Ella Snyder

A native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Ella Snyder began her career as an actress in a small role in the original Broadway production of Gustave Kerker's The Bell of New York at the Casino Theatre in 1897.

[3] She continued with that production when it transferred to London's West End at the Shaftesbury Theatre; portraying Marjorie May in the UK premiere of that work in April 1898.

[6] The London American Register critic wrote the following about her performance: Miss Ella Snyder who enacts the role of a rowdy, good hearted, affectionate, active Pell Street girl, one "Mamie Clancy", is a capital actress, and thoroughly realizes the character she is entrusted with.

"[5]Snyder remained with The Belle of New York production when it left London to return to Broadway's Casino Theatre in January 1900; still in the role of Mamie Clancy.

[13] In 1902 she created the role of Mary Methuen in the original production of The Girl from Kays at London's Apollo Theatre.