Irene Howley

Irene Howley was a performer on stage and a film actress in the United States. She was a chorus girl and then a principal performer in vaudeville shows. D. W. Griffith recruited her for film productions. ^[1] She had leading roles.

Sheet music for The Cosey Rag states "Originally Introduced by Irene Howley". ^[2]

Filmography

• Her Rosary (1913), short film ^[3]
• Under the Gaslight (film) (1914) as Pearl Courtland
• A Yellow Streak (1915) with Lionel Barrymore ^[1] as Mary Austin
• Life's Shadows (1916 American film) as Madge Morrow
• The Heart of Jennifer (1915) as Agnes Murray ^[4]
• The Moth and the Flame (1915 film) ^[5] as Jeannette Graham
• The Purple Lady ^{[1] [6]} (1916) as Fifi Melotte
• Her Father's Keeper ^[7] (1917) as Claire Masters
• His Father's Son (1917) as Betty Arden
• Is Love Everything? (1924) as Mrs. Rowland

References

1. "Amusements: Irene Howley". News and Record. 13 August 1916. p. 21. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
2. Brooks, Shelton (September 12, 1911). "The Cosey Rag". Will Rossiter – via Google Books.
3. "Motion Picture Story Magazine". Macfadden-Bartell. September 12, 1913 – via Google Books.
4. "Moving Picture World and View Photographer". World Photographic Publishing Company. September 12, 1915 – via Google Books.
5. "Nickelodeon". September 12, 1915 – via Google Books.
6. "The Lone Hand". W. McLeod. September 12, 1918 – via Google Books.
7. "Dramatic Mirror of the Stage and Motion Pictures". Dramatic Mirror Company. September 12, 1917 – via Google Books.