Jean Sothern (December 5, 1893 – April 14, 1964) was an American actress in silent films, vaudeville, and radio.[1] She had leading roles in silent films and became popular before World War I.
Sothern starred alongside Theda Bara in the 1915 silent film, The Two Orphans, as one of the title characters.[3] It was followed by her well known portrayal of the character of Myra on the film serial The Mysteries of Myra.[4][5]
In 1930, Sothern auditioned with Columbia Broadcasting to perform with their dramatic radio department.[1] On radio, Sothern was heard regularly on Majestic Theater of the Air[1] and played Katie on Robinson Crusoe, Jr.[6]
^Variety erroneously reported that she had died of cancer in 1924, confusing her with another woman.[2]
References
^ abcd"Jean Sothern to be on radio for Majestic series". The Sacramento Bee. California, Sacramento. November 8, 1930. p. 20. Retrieved May 2, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
^ abcWilson, Scott (August 19, 2016). Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons (3rd ed.). McFarland & Company. p. 703. ISBN9781476625997. Retrieved April 16, 2020 – via Google Books.
^ ab"Best things in photoplays at Reading's leading moving picture theatres". Reading Times. September 13, 1915. p. 6. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
^Green, Denise N. (Spring 2019). "Fashion and Fearlessness in the Wharton Studio's Silent Film Serials, 1914–1918". Framework: The Journal of Cinema and Media. 60 (1): 83–115. doi:10.13110/framework.60.1.0083. S2CID 194311522 – via Project MUSE.
^"Jean Sothern is radio star". The Times. November 9, 1930. p. 14. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
^Terrace, Vincent (1999). Radio Programs, 1924-1984: A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows. McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 286. ISBN978-0-7864-4513-4.
^"Greatest story yet is Dr. Rameau". The Butte Miner. August 22, 1915. p. 29. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
jean, sothern, december, 1893, april, 1964, american, actress, silent, films, vaudeville, radio, leading, roles, silent, films, became, popular, before, world, 1916borndecember, 1893philadelphia, pennsylvania, diedapril, 1964, aged, lancaster, pennsylvania, oc. Jean Sothern December 5 1893 April 14 1964 was an American actress in silent films vaudeville and radio 1 She had leading roles in silent films and became popular before World War I Jean SothernJean Sothern in 1916BornDecember 5 1893Philadelphia Pennsylvania U S DiedApril 14 1964 aged 70 Lancaster Pennsylvania U S OccupationActress Contents 1 Life and career 2 Filmography 3 Notes 4 References 5 External linksLife and career Edit Still from The Mysteries of Myra Sothern was born on December 5 1893 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania 2 Sothern starred alongside Theda Bara in the 1915 silent film The Two Orphans as one of the title characters 3 It was followed by her well known portrayal of the character of Myra on the film serial The Mysteries of Myra 4 5 In 1930 Sothern auditioned with Columbia Broadcasting to perform with their dramatic radio department 1 On radio Sothern was heard regularly on Majestic Theater of the Air 1 and played Katie on Robinson Crusoe Jr 6 Sothern died from esophageal cancer in Lancaster Pennsylvania on April 14 1964 a 2 Filmography EditDr Rameau 1915 7 The Two Orphans 1915 as Louise 3 Should a Mother Tell 1915 as Pamela Baudin The Mysteries of Myra 1916 a serial as Myra Maynard 1 Miss Deception 1917 A Mother s Ordeal 1917 Peg o the Sea 1918 as PegNotes Edit Variety erroneously reported that she had died of cancer in 1924 confusing her with another woman 2 References Edit a b c d Jean Sothern to be on radio for Majestic series The Sacramento Bee California Sacramento November 8 1930 p 20 Retrieved May 2 2020 via Newspapers com a b c Wilson Scott August 19 2016 Resting Places The Burial Sites of More Than 14 000 Famous Persons 3rd ed McFarland amp Company p 703 ISBN 9781476625997 Retrieved April 16 2020 via Google Books a b Best things in photoplays at Reading s leading moving picture theatres Reading Times September 13 1915 p 6 Retrieved May 19 2020 Green Denise N Spring 2019 Fashion and Fearlessness in the Wharton Studio s Silent Film Serials 1914 1918 Framework The Journal of Cinema and Media 60 1 83 115 doi 10 13110 framework 60 1 0083 S2CID 194311522 via Project MUSE Jean Sothern is radio star The Times November 9 1930 p 14 Retrieved May 19 2020 Terrace Vincent 1999 Radio Programs 1924 1984 A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows McFarland amp Company Inc p 286 ISBN 978 0 7864 4513 4 Greatest story yet is Dr Rameau The Butte Miner August 22 1915 p 29 Retrieved May 19 2020 External links EditJean Sothern at IMDb Jean Sothern at Find a Grave Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jean Sothern amp oldid 1094304491, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
