May Mars
Last updated: 10.05.24
All that can presently (March 2021) be gleaned about May Mars from sheet music covers and by Internet searching is that she has been featured on 9 works published between 1906 and 1914.In a footnote, it is recorded that she sang You Were The First One to Teach Me To Love (1915 - music: Fred Godfrey; words: Ronald F. Wakley & Bennett Scott; publisher: Star Music Co) at the Palace, Bradford in January 1916.
Her portrait on the left is taken from an antique postcard.
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The peformer is featured on 9 sheet music/recording covers. It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys: (w&m)
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We'll Fight Till We Win or Die (1914) | Jack Anders(w&m) | Performer(s) May Mars |
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Let Me Think I'm Someone (1910) | Frank Calvert | Orlando Powell (words)
Performer(s) May Mars |
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Esau Wood (1909) | Harry Gifford | A E Sidney Davis (words)
Performer(s) May Mars |
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In the Land of the Golden Sun (1910) | Kenny Kay | Performer(s) May Mars |
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Pretty Maid of the Pyrenees (1907) | J.F. Lambe | T W Thurban (words)
Performer(s) May Mars |
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Rolling Round the Skating Rink (1909) | Bennett Scott | A J Mills (words)
Performer(s) May Mars |
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What Do You Say, Molly Molloy? (1910) | Bennett Scott | A J Mills (words)
Performer(s) May Mars Ella Retford |
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I Wonder if You Miss Me Sometimes (1910) | Bennett Scott | A J Mills (words)
Performer(s) May Mars Lily Morris |
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I Want Molly and She Wants Me (1906) | Thomas W. Thurban | Fred W Leigh (words)
Performer(s) May Mars |