# Alice Harrison

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For the British schoolteacher and school founder, see [Alice Harrison (schoolteacher)](/source/Alice_Harrison_(schoolteacher)).

**Alice Harrison** (c. 1849 – May 3, 1896)[1][better source needed] was a 19th-century stage actress.[2]

## Career

Harrison performed for numerous companies over her career, including the California Western Stock Company in San Francisco. As part of her tenure in New York, she performed at the [Grand Opera House](/source/Grand_Opera_House_(Manhattan)).[3][4]

In July 1886 Harrison performed in the comedy, *The Maid of Belleville*, at the [Star Theatre](/source/Wallack's_Theatre#844_Broadway_at_13th_Street). The company, which included actor Frank David, moved on to Chicago when the hot summer weather forced the theater to close abruptly.[5]

The play *"Viva"* was written for her and her brother by [Leonard Grover](/source/Leonard_Grover).[6] Her performances mostly involved musical comedy.[3][6] After leaving [New York](/source/New_York_City), she performed for the [Boston Museum](/source/Boston_Museum_(theatre)).[2]

## Coleman House shooting

Harrison lodged at the Coleman House during her performance run in New York. In April 1879, prior to leaving for an acting engagement in [Boston, Massachusetts](/source/Boston,_Massachusetts), she was visited by Nathan Washington. During his visit, a New York [madame](/source/Procuring_(prostitution)) known as Birdie Bell (a.k.a. Marion Ward), attempted to murder Mr. Washington, shooting at Harrison first.[2][7] Suspicion fell upon Harrison as a potential accomplice due to her leaving the city shortly after the shooting, but she was found innocent of any involvement.[2]

## Death

Harrison was diagnosed with [Bright's Disease](/source/Bright's_Disease) in 1892.[8] She died of the disease, complicated by [pneumonia](/source/Pneumonia), in 1896. Her remains were cremated and placed in a niche with the ashes of her father.[citation needed]

## References

1. ["Original Caption: Miss Alice Harrison"](https://web.archive.org/web/20190320184111/http://thecivilwarparlor.tumblr.com/post/30993933040/original-caption-miss-alice-harrison-alice). *The Civil War Parlor*. Archived from [the original](http://thecivilwarparlor.tumblr.com/post/30993933040/original-caption-miss-alice-harrison-alice) on March 20, 2019. Retrieved 20 July 2019.

1. "Miss Harrison's Visitors.: The Shooting In The Coleman House. Washington Nathan Declaring That He Did Not Know Who Shot Him What Miss Alice Harrison's Friends Say A Warrant Issued For The Arrest Of The Woman Who Fired The Shots", *New York Times*, April 5, 1879, p. 1

1. "Grand Opera-house", *New York Times*, May 10, 1881, p. 5

1. "General Mention", *New York Times*, November 4, 1881, p. 5

1. "The Star Theatre Closed", *New York Times*, July 10, 1886, p. 5

1. "AMUSEMENTS.: THE HARRISONS IN "VIVA."", *New York Times*, September 22, 1886, p. 4

1. "Miss Harrison's Story.: Shot At Herself By The Excited Woman Escaping From The Room Before Nathan Was Shot Anxious For Her Character", *New York Times*, April 5, 1879, p. 1

1. ["Alice Harrison | Broadway Photographs"](https://www.broadway.cas.sc.edu/content/alice-harrison-0). *www.broadway.cas.sc.edu*. Retrieved 2019-11-22.

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