On the back, which she starred in and was produced in those years. Dorothy Greville Cumming appeared in 39 American, English, and Australian films between 1915 and 1929, notably appearing as the Virgin Mary in Cecil B. DeMille’s 1927 film The King of Kings and the jealous wife in Lillian Gish’s 1928 The Wind. She also appeared in stage productions in those same countries. Dorothy Greville Cumming was born in Boorowa, New South Wales. Her father, Victor Albert Cumming, born in 1859 in Brisbane, Queensland, was an officer of the Lands Department and also owned Narrangullen sheep station, near Yass. Her mother was the former Sarah T. Her paternal grandparents, Frederick Cumming and Agnes Jane Stuart, were born in Scotland and England, respectively. The family moved to Sydney around 1904, settling in the Sydney suburb of Woollahra. There, while a student at Ascham School, Dorothy attended elocution and acting lessons, appearing on stage from 1907. [4] In 1911 she appeared with Enid Bennett in J. Williamson’s production Everywoman. In 1915 she appeared in the 6 reel J. Williamson film Within our Gates, or Deeds that Won Gallipoli, a spy drama directed by English actor-director Frank Harvey. At this time Williamsons made a handful of films using their own actors, in response to the threat of increasing American imports, including Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford and Officer 666, directed by Fred Niblo. Determined to follow a career in film, Cumming departed for the US in mid 1916. Cumming had three full siblings, including two sisters who also moved to the United States. Rose Cumming became a prominent American interior decorator, and Eileen Cumming an advertising executive, who married rheumatologist Russell LaFayette Cecil. Ink spot left border, minor scuffs, minor corner and edge wear. Zizi Rouck, Marianne’s Mother. 1927The King of Kings. Mary – the Mother. 1926Butterflies in the Rain. 1925A Kiss for Cinderella. 1925The Coast of Folly. 1924Nellie the Beautiful Cloak Model. 1922The Man from Home. 1921Don’t Tell Everything. Isabelle Lenwright (as Dorothy Cummings). 1920The Notorious Miss Lisle. Lyons (as Dorothy Cummings). 1920The Woman and the Puppet. 1920A Woman Who Understood. Queen Brangomar as Dorothy G. This item is in the category “Entertainment Memorabilia\Autographs-Original\Movies\Photographs”. The seller is “pengang” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
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- Object Type: Photograph
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