Helen Gilmore (magazine editor)
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Helen Gilmore | |
|---|---|
 Gilmore in 1921 | |
| Born | 1900 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | (aged 47) New York, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, journalist |
| Years active | 1920–1947 |
| Known for | Editor at Photoplay |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Spouse | Richard Florac |
Stella Helen Gilmore (1900 – October 8, 1947) was an American stage actress, composer, lyricist and magazine editor from Chicago, Illinois.
Gilmore came to New York City in 1917 and studied for a time at Columbia University. On November 22, 1920, she made her acting debut in When We Are Young with Henry Hull.[4][5][6] She appeared with the stock company of George Cukor in Providence, Rhode Island. On tour she acted in support of Bette Davis, William Hodge, Spencer Tracy, and other stars.
Magazine editor
Gilmore left the theater in 1933. She became affiliated with Liberty. In 1938 she was appointed editor of Movie Mirror Magazine, a Macfadden publication. She became editor of Photoplay in 1941 after the periodical merged with Movie Mirror. Her career as an editor lasted approximately a decade.
Gilmore died of acute leukemia at Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York in 1947. She was 47 years old. [7]
Theatre performances
| Year | Play | Author | Character | Venue or Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | When We Are Young | Kate L. McLaurin | Marcet Blair | Broadhurst Theatre | November 22, 1920 – ? |
| 1921 | A Little Journey | Liberty Theater | May 15, 1921 – May 21, 1921[8] | ||
| 1923 | The Invisible Guest | Victor E. Lambert | The Majestic Theatre | January 8, 1923 – ?[9] | |
| 1923 | Ladies Must Love | Lajos Bartok | Lyric Theatre | February 23, 1923 – ?[10] | |
| 1924 | Undercover | "second leading lady" | Alhambra Stock Players | September 15, 1924 – ?[11] | |
| 1925 | Playthings | Frederic and Fanny Hatton | Wilkes Orange Grove | August 9, 1925 – ?[12] | |
| 1926 | The Show-Off | George Kelly | July 1926[13] | ||
| 1928 | Yellow | George M. Cohan | Cukor-Kondolf Stock Company | October 29, 1928 – November 3, 1928;[14] | |
| 1928 | Tommy | Howard Lindsay, Bert Robinson | minor role | Cukor-Kondolf Stock Company | November 5, 1928 – November 10, 1928.[15] |
| 1928 | Cock o' the Roost | Rita Johnson Young | minor role | Cukor-Kondolf Stock Company | December 3, 1928 – December 8, 1928.[16] |
| 1928 | Queen High | Buddy DeSylva, Lewis Gensler, Laurence Schwab, Edward Peple | Cukor-Kondolf Stock Company | December 10, 1928 – December 15, 1928.[17] | |
| 1928 | Kongo | Chester De Vonde, Kilbourn Gordon | Ann Whitehall | Cukor-Kondolf Stock Company | December 17, 1928 – December 22, 1928.[18] |
