Background
Mario, Queena was born on August 21, 1896 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Daughter of James and Rose (Carewe) Tillotson.
Mario, Queena was born on August 21, 1896 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Daughter of James and Rose (Carewe) Tillotson.
Student Ogontz (Pennsylvania) School, 1907-1908, Plain (New Jersey) High School, 1908-1910.
Debut as Antonia in Tales of Hoffman, with San Carlo Opera Company, 1918, continued with that company until 1921. Then with Scotti Opera Company, 1921-1922, Ravinia Opera Company, summer, 1922, with Metropolitan Opera Company, 1922-1939. Sang with the Italian Opera Company, in Paris, 1925, San Francisco Opera Company, 6 seasons between 1923 and 1933, Ravinia Opera Company, 1928-1931.
Vocal teacher Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia, 1931-1934.
Private studio, New York City, since 1934. Teacher voice and operatic acting Juilliard Graduate School, New York City.
Teacher singing. Writer. Director Queena Mario Group.
Honorary member Mu Phi Epsilon, Sigma Alpha Iota.
Member Daughters of American Revolution Author: Murder in the Opera House, 1934. Murder Meets Mephisto, 1942, Death Drops Delilah, 1944. Home: 205 West. 57th Saint, New York City.
Also Bethel, Connecticut
Member Mu Phi Epsilon, Sigma Alpha Iota. Member Daughters of American Revolution
Married Wilfred Pelletier, November 23, 1925 (divorced August 1936).