Today is the birthday of one of America’s first female comedy stars, Alice Howell (Alice Clark, 1886-1961). A New York City native, she appeared in vaudeville and musical comedies until her husband’s ill health necessitated a move to a warmer climate. They moved to Los Angeles, where Howell was hired by Keystone in 1914. She […]
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:05AM on May 20, 2013