Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum, Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
Other names
Charme Wright
Education
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Occupation(s)
Actress, pianist
Years active
1908–1961
Spouse
Joseph Brown Allen
(m. 1913; died 1962)
Charme Allen (born Charme Willa Wright,[1] November 19, 1890 – October 4, 1980)[2][3] was an actress in old-time radio, on television, and on the stage, as well as a pianist, best known for her long tenure as Aunt Polly on the radio serial David Harum.[4][5][6] She was also the voice of Borden's Elsie the Cow at the 1939 World's Fair and the original narrator for the American Ballet Theatre's debut production of Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf.[7][8]
^Knox, Charles Victor (April 20, 1935). "Charme Allen a Dependable Studio Theater Performer". The Buffalo News. p. 19.
^Wilson, Scott (2016). Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed.. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company. p. 15. ISBN 978-0-7864-5098-5./
^"Society: Sweet Sixteen". The Dayton Herald. November 20, 1906. p. 3.
^"Obituaries: Charme Allen". Variety. August 29, 1973. p. 45. ProQuest 286057640. Charme Allen, 89, widow of musician Joseph B. Allen, died Oct. 4 in Englewood, N.J. She was born in Dayton, Ohio. and made her professional debut with Thomas Meighan in 1908. The bulk of her career was spent performing on radio. Allen had over 40 radio credits. Among these were 'Able's Irish Rose,' 'Pretty Kitty Kelly,' 'The Goldbergs,' 'The Man,' 'Henry Aldrich,' Mr. District Attorney,' 'Perry Mason,' and 'Inner Sanctum.' She was also Aunt Polly on 'David Harum' for 15 years. During the 60's she appeared on several TV commercials. She retired to The Actor's Fund Home in 1970. She is survived by a daughter.
^"KSTP, Northwest's Leading Radio Station: Charme Allen portrays 'Aunt Polly'". Minneapolis Star Tribune. June 17, 1946. p. 10.
^"David Harum in Living Portraits: Aunt Polly". Radio and Television Mirror. January 1942. p. 17.
^Young, Roz (November 1, 1980). "Who Was That Man With All the Initials?". The Dayton Journal Herald. p. 44.
^"Charme Allen Dies at 89; Pioneer Radio Actress". The Buffalo News. October 10, 1980. p. 4.
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