Teddie Gerard
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Teddie Gerard was an Argentine film actress and entertainer of the early 20th century. Her real name was Teresa Cabre. She was born in Buenos Aires
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on Broadway in New York City
, in February 1909. She appeared in the chorus of Havana. Later she followed Gaby Deslys
as the dancing partner of Harry Pilcer. Gerard was in a Flo Ziegfeld Midnight Frolic production on the New Amsterdam Roof in New York City
, in August 1920. In London, England and Paris, France she was a singer and dancer in revues during the 1920s. She performed in The Wedding Glide and Eclipse, written by E. Phillips Oppenheim
. In 1921 Gerard was cast in the motion picture The Cave Girl
. She acted in The Rat, a theatrical production taken from a work penned by David L'Estrange. The presentation was staged at the Colonial Theatre
in London in 1925.
, in 1908. She was engaged to actor Tom Douglas in 1926. In October 1928 Gerard announced her angagement to Captain Archie Grant of the Grenadier Guards
, a son of the Scottish laird
. The wedding was planned for a fortnight
later, at Effingham
, Surrey
, where Gerard owned a cottage.
. She died following an extended illness in London in 1942. She was 52 years old.
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
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Actress, Dancer, and Singer
Gerard first performed at the Casino TheatreCasino Theatre
The Casino Theatre was a Broadway theatre from 1882 to 1930 in New York City. It was located at 1404 Broadway, at W. 39th Street. It originally seated approximately 875 people, but after a fire in 1903 and rebuilding in 1905, it seated 1,300...
on Broadway in New York City
New York City
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, in February 1909. She appeared in the chorus of Havana. Later she followed Gaby Deslys
Gaby Deslys
Gaby Deslys was a dancer, singer, and actress of the early 20th century from Marseilles, France. She selected her name for her stage career. It is an abbreviation of Gabrielle of the Lillies. During the 1910s she was exceedingly popular worldwide, making $4,000 a week in the United States alone...
as the dancing partner of Harry Pilcer. Gerard was in a Flo Ziegfeld Midnight Frolic production on the New Amsterdam Roof in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, in August 1920. In London, England and Paris, France she was a singer and dancer in revues during the 1920s. She performed in The Wedding Glide and Eclipse, written by E. Phillips Oppenheim
E. Phillips Oppenheim
Edward Phillips Oppenheim , was an English novelist, in his lifetime a major and successful writer of genre fiction including thrillers.-Life:...
. In 1921 Gerard was cast in the motion picture The Cave Girl
The Cave Girl (film)
The Cave Girl is a 1921 drama film directed by Joseph Franz and featuring Boris Karloff.-Cast:* Teddie Gerard - Margot* Charles Meredith - Diivvy Bates* Wilton Taylor - J.T. Bates* Elinor Hancock - Mrs. Georgia Case...
. She acted in The Rat, a theatrical production taken from a work penned by David L'Estrange. The presentation was staged at the Colonial Theatre
Colonial Theatre
The Colonial Theatre is the oldest continually-operating theatre in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Designed by the architectural firm of Clarence Blackall and paid for by Frederick Lothrop Ames the theatre first opened its doors for a performance of Ben-Hur on December 20, 1900...
in London in 1925.
Private life
She wed Joseph Raymond, an American theatrical agent, in Newark, New JerseyNewark, New Jersey
Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...
, in 1908. She was engaged to actor Tom Douglas in 1926. In October 1928 Gerard announced her angagement to Captain Archie Grant of the Grenadier Guards
Grenadier Guards
The Grenadier Guards is an infantry regiment of the British Army. It is the most senior regiment of the Guards Division and, as such, is the most senior regiment of infantry. It is not, however, the most senior regiment of the Army, this position being attributed to the Life Guards...
, a son of the Scottish laird
Laird
A Laird is a member of the gentry and is a heritable title in Scotland. In the non-peerage table of precedence, a Laird ranks below a Baron and above an Esquire.-Etymology:...
. The wedding was planned for a fortnight
Fortnight
The fortnight is a unit of time equal to fourteen days, or two weeks. The word derives from the Old English fēowertyne niht, meaning "fourteen nights"....
later, at Effingham
Effingham
Effingham is an English village in the Borough of Guildford in Surrey, bordering Mole Valley. There is a railway station at Effingham Junction , at the point where a branch of the Sutton & Mole Valley Line joins the New Guildford Line - these are both routes between London Waterloo and Guildford.-...
, Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
, where Gerard owned a cottage.
Illness and Death
Gerard became seriously ill with an infection of her right lung in March 1929. She was confined to a nursing home in the West End of LondonWest End of London
The West End of London is an area of central London, containing many of the city's major tourist attractions, shops, businesses, government buildings, and entertainment . Use of the term began in the early 19th century to describe fashionable areas to the west of Charing Cross...
. She died following an extended illness in London in 1942. She was 52 years old.