Biographical Information on RKO Radio Pictures Personalities (1935)

Record Details:

Title:
Biographical Information on RKO Radio Pictures Personalities
Date:
1935
Volume:
Biographical Information on RKO Radio Pictures Personalities
Leaf #:
00087
Language:
English
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System
Format:
Books
Contributor:
The Museum of Modern Art Library, New York
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
March 21, 2024
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From Rutgers Neil son RKO Raeb. o pictures Biographical Information RKO Building Radio City, New York ยป ANNE SHIRLEY (RKO Radio Pictures) (Anne Shirley was born in New York City sixteen years ago. Her name was legally changed from "Dawn 0!Day" to Anne Shirley, the name of the character she played in "Anne of Green Gables." She is 5 ft, 3 in. tall; weighs 100 lbs; has hazel eyes and reddish brown hair.) EARLY LIFE Anne Shirley has earned a living for herself and her mother since she was 14 months old. At that tender age her mother brought her to a New York department store, where she posed in baby clothes for a commercial artist. Soon the child was earning more than her mother, and the latter decided to devote her ontire time to the child and her career. STAGE CAREER None SCREEN CAREER Shortly before she was three, Anne Shirley made her screen debut in a William Farnum picture, "The Miracle Child, " made in New York. Her mother decided to taJte the little girl to Hollywood, and her film career really began. Since that time Anne has appeared in more than fifty feature films. The early days were difficult and parts were few. Often the family budget was ten dollars a week. In spite of short financial rations, Anne attended professional school, and graduates from high school in February, 1935. Miss Shirley successfully bridged the awkward gap between child