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Another MGM Silent that is not on the list. *LA BOHEME (1926) Vintage Lobby-Card*

Scottman, Jill, *The Patsy (1928) Giant Painted Lobby-Card*

Wendy, I'm happy that you like the posters and the Lobby-card for WILD ORANGES. I think I have a couple more in here someplace. I need to burn all the posters to one disc, so they are easier to find. Right now I have them scattered around all over the place. It's kinda hard for me to pick a favorite among the Colleen Moore pictures. I have probably colorized close to a 100 photos of her by now. Have to put those in an album too, sometime. Here are some amazing portraits of Renee Adoree that I colorized earlier last week. Staggeringly beautiful here, She looks so vibrant and full of life in these photos. It's tragic that in a few more years she would succumb to TB. *Renee Adoree, Very Healthy Pose* *Renee Adoree, Shoulder Bare* *Renee Adoree, Top Of The Morning* *Renee Adoree From TIN GODS (1926)* *Renee "The Gypsy Goddess"*

Jill, OK, I see it now. But not THE TORRENT? Or did I miss that too? Anyway, I have THE SINGLE STANDARD from Laser-disc, and I doubt that it will look any different, unless they have done some re-mastering? Same with LOVE, and WILD ORCHIDS too. A huge omission is THE FOUR HORSEMEN OF THE APOCALYPSE. Again, with any luck that will get an official release. Disappointing that THE RED MILL won't get a general release, but better than nothing. What are they charging for these? And are they true DVD or just DVD-R's? I posted 5 Colleen Moore photos I just colorized in the Silents Gallery thread earlier. Maybe someone will score HER WILD OAT and they will offer that too?

Jill, This was kind of my notion. I have long been asking around here why they don't sell some rare titles exclusively on this website? When they announced the RKO Pre-Codes Lost And Found titles, I was hoping that some Silents might quickly follow. However, THE TEMPTRESS? That's already been released? Maybe they actually meant THE TORRENT? And where is THE SINGLE STANDARD? There are some good titles in the batch. I am particularly interested in THE TRAIL OF '98, as my copy is from clear back in 2000, and not the best recording. To bad that TIDE OF THE EMPIRE, and THE VIKING are not among the group. Also CAPTAIN SALVATION. The William Haines titles that are missing are WEST POINT, and SPEEDWAY. I 'm not counting BROWN OF HARVARD, or SLIDE KELLY SLIDE, as I don't think TCM has aired those two titles yet? Have they? Maybe they intend to give OLD HEIDELBERG, THE PATSY, and SHOW PEOPLE official release? Same with A WOMAN OF AFFAIRS since those titles are not on this list at all? Neither is TELL IT TO THE MARINES, or THE BLACKBIRD, among others. we do know that THE BIG PARADE is in the works.

Here is precious Colleen Moore with Five distinctly different hairstyles. *Colleen Moore With The Classic Smooth-Bob* *Colleen Moore Never Any Cuter With Delightful Frizzy Do!* *Colleen with A Very Short Curly Bob* *Colleen With Short Puffy Hairdo* *A Young And Very Beautiful Colleen with Long Curls.*

ugaarte, Just watched this movie last night.

I watched King Vidor's WILD ORANGES (1924) again last night. I had seen this about three years ago, and didn't think much of it. But I enjoyed it quite a bit more this time. A dark and brooding film to be certain. One of King Vidor's strangest productions. I have seen little of Virginia Valli. and quickly fell in love with her in this picture. She portrayed such a tragically sympathetic figure, as the habitually frightened "Millie Stope". Frank Mayo as the hero, a wayward sailor trying to forget his wife's sudden death is a rather odd leading man here. Still He has good chemistry with Virginia. Ford Sterling his traveling partner is along for comic relief, but has little to do. The girl and her grandfather are basically held captive in their own home to a Wacked-out Madman (Charles A. Post), who is supposed to be working for them. This is in many ways quite a disturbing film. Unlike most anything else that Vidor made.

Lynn, No, I had not heard that. Or maybe I had just forgotten about it? Still have not found the BARBED WIRE posters.

Here is a Pola Negri photo that I may notr have already posted?

*Reginald Denny And Laura La Plante in SKINNERS DRESS SUIT (1926)*

Karin, Two posters, and a Lobby-Card for the Corinne Griffith feature 6 DAYS. written by the infamous Elinor Glyn. Probably a big hit in it's day?

Karin, A Happy First Day of Spring to you too. I have a number of Pola Negri posters in here someplace? BARBED WIRE, HOTEL IMPERIAL and numerous other features. This is the only one that I have been able to find so far. In will look some more this evening. In the meantime here is a great Colleen Moore one that I might not have posted before?.

This is probably a lost film, but a great poster.

Jill, I'll concur that the Madalla's score (am I spelling his name correctly?), grew on me as well. There are portions that I think are very good. But it is not very 1920's like. Yes, there are some good romantic themes, no question. Here is what Harold Aherne said on Nitrateville about surviving Marion Davies features just the other day. Most of Marion's career is still with us. I only wish Colleen Moore had this much of her work still around. *"I once calculated Marion's percentage of surviving films, and it came to 87% including the talkies, although several are incomplete. Looking through various AMS posts, I found out more specific info--* *The following appear to be lost: Runaway Romany from 1917, Cecilia of the Pink Roses and The Burden of Proof from 1918, The Dark Star and The Cinema Murder from 1919, and The Young Diana from 1922.* *At least the following are held at LOC:* *The Belle of New York (1919) incomplete* *Getting Mary Married (1919) incomplete* *The Restless Sex (1920) incomplete, also at Gosfilmofond, length unknown* *Buried Treasure (1921) incomplete* *Enchantment (1921)* *The Bride's Play (1921)* *When Knighthood Was in Flower (1922)* *Beverly of Graustark (1926)* *MOMA has:* *Yolanda (1924)* *Zander the Great (1925)* *Beauty's Worth (1922), Little Old New York (1923), and Janice Meredith (1924) all exist, although I haven't confirmed which at archive(s).* *I've read that April Folly (1920) and Adam and Eva (1923) survive, but I haven't heard much about them, and the latter may be incomplete. I believe all of Marion's films from 1923 onward exist, although I doubt that anything remains of her aborted 1928 musical The Five O'Clock Girl; does anyone know more?* *-Harold"*

Karin, Wendy, I haven't seen very many of these before. Some neat stuff. Thanks for posting. I'll see if I can find my posters from her films.

Ed, So does anyone know if ADAM AND EVA (1923) still exists? Jill, I'm somewhat surprised that you liked the Vivek Madalla score to THE PATSY as well as you did. Allot of people have told me that much of this sounded like elevator music to them. I like portions of it, but would still like to hear the Maud Neilissen score done for Photoplay Productions that we never get to see in this country, if at all possible. I had a link to a clip, and will see if I can find it again. Ah here it is. I think? I wish that the clip was longer, because you can't really evaluate the music very well as brief as it is. http://www.maudnelissen.com/Patsy.html I personally thought that Michael Picton's music for THE RED MILL was great, though very different from Victor Herbert. If Warner's is really working on a King Vidor collection. THE PATSY, and SHOW PEOPLE are likely to both be included. Not sure which music that they will use for SHOW PEOPLE, Axt-Mendoza, or Carl Davis?

Everyone, Please note, I seemed to have confused LITTLE OLD NEW YORK with WHEN KNIGHTHOOD WAS IN FLOWER? I have two prints of that film too on DVD-R. One is sharper, and moves at a faster frame-rate. The other is slower moving, and not as clear a transfer. Unfortunately, I do not recall where either of these came from? I have had them for a few years now. I don't think Grapevine has released KNIGHTHOOD, have they? Anyway, the point I am making here is I think allot of people would be very pleased with the Grapevine DVD-R of LITTLE OLD NEW YORK. Don't worry about the Forgotten films print. Contrary to what I said a couple days ago, the Grapevine print is probably a better transfer, and has a pretty good score to go along with it.

movieman1957 , The statement really through me. This can't be the case. Warner even put out SPITE MARRIAGE on DVD in 2004. Not sure how John Landis got this impression? Maybe THE NAVIGATOR, and THE CAMERAMAN were the only two Keaton features on the list that they gave him? In any event, really strange. Hate to disagree with people here. But I always thought that Kathryn McGuire was one of Keaton's better leading ladies. I liked her in both SHERLOCK JUNIOR and THE NAVIGATOR allot. I didn't find her boring in the least in either film. But by and large Buster's leading ladies are no match for Harold Lloyd's. Hard to compete with Bebe, Mildred, and especially Jobyna Ralston. That being said, Renee Adoree was actually in the two-reeler DAY DREAMS, and Marceline Day is wonderful in the CAMERAMAN. I also always liked Dorothy Sebastian, and find her to be a real hoot in SPITE MARRIAGE.Of course I just love Phyllis Haver who appeared with Buster in THE BALOONATIC.

Jill, SEVEN CHANCES is my favorite Keaton feature too, and it's never, ever been on TCM either? I wonder why? This is more or less the film that got me into Silent Comedy over 30 years ago. I caught the final 40 minutes of Robert Youngson's compilation 4 CLOWNS on TV one Saturday Afternoon. That consisted entirely of footage from SEVEN CHANCES, and I was instantly hooked.I like THE NAVIGATOR well enough, but it's not really a favorite. I've seen THE GENERAL innumerable times over the years with all kinds of different scoring, and still don't think that much of it. Despite all the accolades. To me it is a very average Silent feature, and not even a very good representation of Silent Comedy. More of a Drama, and not very funny. So go figure?

Jill, Why would there be a new score for THE NAVIGATOR? Robert Israel's effort is solid. Maybe not one of his best scores, but certainly much better than Maria Newman, Alloy Orchestra, Club Foot Orchestra, and the like.

Jill, I didn't care for NOSFERATU at all either, until I saw the new Murnau Foundation restoration. It's a shame that version hasn't been on Television. The new rendition of Hann's Erdmann's original 1921 score is so much better than James Bernard's music for this film it isn't funny. Much of Bernard's music is completely over the the top. The new restoration for print quality is like the difference between VHS, and commercial DVD. It is dramatic.

Jill, It is the same version from Photoplay with the James Bernard score. This is from 1996 or 1997. Definitely not the latest restoration. Somewhat disappointing. I figured that it would be the Photoplay print, and not Kino's. TCM has a long term contract with Photoplay Productions inked several months ago. The odd thing is the March Report segment is promoting the Kino release, in the new F. W. Murnau Box set collection. Though they are not running that version. Strange? Wonder if we will get the new master of SUNRISE next week from Fox, or will it be the same dark print they have been airing?

F. W. Murnau's NOSFERATU is airing tonight. Does anyone know what version that we are going to see? Can't believe that no one has mentioned this? TCM used to run the Photoplay Productions version. But they might have finally picked up the brand new Murnau Foundation restoration with the fabulous original Hann's Erdmann score. If so, this will be a TCM premier of that superior version.

I am really looking forward to this documentary. At the same time I am a little disappointed that Jones Emmy Award-Winning Animated version of Charles Dickens "A CHRISTMAS CAROL" from 1971 featuring the voice of Alistair Sim , is not a part of the line-up. Yeah, I know that it is not December, but who cares, this version hasn't been shown on Television at all in some 30 years!