Today is the birthday of Lila Lee (Augusta Wilhelmena Fredericka Appel, 1901-1973). Billed as “Cutie Cuddles”, she got her start performing in Gus Edwards’ kiddie act in vaudeville with Eddie Cantor, Georgie Jessel, Georgie Price and others. When she reached age 17, Jesse Lasky drafted her for films in The Cruise of the Make-Believe. She was a […]
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 05:15AM on July 25, 2013