Marion Aye (April 5, 1903 – July 21, 1951) was an American actress of screen and stage who starred in several films during the 1920s, mostly comedies. She was sometimes credited as Maryon Aye.
Aye was selected as one of the WAMPAS Baby Stars in 1922. She was a capable dancer, a talent she exhibited in several films. Aye was Larry Semon's leading lady in The Hick and worked with Stan Laurel in The Weak-End Party. She appeared in eighteen western shorts opposite Bob Reeves. When she signed a long-term film contract she became the first Hollywood star to agree to a morality clause.[2] Her last film role was in the 1926 comedy Irene, starring Colleen Moore, although she continued to work in vaudeville.
In November 1927, Aye was one of six people arrested for their participation in presenting the play The Married Virgin at the Green Street Theater in San Francisco; the charge was that the play was immoral. The other five had been arrested on the charge once before, but it was Aye's first time.[3]
Personal lifeedit
Aye's second husband was publicist Harry Wilson; they were married from 1920 until 1924.[4]
Later years and deathedit
Following retirement, she suffered depression from her isolation from the film industry. In 1935, she attempted suicide by swallowing poison. She continued to suffer from depression and on July 10, 1951, Aye was found in a "semi-conscious condition" after swallowing a handful of bi-chloride of mercury tablets in a motel room in Culver City, California.[5] Her last words to her husband were: "I dropped one of the tablets on the floor and I'm afraid the dog will get it."[6] She died eleven days later in a Los Angeles County hospital. Her father reported that she was despondent after failing to get a part in a television play.[1]
^ ab"Marion Aye, Former Screen Star, Dies". Rome News-Tribune. Rome, Georgia. INS. July 22, 1951. p. 5. Retrieved September 11, 2011.
^"Maryon Aye Signs with Sol Lesser". The Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. February 5, 1923. p. 32. Retrieved June 24, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
^"S.F. theater cast again arrested". The San Francisco Examiner. California, San Francisco. November 21, 1927. p. 15. Retrieved June 24, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
^"VAUDEVILLE" (PDF). Fultonhistory.com. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
^"Actress Marion Aye's Death Seems Suicide". The Gazette. Iowa, Cedar Rapids. International News Service. July 22, 1951. p. 3. Retrieved June 23, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Marion Aye, Tragic Film Player" (PDF). bizarrela.com. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
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marion, april, 1903, july, 1951, american, actress, screen, stage, starred, several, films, during, 1920s, mostly, comedies, sometimes, credited, maryon, 1924born, 1903, april, 1903chicago, illinois, diedjuly, 1951, 1951, aged, hollywood, california, other, na. Marion Aye April 5 1903 July 21 1951 was an American actress of screen and stage who starred in several films during the 1920s mostly comedies She was sometimes credited as Maryon Aye Marion AyeAye in 1924Born 1903 04 05 April 5 1903Chicago Illinois U S DiedJuly 21 1951 1951 07 21 aged 48 Hollywood California U S Other namesMaryon AyeOccupation s Actress model vaudeville performerYears active1919 1926SpousesSherman William Plaskett m 1918 died 1918 wbr Harry Wilson m 1920 div 1924 wbr Ross Wilson Forrester m 1936 wbr Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Later years and death 5 Filmography 6 References 7 External linksEarly life editBorn in Chicago Illinois the daughter of attorney James H Aye 1 she began her career at Balboa Studios in Long Beach She was later discovered by producer Mack Sennett who made her one of his Bathing Beauties citation needed Career edit nbsp Aye in 1922 Aye was selected as one of the WAMPAS Baby Stars in 1922 She was a capable dancer a talent she exhibited in several films Aye was Larry Semon s leading lady in The Hick and worked with Stan Laurel in The Weak End Party She appeared in eighteen western shorts opposite Bob Reeves When she signed a long term film contract she became the first Hollywood star to agree to a morality clause 2 Her last film role was in the 1926 comedy Irene starring Colleen Moore although she continued to work in vaudeville In November 1927 Aye was one of six people arrested for their participation in presenting the play The Married Virgin at the Green Street Theater in San Francisco the charge was that the play was immoral The other five had been arrested on the charge once before but it was Aye s first time 3 Personal life editAye s second husband was publicist Harry Wilson they were married from 1920 until 1924 4 Later years and death editFollowing retirement she suffered depression from her isolation from the film industry In 1935 she attempted suicide by swallowing poison She continued to suffer from depression and on July 10 1951 Aye was found in a semi conscious condition after swallowing a handful of bi chloride of mercury tablets in a motel room in Culver City California 5 Her last words to her husband were I dropped one of the tablets on the floor and I m afraid the dog will get it 6 She died eleven days later in a Los Angeles County hospital Her father reported that she was despondent after failing to get a part in a television play 1 Filmography editYear Title Role Notes 1919 A Yankee Doodle in Berlin Bathing Beauty Uncredited 1921 The Hick The Farmer s Daughter Montana Bill The Vengeance Trail Grace Winwood Credited as Maryon Aye 1922 Streak of Yellow Double Reward No Man s Gold Phantom of the Hills West Meets East His Brother s Blood The Claim Jumpers The Weak End Party Lily the birthday girl The Punctured Prince 1923 The Eternal Three Maid Credited as Maryon Aye The Meanest Man in the World Nellie Clarke Credited as Maryon Aye 1924 The Last Man on Earth Red Sal The Roughneck Marrat s Girl Credited as Maryon Aye 1926 Irene Helen Cheston Credited as Maryon AyeReferences edit a b Marion Aye Former Screen Star Dies Rome News Tribune Rome Georgia INS July 22 1951 p 5 Retrieved September 11 2011 Maryon Aye Signs with Sol Lesser The Los Angeles Times California Los Angeles February 5 1923 p 32 Retrieved June 24 2019 via Newspapers com S F theater cast again arrested The San Francisco Examiner California San Francisco November 21 1927 p 15 Retrieved June 24 2019 via Newspapers com VAUDEVILLE PDF Fultonhistory com Retrieved November 12 2017 Actress Marion Aye s Death Seems Suicide The Gazette Iowa Cedar Rapids International News Service July 22 1951 p 3 Retrieved June 23 2019 via Newspapers com Marion Aye Tragic Film Player PDF bizarrela com Retrieved May 3 2019 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Marion Aye nbsp Biography portal Marion Aye at IMDb Marion Aye at AllMovie Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Marion Aye amp oldid 1220761636, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
