Blanche Cornwall

Blanche was born to William and Edith Dickey and took her mother's maiden name of Cornwall upon embarking on a theatrical career.

[2] She was also part of The Shubert Organization and made a success playing in theatrical adaptations of Charlotte Temple and David Copperfield.

[3] In 1918, in a letter to the editor of the Motion Picture Magazine, a fan evoked Blanche Cornwall as a delightful "reminiscence" and a forgotten "old star.

"[4] A 1913 article in The Pittsburgh Press stated, "She does not lay any claim to beauty but she knows how to act", further noting that "Eyes are her distinguishing feature", and that she enjoyed the variety in working in motion pictures.

Revealing a dedication to her craft, the actress said that she often studied her own work, "from the audience side in nearby nickel shows" before returning to the studio to "rub off the corners.