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Kate, Yeah, They should have Harold Lloyd action figures too! Did you order the Flicker Alley Fairbanks set yet?

Ed, True, but there are Not hundreds of Silents that are already in a broadcast format without scores. These dozen or so that she mentioned, not by name are not just on film. They are ready to be aired in what ever format they run them in. They just do not have recorded scores yet. Putting this in perspective, Barrymore's WHEN A MAN LOVES (Warner's, 1927) was restored by UCLA in 1997, but didn't debut on TCM until late 2006! And this film has a Vita-phone score too! So what took so long for this feature to finally make it on the air? That's Nine years???

*John Gilbert And Aileen Pringle From King Vidor's HIS HOUR (1924)*

Ed, There is no reason whatsoever we should not see HER WILD OAT, and in the near future too. The film is fully restored, and the restoration was digital in 2006. The fim is on TCM's radar. All it needs is a score. Same with the new restoraion of THE BIG PARADE too. I am getting tired of waiting. It makes no since to have these films painstakingly restored, then stuck back on the shelf for another 4 or 5 years. None of any kind! According to a lady on Nitrateville, Warner's presently has about a dozen Silent's that are basically ready to be broadcast on TCM, but have no scores recorded yet. That is to say they are already in a broadcast format. The musical tracks just have to be added. Besides THE MOCKERY, I wish I knew what they were? The choice of THE MOCKERY is pretty much being frowned on too. Apparently it is not very good at all. HIS HOUR on the other hand has not been restored at all! It still has Czech title-cards for crying out loud though found about 15 yerars ago! Again Warner's does not have this film. The Museum Of Moden Art does. At least maybe Photo-play productions can get the re-mastered Thames HOLLYWOOD on TCM, if not on DVD? That would be a very positive step.

Aaron, The choice of THE MOCKERY as the next MGM Silent to be scored, is being Booed on Nitrateville. Apparently this film is not very good. The picture might be complete, where as WHILE THE CITY SLEEPS isn't? So that may have had some influence on the decision? I don't know? Despite what you told me many months ago, Gilbert's TWELVE MILES OUT does survive in 35 millimeter, and in it's entirety. Because of the presence of Joan Crawford, we are much more likely to see this on TCM sooner, than either MAN, WOMAN & SIN or THE COSSACKS. I mean they selected SPRING FEVER, obviously due to Crawford, when it made much more sense if they were going with a William Haines feature to score BROWN OF HARVARD, or SLIDE KELLY SLIDE. And SPRING FEVER had a great deal of chemical decomposition. Having seen the other two titles, I know that's not the case with either of them.

Ed, I still don't understand why HIS HOUR (1924) would not be as least as important as BARDELYS THE MAGNIFICENT was? It was in-fact HIS HOUR that firmly established Gilbert's "Great Lover" image. Why hasn't this film been restored? Why does the lone surviving print, lost for many years until the mid 90's still have only Czech title cards, that have never been translated to English? Here is a link to a thread on Nitrateville started by me about FORBIDDEN HOURS, with allot on HIS HOUR. Please tell Kevin Brownlow about this. http://nitrateville.com/viewtopic.php?t=2232 *John Gilbert And Aileen Pringle From King Vidor's HIS HOUR (1924)*

Gatsbygirl, Yes, TCM has aired at least a couple of these before, and probably all of them? I have lots of photos of Suzy Parker that I could post here. She was very pretty. Would like to see KISS THEM FOR ME (1957) myself.

Gatsbygirl, Hey, I like your user name by the way. Really neat. Charles Tabesh is TCM's chief programmer. He is not the overall boss of the network, but He is pretty high up there on the list. He has acquired lots of long unseen films over the past year and is working on many more. Like some of the major Paramount Betty Hutton comedies of the 40's. Such as INCENDIARY BLONDE (1945) for example.

Hey Scottman!!! I just responded to your other post a few minutes ago. I didn't ask about THAT CERTAIN THING at all. I asked about THE BLOOD SHIP (1927) which was recently restored, and has run at a few festivals. I wondered if Sony still ownerd this film? I have also been told that Sony has a good print of STELLA DALLAS (1925) which I thought was released by MGM, why would Sony have it? Here is a link for THE BLOOD SHIP, although it was at anotyher festival just a few months ago. This is from a screening last year. http://www.oscars.org/events/past/2007/triumph_bloodship/index.html

Scottman, It took a couple weeks, but they managed to track THE BLACK BIRD down in July. And it is clearly THE BLACKBIRD, and not THE BLACK BIRD. So TCM should make the change of title in their Movie Data-Base. Don't forget they are also airing the Photo-play productions verions restoration of ORPHANS OF THE STORM this months. And THE GODLESS GIRL come September. As far as I know, I was the first to mention either of these back in the Spring of 2007. I was very impressed that Charles Tabesh inked a contract for the rights to them both! Although it took over a year, He still signed the deal and got it done! That says allot!

Scottman, According to the November 15th 1926 issue of Exhibtors Herald THE VANISHING AMERICAN was the forth most popular film of that year, though actually a 1925 release. Who would have thought this? It's quite clear that Richard Dix was a giant name during the 20's in films, and well into the sound era, he maintained his vast popularity. Yes THAT CERTAIN THING is a Columbia feature Directed by Capra. This was a Sunrise silents release some months ago. Speaking of Columbia Silents, I am desperate to see THE BLOOD SHIP (1927) with Hobart Bosworth, Jacqueline Logan, and Richard Arlen. The film has been recently restored, and from what I understand, looks great? Who would have the rights to this film though? It is Sony??? And what does that mean where TCM is concerned? Anything at all? Would you know??? Incidentally, a couple nights ago, I watched SKINNERS DRESS SUIT (Universal, 1926). It was very funny. This is the first I have ever seen of Reginald Denny in a Silent film. Laura La Plante is just adorable as "Honey" his perky spouse. One of the cutest actresses ever in movies! This is a brand new release from Sunrise Silents, it has only been out about a month or so. The print though scratchy has very good contrast. It is Multi-tinted, sharp and clear. The score is no great shakes, I will probably dub my own eventually. Still I'm glad I picked this up while on Sale. Denny was very popular during the 20's, but his films have been forgotten. SKINNERS is a delightful little movie. Though the motto of the story seems to be "Never level with your wife, things may eventually turn out OK regardless?" LOL!!!! Denny and La Plante made several films together, but this may be the only one that is still around? I hope that there is more of them.

Two of the biggest films of 1926. MGM's BARDELYS THE MAGNIFICENT, and Paramount's TIN GODS.

Ed, Eleanor Boardman must have had a very big 1925? There was Vidor's PROUD FLESH, AN EXCHANGE OF WIVES, with it's all star cast. As well as Frank Borzage's THE CIRCLE. And all three of these films still survive today. Tod Browning's THE DAY OF FAITH Meantime, appeares to be lost. Eleanor was certainly a very beautiful woman. Never looking more stunning than in BARDELYS, but don't forget SOULS FOR SALE (1923), and WINE OF YOUTH (1924) where she is very lovely too. Roy D'Arcy was also iin FORBIDDEN HOURS in 1928. Was Vidor Married to Eleanor, or Florence for longer? According to Christine, this Coppola, is no realtion of any kind. He definitely isn't William Perry, but overall I thought that the score was quite good.

Mark, Well, in the meantime I have my own version that I made up on DVD-R last April or so. To be honest, I doubt if it looks much different than this will. It is from a official region 2 DVD release. It had no menu, so I added one. What's more there is no conceivable way that Fox DVD menu will be better than Mine is! They won't spend nearly as much time on it. My menu is a whopping 20 pages long!!! I have tinted backgound stills, cool fonts motion thumbs, and music. Even more excited about STREET ANGEL, and LUCKY STAR! I have never seen a really good prints of these films anyplace before. Can't wait to have restored versions! Although I do have a beautiful copy of Murna's CITY GIRL already. Yes, I am pretty disappointed that apparently they are not marketing all the films individually? What's up with that??? SEVENTH HEAVEN is one of the best films ever made. But this DVD has been sitting around for at least the past four years unleased. The Commentary track was recorded clear back in 2003 or 2004! I'm not kidding!

Always remember this my friends. Despite the natural arrogance and conceit of the Human Animal, the illusion of our own superiority, there is so much that Mankind just doesn't know. And so much that He will never, ever know. At least not until one day when it is finally revealed to him.

Always remember this my friends. Despite the natural arrogance and conceit of the Human Animal, the illusion of our own superiority, there is so much that Mankind just doesn't know. And so much that He will never, ever know. At least not until that one day, when it is finally revealed to him.

Ed, I still like THE COSSACKS better. However, if BARDELYS THE MAGNIFICENT wasn't missing the reel, maybe closer to a reel and a half it might be very comparable. I certainly enjoyed it much more than Christine had. She isn't that big on John Gilbert though, and loves Ronald Coleman? Personally, I find Coleman to be exceedingly dull. In most of the Silents I have seen him in He doesn't have much to do, and even in the ones where he does have something to do, He still doesn't do much??? Gilbert is a 100 times more personable and appealing from my perspective. So I don't understand why she finds Coleman so intriguing??? Beda is Crazy about Coleman too! I agree there were several more scenes that stood out to me. Gilbert unable to pledge his undying love to " Lady Roxalanne" in front of the Madonna, since He was using another man's name. The side-splitting opening sequence, The powerful sequence as Gilbert faces execution in his cell, and briefly reunites with his beloved. And much more. I did wonder why we never saw the deceased rebel leaders fianc?e? Was that part of the lost footage? That was never explained. He simply had the Necklace, but did she ever receive it? Overall the film dramatically exceeded my expectations? did you like Antonio Coppolla's score? again it won't be included on the Flicker Alley DVD release? Kind of a shame. I am still wondering about HIS HOUR (1924)??? Bob Lipton on Nitrateville, actually saw this film at a live screening in 2005! And as Roy Sites claimed it still had the Czech title-cards! I'm still amazed that this film is not lost, since Kevin Brownlow thought it was back in May? How long has MOMA had this I wonder? Why hasn't the film ever been restored? Isn't there any interest? I mean, were talking about the film that made John Gilbert a Superstar here! And it's King Vidor too! Isn't Renee Adoree in this as well? I though that she was? Though the leading lady is Aileen Pringle. Vintage reviews described HIS HOUR as the dirtiest Hollywood movie ever? What was up with that business??? Elenoir Glynn and all that, so you figured it would be a little spicy. What stuns me is this film should be of at least as much importance as BARDELYS THE MAGNIFICENT, if not more so? Correct? Don't understand why it wouldn't be? Yet that was restored right away? Henry King's THE SEVENTH DAY has Czech titles, but the film is in good shape. At least about the same as TOL'ABLE DAVID or better. And the film is much better than it's reputation too. This must have been discovered in just the past few years or so? Kevin still thought that was a lost film too. Unless I am mistaken David Shepard might have too??? See if you can find out what Brownlow knows about HIS HOUR the next time you hear from him???

Vertigo22, I never understood why Alonzo just didn't have the Extra-Thumb removed on the one hand, rather than both arms??? This seemed a bit to extreme! I guess it wouldn't have been a Tod Browning film any other way though??? I'm I right??? Nobody else in their right mind would have filmed it that way!

Vertigo22, I can not tell you for sure which reels are missing other than the first one. It is not there at all. I will try to find more information. The entire film was Lost until the early to Mid 80's I believe. WHILE THE CITY SLEEPS is missing reel three. I am not sure how much is lost of THE ROAD TO MANDALAY? I have what survives of both films. Did you hear that James Schafer is scoring THE MOCKERY (1927)? We should get a TCM premier by March or April! I have this movie to, and it is a nice copy, but there is no music.

Religion, and Science can co-exist, but it is supposed to be a secret. You really can't have one without the other. Darwin's Evaluation is still a theory, and not even a very good one at that. Yet it is taught in our schools as fact??? Precious Science holds on to it in spite of the fact that it just doesn't hold up. Evolution is chuck full of wholes and always will be. That's why man is still searching for the "Missing Link" that doesn't exist. Yet I still believe that Big-Foot is real! Maybe they should be searching for him instead?

Mike, Hey there, Happy Halloween!!!! Skin-tone is hard to control I could not get the same shade on the photo with Clara holding the Harlequin mask. I worked and worked at this, but it was no use. Say, send me an E-mail! A friend sent me a fairly racy photo of a late 40's (circle. 1948) Pin-up/figure model in Cow-Girl attire labeled "Queen-Size Pumpkin" as a Holiday joke. Shame on me, I guess 'cause I colorized that too! But brace yourself, you might be astonished by, and completely unprepared for what you see! Lo!!! Not sure if this was is intended as the Trick, or the Treat, but it certainly is some sight to behold!!! Mercy me!!!

This one is a fun photo. Billie Dove getting into the Holiday Spirit. With Too Many Stuffed Animals! *Billie Dove, Toyland Princess!!!*

This one is a fun photo. Billie Dove getting into the Holiday Spirit. With Too Many Stuffed Animals! *Billie Dove, Toyland Princess!!!*

Mark, I was really holding out great hope for a TCM premier of Frank Borzage's Masterpiece SEVENTH HEAVEN (1927) with Janet Gaynor, and Charles Farrell, during 31 Days of Oscar. The triple Academy Award Winner will be released on official DVD by Fox in December. Though you have to buy that massive box set in order to get it apparently?

Here is another Clara Bow Halloween Photo. The other two are probably not Halloween Photos, but they sure work for me! *Clara Bow, Laugh Mask Laugh!!!* *Clara Bow, Frills Galore!!!* *Clara Bow, Sleepy Time Gal!!!*