Ruth Prins (left) acted alongside silent-film star Lillian Gish in “Mrs. Carlyle” at Showboat Theatre in 1948 until taking the lead role after Gish’s departure. (Courtesy Debra Prins)
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Ruth Prins (left) acted alongside silent-film star Lillian Gish in “Mrs. Carlyle” at Showboat Theatre in 1948 until taking the lead role after Gish’s departure. (Courtesy Debra Prins)