Mae Hotely
Mae Hotely (October 7, 1872 – April 6, 1954) was an American silent film actress. She was in Lubin comedy films. She appeared in more than 80 films between 1911 and 1929.
Mae Hotely

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- Name
- Mae Hotely
- Born
- 7 October 1872
- Birthplace
- Maryland, US
- Died
- 6 April 1954
- Place of death
- Coronado, California, US
- Spouse
- Arthur Hotaling (married 1902, later divorced)
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- actress
- Languages
- English
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Mae Hotely was born in Maryland as Maye Shearor, in August 1902 she married the film director Arthur Hotaling, creating her stage name as a play on his. She worked for Lubin Company at its Jacksonville, Florida studio. She died in Coronado, California.

Extract from the book Motion Picture Acting by Frances Agnew of 1913 showing a portrait photo of Mae Hotely who is quoted in the book.
Agnew, Frances Newspaper Syndicate Motion Picture Acting: How to Prepare for Photoplaying, what Qualifications are Necessary, how to Secure an Engagement, Salaries Paid to Photoplayers, New York City
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• Name — Mae Hotely • Born — 7 October 1872 • Birthplace — Maryland, US • Died — 6 April 1954 • Place of death — Coronado, California, US • Years Active — 1911–1929 • Spouse — Arthur Hotaling (married 1902, later divorced)
Selected filmography
Selected filmography
• Her Choice (1915) • Matilda's Legacy (1915) • A Lucky Strike (1915) • Baby (1915) • The Twin Sister (1915) • What He Forgot (1915) • Who's Boss? (1914) • Long May It Wave (1914) • The Female Cop (1914) • Building a Fire (1914) • Casey's Birthday (1914)
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- 1.New York City, Reliance Newspaper Syndicate. Motion Picture Acting: How to Prepare for Photoplaying, what Qualifications are Necessary, how to Secure an Engagement, Salaries Paid to Photoplayers. 1913.
- 2.Lubin Film Co Records (1881-2006) Phil.Free Library—Comedian Images—Oliver Hardy•Billie Reeves . - NitrateVille.com.
- 3.https://books.google.com/books?id=68e2AgAAQBAJ&pg=PA282&dq=a.hot.time.in+atlantic+city.film&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwivmuashIyTAxXuRjABHTaRANoQ6AF6BAgPEAM#v=onepage&q=a.hot.time.in%20atlantic%20city.film&f=false
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