MacMahon, Aline, 1899-1991

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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 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 Theatre Arts Monthly, collection of portraits, ca., ca., 1924-1939 (bulk), 1916-1964 (inclusive). Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn Samuel and Bella Spewack Papers, ca.1920-1980 Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn J. B. Matthews Papers, 1862-1986 and undated David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
creatorOf Mann, Abby, 1916-. Studio one-- "The desperate age" / by Abby Mann. Bowling Green State University, BGSU Libraries
referencedIn Little Players correspondence, 1961-1999 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
creatorOf Little Players (Theatrical troupe). Little Players correspondence, 1961-1999. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf MacMahon, Aline, 1899-. Correspondence, 1970-1977, from Lewis Mumford. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Actor-Managers, Inc. Censorship files on the play, Maya, 1927-1928. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf MacMahon, Aline, 1899-1991. Papers, 1899-1989. New York Public Library System, NYPL
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
creatorOf MacMahon, Aline, 1899-. Letters, 1924-1983, to Lewis Mumford. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Spewack, Samuel and Bella. Papers, ca.1920-1980. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
creatorOf MacMahon, Aline, 1899-1991. Reminiscences of Aline MacMahon : oral history, 1959. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
creatorOf Aline MacMahon papers, 1899-1989 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
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associatedWith Franklin, Joan, person
associatedWith Franklin, Robert, person
correspondedWith Little Players (Theatrical troupe) corporateBody
associatedWith Matthews, J. B. (Joseph Brown), 1894-1966 person
associatedWith Spewack, Samuel, 1899-1971 person
associatedWith Spewack, Samuel and Bella. person
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Birth 1899-05-03

Death 1991-10-12

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