Summary
Lola May (born May Purman;[1] 1889–1971) was an American silent film and stage actress.
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| Born | May Purman March 15, 1889 North Dakota, U.S. |
| Died | February 4, 1971 (aged 81) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1914–1918 (film) |
Life edit
May was born in North Dakota. She was a stage actress and appeared in seven films during the silent era including the historical drama The Beggar of Cawnpore.[2] She appeared in the 1908-1909 Broadway hit A Gentleman from Mississippi.[citation needed] Her other Broadway plays included The Lure (1913), Just Like John (1912), and An Old New Yorker (1911).[3]
Beginning in November 1913, May faced a lawsuit from Marie Crandell, who said that her estranged husband, Derby Crandell, had bought gifts for May and had dined with her. Mrs. Crandell said "My husband was a model husband and we were very happy until this other woman came between us." The suit asked for $50,000 damages.[4] The suit was dismissed on March 21, 1914, after Mrs. Crandell "failed to file a bill of particulars".[5]
In 1916 she appeared in Thomas H. Ince's anti-war film Civilization as Queen Eugenie.[6] The film reputedly cost $1 million to make.
Partial filmography edit
- The Lure (1914)
- The Beggar of Cawnpore (1916)
- The Heart of Nora Flynn (1916)
- The Green Swamp (1916)
- Civilization (1916)
References edit
- ^ "Hat for actress brings big suit". The Washington Times. D.C., Washington. November 21, 1913. p. 4. Retrieved March 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Katchmer p.184
- ^ "Lola May". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on March 13, 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
- ^ "Lost a 'Model Husband', Woman Sues an Actress In 'The Lure' for $50,000". Pittsburgh Daily Post. November 23, 1913. p. 1. Retrieved March 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Pursued by Banker, Lola May Declares". The Washington Times. D.C., Washington. March 22, 1914. p. 1. Retrieved March 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The Stage" Munsey's Magazine (September 1916): 697.
Bibliography edit
- George A. Katchmer. A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses. McFarland, 2002.
External links edit
- Lola May at IMDb