AHJ_ah03807 Inventory of the Beverly Bayne papers, 1931-2001 Bayne (Beverly) papers Processed by Brittany Heye University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center
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 Finding aid encoded by Brittany Heye December 2024 Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard, 2nd Edition). University of Wyoming American Heritage Center 03807 Bayne, Beverly, 1895-1982 Beverly Bayne papers 1931-2001 1.62 cubic ft. (3 boxes) Beverly Bayne (1895-1982) was an American actress best known for her roles in silent films. This collection contains photographs, scrapbooks, newspapers, and programs, as well as a biography, written by Richard J. and Mary Buckingham Maturi titled Beverly Bayne, Queen of the Movies. English Biography of Beverly Bayne

Beverly Bayne (1895-1982) was an American actress best known for her roles in silent films. Born Pearl Beverly Bayne in November of 1895, she became an actress in 1910, after being told she had a “camera face.” Her first films were in 1912, titled The Rivals and The Loan Shark. Later, Francis X. Bushman demanded Beverly as his female lead, and they appeared in 24 films together. Francis and Beverly were married in 1918 and divorced in 1925. In 1916, the couple made Romeo and Juliet, which generated a sizeable profit. Bayne and Bushman are credited as the first romantic team in film. In 1919 and 1920 they starred in the play "The Master Thief," based on a story by Richard Washburn Child. In 1924, Bayne starred in the silent-film adaptation of The Age of Innocence, playing Countess Olenska. After her divorce from Francis in 1925, her movie career declined. Her final silent film was Passionate Youth in 1925. Through the 1930s and 40s, unable to continue in film, Beverly worked on stage productions and on Broadway. Her only sound film was also her final film, titled The Naked City (1948) with Barry Fitzgerald and Howard Duff, and she does not even appear in the credits. In 1960, she received a motion pictures star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Beverly Bayne passed away in August of 1982, at 87 years old.

Scope and Content

This collection contains photographs, scrapbooks, newspapers, and programs related to the career of Beverly Bayne. Also included is a biography, written by Richard J. and Mary Buckingham Maturi titled Beverly Bayne, Queen of the Movies.

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Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

This material was received from Beverly Bayne in 1971, Tom Fullbright in 1982, Mrs. G. Robert Herberger in 1999, and Richard V. Maturi in 2000.

The collection was processed by Brittany Heye in December of 2024.

Hollywood Museum collection, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

 Access Terms Bushman, Francis X., 1883-1966 Silent films. Silent films--1910-1930. Silent films--United States. <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Performing Arts Women 1Artifacts - Monogramed Napkinsundated 1Book - "Beverly Bayne, Queen of the Movies: A Biography" by Richard J. Maturi and Mary Buckingham Maturi2001 3Family Coat of Arms - Scott Family (mother's side)undated 1Newspaper - The Arizonian, Vol 14, No. 20May 19, 1966 1Newspaper - Classic Film Collectors 1969-1970 1Newspaper clippings1931-1965, undated 1Photographsundated 1, 3Photographs - Beverly Bayneundated 1Photographs - Francis X. Bushmanundated 2Postcardsundated 2Programsundated 2Reprints1946 2-3Scrapbooks1931-1932, 1940-1960