Anna Lehr

Biography

From WikipediaAnna Lehr (November 17, 1890, New York City, New York –January 22, 1974, Santa Monica, California) was an American silent film andstage actress.Lehr required courage while filming Civilization's Child(1916) for Thomas Ince, a Triangle-Kay Bee feature. The screenplay was writtenby C. Gardner Sullivan. There is a scene in which Russian cavalry charge overher as she lies prostrate on the ground. Lehr's fear was abated somewhat by herbelief that horses will not step on people except by accident. She played"Doris Ames" in the silent film Grafters (1917), which was directedby Allan Dwan.In 1919 Lehr was chosen by David Powell to play in Teeth ofthe Tiger. She was forced to withdraw due to ptomaine poisoning. The movie wasbeing filmed by Famous Players-Lasky in New York City. Lehr's continued absencenecessitated the retaking of scenes which she had completed.She was sued by Chappell, Inc., in 1921 for non-payment of$916.85 worth of hats, gowns, and cloaks. Lehr testified that she had intendedto pay for the merchandise but delayed after a sheriff and collectors beganbothering her. Chappell contended that when she did not return to their storeto make arrangements for payment, they had a right to send out to collect theamount owed them. Her attorney sought dismissal of the case on the grounds thatEdwin McKim was made a party to the suit, but had not been served; McKim was inNew York City at the time. The case was carried out in the Los Angeles, Californiacourt of Judge J.P. Wood.She was married to Edwin McKim; their daughter was actressAnn Dvorak.