Olive Montgomery

Background

Montgomery, Olive was born on October 29, 1909 in West Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of M. Goode and Katharine (Slayback) Wolfe.

Education

Student piano Aurelio Giorni, Rome. Student piano Aurelio Giorni, New York City. Student Bruce Simonds, New Haven.

Student, Smith College, 1932.

Career

Actress in summer stock, radio and films;last appeared in Manitoba on the Swing, 1973. Concert pianist, 1927-1942. Writer radio drama, serials, drama and commercials.

Founder Montgomery Agency, New York City, 1942, now president

Founder, director, teacher drama and music Silvermine Music and Drama Center, since 1960. A founder American Shakespeare Theatre (Stratford, Connecticut), Lincoln Center for Performing Arts, New York City, Norwalk (Connecticut) Symphony Orchestra.

Board directors New Haven Symphony Orchestra, 1932-1942. Director The Music-Dram Studio, Tierra Verde, Florida.

Achievements

• Olive Montgomery has been listed as a notable actress, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Daughters of the American Revolution, Westport History Society, Norwalk History Society, Wilton History Society, Bay Area Civic Opera Guild (board directors St. Petersburgh (Florida) chapter), Junior League Stamford-Norwalk, Inc., English Speaking Union, National League American Pen Women (president Greenwich branch 1972-1977, treasurer branch 1978-1982, treasurer Connecticut since 1982, treasurer Silvermine Connecticut chapter), Silver Spring Country (Ridgefield, Connecticut).

Connections

Married Carl John Schmauss Montgomery, May 14, 1960 (deceased). Children: Joan, Elise, Mary Ann, Daniel, John.

Father:

M. Goode Wolfe

Mother:

Katharine (Slayback) Wolfe

Spouse:

Carl John Schmauss Montgomery

child:

Mary Ann Montgomery

child:

Joan Montgomery

child:

Elise Montgomery

child:

John Montgomery

child:

Daniel Montgomery