Lucile Gleason
Lucile Gleason ( Webster; February 6, 1888 – May 18, 1947) was an American stage and screen actress. Gleason was also a civic worker who was active in film colony projects. Early life Lucile Webster was born on February 6, 1888, in Pasadena, California. Career Stage Lucile Webster went on stage as a teen working with her father's stock company. After she married actor James Gleason, she realized stage success in New York City in a production of ''The Shannons of Broadway'' (1927), written by her husband. The play was adapted for a 1929 film of the same name, and was later made into the film ''Goodbye Broadway'' (1938). Film Gleason's motion picture career started with several movies in 1929 and continued until 1945. The Gleasons continued to perform together in Hollywood. In 1929 they co-starred in '' The Shannons of Broadway''. In 1945, they made '' The Clock'', with Lucile playing the role of Mrs. Al Henry, the wife of her husband's character. Higgins Family films ...
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The Shannons Of Broadway
''The Shannons of Broadway'' is a 1929 American comedy film directed by Emmett J. Flynn and starring James Gleason, Lucile Gleason and Mary Philbin. It was based on James Gleason's 1927 play of the same title, which was later remade as ''Goodbye Broadway''.Goble p.950 Cast * James Gleason as Mickey Shannon * Lucile Gleason as Emma Shannon * Mary Philbin as Tessie Swanzey * John Breeden as Chuck * Tom Santschi as Bradford * Harry Tyler as Eddie Allen * Gladys Crolius as Alice Allen * Helen Mehrmann as Minerva * Robert T. Haines as Albee * Slim Summerville as Newt * T