Olive Thomas

Olive Thomas, a striking presence in early 20th-century entertainment, was a prominent Ziegfeld Girl in 1915, epitomizing the glamour of the era. This iconic photograph captures her poised in the centre, elegantly turning her head to the side, surrounded by her fellow performers: Kay Laurell, Margaret Morris, and Marie Wallace. Together, these women represent the passage of time through their symbolic roles—Twilight (Morris), Dawn (Thomas), Noon (Wallace), and Midnight (Laurell)—a visual narrative of life’s stages.