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Mayme Kelso

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Mayme Kelso
Kelso c. 1914
Born(1867-02-28)February 28, 1867
Ohio, U.S.
DiedJune 5, 1946(1946-06-05) (aged 79)
Other namesMay Kelso, Maym Kelso
OccupationActress
Years active1894–1927

Mary L. "Mayme" Kelso (February 28, 1867 – June 5, 1946), also known as May or Maym Kelso,[1][2][3][4] was an American actress and recording artist. She appeared in more than 70 silent films between 1911 and 1927. Born in Ohio (some sources state Dayton, others Columbus) and died in South Pasadena, California from a heart attack.[5] She is especially known for her performances in Seven Keys to Baldpate (1925), Male and Female (1919), and Clarence (1922).[citation needed]

Broadway

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Kelso's first Broadway performance was as Mrs. Magrueder in About Town in 1894. Other stage performances include:[6]

  • The Geisha (1896, Dorothy Sweet)
  • Broadway to Tokio (1900, Anisette)
  • The Defender (1902, Mrs. Everly Chase)
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream (1903, Second Fairy)
  • The Hurdy-Gurdy Girl (1907, Gwendolyn Fitzgerald)
  • A Waltz Dream (1908, Friedericke)
  • The Shanghai Gesture (1928, Lady Blessington)

Partial filmography

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References

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  1. ^ Hoffman, Frank, ed. (2005). Encyclopedia of Recorded Sound. Vol. I (2nd ed.). New York: Routledge. p. 568. ISBN 978-0-203-48427-2.
  2. ^ "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP9Q-ZQDX), Entry for Mary L Or Maym Bent Or Kelso and Ephraim Kelso, 5 Jun 1946.
  3. ^ Walsh, Jim (June 1970). "Favorite Pioneer Recording Artists: Real Names of Edison Cylinder Performers". Hobbies: The Magazine for Collectors: 37–39.
  4. ^ "Mayme Kelso". AllMovie. AllMovie, Netaktion LLC. Archived from the original on February 11, 2021. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  5. ^ Truitt, Evelyn Mack (1983). Who Was Who on Screen (3rd ed.). New York: R.R. Bowker Co. p. 393. ISBN 978-0-8352-1578-7.
  6. ^ "Mayme Kelso Theatre Credits". www.broadwayworld.com. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
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