Olive Thomas: Her Life, Death, and Broadway Ghost

 The life and alleged afterlife of Olive Thomas, a popular early 20th-century figure who transitioned from department store work to becoming a celebrated model, Ziegfeld Follies star, and silent film actress.  The author recounts her rapid rise to fame, her tumultuous marriage to Jack Pickford, and her tragic accidental death at a young age.  Interestingly, the narrative shifts to the enduring legend of Thomas's ghost haunting the New Amsterdam Theatre, where she once performed in the Follies.  The post details reported sightings of a woman in 1920s attire by theater staff over many years, even influencing Disney's management of the property, with specific anecdotes and the tradition of acknowledging her presence.  Ultimately, the piece blends a biography of a forgotten star with a compelling ghost story that persists in a famous Broadway landmark.