Billie Carleton & Malvina Longfellow
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Billie Carleton & Malvina Longfellow
A double page spread of photographs profiling Billie Carleton, (4 September 1896 28 November 1918), English musical comedy actress during the First World War. She began her professional stage career at age 15 and was playing roles in the West End by age 18. She appeared in the hit musical The Boy (1917), which led to a starring role in The Freedom of the Seas in 1918. She was found dead (just a few months after these pictures were published), apparently of a drug overdose, the morning after she had appeared at the famous Victory Ball at the Royal Albert Hall, held to celebrate the end of the First World War. Pictured here at the home of Malvina Longfellow, film actress at the latters home in Margaretting, Essex. Date: 1918
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Actresses Billie Carleton Double Longfellow Spread Malvina
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Billie Carleton and Malvina Longfellow: Two Extraordinary Women of the First World War Stage This evocative double-page spread captures the essence of two remarkable women, Billie Carleton and Malvina Longfellow, who left indelible marks on the British stage during the tumultuous years of the First World War. Billie Carleton (1896-1918), a talented musical comedy actress, began her professional stage career at the tender age of fifteen. By eighteen, she had already made her mark in the West End. Her breakthrough role came in the hit musical 'The Boy' (1917), which catapulted her to stardom and paved the way for her next major success, 'The Freedom of the Seas' (1918). Tragically, just a few months after these photographs were taken, Carleton was found dead in her London apartment, apparently of a drug overdose. Her untimely demise came the morning after she had graced the famous Victory Ball at the Royal Albert Hall, a celebration of the end of the First World War. Malvina Longfellow (1870-1936), a film actress, is seen here welcoming her friend Billie to her charming home in Margaretting, Essex. Longfellow, who had already made a name for herself in the film industry, was known for her warm hospitality and unwavering support of her fellow artists. The photograph captures the camaraderie and friendship between these two extraordinary women, who, despite their different paths in show business, shared a deep connection. These images offer a poignant reminder of a bygone era, a time when the stage was a beacon of hope and solace for the British public during the dark days of war. The story of Billie Carleton and Malvina Longfellow is a testament to the resilience and creativity of the human spirit, even in the face of adversity.
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