Edith Stockton — Recruited from the Chorus (1920) 🇬🇧

Many film stars have been recruited from the chorus, because chorus girls nowadays possess real dramatic ability as well as beauty of face.

In a Raymond Hitchcock revue there was a very beautiful chorus girl, with blue eyes and fair hair, who attracted great attention at the opening performance. It was Edith Stockton. Upon investigation it was found that Miss Stockton had forsaken far more important parts to appear in the chorus, because she felt she would have more opportunity of rising in her chosen profession if she remained in New York.

The wisdom of this decision was shown not only by Miss Stockton’s success on the legitimate stage, but also by the fact that she was immediately engaged by the Fox Film Company to play opposite George Walsh in “Putting One Over.” This was followed by an important part in Alice Brady’s first Realart production, “The Fear Market.”

Happy Essanay Days

Her earliest screen experience was with Essanay, when she acted with Taylor Holmes in two-reel comedies. She appeared in about six of these comedies, and Edith Stockton says she will never forget the happy days she spent whilst learning the great art of film making.

Her Present Work

At present Miss Stockton is being featured in Plympton-Epic productions. She has already completed three films, two of which will shortly be released to the public, namely “What Children Will Do,” and “Should a Wife Work?”

Her Hobbies

When asked what hobby or pastime she liked best, Miss Stockton replied: “It may sound as if I am saying just what every other screen artiste has said when being interviewed, but I am athletic. I like to be out of doors as much as possible, and I love swimming and riding.”

Edith Stockton gives one the impression that she is full of the joy of living, and this is probably due to the fact that ever since she was a child she has been taught to be out in the open and breathe fresh air.

Sisters and Chums

She is very fond of one of her younger sisters and loves to mother her, although she is only two  years younger than herself. The two girls have a good time together and are the best of chums.

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In a scene from “Through the Storm,” a Plympton-Epic production.

A very charming head study of beautiful Edith Stockton is shown below.

Collection: Picture Show Magazine, December 1920