The Newsy and the Tramp is a 1911 silent short film featuring child star Marie Eline. It was produced by the Thanhouser company motion picture studio, and released on December 5, 1911. Although Marie Eline was a girl, she played the role of the newsboy Ragsy, and dressed the part. According to a contemporary review,
The film was produced by Gertrude Homan Thanhouser, and is listed as part of the Women Pioneers Film Project.
References
External links AFI Catalog.
Thanhouser biographies. Gertrude Homan Thanhouser