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Bridgetta Clark

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Bridgetta Clark
Born
Ruth Porter Clark

(1891-01-13)January 13, 1891
Chicago,[citation needed] Illinois, U.S.
DiedOctober 10, 1980 (aged 89)
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actress, acting teacher
Years active1921–1928
Spouse
Paul Earl Lobanoff
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(m. 1926; died 1974)​
Children1
RelativesLincoln Clark (grandfather)

Bridgetta Clark (born Ruth Porter Clark,[1][2][3] January 13, 1891[2] – October 10, 1980) was an American silent film actress. Her career was brief, having appeared in only seven films from 1921 to 1926. She was also on the faculty of Neely Dickson's Hollywood Community Theater, serving as assistant director and drama coach from 1922 to 1928.[4][5][6][7]

Career

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A native of Illinois,[8][9][10] Clark was the youngest of nine children born to Bridget "Gretta" Glennon and Lincoln Ellis Clark,[1] and the granddaughter of Iowa Congressman Lincoln Clark.[citation needed]

Following a throat operation that severely impacted her vocal production, effectively ending any hopes of realizing her dream of an operatic career, Clark shifted her focus to acting,[11] eventually studying with Theodora Ursula Irving,[12] a New York-based teacher and fellow faculty member at Dickson's Hollywood Community Theater.[13] Borrowing her mother's first name—both the formal and informal version—to arrive at the stage name Bridgetta, Clark made her film debut in 1921. Arguably her best known role, as the mother of Rudolph Valentino's character in The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, it was followed that same year by another pairing with Valentino and his Horsemen leading lady Alice Terry in The Conquering Power. Clark appeared in on more film in 1921, and one in 1922, before joining the faculty of Dickson's school. In the spring term, however, she was granted a leave of absence when she had the opportunity to make what would prove to be uncredited appearances in Rex Ingram's Scaramouche and Cecil B. DeMille's The Ten Commandments.[14][4] Following her final screen appearance, in the 1926 drama The Greater Glory (based on Edith O'Shaughnessy's historical novel The Viennese Medley), Clark continued in a teaching capacity at least as late as the fall of 1931, when—as Bridget Clark Lobanoff—she supervised 200 students of John H. Francis Polytechnic High School in a pageant commemorating the 50th anniversary of the YWCA's Girl Reserves.[15][16]

Personal life and death

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On October 3, 1926, Clark commemorated the 57th anniversary of her parents' wedding by becoming the wife of Russian-American electrical engineer Paul Earl Lobanoff.[1][17][18] Following her retirement from acting, Clark continued—as Mrs. Paul Lobanoff—to speak in public on occasion, both in California and following their move to Phoenix, Arizona in 1957.[19][4] As of 1960, she was the chair of the YWCA World Fellowship Committee.[20]

On October 10, 1980, Clark died at the Village Green Nursing Home in Phoenix, Arizona.[4] Predeceased by her husband,[17] she was survived by her daughter and three grandchildren.[4]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1921 The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse Doña Luisa
1921 The Conquering Power Madame des Grassins Alternative title: Eugenie Grandet
1921 Morals Antoinette
1922 The Golden Gift Rosana
1923 Scaramouche Unknown role Uncredited[14]
1923 The Ten Commandments One of the Israelite women surrounding Moses prior to Red Sea parting Uncredited[4][21]
1926 The Greater Glory Mitzi von Berg Lost film

References

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  1. ^ a b c Levy, Juana Neal (September 30, 1926). "Society: Wedding Date". The Los Angeles Times. p. 24. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JGW6-TPK : 11 January 2021), Ruth Lobanoff, Oct 1980; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
  3. ^ "California, County Marriages, 1850-1953", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8NX-58P : Wed Jul 10 00:26:32 UTC 2024), Entry for Paul E Lobanoff and Paul F Lobanoff, 03 Oct 1926.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Obituaries: Bridgetta Lobanoff". The Arizona Republic. October 14, 1980. p. 48. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  5. ^ "Children's Chorus: Juvenile Singers Begin Year's Work with One Hundred and Forty at First Meeting". Holly Leaves. November 24, 1922. p. 8. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  6. ^ "Benefit at Star Theatre; Lung-motor Benefit! Bridgetta Clark". Lake Elsinore Valley Sun-Tribune. October 13, 1922. p. 1. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  7. ^ Bowen, Marion (October 20, 1928). "Music and Art: Busy Winter for Theater School". Hollywood Daily Citizen. p. 4. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  8. ^ "United States Census, 1930", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X486-MHF : Thu Mar 07 12:22:29 UTC 2024), Entry for Paul E Lobanoff and Ruth C Lobanoff, 1930.
  9. ^ "United States Census, 1940", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9W4-7XH : Sun Mar 10 05:28:49 UTC 2024), Entry for Paul E Lobanoff and Ruth C Lobanoff, 1940.
  10. ^ "United States Census, 1950", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XGX-CWVV : Tue Mar 19 04:12:12 UTC 2024), Entry for Paul E Lobanoff and Ruth C Lobanoff, 11 April 1950.
  11. ^ "Clip and Paste (For Newspaper and Program Convenience)". The Moving Picture World. May 7, 1921. p. 46. Retrieved November 24, 2024. "Bridgetta Clark, who plays the important role of the mother of Julio in "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse," spent a number of years studying for grand opera. Just as she was ready to make her debut in New York an operation on her throat was found to be necessary and after her recovery it was discovered that she could not sing a single note."
  12. ^ Schallert, Edwin (June 28, 1922). "Playdom: New Art Theater; Writers' Club to Have Own Center of Drama; Returns From Study". The Los Angeles Times. Pt. II, p. 11. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  13. ^ "Miss Janet Scott Here for Visit". Riverside Daily Press. May 22, 1922. p. 8. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  14. ^ a b "Name Teacher at Theater School; Miss Bridgetta Clark Takes Place in Community Faculty". Hollywood Daily Citizen. September 22, 1923. p. 2. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  15. ^ ."Founding To be Observed; Girl Reserves Will Celebrate in Commemoration of Order's Inauguration Fifty Years Ago". The Los Angeles Times. November 22, 1931. Pt. III, p. 20. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  16. ^ "Girl Reserves Plan Week of Celebration". The Los Angeles Record. November 27, 1931. p. 9. retrieved November 24, 2024.
  17. ^ a b "Obituaries: Paul Lobanoff". The Arizona Republic.
  18. ^ "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPCG-MYC6 : Sat Mar 09 01:39:00 UTC 2024), Entry for Bridgetta Pavlovna Lobanoff and Paul Earl Lobanoff, 5 November 1928.
  19. ^ "Women's Campus Club". The Los Angeles Times. March 30, 1952. Pt. III, p. 5. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  20. ^ "Deltas Founder Day". Arizona Tribune Pictorial Weekly. February 5, 1960. p. 1. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  21. ^ "Side-by-Side of Bridgetta Clark's signature role in '4 Horsemen' & uncredited appearance in '10 Commandments'". Mediafire. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
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