Kathleen Kerrigan (actress)

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Kathleen Kerrigan (circa 1869 - January 17, 1957) was an American actress on stage and in the early years of films.

Early years[]

The daughter of John Kerrigan and Sarah McLean Kerrigan,[1] she was born in Louisville, Kentucky, but moved with her family to New Albany, Indiana.[2] Her brothers were actor J. Warren Kerrigan[3] and film executive Wallace W. Kerrigan.[4]

Career[]

Kerrigan's professional acting debut came on January 8, 1891, at Macauley's Theatre in Louisville, when she played the title role in Lady of Lyons and Galatea in Pygmaleon and Galatea.[5] Soon after that, she became leading lady for Frank Mayo in his plays.[6] Following three seasons with Mayo, she joined the Abbot and Teal troupe.[2] Later, she acted with Robert Mantell in performances of Shakspeare's plays.[6] Her Broadway plays included Laugh, Clown, Laugh! (1923), Everywoman (1911), The New Dominion (1906), and Sam Houston (1906).[7]

Kerrigan's film debut came in No. 99, with her brother as the star.[8]

Personal life[]

In 1894, Kerrigan married Morton J. Stevenson, an attorney. Following the marriage, Stevenson "abandoned his clubs, politics and a remunerative practice" and "took to the stage in order to follow the actress around."[9] Despite such devotion, the couple divorced on September 5, 1906. On September 8, 1906, Kerrigan eloped with actor Clay Clement, and the two were married in St. Joseph, Missouri.[9] They remained wed until his death in 1910.[10] Some years after Clement's death, Kerrigan lived with actress Lenore Ulric for at least a decade.[11]

Death[]

On January 27, 1957, Kerrigan died at age 88.[12]

References[]

  1. ^ "Deaths in Indiana". The Indianapolis Star. Indiana, Indianapolis. November 8, 1922. p. 5. Retrieved September 30, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  2. ^ a b "Louisville Girls Who Have Graced the Stage". The Courier-Journal. Kentucky, Louisville. September 3, 1899. p. 23. Retrieved September 29, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  3. ^ "Flashes on the Screen". Morning Register. Oregon, Eugene. September 20, 1914. p. 18. Retrieved September 29, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  4. ^ "Screen Colony Girl Wedded to Gridiron Player". The Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. February 3, 1935. p. 24. Retrieved September 30, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  5. ^ "The Theatres:Miss Kerrigan's Debut". The Courier-Journal. Kentucky, Louisville. January 4, 1891. p. 17. Retrieved September 29, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  6. ^ a b "Kathleen Kerrigan in 'The Walk-Offs'". Akron Evening Times. Ohio, Akron. January 3, 1920. p. 4. Retrieved September 29, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  7. ^ "Kathleen Kerrigan". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on September 29, 2018. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
  8. ^ "Wigwam Theatre". Reno Gazette-Journal. Nevada, Reno. July 17, 1920. p. 12. Retrieved September 30, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  9. ^ a b "Elopement Sequel to Double Divorce". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. November 4, 1906. p. 7. Retrieved September 29, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  10. ^ "Death of Clay Clement". The New York Dramatic Mirror. March 5, 1910. p. 5. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
  11. ^ "Lenore Ulrich (sic) Talks It Over". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. New York, Brooklyn. March 18, 1928. p. 60.
  12. ^ "Kathleen Kerrigan". The Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. January 31, 1957. p. Part IV - 12. Retrieved September 29, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. open access


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