Collins, José (1887–1958)
Collins, José (1887–1958)
English music-hall star. Name variations: Josephine Collins; Jose Collins. Born Josephine Collins, May 23, 1887, in London, England; died Dec 6, 1958, in London; illeg. dau. of musichall star Lottie Collins; m. Leslie Chatfield (div.); m. Lord Robert InnesKer (div.); m. Captain G.B. Kirkland, R.A.M.C.
Made stage debut as a child, appearing with Harry Lauder (1904); best remembered for role of Teresa in The Maid of the Mountains, which ran in London for 1,352 performances; on Broadway, appeared in Vera Violetta (1911), The Whirl of Society, The Rose of Ispahan, The Merry Countess, Alone at Last, Ziegfeld Follies of 1913 and Passing Show of 1914; toured US in vaudeville (1926); made film debut (1915).
See also her reminiscences The Maid of the Mountains (1932).