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Wendy, This one is for you! Happy Holidays!

Heading into Christmas week, don't forget the Epic 1925 BEN HUR with Ramon Novarro, May McAvoy, and Francis X. Bushman, is running for the first time in awhile on TCM early Monday Morning. Though it is actually still supposed to be a Silent Sunday Nights presentation. Because of the Disney Family Classics month, SIlent Sunday's is on much later than normal this week. 12.15 AM Central Standard Time. BEN HUR is one of the precious few MGM Silents on Commercial DVD. It was released in 2005 as part of a three disc set with the 1959 version. If you look around you should be able to find this? The DVD is probably a little bit better quality than the Laser-disc, even though they are both the same Thames Silents restoration produced by Kevin Brownlow, and the late David Gill. Carl Davis score is magnificent. But my friend Jack Theakston, prefers the original 1925 score compiled by William Axt-And David Mendoza which He has heard performed at live screenings in the past. If you have yet to seen the 1925 BEN HUR, and don't have it on DVD, be sure to record the broadcast. I don't think many people will stay up for it. But set your DVD-Recorder, or DVR! Here is a vinage Lobby-card and some stills.

Wendy, Everyone, BEN HUR is one of the precious few MGM Silents on Commercial DVD. It was released in 2005 as part of a three disc set with the 1959 version. If you look around you should be able to find this? The DVD is probably a little bit better quality than the Laser-disc, even though they are both the same Thames Silents restoration produced by Kevin Brownlow, and the late David Gill. Carl Davis score is magnificent. But my friend Jack Theakston, prefers the original 1925 score compiled by William Axt-And David Mendoza which He has heard performed at live screenings in the past.

Thanks, but I haven't found anything yet. I did post some new colorized photos though. Mixed them in with others that had been here for a few days. Hey, don't forget the Epic 1925 BEN HUR with Ramon Novarro, May McAvoy, and Francis X. Bushman, is running for the first time in awhile on TCM early Monday Morning. Though it is actually still supposed to be a Silent Sunday Nights presentation. Because of the Disney Family Classics month, SIlent Sunday's is on much later than normal. 12.15 AM Central Standard Time. If you have yet to seen the 1925 BEN HUR, and don't have it on DVD, be sure to record the broadcast. I don't think many people weill stay up for it. But set your DVD-Recorder, or DVR! Here is a vinage Lobby-card.

Don't forget the Epic 1925 BEN HUR with Ramon Novarro, May McAvoy, and Francis X. Bushman, is running for the first time in awhile on TCM early Monday Morning. Though it is actually still supposed to be a Silent Sunday Nights presentation. Because of the Disney Family Classics month, SIlent Sunday's is on much later than normal. 12.15 AM Central Standard Time. Actually, BEN HUR is one of the precious few MGM Silents on Commercial DVD. It was released in 2005 as part of a three disc set with the 1959 version. If you look around you should be able to find this? The DVD is probably a little bit better quality than the Laser-disc, even though they are both the same Thames Silents restoration produced by Kevin Brownlow, and the late David Gill. Carl Davis score is magnificent. But my friend Jack Theakston, prefers the original 1925 score compiled by William Axt-And David Mendoza which He has heard performed at live screenings in the past. If you have yet to see the 1925 BEN HUR, and don't have it on DVD, be sure to record the broadcast. I don't think many people weill stay up for it. But set your DVD-Recorder, or DVR! Here is a vinage Lobby-card, and poster.

Wendy, Sorry I haven't come up with anything yet that you can use, but I will keep looking for you. Happy Holidays!

Wow, This thread is still going strong here several weeks after TCM ran the movie! That is pretty darn impressive. TCM needs to take a serious look at a month of Gilbert's films. I want some progress reports on when the new-master of THE BIG PARADE will finally be ready for a broadcast premier? I just watched the Photo-play version of THE WEDDING MARCH (1928), and it's pretty amazing that someone like Erich Von Stroheim would play the lead in this film. Why did Erich cast himself. Not that He isn't good He is amazing! Yet it still astonishes me that He is the lead actor and star here. The character of "Nicki" the Prince, seems obviously Stroheim's own personal take on Gilbert, and the type of rolls that He frequently played. This is the type of Romance that was big. As He was not allowed to finish THE MERRY WIDOW, at MGM in they way He wanted, it seems that Stroheim pretty much made his own version three years later at Paramount with this picture. It's so sad that the follow-up to THE WEDDING MARCH, Stroheim's THE HONEYMOON is considered lost. I would sure like to know what happens. As the ending is almost like a Cliff-Hanger into the next feature. Fay Wray as Mitzi is staggeringly beautiful in WM. What a Stunner! Unbelievable! And it's astounding that Zasu Pitts looks much more like Lillian Gish here than well, Zasu Pitts in this movie. Carl Davis score is truly beyond fantastic! Only one Two-Color Technicolor sequence survives, but it looks simply awesome. Maybe there is a print of THE HONEYMOON waiting to be discovered in Roberto Di Chiara's archive in Argentina? Sure wouldn't hurt to look.The collection must be salvaged at all cost. Could be gobs of lost films in there. *Fay Wray-The Honeymoon (1928)*

OK, I filled it out, but where and how do I send it? There is no link provided here that I can see anyplace? Please explain what to do?

Ed, No, I have not seen this before. Where did you get the DVD-R from? This is the earliest Mae Murray picture that I know of. Proceeding THE DELICIOUS LITTLE DEVIL by two years. What is the print quality like? I finally managed to burn PEG 'O MY HEART, but the disc is defective somehow! Uhg! Getting very frustrated!

*Corinne Griffith, Whoops, Don't Drop Your Boa!* *Corinne Griffith, Hearts A Flutter* *Marion Davies-Giant-Coat-Sleeves!* *Evelyn Brent, Fancy Hat* *Mary Brian As "Wendy" in Hebert Brennon's PETER PAN (1924)* *Jetta Goudal, Anguished Heart! From THE ROAD TO YESTERDAY (1925)* *Marceline Day-Flower Bite!* *Esther Ralston-A Sweetheart* *Jobyna Ralston-Getting A Bit Sassy!* *Dorothy Sebastian-Bird Of Paradise!* *Bessie Love-Great Big Brown Eyes!* *Mary Nolan-Provocative Pose* *Fay Wray-Authentic Two-Strip Effect.* *Fay Wray-The Honeymoon (1928)*

*Evelyn Brent, Fancy Hat* *Mary Brian As "Wendy" in Hebert Brennon's PETER PAN (1924)* *Jetta Goudal, Anguished Heart! From THE ROAD TO YESTERDAY (1925)* *Marceline Day, Flower Bite!* *Esther Ralston-Just A Sweetheart!* *Bessie Love-Great Big Brown Eyes!* *Dorothy Sebastian-Bird Of Paradise!* *Fay Wray-Authentic Two-Strip Effect.* *Fay Wray with Short Dark Hair*

Ed, Annie, OK, I will try to burn a copy today and see what happens? The format does not always burn smoothly. I have promised holiday packages to way to many people, and there is just no way that I am going to be able to deliver all of them! I'm not Santa Clause! Have a few of them sent out, but not very many. I'm working on it.

Annie, You won't get any argument from me. If you keep looking I have many, many other photos of Renee posted in the Silents Gallery, and all over the place. Adoree had a unique look all her own. No one else looked even remotely as she did. Renee is very underrated as an actress, and as a Silent Screen Beauty. She actually was quite a Big Star for about 5 or 6 years. Tragically, she died very young in 1933 of TB. Renee, Corinne Griffith, and Colleen Moore, are among my great loves. I have tons of photos of them posted as well. Corinne Griffith, and Marion Davies didn't really look all that much alike. The only similarity is that they were both very beautiful ladies. Here is more of Corinne. The second photo makes her look a bit chunky, when she was anything but that. I guess it's the puffy dress. *Corinne Griffith, Whoops, Don't Drop Your Boa!* *Corinne Griffith, Hearts A Flutter* And here is Marion Davies, with Giant-Coat-Sleeves!

Ed, I have PEG 'O MY HEART too, but it is still scoreless, and I have never even burned myself a copy yet. The file is on the slave-drive though. It is a very nice print. Still another King Vidor Silent that needs to be scored.

Ed, I have the Image DVD of CARMEN, but have never watched it. I have had it for years. I will need to take a look. Part of it is that the Thames transfer of THE WIND isn't all that sharp, kind of washed out. It would need re-mastering like they did with FLESH AND THE DEVIL for a DVD release. The last time I watched the WIND, was right after I saw CAPTAIN SALVATION, and to me CAPTAIN SALVATION was the superior film. Certainly a much sharper, and more recent transfer. Maybe I just wasn't in the mood for THE WIND that evening? I'll try to add a score to ANNIE LAURIE, but probably not until after the Holidays. I need some Irish and Scottish folk music. I have a little, but not very much. Why didn't you tell me that you needed LA BOHEME? Big Ice-Storm here tonight, and I was lucky I didn't get killed on the way home. Now we are supposed to get 5 to 6 inches of Snow, on top of the 4 plus inches we had a couple days ago! And I don't have all my shopping done yet!

Ed, Here are a bunch more stills from ANNIE LAURIE that Bruce had! I finished watching this, and I think it is a better movie than THE WIND, which I have long considered somewhat overrated. What an awesome picture! As noted in another thread Richard May confirmed a full restoration by the LOC in 2002, and Warner's and TCM were directly involved in the effort! In addition, I have news the original synchronized track to LILAC TIME has been restored! I have been wondering about that for years. We do know that it was screened in 35 millimeter with it's vintage track at a live Rome New York event back in 2003. Which is very interesting. Although it doesn't tell us what was shown in Chicago November 23rd? I assume it must have been a 35 millimeter print? I've included a article on that also. Here are the links. You will find the note near the bottom of the page on the first one. The other tells us allot about the Theater, but not much concerning the screening itself. http://www.picking.com/vitaphone64.html http://www.pioneerlocal.com/edisonpark/news/1332338,ed-pickwick80-121808-s1.article

nosound, Richard May confirms that ANNIE LAURIE underwent a full restoration by the Library of Congress in 2002. Apparently the Camera Negative had survived. So this film virtually looks like brand new today! In other words, ANNIE LAURIE is in the same situation as films such as HER WILD OAT, and THE BIG PARADE. Fully restored in the past few years, but virtually no one has gotten to see those restorations yet. Only a scant few live screenings, and that is it to date. What a pain in the ****!

nosound, I'm still waiting for this guy to contact me? Also who ever it was that was looking for A LADY OF CHANCE. What do you like better THE SHOW, or THE COSSACKS? Did you read the thread on ANNIE LAURIE?

I too have a copy of this movie on DVD-R. As to where it came from, I am not quite sure? I got it as part of a trade with a bunch of other films. The translations are much appreciated though. Thanks and Happy Holidays! Incidentally, in case you didn't already know, Benjamin Christian's THE MOCKERY (1927) with Lon Chaney will be debuting on TCM probably in April. It will have a new score by James Schafer.

Ed, These are a couple of interesting notes from Bruce: "I have not seen it personally, but I have quite a few stills from the film. It was shown at Cinecon with the color sequences in-tact about 10 years ago. Nitrateville's own Rodney Sauer played for it in 2002 at the Cinesation/Gish festival in Masillion, Ohio. The Pacific Film Archive screened it in 2000."

Wendy, Bruce Calvert sent me these. I think He has several more? Did you read the piece on this film in the Silents forum? I also posted three Lobby-cards from TWO ARABIAN KNIGHTS in the Hollywood Review Thread. Drop me a E-mail, and I will send you some Christmas tunes.

Wendy, Wow! Take a gander at these! Here are some superb High-quality images of original production stills from the Lillian Gish feature ANNIE LAURIE (1927)

Fred, It's gratifying to see you starting to warm up to the movie more. Don't focus on the negative aspects, when there are so many positive ones. As pure Cinema it blows away most of the mindless drek of today! There is an actual compelling and complex story with a plot! That's more than can be said of 90% of current movies! Wow, I Just checked the TCM-Movie Data Base and THE GODLESS GIRL is the number one most searched movie-title at the moment! So allot of people must have really enjoyed the broadcast. It's just to bad that this version of the film is not on commercial DVD. All the Thames/Photo-play Silents should be, but only a very few have been released.

mark83, Seasons Greetings! That would be right here! Send me a PM. I recorded it back in January of 2007, when it aired twice in the same night. Those are the only two times it has been broadcast on TCM so far I believe? I also have THE COSSACKS which is a much better movie in my view. Maybe John Gilbert's best feature after THE BIG PARADE. One of the great things about these moves is that they all have Renee Adoree!