José Collins (1887-1958)
Last updated: 20.09.24
p_collinsjose.jpgAccording to the Internet source given below, Jose Collins aka José Collins, was an English actress and singer celebrated for her performances in musical comedies and early motion pictures.
She was born in London to her mother, music hall performer and comedian Lottie Collins, and started her career as a child performer. By the age of 17 she had appeared in both pantomime and music hall as a singer and actress. Her principal role debuts in West End and on Broadway were in 1908 and 1911 respectively. In West End she appeared in The Antelope and in Broadway in Vera Violetta . She went on to appear on both sides of the Atlantic both on stage and in silent films. A major success was playing the title role of Teresa, the gypsy bandit maid, in the hit musical The Maid of the Mountains (1917). Thereafter she was nicknamed the "Maid of the Mountains".
Her career continued in revues, variety and non-musical roles, as well as in films. The last of which being the musical Facing the Music (1933).

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cd15.gif  Jose Collins - Maid of the Mountains   flag15us.gif flag15uk.gif flag15de.gif flag15fr.gif flag15ca.gif flag15it.gif flag15es.gif
This list is derived from information provided by Monologues.co.uk which went down sometime in 2023.
The loss of this valuable resource is very sad and a mystery.
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  Little Love, a Little Kiss, A Lau Silesu (music)
Adrian Ross (words)
José Collins (perf.)
 
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pdf15.gif Cherie (1914) L. Edwards (music)
Melville Alexander (words)
José Collins (perf.)
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Isle D'amour (1913) L. Edwards (music)
E. Carroll (words)
José Collins (perf.)
José Collins (perf.)
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pdf15.gif Southern Maid (1918), A H. Fraser-Simson (music)
Harry Graham (words)
José Collins (perf.)
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youtube15.jpg Miss Jose Collins (1922) (1:17) José Collins
youtube15.jpg H. Fraser-Simson Love Will Find A Way (1:39) José Collins
youtube15.jpg I. Novello Every Bit of Loving (4:16) José Collins
youtube15.jpg D. Stamper Just You and I and the Moon (1913) (4:30) José Collins
The peformer is featured on 10 sheet music/recording covers. It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located.
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perf15.jpg Isle D'amour (1913) Leo Edwards Earl Carroll (words)
José Collins (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Cherie (1914) Leo Edwards Melville Alexander (words)
José Collins (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Love Will Find a Way (1917) Harold Fraser-Simson Harry Graham (words)
José Collins (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Southern Maid (1918), A Harold Fraser-Simson Harry Graham (words)
José Collins (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Wait For Me, Fritzy Dear! (1907) Felix McGlennon José Collins (perf.)
perf15.jpg Every Bit of Loving in the World (1920) Ivor Novello D. Furber (words)
José Collins (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Little Maid of Brittany (1908) Orlando Powell J. P. Harrington (words)
José Collins (perf.)
perf15.jpg Little Love, a Little Kiss (1912), A Lau Silesu Adrian Ross (words)
José Collins (perf.)
perf15.jpg Just You and I and the Moon (1913) Dave Stamper Gene Buck (words)
José Collins (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Paradise For Two (1917), A James W. Tate Clifford Harris (words)
Valentine (words)
José Collins (perf.)