Dorothy Gish died today – 40 years ago

Actress (in “Orphans of the Storm” and a lot more) Dorothy Elizabeth Gish was born on March 11, 1898 in Dayton, Ohio. She said, “I wanted to be a tragedienne. I only wanted sad parts. When mother read the press notices when I was on the road, saying I was a 'comedienne', the tears rolled down my cheeks. I thought comedians had to have black on their faces or red beards." [You can learn something new every day.]... Ms. Gish died on June 4, 1968 in Rapallo, Italy.