Born Pauline Evelyne Jenkins, 6 July 1905, Denver, Colorado to Paul Austin Jenkins and Eva Lucretia Jenkins né Bradley
Married 24 May 1928 to Vlad F. Ratay in New York City.
Divorced 10 Aug 1937 in Los Angeles, California
Married 18 March 1938 to Christian Mauthe in Las Vegas, Nevada
Later divorced
Article: New York Times, 22 March 1938 page 18
Pauline Drake Ratay Wed
Las Vegas, Nev., March 21 (AP),- The marriage of Christian Mauthe, film executive and Pauline Drake Ratay, New York stage actress, was disclosed today. They were married here Saturday. The actress was divorced from Vlad Ratay at Los Angeles in July 1936. [incorrect date, see above]
Died 5 February 1981 in Los Angeles, California
Theater Acting Credits:
Laff That Off, by Don Mullally, at Wallack's Theatre, Pauline in the role of Emma, opened 2 November 1925, New York Times, 3 November 1925, page 34. The play moved to Thirty-ninth Street 14 December, back to Wallack's in January when the Thirty-ninth was to be demolished. Scheduled to close several times, continued on, new cast was gotten in August, because current cast was set to play in Philadelphia.
The Rat and the Kettle, by Barry Conners , New York Times, 24 August 1927, page 27. Never found an opening for this. May have fizzled.
Her Unborn Child, by Howard McKent Barnes, for the Eltinge Theatre next Monday night, Pauline in role of Beth Gilbert, New York Times, 28 February 1928, page 24. The play went for six weeks at the Eltinge, went on the road and returned to Forty-eighth Street Theatre in June 1928.
Flight, by Susan Meriwether and Victor Victor at the Longacre Theatre, Pauline in the role of Virginia Watson, New York Times, 19 February 1929, page 22, review of the play.
It Never Rains, begins Tuesday night at the Republic Theatre; Pauline in the role of Norleen Sears; New York Times, 17 November 1929, page X1. Final New York performances 21 December at the Republic. Continued at the Eltinge.
Seventy-second Street billed as the lead to open Monday, at the City Theatre in Newark, remaining for two weeks; New York Times, 20 August 1930, page 26. It was presented at Newark and then withdrawn.
Aces Wild, complete cast opening next week at the Majestic Theatre, Brooklyn, New York Times, 31 December 1930, page 11. It was given a tryout and then withdrawn 10 January 1931.
The National Theater in Washington, D.C.
April 5 through April 12, 1936
TOBACCO ROAD - developed for the stage by Jack Kirkland from the novel by Erskine Caldwell. Starring Henry Hull. Cast includes Donald Barry, Mary Servoss, Pauline Drake, Hallene Hill, Leon Ames, Dick Lee, Priscilla Knowles, Heila Stoddard, Howard Banks and Fiske O’Hara.
May 17 through May 23, 1936
TOBACCO ROAD - developed for the stage by Jack Kirkland from the novel by Erskine Caldwell. Starring Henry Hull. Cast includes Donald Barry, Mary Servoss, Pauline Drake, Hallene Hill, Leon Ames, Dick Lee, Priscilla Knowles, Heila Stoddard, Howard Banks and Fiske O’Hara.
Heyday, by Don Richardson, "add...Pauline Drake to cast...now in rehearsal", New York Times, 19 February 1947, page 32.
Movies and Roles
1940 The Fatal Hour (uncredited) .... Bessie
1940 The Ape (uncredited) .... Young Girl
1941 The Lady Eve (uncredited) .... Social Secretary
1941 Country Fair (uncredited)
1941 Under Fiesta Stars .... Kitty Callahan
1942 Hi, Neighbor
1942 Secrets of the Underground .... Jones' Receptionist
1943 Hot Foot .... Mrs. Kennedy
1943 Unlucky Dog .... Mrs. Kennedy
1944 Prunes and Politics .... Mrs. Kennedy
1944 The Racket Man (uncredited) .... Maimie
1944 Jam Session .... Evelyn
1944 Once Upon a Time (uncredited) .... Telephone Operator
1944 Stars on Parade (uncredited) .... Switchboard Operator
1944 Hail the Conquering Hero (uncredited) .... Telephone Operator
1944 Here Come the Waves (uncredited) .... Wave Officer
1944 Meet Miss Bobby Socks (uncredited)
1945 The Frozen Ghost .... Mabel, the Drunk's date
1946 Affairs of Geraldine (uncredited) .... Mrs. Fredericks
1950 Caged (uncredited) .... Doctor's Wife
1955 Illegal (uncredited) .... Woman
1971 Willard .... Ida Stassen
1979 Half a House .... Second house buyer's wife
TV Appearances
7 April 1957 "The Jack Benny Program"; episode: "Mary Has May Co. Reunion"
12 May 1959 "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp"; episode: "The Cyclone"
22 February 1961 "The Aquanauts" ..... Mrs. Fraser; episode: "The Defective Tank Adventure"
5 December 1963 "Kraft Suspense Theatre" ..... Policewoman; episode: "The Machine That Played God"
10 October 1966 "Family Affair" ..... Miss Howard; episode: "Marmalade"
24 October 1966 "Family Affair" ..... Maid; episode: "Mrs. Beasley, Where Are You?"
11 September 1967 "Family Affair" ..... Miss Graham; episode: "Birds, Bees and Buffy"
14 December 1967 "Bewitched" ..... Lady; episode: "I Get Your Nannie, You Get My Goat"
5 December 1970 "Adam-12" ..... Nurse Thompson; episode: "Log 135: Arson"
Radio Appearances
Bessie “Great Gildersleeve”
the 14th Miss Duffy “Duffy’s Tavern”

Los Angeles Times, Saturday 7 February 1981, p. 16
DRAKE, Pauline, beloved mother of Frank D. Ratay; also survived by 4 grandchildren.
Recitation of the Rosary, Sunday, 7:30 p.m. at Utter McKinley Eagle Rock Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial Monday, 10 a.m. at St. Dominic Catholic Church.

1910 Colorado, Denver County, Denver, ward 10, E.D. 138, sheet 3A, stamped 229 Film T624-116
1253 Acoma, dwelling 39, family 86
Prentiss, Cynthia A., head, female, white, age 48, widow, mother of 5 children, 3 living, born Massachusetts, father born Prince Edward Island [scratched out put Canada], mother, Nova Scotia [scratched out put Canada], own income, teacher of music
Jenkins, Eva L., daughter, female, white, age 26, married once for 6 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living, born Indiana, father born England, mother born Massachusetts
———-, Pauline E., granddaughter, female, white, age 4, single, born Colorado, father born Kansas, mother born Indiana
Peo???, Frank M., boarder, male, white, age 28, single, born Illinois, father Illinois, mother Tennessee
Fradiness?, John A., boarder, male, white, age 21 single, born Pennsylvania, father born Pennsylvania, mother born Pennsylvania, bookkeeper in bank
Farmer, Charles V (?), boarder, male, white, age 24, single, born Nebraska, father born Illinois, mother born Michigan, boxmaker, factory
Truitt, James, servant, male, white, age 36, single, born Delaware, father born Delaware, mother born Delaware, works for private family
Lewis, Ellis J., boarder, male, white, age 41, single, born Iowa, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, attorney at office
Paire, Stanley C. boarder, male, white, age 22, single, born England, father unknown, mother born England, immigrated 1909, chauffeur at a garage

1920 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, E.D. 145, p. 25A, stamped page 25, Film T625-106
1716 Micheltorena St., no dwelling or family number
Troxel, Enoch, head, owns, male, white, age 40, married, born Iowa, father born Wisconsin, mother born Iowa, clerk in Post Office
———, Eva, wife, female, white, age 36, married, born Indiana, father born Isle of Man, mother born Massachusetts
Jenkins, Pauline, step-daughter, female, white, age 14, single, born Colorado, father born Kansas, mother born Indiana
Troxel, Harold, son, male, white, age 10, single, born California, father born Iowa, mother born Indiana
———, Maxine, daughter, female, white, age 3 11/12, single, born California, father born Iowa, mother born Indiana

1930 New York, Queens County, New York City, 3rd Assembly District, E.D. 41-190, sheet 18A, stamped page 18
3745 81st Street, dwelling 41, family 533
Ratay, Vlad F., head, rents $70, no radio, male, white, age 26, married at age 24, born Czechoslovakia, parents born Czechoslovakia, statistic for investment trust
-------, Pauline E., wife, female, white, age 24, married at age 22, born Colorado, father born Georgia, mother born Indiana, actress in theater
-------, Francis D., son, male, white, 10/12, single, born New York, father born Czechoslovakia, mother born Colorado

1940 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles City Assembly Dist. 54, E.D. 60-1129, sheet 8B
2334 Laverna Ave., dwelling 226, owns, $4000
Troxel, E.A., head, male, white, age 60, married, 4 years of college, born Iowa, lived in same house in 1935, special clerk, post office
--------, Eva L., wife, female, white, age 56, married 4 years high school, born Indiana, lived in same house in 1935
Mauthe, Pauline, daughter, female, age 34, divorced, 4 years high school, born Colorado, same place in 1935, motion picture actress
Troxel, Maxine, daughter, female, white, age 24, single, 2 years high school, born California, lived in same house in 1935
Ratay, Francis, grandson, male, white, age 10, single, 5th grade, born New York, lived in same house in 1935

Salt Lake Tribune, Tuesday, 22 March 1938, p. 3
Film Head Weds Actress
Las Vegas, Nev., March 21 (AP) — The marriage of Christian Mauthe, 32, film executive, and Pauline Drake Ratay, stage actress from New York, was disclosed here Monday.