Olive May

Olive May (November 17, 1871 – July 24, 1938) was an American stage actress. She appeared in the popular play Arizona and appeared in Maude Adams's company.

Personal life

May was married to playwright Henry Guy Carleton from 1894 to 1898. She married actor and manager John W. Albaugh Jr. (son of John W. Albaugh) in 1907; he died in 1910.

Death

May died on July 24, 1938, in Beverly Hills, California at the age of 66.

Selected performances

• The Butterflies (1894) as Suzanne Elise
• The White Heather (1897) as Mollie Fanshawe
• Arizona (1899) as Bonita (Chicago debut) (Eleanor Robson took over by time of 1900 New York debut)
• Richard Carvel (1900) as Patty Swain

References

External links

• Olive May gallery at the Museum of the City of New York