Jean Acker: Vaudeville, Valentino and Voluptuary
A spotlight this morning on stage and screen actress Jean Acker (Harriet Ackers, 1893-1978), better remembered today for her private life. Originally from New Jersey, Acker performer in vaudeville and with stock companies before being cast in films by IMP (precursor to Universal) in 1913. Her roles in these films were good, usually about third […]