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Rosemary Theby (April 8, 1892 – November 10, 1973) was an American film actress. She appeared in some 250 films between 1911 and 1940. ==Early life and career== Born Rosemary Theresa Theby in St. Louis, Missouri, Theby studied at Sargent's School in New York.〔 A contemporary newspaper account described her as being of "medium-height, well proportioned, with regular features and dark hair".〔 Her first film experience came in the Vitagraph production of ''The Wager''.〔 By 1915, she was a star for the Universal film company.〔''The Screen''. Reno Evening Gazette, July 24, 1920, pg. 11.〕 During World War I Theby took care of a refugee from Lithuania. After being educated and cared for by Theby, the young woman became her maid during an acute shortage of maids in Hollywood, in 1920.〔''To Complete Regalia'', Los Angeles Times, February 1, 1920, pg. III1.〕 As Miss Corintee in ''The Great Love'' (1918), Theby played the part of a German spy with great skill. The film was written and directed by D.W. Griffith.〔''In The Great Love'', Los Angeles Times, August 26, 1918, pg. II6.〕 This was a vamp role which she began to play frequently after depicting characters in slapstick comedies.〔 Theby played a Chinese vampire in ''Clung'', a Fox Film production directed by Emmett Flynn.〔''Pleasure Trip For Stars'', February 13, 1921, pg. III16.〕 Later she began to portray more serious women.〔 Theby was solely a film actress. She declined an offer to accompany Chauncey Olcott to appear on stage for $85 per week. At the time she was earning $125 weekly in movies. She later regretted her decision because of the experience she would have gained.〔''Rosemary And Reminiscences'', Los Angeles Times, May 2, 1920, pg. III18.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Rosemary Theby」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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