IRVING, Isabel, American actress: b. Bridgeport, Conn., 213 Feb. 1871. In January 1887 she made her debut as Gwendolyn Haw kins in 'The Schoolmistress) with the Rosina Vokes Company. From 1888 to 1894 she was a member of Augustin Daly's company. Subse quently she was leading woman at the Lyceum Theatre, New York, and in John Drew's com pany for several years. Miss Irving has played leading roles in England also; created the rOle of Lady Jocelyn Leigh in 'To Have and to Hold.' She starred under the management of James K. Hackett in 'The Crisis.' She played Louise in the all-star cast of 'The Two Or phans,' in 1905, under the management of Lieb ler and Company. She was engaged by Fitch to play in 'The Toast of the Town,' in 1906; in 'Susan in Search of a Husband,' and Girl who Everything,' in 1907. In the follow ing year Miss Irving created the title role in 'Mater' at the Savoy Theatre, New York.
She played the leading woman's role in 'The Flag Lieutenant' ; and leading role in The Commanding Officer' (1909). She also played the comedy role in with John Drew at the Empire Theatre, New York, and on tour in 1909-11. In 1913 she had the title role in the with Kyrle Bellew, and later in the same year was leading woman with Leo Dietrichstein in 'The Concert' and 'The Tempermental Journey.) In 1914-15 she played the comedy role in 'Under Cover' in Chicago and San Francisco and in 1916-17 co-starred with Tom Wise and Constance Collier in 'The Merry Wives of Windsor) In the latter year she played 'Mistress Page> at the Park The atre, New York. Consult Strang, L. C., 'Fam ous Actresses of the Day in America> (New York 1900).