Category: Biographies

Life and Lillian Gish

I. A Girl Child, Born with a Caul II. Life and a Little Girl III. On Nat Goodwin’s Shoulder IV. “Theatre People” V. A Little Trouper VI. Adventures of Dorothy VII. Mary Pickford in the Scene VIII. “Down the Line” IX. “Her First False Step” X. Dorothy’s Tree XI. “Supporting Ber...

Chapters

7. PART THREE

Life, always a serious matter to Lillian, became more so. Mrs. Gish underwent a major operation—was in grave danger. Lillian, at work on the set in Mamaroneck, was likely at any...

6. PART TWO

They brought Dorothy from Alderson to Baltimore, and visited their old friends, the Meixners. One day they dropped into a “movie.” The picture was “Lena and the Geese,” a Biogra...

5. PART ONE

When Lillian was six, she found herself with a company (one night stands, mostly), “trouping” through the Middle West— ... the golden-haired child actress who supplied the beaut...

9. letter I had suggested that the work be done without the idea of gain.

I thought the speaking quality of her voice even more musical than when I had heard it in the play and the picture. When I mentioned this, she spoke of the training she had rece...

8. PART FOUR

It was at the end of May, 1930, at the Rivoli Theatre, New York City, that Lillian was presented in her first, probably her only, talking picture. For during those months since...

4. PART IV

I. “Uncle Vanya” II. “Helena” in New York III. “The Penalty of Greatness” IV. Working with Lillian V. “Uncle Vanya” Takes the Road VI. Reliving The Years VII. A Few Notes VIII....

2. PART II

I. “Mr. Biograph” II. Griffith’s Group of Players III. Belasco Delivers a Verdict IV. A Studio on Pico Street V. The Path to Stardom VI. “Home Sweet Home” VII. “The Birth of a N...

1. PART I

I. A Girl Child, Born with a Caul II. Life and a Little Girl III. On Nat Goodwin’s Shoulder IV. “Theatre People” V. A Little Trouper VI. Adventures of Dorothy VII. Mary Pickford...

3. PART III

I. Italy II. “The White Sister” III. “Romola” IV. Also, the Intelligentsia V. “La Bohême” VI. “The Scarlet Letter” VII. “The First Lady of the Screen” VIII. “Wind” IX. Good-bye...