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Hope Hampton, American Silent Movie Star

Hampton sitting on the front fender of her car outside the White House in Washington, D.C. Hope Hampton (Mae Elizabeth Hampton) (February 19, 1897 - January 23, 1982) was an American silent motion picture actress and producer, noted for her seemingly effortless incarnation of siren and flapper types in silent-picture roles during the 1920s. Texas-born, Philadelphia-bred beauty-contest winner Hampton, was discovered by U.S. silent cinema pioneer Jules Brulatour while working as an extra for director Maurice Tourneur. She made her screen debut in 1920's A Modern Salome. Her last starring role was in The Road to Reno (1938), with Randolph Scott and Glenda Farrell. In 1923, she wed her manager Brulatour, and they remained married until his death in 1946. After retiring from Hollywood, she turned to opera and made her debut with the Philadelphia Opera in Manon. Later she was known as The Duchess of Park Avenue, a leading member of New York's social set. She died of a heart attack at the age of 84. No photographer credited, circa 1920s.
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Hope Hampton, American Silent Movie Star
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Hampton sitting on the front fender of her car outside the White House in Washington, D.C. Hope Hampton (Mae Elizabeth Hampton) (February 19, 1897 - January 23, 1982) was an American silent motion picture actress and producer, noted for her seemingly effortless incarnation of siren and flapper types in silent-picture roles during the 1920s. Texas-born, Philadelphia-bred beauty-contest winner Hampton, was discovered by U.S. silent cinema pioneer Jules Brulatour while working as an extra for director Maurice Tourneur. She made her screen debut in 1920's A Modern Salome. Her last starring role was in The Road to Reno (1938), with Randolph Scott and Glenda Farrell. In 1923, she wed her manager Brulatour, and they remained married until his death in 1946. After retiring from Hollywood, she turned to opera and made her debut with the Philadelphia Opera in Manon. Later she was known as The Duchess of Park Avenue, a leading member of New York's social set. She died of a heart attack at the age of 84. No photographer credited, circa 1920s.
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3124 x 2524 px | 22.6 MB
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26.4 x 21.4 cm | 10.4 x 8.4 in (300 dpi)
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