May Vokes

May Vokes (c. 1882 – September 13, 1957)[1] was an American actress and comedienne. She appeared primarily in comedic roles in stage plays. Her Broadway appearances included When Dreams Come True, A Fool and His Money, The Quaker Girl, and The Bat.[2] She appeared in the films Janice Meredith in 1924 and Get That Venus in 1933.

Vokes was born near Columbus, Ohio.[3] She first acted in a student production while attending a convent school. She later moved to Chicago, where a former classmate got her an acting job.[4]

Vokes was married to Ballard Preston Lester,[5] whose name was reported as Robert.[6] She died at Stamford Hospital[2] on September 13, 1957, in Stamford, Connecticut.[7]

References

  1. ^ Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012
  2. ^ a b "May Vokes, Actress; Acted in Theatre Here". The New York Times. September 14, 1957. p. 19.
  3. ^ "Here is May's Own Story Why She Never Takes Sugar". Chicago Tribune. December 12, 1909. p. 20. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  4. ^ Bird, Carol (October 1922). "May Vokes". Theatre Magazine. p. 241.
  5. ^ Parker, Dorothy (2014). Dorothy Parker: Complete Broadway, 1918–1923. iUniverse. p. 425. ISBN 9781491722664. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  6. ^ "May Vokes". The Evening Sun. Baltimore, Maryland. September 14, 1957. p. 3. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  7. ^ Vazzana, Eugene Michael (2001). Silent Film Necrology (2nd ed.). Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company. p. 340. ISBN 0-7864-1059-0. OCLC 225942678.
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