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Kirk Douglas: 1916-2020

February 6, 2020 / maedez / Leave a comment

Kirk Douglas, circa 1955.

Happy Birthday, John Gilbert!

July 10, 2018 / maedez / 1 Comment

I’m lucky to share a birthday with my favorite silent film actor, John Gilbert!

Here’s to you, Jack. 

John Gilbert

John Gilbert

Garbo and Gilbert in A Woman of Affairs

Rest in Peace, Tab Hunter!

July 9, 2018 / maedez / Leave a comment

Rest in Peace to the extraordinary, gifted Tab Hunter (11 July 1931-8 July 2018).  

Tab Hunter

Tab Hunter

Welcome to the 2018 Reel Infatuation Blogathon!

June 8, 2018 / maedez / 6 Comments

Hey there, readers! The 2018 Reel Infatuation Blogathon is officially here.

*internally screams*

Mabel is already looking for your posts

Remember: once your post is up, please link it in the comments section here or on the re-blogs on Silver Screenings or A Small Press Life. We’re so excited to read your contributions. Thanks a million!

PS-It’s not too late to join us. Read the details here.

Happy Birthday, Mr. Fairbanks!

May 23, 2018 / maedez / Leave a comment

Douglas Fairbanks, one of the most charismatic individuals to ever step foot in front of a movie camera, was born on this day in 1883. Cheers to you, sir!

Douglas Fairbanks in His Majesty, the American (1919)

R.I.P. Patricia Morison

May 20, 2018 / maedez / Leave a comment

Patricia Morison Dies at 103

Patricia Morison (1939)

Gloria Swanson…

April 5, 2018 / maedez / Leave a comment

I’m a bit late, but yesterday was the 35th anniversary of her death. She was a singular lady, that one. 

    Gloria Swanson in Don’t Change Your Husband (1919).

Happy Birthday, Doris Day!

April 3, 2018 / maedez / Leave a comment

Ohio’s own Doris Day is 96 years young today!*

Portrait of Doris Day (Aquarium, NYC) circa 1946, by William Gottlieb.

*And a happy birthday to my lovely aunts Lauree and Linda, who share a birthday with Doris.

Happy New Year’s Eve from Font and Frock (with a little help from Joan Crawford)

December 31, 2017 / maedez / Leave a comment

Joan Crawford, circa 1929

Happy Birthday, Marlene!

December 27, 2017 / maedez / 1 Comment

Happy birthday, Marlene Dietrich! 

(27 December 1901)

Marlene Google Doodle

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DAY DREAMS/NIGHT PARADES: GENTS OF THE SILENT SCREEN

Creighton Hale
Creighton Hale
Buster Keaton
Buster Keaton
Lon Chaney
Lon Chaney
Francis X. Bushman
Francis X. Bushman
Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
Wheeler Oakman
Wheeler Oakman
Ramon Novarro
Ramon Novarro
Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle
Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle
Ronald Colman
Ronald Colman
John Barrymore
John Barrymore
Charles Ray
Charles Ray
Sessue Hayakawa
Sessue Hayakawa
Tom Mix
Tom Mix
Rudolph Valentino
Rudolph Valentino
Harold Lloyd
Harold Lloyd
Lew Cody
Lew Cody
House Peters
House Peters
Wallace Reid
Wallace Reid
Douglas Fairbanks
Douglas Fairbanks
Lou Tellegen
Lou Tellegen
Jack Mulhall
Jack Mulhall
John Gilbert
John Gilbert
William S. Hart
William S. Hart
Richard Barthelmess
Richard Barthelmess
Henry B. Walthall
Henry B. Walthall

The Miriam Hopkins Blogathon

DAY DREAMS/NIGHT PARADES: A MISCELLANY OF MAGNIFICENT SILENT SCREEN STARS

Marie Dressler
Marie Dressler
Bebe Daniels
Bebe Daniels
Phyllis Haver
Phyllis Haver
Miriam Cooper
Miriam Cooper
Ricardo Cortez
Ricardo Cortez
Mack Swain
Mack Swain
Ivor Novello
Ivor Novello
Antonio Moreno
Antonio Moreno
Alice Terry
Alice Terry
Edna Purviance
Edna Purviance
Betty Bronson
Betty Bronson
Greta Garbo
Greta Garbo
Norman Kerry
Norman Kerry
Jobyna Ralston
Jobyna Ralston
Renée Adorée
Renée Adorée
Alice Joyce
Alice Joyce
May McAvoy
May McAvoy
Vilma Banky
Vilma Banky
Bessie Love
Bessie Love
Conrad Veidt
Conrad Veidt
Betty Compson
Betty Compson
Robert Harron
Robert Harron
Billie Dove
Billie Dove
Lars Hanson
Lars Hanson
Pola Negri
Pola Negri

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