Mausoleum, Section 172, tier 4, 7th from left
Burial Vault of Natalie De Lontan
Natalie De Lontan, born Natalie Lewis Howard in 1885, was a silent film actress active in the early 20th century. She is known for her roles in films such as The Chalice of Courage (1915), The Hindoo's Prize (1912), and The Dream Dance (1915). In The Chalice of Courage, she portrayed Louise Rosser Newbold, a mountain girl whose tragic storyline includes a controversial mercy killing, marking the film as one of the earliest to depict assisted suicide. De Lontan's performances contributed to the silent film era's exploration of complex emotional narratives.
Natalie's father bore the surname De Lontan, which she adopted as her stage name. In 1901, she and her mother attended the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York—the site where President William McKinley was assassinated. Unbeknownst to them, a beauty contest was underway, and Natalie's striking appearance led to her selection for the "Fountain of Beauty" exhibit. In this display, she stood near the center of a grand fountain, adorned in garments designed to highlight her beauty.
In New York City, Natalie met the renowned performer Anna Held, wife of Florenz Ziegfeld, the creator of the Ziegfeld Follies. Around 1903, Natalie adopted the stage name De Lontan and appeared in The Fisher Maiden at the Victoria Theater. She later starred in productions such as Parisian Model and Innocence Abroad, performing alongside Anna Held. In 1906, she was chosen to sing "San Francisco Bay" in a show featuring Held.
NY's Victoria Theater and Movie Poster for "The Chalice of Courage"
She is interred with Howard/Stickels, as she was married to Alfred H. Howard of Berkeley at the time of her death.
Sources: IMDb, Find a Grave, Wikipedia, Turner Classic Movies - Silent Era, Pinterest, San Marino Times
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