Helen Lackaye Explained
| Helen Lackaye |
| Birth Date: | January 10, 1883 |
| Birth Place: | Washington, D.C. |
| Death Date: | October 19, 1940 |
| Relatives: | Wilton Lackaye (brother) |
| Spouse: | Harry J. Ridings |
Helen Lackaye (January 10, 1883 – October 19, 1940) was an American actress.
Life and career
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. She debuted on Broadway portraying Hippolyta in A Midsummer Night's Dream (1903).
She was married to Harry J. Ridings, who managed the Cohan Grand Opera House in Chicago.[7]
Lackaye died on October 19, 1940, on a Baltimore and Ohio train travelling through Pennsylvania to the Jersey City Terminal in Jersey City, New Jersey.
At the time of her death, Lackaye had been living in New York for twelve years and had effectively retired from acting. The previous year she had taught dramatics in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Filmography
In theatre
- She Walked in Her Sleep (1918)
- Crooked Gamblers (1920) as Mrs. Robertson
- As Ye Mould (1921) as Mrs. J. Lomax Graham
- Captain Applejack (1921) as Mrs. Pengard
- Izzy (1924) as Mary Byrd
- 90 Horse Power (1926) as Mrs. Charles Loring
- Gentle Grafters (1926) as Kitty Doyle
- Revolt (1928) as Mrs. Emily Pasteel
In film
- The Knife (1918) as Louise Meredith[8]
Notes and References
- Web site: Helen Lackaye. March 28, 2021. Playbill.
- News: October 21, 1940. Helen Lackaye; Actress, Sister of Late Wilton Lackaye, Dies on Train. The New York Times. March 28, 2021.
- News: October 22, 1940. Actress Dies on Train. The Cincinnati Enquirer. March 28, 2021. Newspapers.com.
- News: October 26, 1940. Helen Lackaye, Actress, Dies Aboard Train. The Tablet. March 28, 2021. Newspapers.com.
- Web site: Helen Lackaye . Internet Broadway Database . The Broadway League . April 17, 2021 . https://archive.today/20210417021910/https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/helen-lackaye-48707 . April 17, 2021 . live .
- News: Helen Lackaye in 'Overtones' headliner on Majestic bill . April 17, 2021 . Fort Worth Star-Telegram . October 8, 1916 . 36. Newspapers.com.
- News: Not At All Like The Role She Plays . April 17, 2021 . The Boston Globe . May 4, 1919 . 48. Newspapers.com.
- Web site: Helen Lackaye. March 28, 2021. Turner Classic Movies.
