Myrtle McGrain
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BornJuly 8, 1883
Kentucky
DiedMay 17, 1980 (aged 96)
Florida
OthernamesMyrtle McGrain Bacon
OccupationsActress, model
Myrtle McGrain | |
|---|---|
 Myrtle McGrain as Bobby Shaftoe in Babes In Toyland (1903). | |
| Born | July 8, 1883 Kentucky |
| Died | May 17, 1980 (aged 96) Florida |
| Other names | Myrtle McGrain Bacon |
| Occupations | Actress, model |
| Spouse | Lieutenant Colonel William J. Bacon |
Myrtle McGrain (July 8, 1883 – May 17, 1980) was an American stage actress and model in the first decade of the twentieth century.
Myrtle McGrain was born in Kentucky, the daughter of Daniel G. McGrain and Delila E. Blume McGrain.[1]
Career
McGrain was a stage actress, appearing with the company of Joseph Jefferson in 1901 and 1902.[2][3] She was seen on Broadway in musicals Babes in Toyland (1903),[4] The Cingalee (1904) and Sergeant Brue (1905-1906). She toured with a stock company in the American South in 1907.[5][6] The following year, she was the leading lady for Mitchell's All-Star Players, another stock company.[7] She modeled for photographs that appeared in The Burr McIntosh Monthly.[8]
