MacMahon, Aline, 1899-1991
Variant namesAline MacMahon was born May 3, 1899 in McKeesport, Pa. After studying and performing with the Neighborhood Playhouse Theatre, she made her Broadway debut in THE MIRAGE (1921). She appeared in over 50 plays, among them THE EVE OF SAINT MARK (1942); ROMEO AND JULIET (1959); CORIOLANUS (1965); THE MADWOMAN OF CHAILLOT (1961); and TRELAWNY OF THE 'WELLS' (1975). Miss MacMahon also had a distinguished film career. Her 43 films include notable productions such as FIVE STAR FINAL (1931); ONCE IN A LIFETIME (1932); KIND LADY (1935); AH, WILDERNESS (1935); DRAGON SEED (1944) for which she won an Oscar nomination; THE SEARCH (1948) and ALL THE WAY HOME (1963). She appeared, as well, on radio and television. She died in October 1991.
From the guide to the Aline MacMahon papers, 1899-1989, (The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.)
Actress.
From the description of Reminiscences of Aline MacMahon : oral history, 1959. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122513285
Aline MacMahon was born May 3, 1899 in McKeesport, Pa.
After studying and performing with the Neighborhood Playhouse Theatre, she made her Broadway debut in THE MIRAGE (1921). She appeared in over 50 plays, among them THE EVE OF SAINT MARK (1942); ROMEO AND JULIET (1959); CORIOLANUS (1965); THE MADWOMAN OF CHAILLOT (1961); and TRELAWNY OF THE 'WELLS' (1975). Miss MacMahon also had a distinguished film career. Her 43 films include notable productions such as FIVE STAR FINAL (1931); ONCE IN A LIFETIME (1932); KIND LADY (1935); AH, WILDERNESS (1935); DRAGON SEED (1944) for which she won an Oscar nomination; THE SEARCH (1948) and ALL THE WAY HOME (1963). She appeared, as well, on radio and television. She died in October 1991.
From the description of Papers, 1899-1989. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122485446
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referencedIn | Actor-Managers, Inc. Censorship files on the play, Maya, 1927-1928. | New York Public Library System, NYPL | |
creatorOf | Aline MacMahon papers, 1899-1989 | The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division. | |
referencedIn | Censorship files on the play, Maya, 1927-1928 | The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division. | |
referencedIn | Eliot, Henry Ware, 1879-1947, collector. T. S. Eliot collection, 1881-1994. | Houghton Library | |
referencedIn | J. B. Matthews Papers, 1862-1986 and undated | David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library | |
creatorOf | Little Players (Theatrical troupe). Little Players correspondence, 1961-1999. | New York Public Library System, NYPL | |
referencedIn | Little Players correspondence, 1961-1999 | The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division. | |
creatorOf | MacMahon, Aline, 1899-. Correspondence, 1970-1977, from Lewis Mumford. | University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library | |
creatorOf | MacMahon, Aline, 1899-. Letters, 1924-1983, to Lewis Mumford. | University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library | |
creatorOf | MacMahon, Aline, 1899-1991. Papers, 1899-1989. | New York Public Library System, NYPL |
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associatedWith | Actor-Managers, Inc |
associatedWith | Actor-Managers, Inc. |
associatedWith | Franklin, Joan, |
associatedWith | Franklin, Robert, |
correspondedWith | Little Players (Theatrical troupe) |
associatedWith | Matthews, J. B. (Joseph Brown), 1894-1966 |
associatedWith | Spewack, Samuel and Bella. |
associatedWith | Spewack, Samuel, 1899-1971 |
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