Biographical Information on RKO Radio Pictures Personalities (1935)

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Record Details:

Title:
Biographical Information on RKO Radio Pictures Personalities
Date:
1935
Volume:
Biographical Information on RKO Radio Pictures Personalities
Leaf #:
00099
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:
May 30, 2024
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Rutgers Neil eon RKO Radio Pictures Biographical Information RKO Building Radio City, New York HELEN WE3TLSY (RKO Radio Pictures) (Helen Westley was "born in Brooklyn, New York, Made her stage de^ut at the age of 18. Is founder, director and member of the acting company of New York Theatre Guild./ STAGE CAREER Helen West ley has no peer on the American stage or screen as o. portrayer of aciduous character roles especially crotchety old girls with hearts of gold and great senses of humor. She made her stage debut at 18, and began her climb to fame as a member of the famous Washington Square Players who turned into the more famous New York Theatre Guild, She is a founder, a director and a member of the acting company of this great organization, for which she has appeared in nearly forty productions. The Guild is her first love, theatrically speaking, and will always be first in her heart. SCREEN CAREER After but five pictures, Helen V/estley finds herself one of the screen's most popular character comediennes. Her finest role to date has been in "Anne of Green Gables," and she is now working as the venerable dres snicker in "Roberta, " with Irene Dunne, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. She also appeared in "The House of Rothschild." Her RKO Radio contract stipulates that she is always available to the Guild during the Broadway theatrioal season.