Iva Withers ( July 7 , 1917 -- October 7 , 2014 ) was a Canadian-born American actress and singer , best remembered as a replacement player who had long runs in some of Rodgers and Hammerstein 's biggest musical theatre hits .
Pearl Iva Edith Withers ( July 7 , 1917 -- October 7 , 2014 ) was a Canadian-born American actress and singer . She was best known as a replacement player who had long runs in some of Rodgers and Hammerstein 's biggest musical theatre hits .