This cabinet card features stage, film and television actress, Frances Starr (1881-1973). The actress was photographed by Jacob Schloss of New York City, New York. Frances Grant Starr was an American stage, film and television actress. Her theatrical debut was in 1901 when she performed in an Albany (New York) stock company. In 1906, she appeared in New York City’s Garrick Theatre in “Gallops”. She then signed with David Belasco, a major theatrical producer, writer, impresario, and director. She worked for Belasco for the next 22 years. The role that propelled her to stardom was in “The Easiest Way” (1909). She had a long career in the theatre. The IMDb reports that she appeared in 26 Broadway plays from 1901 through 1953. Her longest run play was “Claudia” (1951). Starr appeared in one silent and three sound movies between 1923 and 1932. She also acted in 13 television series (!949-1958). Starr was married three times. One of her marriages was to the celebrated artist, William Haskell Coffin. He was an American painter and commercial artist. The photographer, Jacob Schloss was a well known New York City photographer who was famous for his portraits of theatrical stars. SOLD
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