- Peggy Hyland
Peggy Hyland (b.
June 11 ,1884 ) was an Englishsilent film actress fromWorcestershire, England .Education
She was educated in England and the convents of
Europe . The first convent she attended was Seroule inVerviers , on the frontier ofBelgium . It was the first town entered by the German army inWorld War I .Film career
Hyland began acting after consulting a
seer who foretold great success for the diminutive English girl. Once she played in support ofCyril Maude who is known for his "Grumpy" and "The Basker".Her first film is "John Halifax, Gentleman" (1915), in which she played "Ursula March". The same year she appeared in "Infelice", directed by L.C. MacBean and Fred Paul. In 1916 she was "Olette" in "The Sixteenth Wife". in 1917, she appeared in drama "
Her Right to Live " as the head of a brood of orphans destined for the poohouse.In "The Merry-Go-Round" (1919) Hyland plays "Gypsy/Susie Alice Pomeroy". Newspapers of the era described the romance as one of the actress' best performances. In the "Debt of Honor" (1918) she sacrifices her good name to shield the reputation of a
U.S. Senator who has taken her in his home as an orphan.Hyland's film credits number forty. She remained active in motion pictures until 1925. Among her many appearances are roles in "The Honeypot" (1920), "Faith" (1920), "Love Maggy" (1921), "Shifting Sands" (1923), and "Forbidden Cargoes" (1925).
"Black Shadows" was a 1920
Fox Film feature in which Peggy portrayed "Marjorie Langdon". The production starred Allan Roscoe and was directed by Howard M. Mitchell.References
*cite news| |publisher=La Crosse Tribune and Leader-Press |title=Black Shadows Is Fascinating Picture |date=May 23, 1920 |page=12
*cite news| publisher=Lima Daily News |title=At Local Playhouses |date=January 29, 1918 |page=8
*cite news| publisher=Monessen Daily Independent |title=Olympic Theatre Program |date=November 17, 1919 |page=4
*cite news| publisher=Warren Evening Mirror |title=Theatres |date=May 22, 1918 |page=4*****
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