Guy Coombs — Motography’s Gallery of Picture Players (1913) 🇺🇸

Guy Coombs’ work, both in pictures and on the stage, was the “open sesame” for his taking leading man honors with the Kalem company at Jacksonville, Fla.

He started life in Washington, D. C, and made a rapid climb into prominence through his splendid work with noted people.

Mrs. Fiske’s Becky Sharp gave him a name and two years later he was picked by Joseph Jefferson as his leading man; the friendship between them was a personal one and Mr. Coombs has touching memories of the last performance in which the noted comedian played, one year before his death.

Henry Arthur Jones, author of Mrs. Dane’s Defense, chose the now well-known Guy to play the lead in that play. Then followed leads with James K. Hackett in three productions and with Wilton Lackeye; he was featured by Louis Mann and Charlotte Walker, his last stage appearance being with Miss Walker.

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Collection: Motography Magazine, July 1913