Marion Davies (1897-1961):one of the great comedic actresses of the silent era and into the 30's.She began as a chorus girl in NY,first in the pony follies and later in the Ziegfield Follies.When she moved to California,she was already involved with Hearst (newspaper magnate and leading newspaper publisher).They lived together at Hearst's San Simeon castle,a very elaborate mansion.At San Simeon, they threw very sophisticated parties,many of them costume parties.

Marion Davies (1897-1961):one of the great comedic actresses of the silent era and into the 30's.She began as a chorus girl in NY,first in the pony follies and later in the Ziegfield Follies.When she moved to California,she was already involved with Hearst (newspaper magnate and leading newspaper publisher).They lived together at Hearst's San Simeon castle,a very elaborate mansion.At San Simeon, they threw very sophisticated parties,many of them costume parties.

Frequent guests included Carole Lombard,Mary Pickford,Sonja Henie,Dolores del Rio - basically all of top names in Hollywood and other celebrities.When Hearst died,Marion did not really know what was going on.She was banned from Hearst's funeral.Marion started lots of charities including a children's clinic that is still operating today.She was very generous.She went through a lot,even getting polio in the 1940's.She developed cancer of the jaw and died in 1961.
Kit: - “Along The Garden Path” by TERI HANSON

Frequent guests included Carole Lombard,Mary Pickford,Sonja Henie,Dolores del Rio - basically all of top names in Hollywood and other celebrities.When Hearst died,Marion did not really know what was going on.She was banned from Hearst's funeral.Marion started lots of charities including a children's clinic that is still operating today.She was very generous.She went through a lot,even getting polio in the 1940's.She developed cancer of the jaw and died in 1961. Kit: - “Along The Garden Path” by TERI HANSON

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