Marguerite Marsh
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Marguerite Marsh was an American actress of the silent era
. She appeared in 73 films between 1911
and 1923
.
Marsh was the eldest child of S. Charles Marsh and May T. Warne born in Lawrence, Kansas
, and she died in New York City from complications of bronchial pneumonia
. She was the sister of actress Mae Marsh
.
According to the 1910 Census for Los Angeles, California, Margeurite Marsh was living with her mother, May, and stepfather, William Hall, and she was listed as being married to Donald Loveridge with a daughter Leslie Loveridge. Her daughter appeared in one film called The Battle of Elderbush Gulch (1913) with her aunt Mae Marsh
.
Silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
. She appeared in 73 films between 1911
1911 in film
The year 1911 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*March 23: D.W Griffith shows the first major close-up shot on film with the successful release of The Lonedale Operator proving his ever growing mastery of how to utilise film....
and 1923
1923 in film
-Events:*April 15 - Lee De Forest demonstrates the Phonofilm sound-on-film system at the Rivoli Theater in New York with a series of short musical films featuring vaudeville performers.-Top grossing films :-Films released in 1923:U.S.A...
.
Marsh was the eldest child of S. Charles Marsh and May T. Warne born in Lawrence, Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
Lawrence is the sixth largest city in the U.S. State of Kansas and the county seat of Douglas County. Located in northeastern Kansas, Lawrence is the anchor city of the Lawrence, Kansas, Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Douglas County...
, and she died in New York City from complications of bronchial pneumonia
Pneumonia
Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition of the lung—especially affecting the microscopic air sacs —associated with fever, chest symptoms, and a lack of air space on a chest X-ray. Pneumonia is typically caused by an infection but there are a number of other causes...
. She was the sister of actress Mae Marsh
Mae Marsh
Mae Marsh was an American film actress with a career spanning over 50 years.-Early life:...
.
According to the 1910 Census for Los Angeles, California, Margeurite Marsh was living with her mother, May, and stepfather, William Hall, and she was listed as being married to Donald Loveridge with a daughter Leslie Loveridge. Her daughter appeared in one film called The Battle of Elderbush Gulch (1913) with her aunt Mae Marsh
Mae Marsh
Mae Marsh was an American film actress with a career spanning over 50 years.-Early life:...
.
Selected filmography
- A Voice from the DeepA Voice from the DeepA Voice from the Deep is a 1912 short comedy film featuring Fatty Arbuckle and Mabel Normand.-Cast:* Mabel Normand* Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle - * Edward Dillon - Percy* Fred Mace - Harold...
(1912) - The New York HatThe New York HatThe New York Hat is a short silent film directed by D. W. Griffith from a screenplay by Anita Loos, and starring Mary Pickford, Lionel Barrymore, and Lillian Gish.-Production:...
(1912) - Under Burning SkiesUnder Burning SkiesUnder Burning Skies is a 1912 short silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet.-Cast:* Wilfred Lucas - Joe* Blanche Sweet - Emily* Christy Cabanne - Emily's Husband* Alfred Paget - Emily's Husband's Friend...
(1912) - The Lion's MouseThe Lion's MouseThe Lion's Mouse is a 1923 British-Dutch silent crime film directed by Oscar Apfel.-Cast:* Wyndham Standing as Dick Sands* Mary Odette as Mouse* Rex Davis as Justin O'Reilly* Marguerite Marsh as Olga Beverley* Carl Tobi as Stephen...
(1923)