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Horacio the handsnake - Fanny Davenport
published: 29 Jan 2021
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Trailer - "Matinee and Evening: The Story of Actors Abby Lewis and John Seymour" by Paula Moore
It was the 1930s,
and it would take more than the Great Depression to prevent Abby Lewis from reaching the bright lights of New York City's Broadway stages.
Soon, she would soon stake her own claim on the world of fine arts.
John Davenport Seymour, privileged heir to one of the world's most dynamic theatre families,
would find himself following in the footsteps of his famous aunt—actress Fanny Davenport—
and his father—New York theatre director and manager Willie Seymour.
Touring the nation together, the two of them would fall into a restless love—
a love unfulfilled due to John's marital status at the time.
Ultimately, in 1951, after seventeen patient years, John and Abby would be married...
...and go on to conduct successful careers in radio, television, film, and modeling.
published: 20 Jan 2014
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The Life and Tragic Ending of Harry Davenport
The Life and Tragic Ending of Harry Davenport
#HarryDavenport
published: 04 May 2021
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A Night at the Historic Savannah Theater: Grease Live Performance Review
Join the Wander 'Bout team as we explore the historic Savannah Theater, one of the oldest continuously operating theaters in the United States! In this video, we share our experience watching a live performance of Grease in this iconic venue.
📜 About the Savannah Theater:
Opened in 1818, located at Bull Street, Chippewa Square, Savannah, GA.
Designed by British architect William Jay.
Transformed into its current Art Deco style after a 1948 fire.
Hosted legendary performers like Fanny Davenport, WC Fields, and Sarah Bernhardt.
🎭 Our Grease Experience:
The theater’s vintage seats and Art Deco design transported us back in time.
The performance was lively, but the additional songs made the storyline a bit hard to follow.
Some standout dancers, but overall energy levels were uneven.
🌟 Why V...
published: 16 Aug 2024
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Snatch Game UK: BEST MOMENTS
The best and funniest moments from Ru Paul's Drag Race UK Episode 4: Snatch Game! Including The Vivienne's Donald Trump, Baga Chipz Margret Thatcher + More...
Drag Race UK Merch:
The Vivienne Women’s T-Shirt: https://amzn.to/2RgLCpi
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published: 28 Oct 2019
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HARRY DAVENPORT: Canton's Famous Actor
This program was researched and presented by Matthew Carl in 2008. Several video clips and images have been removed from the original presentation to satisfy YouTube copyright requirements but the video is still an hour in length. Harry Davenport spent much of life in Canton, Pennsylvania. As an actor, he is best known as "Dr. Meade" in "Gone With the Wind" and "Grandpa" in "Meet Me in St. Louis".
If you enjoy this type of content, support LeRoy Heritage Museum by becoming a member at https://leroyheritage.org/become-a-member.
Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/LeRoyHeritageMuseum/.
Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/leroymuseum.
published: 12 Feb 2019
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Lasca - Sheridans Ride - Edgar L. Davenport - Poems - 78 rpm - HMV 102
Here's Two great American poems Lasca by Frank Depres & Sheridans Ride by Thomas Buchanan Read recited by Edgar L Davenport from a 78 rpm shellac record the recordings are probably reissues from Wax Cylinder and are circa 1910.
Edgar L. Davenport (1862–1918) was part of a famous acting family, along with his father Edward and sister Fanny. Davenport recorded recitations of narrative poems for the Edison, Columbia, and Victor companies in a powerful baritone that registered quite well with the acoustical process.
Lasca - Frank Desprez (9 February 1853 – 25 November 1916) was an English playwright, essayist, and poet. He wrote more than twenty pieces for the theatre, as well as numerous shorter works, including his famous poem, Lasca.
Desprez was born in Bristol, England, the eldest of t...
published: 24 Oct 2016
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Snatch Game’s Most Unforgettable Moments ✨ RuPaul's Drag Race
From Judge Judy to Paris Hilton and everyone in between, here’s a look back at some of the most unforgettable Snatch Game appearances ever.
#VH1 #DragRace
Paramount+ is here! Stream all your favorite shows now on Paramount+. Try it FREE at https://bit.ly/3qyOeOf
Now on YouTube TV: https://tv.youtube.com/welcome/
More from RuPaul's Drag Race:
Official Website: http://www.vh1.com/shows/rupauls-drag-race
Follow RuPaul's Drag Race on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rupaulsdragrace
Follow RuPaul's Drag Race on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rupaulsdragrace
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published: 18 Dec 2021
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Miami Girls Trip Canceled after Scam! | Part 1
Jyvanni gave Mariah money to buy discount airline tickets to Miami, but they were scammed! Was Mariah in on it or also a victim?
#JudgeJudy
The Original! There’s only ONE Judge Judy. Visit our website for where to watch, weekdays.
Subscribe to Judge Judy on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzMPPxbQG6iZttQhq3ukXSg?sub_confirmation=1
published: 30 May 2023
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Actress Myrtle Gonzalez Grave Calvary Cemetery Los Angeles California USA June 2023 27 Club
Actress Myrtle Gonzalez Grave Calvary Cemetery Los Angeles California USA June 2023 27 Club.
Myrtle Gonzalez (September 28, 1891 – October 22, 1918) was an American actress. She starred in at least 78 silent era motion pictures from 1913 to 1917, of which 66 were one and two-reel shorts. She is regarded as a movie star.
Gonzalez was best known for her role as Enid Maitland in Vitagraph's six-reel feature length drama The Chalice of Courage (1915) opposite William Duncan. A magazine writer once called her "The Virgin White Lily of the Screen"
Myrtle Gonzalez was born in Los Angeles, California on September 28, 1891, the daughter of Manuel George Gonzalez (1868–1919) and Lillian L. Cook (1874–1932). Her siblings were Stella M. Gonzalez (1892–1965) and Manuel G. Gonzalez Jr. (1898–?).
Her...
published: 21 Jun 2023
2:08
Trailer - "Matinee and Evening: The Story of Actors Abby Lewis and John Seymour" by Paula Moore
It was the 1930s,
and it would take more than the Great Depression to prevent Abby Lewis from reaching the bright lights of New York City's Broadway stages.
S...
It was the 1930s,
and it would take more than the Great Depression to prevent Abby Lewis from reaching the bright lights of New York City's Broadway stages.
Soon, she would soon stake her own claim on the world of fine arts.
John Davenport Seymour, privileged heir to one of the world's most dynamic theatre families,
would find himself following in the footsteps of his famous aunt—actress Fanny Davenport—
and his father—New York theatre director and manager Willie Seymour.
Touring the nation together, the two of them would fall into a restless love—
a love unfulfilled due to John's marital status at the time.
Ultimately, in 1951, after seventeen patient years, John and Abby would be married...
...and go on to conduct successful careers in radio, television, film, and modeling.
https://wn.com/Trailer_Matinee_And_Evening_The_Story_Of_Actors_Abby_Lewis_And_John_Seymour_By_Paula_Moore
It was the 1930s,
and it would take more than the Great Depression to prevent Abby Lewis from reaching the bright lights of New York City's Broadway stages.
Soon, she would soon stake her own claim on the world of fine arts.
John Davenport Seymour, privileged heir to one of the world's most dynamic theatre families,
would find himself following in the footsteps of his famous aunt—actress Fanny Davenport—
and his father—New York theatre director and manager Willie Seymour.
Touring the nation together, the two of them would fall into a restless love—
a love unfulfilled due to John's marital status at the time.
Ultimately, in 1951, after seventeen patient years, John and Abby would be married...
...and go on to conduct successful careers in radio, television, film, and modeling.
- published: 20 Jan 2014
- views: 86
4:35
The Life and Tragic Ending of Harry Davenport
The Life and Tragic Ending of Harry Davenport
#HarryDavenport
The Life and Tragic Ending of Harry Davenport
#HarryDavenport
https://wn.com/The_Life_And_Tragic_Ending_Of_Harry_Davenport
The Life and Tragic Ending of Harry Davenport
#HarryDavenport
- published: 04 May 2021
- views: 1656
10:19
A Night at the Historic Savannah Theater: Grease Live Performance Review
Join the Wander 'Bout team as we explore the historic Savannah Theater, one of the oldest continuously operating theaters in the United States! In this video, w...
Join the Wander 'Bout team as we explore the historic Savannah Theater, one of the oldest continuously operating theaters in the United States! In this video, we share our experience watching a live performance of Grease in this iconic venue.
📜 About the Savannah Theater:
Opened in 1818, located at Bull Street, Chippewa Square, Savannah, GA.
Designed by British architect William Jay.
Transformed into its current Art Deco style after a 1948 fire.
Hosted legendary performers like Fanny Davenport, WC Fields, and Sarah Bernhardt.
🎭 Our Grease Experience:
The theater’s vintage seats and Art Deco design transported us back in time.
The performance was lively, but the additional songs made the storyline a bit hard to follow.
Some standout dancers, but overall energy levels were uneven.
🌟 Why Visit the Savannah Theater:
Rich history and stunning architecture.
A cultural gem in the heart of Savannah, offering a unique blend of past and present.
💬 Comment below: Have you visited the Savannah Theater? What did you think of the show? Share your thoughts and subscribe for more travel adventures!
👉 Subscribe to Wander 'Bout for more travel experiences and theater reviews!
#SavannahTheater #GreaseLive #HistoricTheater #SavannahGeorgia #WanderBout #TheaterReview #TravelSavannah #HistoricSavannah #LivePerformance #ArtDeco
https://wn.com/A_Night_At_The_Historic_Savannah_Theater_Grease_Live_Performance_Review
Join the Wander 'Bout team as we explore the historic Savannah Theater, one of the oldest continuously operating theaters in the United States! In this video, we share our experience watching a live performance of Grease in this iconic venue.
📜 About the Savannah Theater:
Opened in 1818, located at Bull Street, Chippewa Square, Savannah, GA.
Designed by British architect William Jay.
Transformed into its current Art Deco style after a 1948 fire.
Hosted legendary performers like Fanny Davenport, WC Fields, and Sarah Bernhardt.
🎭 Our Grease Experience:
The theater’s vintage seats and Art Deco design transported us back in time.
The performance was lively, but the additional songs made the storyline a bit hard to follow.
Some standout dancers, but overall energy levels were uneven.
🌟 Why Visit the Savannah Theater:
Rich history and stunning architecture.
A cultural gem in the heart of Savannah, offering a unique blend of past and present.
💬 Comment below: Have you visited the Savannah Theater? What did you think of the show? Share your thoughts and subscribe for more travel adventures!
👉 Subscribe to Wander 'Bout for more travel experiences and theater reviews!
#SavannahTheater #GreaseLive #HistoricTheater #SavannahGeorgia #WanderBout #TheaterReview #TravelSavannah #HistoricSavannah #LivePerformance #ArtDeco
- published: 16 Aug 2024
- views: 16
1:55
Snatch Game UK: BEST MOMENTS
The best and funniest moments from Ru Paul's Drag Race UK Episode 4: Snatch Game! Including The Vivienne's Donald Trump, Baga Chipz Margret Thatcher + More...
...
The best and funniest moments from Ru Paul's Drag Race UK Episode 4: Snatch Game! Including The Vivienne's Donald Trump, Baga Chipz Margret Thatcher + More...
Drag Race UK Merch:
The Vivienne Women’s T-Shirt: https://amzn.to/2RgLCpi
The Vivienne Men’s T-Shirt: https://amzn.to/2OKJ956
Break Up Bye Bye (Frock Destroyers Version) https://amzn.to/33N2Ddk
Baga Chipz Sparkle UK Drag Race Men's T-Shirt: https://amzn.to/2RfUewD
Baga Chipz Pop Art UK Drag Race Men's T-Shirt: https://amzn.to/2rPyKvT
Like + Subscribe for more!!
https://wn.com/Snatch_Game_UK_Best_Moments
The best and funniest moments from Ru Paul's Drag Race UK Episode 4: Snatch Game! Including The Vivienne's Donald Trump, Baga Chipz Margret Thatcher + More...
Drag Race UK Merch:
The Vivienne Women’s T-Shirt: https://amzn.to/2RgLCpi
The Vivienne Men’s T-Shirt: https://amzn.to/2OKJ956
Break Up Bye Bye (Frock Destroyers Version) https://amzn.to/33N2Ddk
Baga Chipz Sparkle UK Drag Race Men's T-Shirt: https://amzn.to/2RfUewD
Baga Chipz Pop Art UK Drag Race Men's T-Shirt: https://amzn.to/2rPyKvT
Like + Subscribe for more!!
- published: 28 Oct 2019
- views: 1082018
1:07:01
HARRY DAVENPORT: Canton's Famous Actor
This program was researched and presented by Matthew Carl in 2008. Several video clips and images have been removed from the original presentation to satisfy Yo...
This program was researched and presented by Matthew Carl in 2008. Several video clips and images have been removed from the original presentation to satisfy YouTube copyright requirements but the video is still an hour in length. Harry Davenport spent much of life in Canton, Pennsylvania. As an actor, he is best known as "Dr. Meade" in "Gone With the Wind" and "Grandpa" in "Meet Me in St. Louis".
If you enjoy this type of content, support LeRoy Heritage Museum by becoming a member at https://leroyheritage.org/become-a-member.
Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/LeRoyHeritageMuseum/.
Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/leroymuseum.
https://wn.com/Harry_Davenport_Canton's_Famous_Actor
This program was researched and presented by Matthew Carl in 2008. Several video clips and images have been removed from the original presentation to satisfy YouTube copyright requirements but the video is still an hour in length. Harry Davenport spent much of life in Canton, Pennsylvania. As an actor, he is best known as "Dr. Meade" in "Gone With the Wind" and "Grandpa" in "Meet Me in St. Louis".
If you enjoy this type of content, support LeRoy Heritage Museum by becoming a member at https://leroyheritage.org/become-a-member.
Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/LeRoyHeritageMuseum/.
Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/leroymuseum.
- published: 12 Feb 2019
- views: 1011
8:50
Lasca - Sheridans Ride - Edgar L. Davenport - Poems - 78 rpm - HMV 102
Here's Two great American poems Lasca by Frank Depres & Sheridans Ride by Thomas Buchanan Read recited by Edgar L Davenport from a 78 rpm shellac record the re...
Here's Two great American poems Lasca by Frank Depres & Sheridans Ride by Thomas Buchanan Read recited by Edgar L Davenport from a 78 rpm shellac record the recordings are probably reissues from Wax Cylinder and are circa 1910.
Edgar L. Davenport (1862–1918) was part of a famous acting family, along with his father Edward and sister Fanny. Davenport recorded recitations of narrative poems for the Edison, Columbia, and Victor companies in a powerful baritone that registered quite well with the acoustical process.
Lasca - Frank Desprez (9 February 1853 – 25 November 1916) was an English playwright, essayist, and poet. He wrote more than twenty pieces for the theatre, as well as numerous shorter works, including his famous poem, Lasca.
Desprez was born in Bristol, England, the eldest of the eleven children of Charles Desprez, a jeweller and silversmith. The family was of French descent. He was educated at Cosham School, Wiltshire and spent three years in his teens in the U.S. State of Texas. In 1883, Desprez married Jessie Louisa Potter Macqueen. They had a son and two daughters.
Sheridans Ride - Thomas Buchanan Read (March 12, 1822 – May 11, 1872), was an American poet and portrait painter. "Sheridan's Ride," was written by a minor painter and versifier named Thomas Buchanan Read. It was used shamelessly to promote the Northern war effort. Whatever its literary flaws, Read's poem captured one image indelibly — a powerful horse carrying a determined man into battle.
https://wn.com/Lasca_Sheridans_Ride_Edgar_L._Davenport_Poems_78_Rpm_Hmv_102
Here's Two great American poems Lasca by Frank Depres & Sheridans Ride by Thomas Buchanan Read recited by Edgar L Davenport from a 78 rpm shellac record the recordings are probably reissues from Wax Cylinder and are circa 1910.
Edgar L. Davenport (1862–1918) was part of a famous acting family, along with his father Edward and sister Fanny. Davenport recorded recitations of narrative poems for the Edison, Columbia, and Victor companies in a powerful baritone that registered quite well with the acoustical process.
Lasca - Frank Desprez (9 February 1853 – 25 November 1916) was an English playwright, essayist, and poet. He wrote more than twenty pieces for the theatre, as well as numerous shorter works, including his famous poem, Lasca.
Desprez was born in Bristol, England, the eldest of the eleven children of Charles Desprez, a jeweller and silversmith. The family was of French descent. He was educated at Cosham School, Wiltshire and spent three years in his teens in the U.S. State of Texas. In 1883, Desprez married Jessie Louisa Potter Macqueen. They had a son and two daughters.
Sheridans Ride - Thomas Buchanan Read (March 12, 1822 – May 11, 1872), was an American poet and portrait painter. "Sheridan's Ride," was written by a minor painter and versifier named Thomas Buchanan Read. It was used shamelessly to promote the Northern war effort. Whatever its literary flaws, Read's poem captured one image indelibly — a powerful horse carrying a determined man into battle.
- published: 24 Oct 2016
- views: 173
33:32
Snatch Game’s Most Unforgettable Moments ✨ RuPaul's Drag Race
From Judge Judy to Paris Hilton and everyone in between, here’s a look back at some of the most unforgettable Snatch Game appearances ever.
#VH1 #DragRace
Par...
From Judge Judy to Paris Hilton and everyone in between, here’s a look back at some of the most unforgettable Snatch Game appearances ever.
#VH1 #DragRace
Paramount+ is here! Stream all your favorite shows now on Paramount+. Try it FREE at https://bit.ly/3qyOeOf
Now on YouTube TV: https://tv.youtube.com/welcome/
More from RuPaul's Drag Race:
Official Website: http://www.vh1.com/shows/rupauls-drag-race
Follow RuPaul's Drag Race on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rupaulsdragrace
Follow RuPaul's Drag Race on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rupaulsdragrace
Follow RuPaul's Drag Race on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rupaulsdragrace
Like RuPaul's Drag Race on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rupaulsdragrace
https://wn.com/Snatch_Game’S_Most_Unforgettable_Moments_✨_Rupaul's_Drag_Race
From Judge Judy to Paris Hilton and everyone in between, here’s a look back at some of the most unforgettable Snatch Game appearances ever.
#VH1 #DragRace
Paramount+ is here! Stream all your favorite shows now on Paramount+. Try it FREE at https://bit.ly/3qyOeOf
Now on YouTube TV: https://tv.youtube.com/welcome/
More from RuPaul's Drag Race:
Official Website: http://www.vh1.com/shows/rupauls-drag-race
Follow RuPaul's Drag Race on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rupaulsdragrace
Follow RuPaul's Drag Race on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rupaulsdragrace
Follow RuPaul's Drag Race on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rupaulsdragrace
Like RuPaul's Drag Race on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rupaulsdragrace
- published: 18 Dec 2021
- views: 3533841
4:16
Miami Girls Trip Canceled after Scam! | Part 1
Jyvanni gave Mariah money to buy discount airline tickets to Miami, but they were scammed! Was Mariah in on it or also a victim?
#JudgeJudy
The Original! Ther...
Jyvanni gave Mariah money to buy discount airline tickets to Miami, but they were scammed! Was Mariah in on it or also a victim?
#JudgeJudy
The Original! There’s only ONE Judge Judy. Visit our website for where to watch, weekdays.
Subscribe to Judge Judy on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzMPPxbQG6iZttQhq3ukXSg?sub_confirmation=1
https://wn.com/Miami_Girls_Trip_Canceled_After_Scam_|_Part_1
Jyvanni gave Mariah money to buy discount airline tickets to Miami, but they were scammed! Was Mariah in on it or also a victim?
#JudgeJudy
The Original! There’s only ONE Judge Judy. Visit our website for where to watch, weekdays.
Subscribe to Judge Judy on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzMPPxbQG6iZttQhq3ukXSg?sub_confirmation=1
- published: 30 May 2023
- views: 785460
1:13
Actress Myrtle Gonzalez Grave Calvary Cemetery Los Angeles California USA June 2023 27 Club
Actress Myrtle Gonzalez Grave Calvary Cemetery Los Angeles California USA June 2023 27 Club.
Myrtle Gonzalez (September 28, 1891 – October 22, 1918) was an Amer...
Actress Myrtle Gonzalez Grave Calvary Cemetery Los Angeles California USA June 2023 27 Club.
Myrtle Gonzalez (September 28, 1891 – October 22, 1918) was an American actress. She starred in at least 78 silent era motion pictures from 1913 to 1917, of which 66 were one and two-reel shorts. She is regarded as a movie star.
Gonzalez was best known for her role as Enid Maitland in Vitagraph's six-reel feature length drama The Chalice of Courage (1915) opposite William Duncan. A magazine writer once called her "The Virgin White Lily of the Screen"
Myrtle Gonzalez was born in Los Angeles, California on September 28, 1891, the daughter of Manuel George Gonzalez (1868–1919) and Lillian L. Cook (1874–1932). Her siblings were Stella M. Gonzalez (1892–1965) and Manuel G. Gonzalez Jr. (1898–?).
Her father's family was a Hispanic Californio family of Mexico, which had long settled this territory before the US took it over. Her mother, the daughter of immigrants from Ireland, was a former opera and popular singer. Her father was a retail grocer.
From early childhood, Myrtle displayed remarkable dramatic talent, and she had a good soprano voice. She appeared in many local concerts and benefits and sang in church choirs. She later played juvenile parts on the stage with Fanny Davenport and Florence Stone.
Gonzalez married James Parks Jones circa 1910. They had one son together, James Parks Jones Jr. (c. 1911–1970), before they divorced.
Because she grew up in Los Angeles, the shift of movie production to her hometown was a big advantage for her. Gonzalez worked for such studios as Vitagraph and Universal.
She appeared in five movies opposite William Desmond Taylor at Vitagraph: the comedy/drama Her Husband's Friend (1913), the drama Tainted Money (1914), the comedy Millions for Defence (1914), the drama The Kiss (1914), and the drama Captain Alvarez (1914).
In many of her roles, Gonzalez typified a vigorous out-of-doors type of heroine. During the last six years of her career, many of the movies she starred in were stories of the snow country and of the forests.
On December 1, 1917, she and actor/director Allen Watt (1885–1944) were married in Los Angeles.[4] She gave up her screen work and retired. They had met when Watt was working as an assistant director at Universal. By the time of their marriage, the US had entered World War I and Watt was an officer in the US Army. He was stationed at Camp Lewis, near Tacoma, Washington.
As Gonzalez's health was too frail for the climate, Capt. Watt was placed on the retirement list, so he could return her to Southern California. He went back to work at Universal and began directing.[citation needed]
Gonzalez, at age 27, died during the worldwide Spanish flu pandemic of 1918. At the time of her death, she was at her parents' home in Los Angeles, at 908 West Thirtieth Street.
On November 23, 2022, Google featured her in a Google Doodle in the United States. November 23 is the anniversary of the release of the short film The Level (1914), in which she starred.
https://wn.com/Actress_Myrtle_Gonzalez_Grave_Calvary_Cemetery_Los_Angeles_California_USA_June_2023_27_Club
Actress Myrtle Gonzalez Grave Calvary Cemetery Los Angeles California USA June 2023 27 Club.
Myrtle Gonzalez (September 28, 1891 – October 22, 1918) was an American actress. She starred in at least 78 silent era motion pictures from 1913 to 1917, of which 66 were one and two-reel shorts. She is regarded as a movie star.
Gonzalez was best known for her role as Enid Maitland in Vitagraph's six-reel feature length drama The Chalice of Courage (1915) opposite William Duncan. A magazine writer once called her "The Virgin White Lily of the Screen"
Myrtle Gonzalez was born in Los Angeles, California on September 28, 1891, the daughter of Manuel George Gonzalez (1868–1919) and Lillian L. Cook (1874–1932). Her siblings were Stella M. Gonzalez (1892–1965) and Manuel G. Gonzalez Jr. (1898–?).
Her father's family was a Hispanic Californio family of Mexico, which had long settled this territory before the US took it over. Her mother, the daughter of immigrants from Ireland, was a former opera and popular singer. Her father was a retail grocer.
From early childhood, Myrtle displayed remarkable dramatic talent, and she had a good soprano voice. She appeared in many local concerts and benefits and sang in church choirs. She later played juvenile parts on the stage with Fanny Davenport and Florence Stone.
Gonzalez married James Parks Jones circa 1910. They had one son together, James Parks Jones Jr. (c. 1911–1970), before they divorced.
Because she grew up in Los Angeles, the shift of movie production to her hometown was a big advantage for her. Gonzalez worked for such studios as Vitagraph and Universal.
She appeared in five movies opposite William Desmond Taylor at Vitagraph: the comedy/drama Her Husband's Friend (1913), the drama Tainted Money (1914), the comedy Millions for Defence (1914), the drama The Kiss (1914), and the drama Captain Alvarez (1914).
In many of her roles, Gonzalez typified a vigorous out-of-doors type of heroine. During the last six years of her career, many of the movies she starred in were stories of the snow country and of the forests.
On December 1, 1917, she and actor/director Allen Watt (1885–1944) were married in Los Angeles.[4] She gave up her screen work and retired. They had met when Watt was working as an assistant director at Universal. By the time of their marriage, the US had entered World War I and Watt was an officer in the US Army. He was stationed at Camp Lewis, near Tacoma, Washington.
As Gonzalez's health was too frail for the climate, Capt. Watt was placed on the retirement list, so he could return her to Southern California. He went back to work at Universal and began directing.[citation needed]
Gonzalez, at age 27, died during the worldwide Spanish flu pandemic of 1918. At the time of her death, she was at her parents' home in Los Angeles, at 908 West Thirtieth Street.
On November 23, 2022, Google featured her in a Google Doodle in the United States. November 23 is the anniversary of the release of the short film The Level (1914), in which she starred.
- published: 21 Jun 2023
- views: 38