Marie Saxon

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Marie Saxon
Marie Saxon (1904-1941).png
Born1904 (1904)
Lawrence, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedNovember 12, 1941(1941-11-12) (aged 36–37)
Harrison, New York, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actress, dancer
Spouse Sidne Silverman
Children1
MotherPauline Saxon
Relatives Syd Silverman (son)
Sime Silverman (father-in-law)

Marie Saxon (1904 – November 12, 1941) was an American actress in vaudeville and theatre, who briefly appeared in film.

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Biography

Pauline Marie Landry was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts. [1] Her family were entertainers; her mother was vaudeville comedienne Pauline Saxon and her father, Daniel Landry, was a theatre manager. [2]

Saxon embarked upon a career in musical theatre at 15. [3] She performed in vaudeville, teaming with her mother in an act billed as the Saxon Sisters, [2] before acting in stage musicals. [4] She performed in Broadway musicals including My Girl (1924), The Ramblers (1926), Ups-A-Daisy (1928), [3] Battling Buttler (1923), and Merry, Merry (1925). [5] She was both a stage and film actress. [6]

Saxon's films included Broadway Hoofer (1930). [7]

Saxon married Sidne Silverman, the publisher of Variety , an entertainment publication founded by his father, Sime Silverman, [1] [3] on May 31, 1924. [8] They had a son, Syd Silverman, and they resided in Harrison, New York. [1] Saxon died in Harrison on November 12, 1941, at age 37. [1] [3] [6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Widow of Former 'Variety' Editor Dies". Oakland Tribune . Harrison, New York. AP. November 13, 1941. p. 7. Retrieved February 7, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  2. 1 2 "'No, Thanks, Maurice -- I'm in Love'". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Ohio, Cincinnati. April 5, 1925. p. 85. Retrieved January 30, 2019– via Newspapers.com.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Wife of Publisher Summoned by Death". The San Bernardino County Sun . Harrison, New York (published November 14, 1941). United Press. November 13, 1941. p. 7. Retrieved February 7, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "New Dancing Star". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh. August 30, 1927. p. 9. Retrieved January 29, 2019– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Marie Saxon". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on January 29, 2019. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
  6. 1 2 "Former Actress Dies". Billings Gazette . Harrison, New York. United Press. November 14, 1941. p. 9. Retrieved February 7, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "'Broadway Hoofer' Heads Park's New Picture Bill". Reading Times. Pennsylvania, Reading. January 6, 1930. p. 11. Retrieved January 30, 2019– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ Green, Abel (March 15, 1950). "'Variety' Publisher Sid Silverman Dies At 51; Son, 18, Inherits Publication". Variety . p. 1. Retrieved December 22, 2019– via Archive.org.


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