Viola Savoy

Viola Savoy (23 July 1899–February 1987) was an American actress of the silent era remembered today for her early film interpretation of the title role in Alice in Wonderland (1915).

As a young child Savoy made a number of appearances on the stage,[3] with some sources claiming she had performed in a hundred and twenty five theatre productions,[2][4] ranging from Broadway to touring stock companies.

Of her performance, the critic of the Des Moines Tribune wrote: "Viola Savoy Is a deserving favorite in the part of the Littlest Rebel, and plays with unusual insight and feeling.

Subsequently I learned that she had been acting from infancy and although only twelve years old had appeared in 128 different productions on the legitimate stage, her most recent achievement being the title role in The Littlest Rebel with William Farnum.

In September 1918, the New York Clipper announced that Savoy, "formerly Littlest Rebel and picture star in Alice in Wonderland", had been engaged by Forest S. Chilton for a leading part in his new seven-girl Egyptian dancing act.