Fay Templeton (1865-1939)
Last updated: 05.11.25
According to the Internet source given below, Fay Templeton was an American actress, singer, songwriter, and comedian born in Little Rock, Arkansas. Born into a vaudevillian family she followed in their footsteps, making her Broadway debut in 1900. Performing on the legitimate and vaudeville stages for more than half a century. She was a favorite headliner and heroine of popular theater, appearing until 1934.
Some of her notable performances were in H.M.S. Pinafore and Roberta. In an age of buxom beauties, she was particularly buxom, playing romantic leads despite her weight.
She died in San Francisco, California.
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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.
The loss of this valuable resource is very sad and a mystery.
| Title | Attribution | Remarks |
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| Mary's a Grand Old Name | George. M. Cohan (words & music) George. M. Cohan (perf.) Lil Hawthorne (perf.) Fay Templeton (perf.) |
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I Want Yer, Ma Honey! (1895) | F. Templeton (w&m) |
Piano, Voice | IMSLP Sheet Music Singer |
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Forty-Five Minutes From Broadway (1905) | G.M. Cohan (w&m) F. Templeton (perf.) |
Piano, Voice | Indiana | |
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So Long, Mary (1905) | G.M. Cohan (w&m) F. Templeton (perf.) F. Templeton (perf.) |
Piano, Voice | IMSLP Sheet Music Singer |
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Sounds of the Times, Lindy (1903) | B. Cole (music) Rosamond Johnson (coauth.) J. W Johnson (words) F. Templeton (perf.) |
Piano, Voice | Sheet Music Singer | |
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Sleepy-Headed Little Mary Green (1900) | G.W. Gage (w&m) F. Templeton (perf.) |
Piano, Voice | IMSLP | |
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Easy Money (1901) | J. Stromberg (music) F. Templeton (perf.) |
Piano, Voice | Indiana | |
The peformer is featured on 12 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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Mary's a Grand Old Name (1905) | George. M. Cohan(w&m) | George M. Cohan (perf.) Lil Hawthorne (perf.) Fay Templeton (perf.) |
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So Long, Mary (1905) | George. M. Cohan(w&m) | Fay Templeton (perf.) |
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Forty-Five Minutes From Broadway (1905) | George. M. Cohan(w&m) | Fay Templeton (perf.) |
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Sounds of the Times, Lindy (1903) | Bob Cole | Rosamond Johnson (co-author) J. W Johnson (words) Fay Templeton (perf.) |
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Sleepy-Headed Little Mary Green (1900) | George W. Gage(w&m) | Fay Templeton (perf.) |
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Fishing (1904) | J. Rosamond Johnson | J. W. Johnson (words)
Fay Templeton (perf.) |
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Fay Templeton's Woodchuck Song (1903) | Theodore F. Morse | Fay Templeton (perf.) |
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Now I'se Got Some Money, Well I'm Coming 'rounf (1899) | Alfred Baldwin Sloane | Frank Sloane (words)
Fay Templeton (perf.) |
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What! Marry Dat Gal? (1899) | John Stromberg | Harry B. Smith (words)
Fay Templeton (perf.) |
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Ma Blushin' Rosie, Ma Posie Sweet (1900) | John Stromberg | Edgar Smith (words)
Fay Templeton (perf.) |
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⇑Easy Money (1901) | John Stromberg | Fay Templeton (perf.) |
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Mary Black (1901) | John Stromberg | Edgar Smith (words)
Fay Templeton (perf.) |
This list is arranged in chronological order and contains 15 works by Fay Templeton (1865-1939).
It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys:
(w&m)
(w&m)
| Title | Year | Attribution | Remarks |
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| My Little Girl of Four (w&m) | 1888 | |
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| I Want Yer, Ma Honey! (w&m) | 1895 | W. Louis Bradfield (perf.) Ellaline Terriss (perf.) |
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| Australian Night, An | 1896 | Pub. | |
| Ma Onliest One! (w&m) | 1896 | Pub. | |
| Celeste From the West (w&m) | 1897 | Pub. | |
| Doodlebug's Birthday (w&m) | 1897 | Pub. | |
| I Love My Mary Jane (w&m) | 1897 | Pub. | |
| I Want Ma Honey Boy Now (w&m) | 1897 | Pub. | |
| Little Huckleberry (w&m) | 1897 | Pub. | |
| Queen of the Yukon (w&m) | 1897 | Pub. | |
| Ma Lady (w&m) | 1899 | |
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| ⇑ Nobody But You (w&m) | 1905 | |
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| Je Te Veux! | 1906 | Henri Leoni (words) | |
| I'm on the Road to Loveland (w&m) | 1911 | |
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| If You'll Do Dat For Me (w&m) | 1911 | Pub. |
| Composer | Title | Performer |
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F. Templeton | I Wants Yer My Honey (2:52) | Ellaline Terriss |