Baby Peggy Reflects on Lillian Gish

 

 

Here is Baby Peggy as the Matador in "Carmen Junior." Signed "For James Gish Guy Patterson from Baby Peggy Diana Serra Cary."

Here is Baby Peggy as "Peg o' the Mounties." Signed "For James from Baby Peggy Diana Serra Cary with warm personal regards."


Ms. Cary and I have had several conversations, mostly on Sunday afternoons. She's given me some great stories about Roddy McDowell, Lillian Gish, Col. Tim McCoy, Jackie Coogan, and her "Captain January" co-star Hobart Bosworth. (I met Col. Tim McCoy during his last years on the circus show.)

Bosworth had a  big supporting role in MGM's "Annie Laurie." In the MGM souvenir book, the bio on Bosworth has him as descendant of Miles Standish. Was it another case of MGM's hyped history?

Baby Peggy is expected to make an appearance this year for the Broncho Billy Film Festival at Niles Essansay Silent Film Museum. BBFF is a two-day Broncho Billy Wild West extravaganza in the streets of Niles. Lots of fun! Don't miss it!


James Patterson

Life Member Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum
Member, San Francisco Silent Film Festival
Member, Film Society of Lincoln Center
Member, NYPL for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center
Film Contributor, Harvard Gay and Lesbian Review Worldwide


News soon on this summer's UK trip with meetings at BFI and side trips to Athlone, Geneva and Venice.