Category Archives: 1918

Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Douglas Fairbanks, Author

Posted on February 18, 2013 by

Douglas Fairbanks: “Teaching his dog to smile.” Douglas Fairbanks exploded onto the filmmaking scene in 1915 after a successful career on Broadway as a dashing leading man. His jaunty joie de vivre and flashy acrobatics wowed audiences on stage and … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay – ‘Salome’

Posted on December 4, 2011 by

What is advertised as original still No. 25-17 of Theda Bara from the lost film “Salome” has been listed on EBay. I have seen enough of these photos to confirm that the production code begins with “25-XX.” The Witzel studios … Continue reading →

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Next Week on the L.A. Daily Mirror

Posted on July 15, 2011 by

In Hollywood Heights, Mary Mallory takes a look at the 1919 film “Auction of Souls,” about the experiences of Aurora Mardiganian in the Armenian genocide. And in Queen of the Dead, Eve Golden will take a look at the notable … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay – ‘Salome’ [Updated]

Posted on June 19, 2011 by

Two still photos of Theda Bara from the lost silent film “Salome” have been listed on EBay. The vendor says these are originals, not reprints. The photo on the right is by Witzel. Mary Mallory says: Albert Witzel was the … Continue reading →

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