Lackaye was born on January 10, 1883, in Washington, D.C.[1] She was the sister of actors Wilton Lackaye[2][3][4] and James Lackaye[5] and attended school at Holy Cross Convent in Washington, D. C.[6]
Lackaye debuted on stage in New York City in Ninety and Nine at the Academy of Music, after which she performed with Amelia Bingham's repertory company.[6] She debuted on Broadway portraying Hippolyta in A Midsummer Night's Dream (1903).[5]
At the time of her death, Lackaye had been living in New York for twelve years and had effectively retired from acting.[4] The previous year she had taught dramatics in Cincinnati, Ohio.[3][4]
^ ab"Helen Lackaye; Actress, Sister of Late Wilton Lackaye, Dies on Train". The New York Times. October 21, 1940. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
^ abcd"Actress Dies on Train". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 22, 1940. Retrieved March 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
^ abcde"Helen Lackaye, Actress, Dies Aboard Train". The Tablet. October 26, 1940. Retrieved March 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
^ ab"Helen Lackaye". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on April 17, 2021. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
^ ab"Helen Lackaye in 'Overtones' headliner on Majestic bill". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 8, 1916. p. 36. Retrieved April 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Not At All Like The Role She Plays". The Boston Globe. May 4, 1919. p. 48. Retrieved April 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
helen, lackaye, january, 1883, october, 1940, american, actress, from, 1916, publicationbornjanuary, 1883washington, diedoctober, 1940spouseharry, ridingsrelativeswilton, lackaye, brother, contents, life, career, filmography, theatre, film, references, externa. Helen Lackaye January 10 1883 October 19 1940 was an American actress Helen LackayeHelen Lackaye from a 1916 publicationBornJanuary 10 1883Washington D C DiedOctober 19 1940SpouseHarry J RidingsRelativesWilton Lackaye brother Contents 1 Life and career 2 Filmography 2 1 In theatre 2 2 In film 3 References 4 External linksLife and career editLackaye was born on January 10 1883 in Washington D C 1 She was the sister of actors Wilton Lackaye 2 3 4 and James Lackaye 5 and attended school at Holy Cross Convent in Washington D C 6 Lackaye debuted on stage in New York City in Ninety and Nine at the Academy of Music after which she performed with Amelia Bingham s repertory company 6 She debuted on Broadway portraying Hippolyta in A Midsummer Night s Dream 1903 5 She was married to Harry J Ridings who managed the Cohan Grand Opera House in Chicago 7 Lackaye died on October 19 1940 2 3 4 on a Baltimore and Ohio train travelling through Pennsylvania to the Jersey City Terminal in Jersey City New Jersey 3 4 At the time of her death Lackaye had been living in New York for twelve years and had effectively retired from acting 4 The previous year she had taught dramatics in Cincinnati Ohio 3 4 Filmography editIn theatre edit She Walked in Her Sleep 1918 1 Crooked Gamblers 1920 as Mrs Robertson 1 As Ye Mould 1921 as Mrs J Lomax Graham 1 Captain Applejack 1921 as Mrs Pengard 1 Izzy 1924 as Mary Byrd 1 90 Horse Power 1926 as Mrs Charles Loring 1 Gentle Grafters 1926 as Kitty Doyle 1 Revolt 1928 as Mrs Emily Pasteel 1 In film edit The Knife 1918 as Louise Meredith 8 References edit a b c d e f g h i Helen Lackaye Playbill Retrieved March 28 2021 a b Helen Lackaye Actress Sister of Late Wilton Lackaye Dies on Train The New York Times October 21 1940 Retrieved March 28 2021 a b c d Actress Dies on Train The Cincinnati Enquirer October 22 1940 Retrieved March 28 2021 via Newspapers com a b c d e Helen Lackaye Actress Dies Aboard Train The Tablet October 26 1940 Retrieved March 28 2021 via Newspapers com a b Helen Lackaye Internet Broadway Database The Broadway League Archived from the original on April 17 2021 Retrieved April 17 2021 a b Helen Lackaye in Overtones headliner on Majestic bill Fort Worth Star Telegram October 8 1916 p 36 Retrieved April 17 2021 via Newspapers com Not At All Like The Role She Plays The Boston Globe May 4 1919 p 48 Retrieved April 17 2021 via Newspapers com Helen Lackaye Turner Classic Movies Retrieved March 28 2021 External links edit nbsp Media related to Helen Lackaye at Wikimedia Commons Helen Lackaye at the Internet Broadway Database Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Helen Lackaye amp oldid 1177504538, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
