Irene Castle

Irene Castle

Birthday: 1893-04-16

Place of Birth: New Rochelle, New York, USA

Biography: Irene Castle and her husband Vernon Castle (born Vernon Blyth) were the best known ballroom dancers of the early 20th C. Beginning about 1914 they operated several clubs and studios in the NYC area, toured the country dancing, and were able to charge as much as a thousand dollars an hour for lessons.

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The Legend of Rudolph Valentino

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Stranded in Arcady
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The Amateur Wife
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French Heels
French Heels

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The Hillcrest Mystery
The Hillcrest Mystery

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The Firing Line
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Patria
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The Whirl of Life
The Whirl of Life

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The First Law
The First Law

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The Common Cause
The Common Cause

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Vengeance Is Mine
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The Mark of Cain
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Slim Shoulders
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