Patsy May, who made her first appearance in the movies when she was a mere baby of six months and who now has reached the advanced age of 10 years, has been in Dayton the last few days visiting relatives and friends before going to other assignments.
She left last night for Chicago, where she will take part in the making of a government film at the Great Lakes naval training station, at the same time appearing in person to do some song and dance acts for the Navy boys there.
Patsy came to Dayton to visit her great-grandfather, Jesse Collins, who lives near Beavertown and who was 85 years old last Monday (Oct. 9th). Several times before she has come east for this purpose, accompanied by her grandmother, Mrs. Clara E. May, who has raised her since she was two years old.
The little actress, who takes her work in stride and is not at all abashed by any questions fired at her, was best known in her "younger years" as a member of the "Our Gang" comedies, being the youngest member of that troupe. She says that after the war M-G-M is going to resume these comedies but she thinks perhaps she'll be a little too grown up for them.
Patsy has been in a number of feature pictures, one of them "Reckless Age." She is not attached to any studio, doing free-lance work, which, she said, makes it possible for her practically to choose her part just like the grown-up players who are not under contract either.
Mrs. May accompanied Patsy to Dayton. The two work on a 50-50 basis with Patsy's salary, the little girl's share being put away for her in bonds and deposits.