CARL RUSSO/Staff photo. STEPPING OUT: Several Thelma Todd's movies from the early 30's were shown during the birthday party including this comedy called On The Loose. Todd, center, was often paired with ZaSu Pitts, right, another comedian actress.

The dedication of the Thelma Todd Theater and her 112th birthday party were celebrated at the Heritage State Park in Lawrence on Sunday, July 29th. Todd was a Lawrence girl who won the Miss Massachusetts pageant in 1925 before launching her career in Hollywood. As an actress, Todd was known as the ''ice cream blond'' and was having a successful movie career in comedy. She died mysteriously in 1935 from carbon monoxide poisoning. She was only 29 years old. 11/01/2018

180729CRUTHELMATODDThelma Todd's 112th birthday party was celebrated at the Heritage State Park in Lawrence on SundayJuly 29th.