Having taken an extra long weekend to burn up a glut of vacation days from work, I've finally had a chance to scan some of my vintage ephemera. I wanted to share a collection of photos of Anastasia Reilly, dancer with the Ziegfeld Follies and pal of Louise Brooks, who spoke glowingly of Reilly; leaving show business behind, she married Theodore Buhl (nephew of Flo Ziegfeld) in 1927 and moved to Grosse Pointe, Michigan where she was an editor of the local paper. She sadly succumbed to cancer in 1961 but left behind tales of a colorful life.
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"Stasia", as she was affectionately known, age 16.
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| In Brooklyn, her stomping grounds. |
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| With mother Hattie in Atlantic City. |
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| With Paulette Goddard in the Follies era. According to handwritten notes on the reverse, "Stasia always said she (Paulette) had lousy legs!" |
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| In riding gear. Stasia was incredibly fond of animals and had a cattery on her own property. |
I've saved the best for last...you'll recognize who's writing the ticket:
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| Follies wheeling around in 1925. Stasia's own notes are on the back: "Gag shot taken at Ethel Shutta's house- where we spent a weekend. The "cop" next to the car is Louise Brooks- my pal- who married Eddie Sutherland." |
1 comment:
Anastasia Reilly is my first cousin twice removed. Several of the photos in this collection I had never seen before. Thank You for sharing them on your blog! :)
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