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Does anyone have this lady in their tree or know anything about this lady?

According to my late grandfather she was his cousin. How close a cousin I don't know. There is very little about her on the www. just mention of a few films she was in and a couple of plays she was in with Noel Coward (sp).

Today I have finally found her on a ships passenger list going to the USA in 1925 aged 18 and returning in 1926 (still aged 18) with a whole lot of other actors/actresses, but other than that, nothing! No birth or marriage for her so I can only assume at the present that Effie Atherton was a stage name.

According to my mother, Effie was involved in some car accident and because it left her with facial scars she never worked on the stage again. Although she was only a minor *star* I would still have expected there to be some sort of story about her accident, but again, I haven't found any reference to it. The last film she appeared in (that I know about) was in 1935.

If anyone can throw any more light on this woman I would be very grateful. Many thanks.

Mary

Try looking on e-bay.

My OH's grandmother worked for an actress between 1901 and 1905ish. I found a few postcards of the actress (Marie George) on e-bay and purchased a few of them. Also, because she was in music hall I managed to find a few more through the music hall society.

Jill

check in Search Trees top of this page to see if she is any other trees on this site

Maybe a co-incidence? Just googled "effie atherton actress". You could order it and have a listen I suppose!!

COWARD, Noel: Mad About the Boy (1932-1943) - Classical Music CD ...

Produced for Cochran and featuring Ivy St. Helier, Effie Atherton and a very young John Mills, this contained eighteen Coward numbers, most notably "Mad ...

www.classicsonline.com/catalogue/product.aspx?pid=645 - 173k - cached - related

Jan

I think Ann's pc might be playing up tonight! LOL

Jill

Hi all

Jill, that's a good idea thanks. I shall take a look. :-))

Anne of GG, no she's not in anyones tree on her :-((

Janet, no not a coincidence, that is the Effie I'm searching for :-))

Thank you all.

Mary

ps......not being rude but I am just logging out for the night as OH wants to go to bed.

LOL, yep her pc has deffo got a stutter tonight.

Good night all.

Mary

Have you tried contacting the British Actors Equity Association which was formed in 1930. They might have details of her.

bloody AOL

I have sent you a pm Mary..

Linda

Linda

Many many thanks for the info you have found for me. I shall be following it up and I'll let you know what I find out. If I can ever prove her link to my grandfather that would be even better. lol

Mary xx

I have finally found out that Effie was actually born Euphemia Walker Anderson on 3rd July 1907 in Edinburgh. Her mother Margaret was my great grandmother's sister, so making her my grandfather's cousin.......just like he said she was :-))

Many thanks to Linda for finding valuable info for me and setting me on the right path. Thank you Linda :-))

Mary

And now I really MUST go and take my poor doggie for his walk which he has waited so patiently for all morning LOL

What a great result! Lucky you, a great find.
Jan

*takes a bow* LOL .......thank you Janet :-)) I'm still jumping for joy at the moment LOL.

Mary

Great detective work Mary....I am so excited for you.

Check out (if you have not already seen it!)...

http://film.virtual-history.com/person.php?personid=6154

Linda x