Tag Archives: #Silent Films

Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Silent Film Festivals, Then And Now

Posted on June 27, 2013 by lmharnisch

  Northern California plays host to two wonderful silent film festivals in the next few weeks, the Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum’s Bronco Billy Silent Film Festival, and the San Francisco Silent Film Festival. Both celebrate the art of silent … Continue reading →

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Witzel Photo – Found on EBay

Posted on February 12, 2013 by lmharnisch

A glass slide for the apparently missing film “Neptune’s Bride” has been listed on EBay. Notice the use of a Witzel photo of Pluvia. The slide is listed as “Buy It Now” for $74.99. July 25, 1920: Pluvia in “Neptune’s … Continue reading →

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Eve Golden: Queen of the Dead

Posted on October 24, 2011 by lmharnisch

Horse-drawn hearse for sale on EBay – listed as Buy It Now for $8,000. Queen of the Dead—dateline October 24, 2011 •  A 68-year-old literary scholar and media theorist died on Oct. 18, which is very sad, of course, but … Continue reading →

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June 10, 1958

Posted on June 10, 2008 by lmharnisch

ormer leading lady Virginia Pearson, left, dies at the age of 72. In her later years, she lived at the Motion Picture Country Home, The Times says. At the top, an extremely specific help wanted ad for Western Airlines.  Also: … Continue reading →

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Forgotten actress burns to death

Posted on May 14, 2007 by lmharnisch

  May 14, 1957 Los Angeles Forlorn and alone, cast off by the industry that gave her fame, 74-year-old Dorothy Dale, forgotten star of the silent era, died when a gas heater set an old sofa on fire in her … Continue reading →

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