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Tag: Olive Thomas

Olive Thomas, Broadway’s Flapper Ghost

October 20, 2013

October 20th marks the birthday of Olive Thomas, a beautiful Zigfield girl, flapper, and silent film actress who was married to Jack Pickford, Mary’s wild little brother. Olive has another special distinction, though: she is sometimes better known as the Ghost of the New Amsterdam Theatre.

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