“The Vitagraph Girl” or “The Girl From Sheepshead Bay”?: Florence Turner Constructed as an Everywoman Matinee Idol David Morton September 2017 Feature Articles This article sets out to trace the progression of early silent film star Florence Turner from that of an every-woman matinee idol found in her early promotions as 'The Vitagraph Girl' between 1908-1912, to exam...
