Olive Ann Alcorn

**mrcheese** · June 4th, 2009, 04:32 PM

Born: March 10, 1900 in Stillwater, Minnesota, USA
Died: January 8, 1975 (age 74) in Los Angeles, California, USA

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0017286/

"Olive Ann went through the local schools in St. Maries and graduated from the Denishawn School of Aesthetic Dancing. Olive Ann became such an outstanding student that she was also a part of the Denishawn Players that toured across the United States putting on performances in major auditoriums and theaters of the day.
Olive’s dancing skills must have caught the attention of some motion picture people, for she was hired to perform in her first movie called “Sunnyside” starring Charlie Chaplin. She portrayed a nymph, along with several other women, and appeared in Chaplin dream scenes. (...)
In May 1923 she performed in “The Illustrators Show,” a collection of small one-act plays. She performed in the “playet” called “Murder.” A review of that a month later in the Bulletin of the Art Center published in New York stated that “the little drama was acted with fine spirit and dignity, and the oriental dance by Olive Ann Alcorn which was introduced delighted the audience with its grace and the beauty of the performer.”
In the 1920s, Alcorn became a model at the Chateau Art Studios. She appeared in many poses which were turned into postcards, some of which depicted her partially or completely nude. She also posed for photos contained in the nude art instruction book "Alta Art Studies Volume I" published by the Alta Studios of San Francisco, Calif., with photography by Xan Stark. 'Wildwood, 'Dawn in Eden, and 'The Frog are of Seena Owen, and 'Terror, 'The Cameo, 'Meditation, 'Admiration, 'Arabesque, 'Supplication, 'The Captive, 'Arabian Night, 'Forsaken, 'Vision, 'Reflection, and 'Modesty are of Olive Ann Alcorn.
Miss Alcorn appeared in a number of films, including The Phantom of the Opera (1925) (uncredited), Up the Ladder (1925), The Long Arm of Mannister (1919), For a Woman's Honor (1919), and Sunnyside (1919). She also appeared on Broadway in the musical review, The Passing Show of 1923, music by Sigmund Romberg and Jean Schwartz, based on a book by Harold Atteridge (also lyrics), directed by J.C. Huffman, also starring Roy Cummings, George Jessel, Josephine Drake, and Joan Hay.”

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**zwaik** · August 10th, 2011, 10:53 AM

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glensullivan · November 3rd, 2015, 08:56 PM

Surprised to find this fine photograph was missing here; so, I'm puttin' it in!

Sam Spade · August 24th, 2016, 10:00 PM

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Monochrome version....

Colour versions by Lucia

Credit to Dr Macro.

**johnbear** · October 13th, 2017, 11:36 PM

**johnbear** · November 4th, 2017, 09:03 PM

**johnbear** · March 22nd, 2022, 08:46 PM

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**MikeOhWell** · March 23rd, 2022, 08:23 AM

It turns out that this lovely lady was quite prolific. Thanks johnbear and others for pointing her out.

Gallery: https://pixhost.to/gallery/mTi31

June 4th, 2009, 04:32 PM	#1
mrcheese Vintage Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Kyiv Posts: 578 Thanks: 44 Thanked 17,705 Times in 579 Posts	Olive Ann Alcorn Born: March 10, 1900 in Stillwater, Minnesota, USA Died: January 8, 1975 (age 74) in Los Angeles, California, USA http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0017286/ "Olive Ann went through the local schools in St. Maries and graduated from the Denishawn School of Aesthetic Dancing. Olive Ann became such an outstanding student that she was also a part of the Denishawn Players that toured across the United States putting on performances in major auditoriums and theaters of the day. Olive’s dancing skills must have caught the attention of some motion picture people, for she was hired to perform in her first movie called “Sunnyside” starring Charlie Chaplin. She portrayed a nymph, along with several other women, and appeared in Chaplin dream scenes. (...) In May 1923 she performed in “The Illustrators Show,” a collection of small one-act plays. She performed in the “playet” called “Murder.” A review of that a month later in the Bulletin of the Art Center published in New York stated that “the little drama was acted with fine spirit and dignity, and the oriental dance by Olive Ann Alcorn which was introduced delighted the audience with its grace and the beauty of the performer.” In the 1920s, Alcorn became a model at the Chateau Art Studios. She appeared in many poses which were turned into postcards, some of which depicted her partially or completely nude. She also posed for photos contained in the nude art instruction book "Alta Art Studies Volume I" published by the Alta Studios of San Francisco, Calif., with photography by Xan Stark. 'Wildwood, 'Dawn in Eden, and 'The Frog are of Seena Owen, and 'Terror, 'The Cameo, 'Meditation, 'Admiration, 'Arabesque, 'Supplication, 'The Captive, 'Arabian Night, 'Forsaken, 'Vision, 'Reflection, and 'Modesty are of Olive Ann Alcorn. Miss Alcorn appeared in a number of films, including The Phantom of the Opera (1925) (uncredited), Up the Ladder (1925), The Long Arm of Mannister (1919), For a Woman's Honor (1919), and Sunnyside (1919). She also appeared on Broadway in the musical review, The Passing Show of 1923, music by Sigmund Romberg and Jean Schwartz, based on a book by Harold Atteridge (also lyrics), directed by J.C. Huffman, also starring Roy Cummings, George Jessel, Josephine Drake, and Joan Hay.” Alta Art Studios http://vintage-erotica-forum.com/t68...t-studios.html Last edited by Wendigo; May 12th, 2016 at 08:08 AM.. Reason: added bio - rdl

August 10th, 2011, 10:53 AM	#2
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November 3rd, 2015, 08:56 PM	#3
glensullivan Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Subterranea Posts: 43 Thanks: 19,058 Thanked 612 Times in 31 Posts	Olive Ann Alcorn - period Post First World War [?] Surprised to find this fine photograph was missing here; so, I'm puttin' it in!

October 13th, 2017, 11:36 PM	#5
johnbear Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Playing Golf with Paige Posts: 88,262 Thanks: 168,677 Thanked 1,756,135 Times in 92,022 Posts	(1920s) Alta Studio Xan Stark Camera Negative. __________________ Johnbear Give's Credit to Original Posters. Still Re-Up Dead Images When Found.

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March 22nd, 2022, 08:46 PM	#7
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March 23rd, 2022, 08:23 AM	#8
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