Rosemary Theby

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Rosemary Theby
File:Rosemary Theby Stars of the Photoplay.jpg
Publicity photo of Theby from Stars of the Photoplay (1916)
Born (1892-04-08)April 8, 1892
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
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Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Cause of death Circulatory shock
Occupation Actress
Years active 1911–1940
Spouse(s) Harry Myers(1915–1938; his death)
Truitt Hughes

Rosemary Theby (April 8, 1892 – November 10, 1973) was an American film actress. She appeared in some 250 films between 1911 and 1940.

Early life and career

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The Lemon in Their Garden of Love (1916)
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The Connecting Bath (1916)

Born Rosemary Theresa Theby in St. Louis, Missouri, Theby studied at Sargent's School in New York.[1] A contemporary newspaper account described her as being of "medium-height, well proportioned, with regular features and dark hair".[1]

Her first film experience came in the Vitagraph production of The Wager.[1] By 1915, she was a star for the Universal film company.[2] During World War I Theby took care of a refugee from Lithuania. After being educated and cared for by Theby, the young woman became her maid during an acute shortage of maids in Hollywood, in 1920.[3]

As Miss Corintee in The Great Love (1918), Theby played the part of a German spy with great skill. The film was written and directed by D.W. Griffith.[4] This was a vamp role which she began to play frequently after depicting characters in slapstick comedies.[1] Theby played a Chinese vampire in Clung, a Fox Film production directed by Emmett Flynn.[5] Later she began to portray more serious women.[1]

Theby was solely a film actress. She declined an offer to accompany Chauncey Olcott to appear on stage for $85 per week. At the time she was earning $125 weekly in movies. She later regretted her decision because of the experience she would have gained.[1]

Personal life

Theby was married to fellow actor and director Harry Myers.[6] After Myers' death in 1938, she married Truitt Hughes to whom she remained married until her death. She lived for years at 1907 Wilcox Avenue in Los Angeles.[7]

Theby supported Calvin Coolidge in the 1924 presidential election. Theby enjoyed playing golf, wearing her hair in a Bob cut, and possessed a preoccupation with personal cleanliness.[8] On screen she appeared tall and willowy, entering a scene, according to one review in the Los Angeles Times, with a "sensuous glide".[9]

Theby died of circulatory shock on November 10, 1973, at the age of 81.

Selected filmography

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Rosemary And Reminiscences, Los Angeles Times, May 2, 1920, pg. III18.
  2. ↑ The Screen. Reno Evening Gazette, July 24, 1920, pg. 11.
  3. ↑ To Complete Regalia, Los Angeles Times, February 1, 1920, pg. III1.
  4. ↑ In The Great Love, Los Angeles Times, August 26, 1918, pg. II6.
  5. ↑ Pleasure Trip For Stars, February 13, 1921, pg. III16.
  6. ↑ Harry Myers, Actor Of Silent Film Fame, New York Times, December 27, 1938, pg. 17.
  7. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. open access publication - free to read
  8. ↑ Vampire Is Normal Off Screen, Los Angeles Times, July 13, 1924, pg. B13.
  9. ↑ What A Nice Vampire!, Los Angeles Times, September 21, 1924, pg. B9.

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