Mayme Kelso (February 28, 1867 – June 5, 1946)[1] was an American actress of the silent era. She appeared in more than 70 films between 1911 and 1927. She was born in Columbus, Ohio, and died in South Pasadena, California from a heart attack. She is especially known for her performances in Seven Keys to Baldpate (1925), Male and Female (1919), and Clarence (1922).[citation needed]

Mayme Kelso
Kelso in Men, Women, and Money (1919)
Born(1867-02-28)February 28, 1867
DiedJune 5, 1946(1946-06-05) (aged 79)
OccupationActress
Years active1894–1927

Broadway

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Kelso's first Broadway performance was as Mrs. Magrueder in About Town in 1894. Other stage performances include:[2]

  • The Geisha (1896, Dorothy Sweet)
  • Broadway to Tokio (1900, Anisette)
  • The Defender (1902, Mrs. Everly Chase)
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream (1903, Second Fairy)
  • The Hurdy-Gurdy Girl (1907, Gwendolyn Fitzgerald)
  • A Waltz Dream (1908, Friedericke)
  • The Shanghai Gesture (1928, Lady Blessington)

Partial filmography

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References

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  1. ^ "Mayme Kelso". AllMovie. AllMovie, Netaktion LLC. Archived from the original on February 11, 2021. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  2. ^ "Mayme Kelso Theatre Credits". www.broadwayworld.com. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
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