Ann Dvorak: Hollywood's Forgotten Rebel

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323 Notes 1. Vaudeville Days 1. “An Amateur Theatrical Success,” Pittsburgh Post Gazette, November 16, 1889. 2. “Pittsburgh’s Many Players,” Pittsburgh Post, December 3, 1908. 3. “At the Grand,” Perry Daily Chief, December 9, 1904. 4. “When the World Sleeps,” New York Dramatic Mirror, 1905. 5. Lehr and Ramsey, “What I Know about Ann Dvorak,” pt. 1, 31. 6. Ibid. 7. Arthur Vergara (Lehr family member), in discussion with author, 2004. 8. “From the Mimic World—Behind the Scenes and in the Green Room of Plays and Players,” National Police, March 25, 1905. 9. Unidentified Washington newspaper clipping, May 7, 1907. 10. “Well Acted Play at the Bijou,” Pittsburgh Leader, January 7, 1908. 11. “Pittsburgh’s Many Players,” Pittsburgh Post, December 3, 1908. 12. “Vaudeville at Ten Cents,” Philadelphia Inquirer, March 21, 1909. 13. “New Acts, Next Week: Anna Lehr Songs,” Weekly Variety, June 3, 1911, 19. 2. Child Actress 1. Lehr and Ramsey, “What I Know about Ann Dvorak,” pt. 1, 32. 2. “Movie Stars Coming to Pittsburgh,” Pittsburgh Gazette Times, February 8, 1920. 3. “Players’ Personalities,” 91. 4. “Ann Dvorak and Chic Sale at Warner Renew Old Acquaintance,” Syracuse Herald, August 5, 1932. 5. Advertisement, Gloversville Morning Herald, January 20, 1915, 8. 6. “Ramona Had Tremendous Appeal,” Los Angeles Evening Herald, February 8, 1916. 7. “Anna Lehr Great Hit in Ramona,” Los Angeles Express, February 24, 1916. 324 Notes to Pages 18–34 8. “Movie Gossip,” Lima Sunday News, August 19, 1917. 9. Lehr and Ramsey, “What I Know about Ann Dvorak,” pt. 1, 32. 10. de Kolty, “Wide-awake Ann,” 19, 62. 11. Charles Foster, e-mail to Laura Wagner, February 2, 2004. 12. Vergara, discussion. 13. Lehr and Ramsey, “What I Know about Ann Dvorak,” pt. 1, 33. 14. Ibid., pt. 1, 93. 15. “Snap Shots from Silent Drama,” Cedar Rapids Republican, June 4, 1916. 16. “The Advanced Photo Play Corporation,” Pittsburgh Gazette Times, May 30, 1920. 17. “Public Sees Making of Cinema Films,” Pittsburgh Press, July 2, 1920. 18. Lehr and Ramsey, “What I Know about Ann Dvorak,” pt. 1, 94. 19. “Wants Husband Protected,” Los Angeles Times, July 23, 1921. 3. Schoolgirl 1. Lehr and Ramsey, “What I Know about Ann Dvorak,” pt. 1, 94. 2. Ibid. 3. “Where Girls Go to School,” Los Angeles Times, August 31, 1924. 4. Leona Cary to Ann Dvorak, March 26, 1979, author’s collection. 5. Ibid. 6. “Where Girls Go to School.” 7. “Noted Actresses Make Pageant Surprise Visit,” Highland Park NewsHerald , June 24, 1927. 8. de Kolty, “Wide-awake Ann,” 18. 9. Lehr and Ramsey, “What I Know about Ann Dvorak,” pt. 1, 95. 10. de Kolty, “Wide-awake Ann,” 19. 11. Costello, “The Newest Girl to Hit the Heights,” 13. 12. Ibid., 64. 13. de Kolty, “Wide-awake Ann,” 19. 14. Anna Lehr to Hal Roach, September 16, 1927, author’s collection. 15. Jean Paule (Occidental College), e-mail to author, January 26, 2006. 16. Edwin Martin, “Cinemania,” Hollywood Citizen-News, April 26, 1937. 17. Jamison, “Keep Your Eye on Ann Dvorak . . . !” 41. 4. Chorus Cutie 1. Lloyd, “An Extra Girl’s Diary,” 74. 2. Ibid. 3. Strauss, “They All Laughed at Her,” 72. 325 Notes to Pages 34–53 4. Lloyd, “An Extra Girl’s Diary,” 74. 5. de Kolty, “Wide-awake Ann,” 19. 6. Biery, “Ann Dvorak,” 14–15. 7. Ries, “Sammy Lee,” 147–48. 8. Speed Kendell, “Talkie Chorus Work Difficult,” Los Angeles Times, August 18, 1929. 9. de Kolty, “Wide-awake Ann,” 62. 10. Lloyd, “An Extra Girl’s Diary,” 113. 11. Ibid. 12. Ibid. 13. Ibid. 14. Ibid. 15. In the Matter of the Contract between Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Corporation and Anna Lehr, a minor, 1929, no. 293, 334, Los Angeles County Superior Court records, Los Angeles, CA. 16. Mary Carlisle, in discussion with Darin Barnes, January 2012. 17. Ries, “Sammy Lee,” 162. 18. Costello, “The Newest Girl to Hit the Heights,” 64. 19. Lloyd, “An Extra Girl’s Diary,” 113. 20. Lehr and Ramsey, “What I Know about Ann Dvorak,” pt. 2, 62. 21. Richard Peterson, e-mail to author, May 17, 2011. 22. Mary Carlisle, in discussion with Darin Barnes, September 2, 2012. 23. Lloyd, “An Extra Girl’s Diary,” 113. 24. Costello, “The Newest Girl to Hit the Heights,” 64. 25. “Most Chorines Stay in Ranks,” Charleston Gazette, April 29, 1934. 26. Lloyd, “An Extra Girl’s Diary,” 113. 27. Lehr and Ramsey, “What...