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Johanna, Wow, those stills from SON OF THE SHEIK are fantastic! Haven't seen them before either. Thanks for posting.

Mike, Here are a couple nice photo's of Mary Philbin. They are small though, and relatively low resolution. It's disappointing that an actress that was in such well known Silent's as MERRY GO ROUND, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA and THE MAN WHO LAUGHS is this hard to find good pictures of on the web? I expected that there would be dozens of them to choose from? *Mary Philbin, one of the Silent Screens most beautiful Stars.* *Mary Philbin, From MERRY GO ROUND (1923)*

nosound, I wish I could pre-order this fantastic collection, but my Pay-pal account is virtually depleted at the present time. I just pre-ordered the new Fairbanks collection from Flicker Alley though. I can't believe Fox will only sell these films in bulk like this. That precludes way to many people from discovering these masterpieces. SEVEN HEAVEN is one of the great Movies of all time, and you should be able to purchase it individually. And STREET ANGEL is just as good! Having nicely restored versions of these wonderful films at long last will literally be a dream come true!

Wendy, Herbert Brenon's A KISS FOR CINDERELLA (1925), was his follow-up to the highly successful PETER PAN (1924). The story takes place not in medieval Europe, but rather during the first World War. While not a "lost film", it is most definitely a very rarely seen one. The picture has been shown at only a handful of festivals in the past 30 to 40 years. The lone surviving print, I have heard suffers from a fair amount of chemical decomposition. So basically, this is yet another Paramount title that has been allowed to turn to turn to dust. An important film that should have been properly restored decades ago. Sadly this just hasn't happened. Hey you and Angie both send me an E-mail. I have Big, Big, News about something that all of us have been looking for! I just can't say what it is on these boards right now. Hope to hear from you soon.

*Almost Christmas!*

For those of you who are upset or dismayed over the list, the thing is you could probably pick up a couple other trades published at the same time, and the order might look quite different? So it just depends. They would likely not be the same theaters being surveyed either? For example, Greta Garbo was very popular in the big city palaces, but didn't do nearly as well in smaller towns. By contrast, Colleen Moore was loved by pretty much everybody! Clara Bow would have still ranked number 1 in any trade publication, but the order on allot of others Stars likely would have varied substantially. Two other ladies that I would have expected to rate much higher were Corinne Griffith, and Vilma Banky. And they probably did elsewhere. Delores Costello, at only number 16 also sounded a little lower than anticipated. Glaring ommisions from the list include such names as Pola Negri, and Eleanor Boardman, who likely were rated in other publications. They just didn't receive any votes in Moving Picture World magazine. A Star like Esther Ralston, didn't make the Top 10 most popular in 1928 according to Moving Picture World, but She was in the Top 20. Here are a couple photos I just worked on yesterday. *Esther Ralston, Belle Of The Ball* *Esther Ralston, Proud Of Her Pocketbook. Publicity photo for THE AMERICAN VENUS (1926)*

Mike, Well, in all fairness, no one really Tanned until about the late 20's. It just wasn't done! Prior to that, "Lily White Skin" is what the girls wanted. And the men wanted their ladies that way too! From what I gather, Bow has a vast cult-following even from people who have seen only one or two of her films. Or just been captivated by old photos. In my opinion a nice box set of her restored features would probably sell pretty darn well. I wish that Paramount would at least observe the potential fan base, and consider this. Plenty of collectors have been hoping to get their mitts on good prints of her surviving films for years, and years! A film like Frank Lloyd's CHILDREN OF DIVORCE (1927) with Clara, Esther Ralston, and Gary Cooper, should definitely be on DVD. It was restored in 2001, and from what I understand the film looks fabulous in 35 millimeter. They just ran the picture at a big movie house in Chicago in late July, and it attracted an audience of well over 300 people! Still Paramount keeps it under lock and key? Makes no kind of sense what so ever. They seem to cheap to Spring for a score, or they could at least lease it out to TCM for a few showings. This is the film that made Coop a big Star!

I am not sure why the background appeared so scratched? I have seen this same thing on many a photo like this. Esther Ralston was an exquisite beauty. She made my Top 10 list at number 8 just behind Mary Philbin, who I need more photos of. Those two spots are very close though. Esther could easily pass her up. In a very interesting note, nosound just found a copy of Herbert Brenon's A KISS FOR CINDERELLA (1925), with Esther, and Betty Bronson for sale for only $15.00 on Ioffer.com! This film is very high up on my wish list of Silents! I just wish I knew something about the quality? Maybe I'll drop Camilla Horn from the list, and put Clara Bow in there instead? Couldn't find any good photo's of Camilla, even though she looked fabulous in FAUST, and in ETERNAL LOVE. Here is another fun photo of Ralston From THE AMERICAN VENUS (1926) *Esther Ralston, Proud of Her Pocketbook*

Angie, The rather dubious tale of Clara totaling Lew Cody's expensive wheels while intoxicated on bathtub gin, both of them in the buff, is recounted in a documentary about old timers fondly reminiscing over the Silent movie era. It is called LONG, LONG, AGO, and was produced in 1996. Actually, tthe target year may have been 1925, and not 1926? Again probably just an embellishment, or pure fabrication anyway. This was told by two guys who used to work as secrurity officers on the Paramount lot, if I recall correctly?

Mike, The Ralston photo looks OK, but the background is to blue, and looks as if it were scrawled with a crayon. It is also pretty scratched up too. If you like Esther, I have her in PETER PAN, and OLD IRONSIDES.

Angie, OK, here you go! *Esther Ralston, "Belle Of The Ball"!*

Mike, Hey, weren't you looking for POINTED HEELS with Fay Wray? I do have a copy! Also TANNED LEGS (1929), and it is a beautiful print!

Lynn, Thanks for the recommendation. I never said that the story was true. Do you have the name of this Dog? I have a whole bunch of photos were it appears with Clara. You would expect her to have a Toy as a pet, not some great big animal?

*Clara Bow, Pssst, I like you allot better than Lou Cody!!!* This reference eludes to the "Old-Wives Tale" which purports that in 1926, a Tipsy Clara, was racing around in Lou's brand new Pierce Arrow, and crashed it, with him in the passenger's seat. When people ran over to help, they discovered both were not only soused to the gills, but also Stark Naked!!! Apparently, Paramount was able to work it's studio magic somehow, hush it all up, and keep the scandal out of the papers! I have no idea if there is any truth to the story or not??? To bad they couldn't work some more magic and get some of these long unseen films out on DVD!

ugaarte, This is a really Cute photo. Just precious! *Clara Bow, Pssst, I like you allot better than Lou Cody!!!* This reference eludes to the "Old-Wives Tale" which purports that in 1926, a Tipsy Clara, was racing around in Lou's brand new Pierce Arrow, and crashed it, with him in the passenger's seat. When people ran over to help, they discovered both were not only soused to the gills, but also Stark Naked!!! Apparently, Paramount was able to work it's studio magic somehow, hush it all up, and keep the scandal out of the papers! I have no idea if there is any truth to the story or not??? To bad they couldn't work some more magic and get some of these long unseen films out on DVD!

Angie, Mike, Here is a really cute one: *Clara Bow, Pssst, I like you allot better than Lou Cody!!!* This reference eludes to the "Old-Wives Tale" which purports that in 1926, a Tipsy Clara, was racing around in Lou's brand new Pierce Arrow, and crashed it, with him in the passenger's seat. When people ran over to help, they discovered both were not only soused to the gills, but also Stark Naked!!! Apparently, Paramount was able to work it's studio magic somehow, hush it all up, and keep the scandal out of the papers! I have no idea if there is any truth to the story or not???

Mike, Cool Photos. The Esther Ralston is great. I have several good ones of Phyllis Haver. Just haven't worked on many. If you went back a few pages, you will notice added several more Clara Bow pictures. Here is another one. *Clara Bow, Bedside Manner*

*Athletic Anita*

Film_Fatale, Clara Bow had Brown Eyes, and Red Hair. I made her Eyes Blue in most of the photo's, even though I thought that they were Brown all along. I should be able to fix this, without to much trouble. Just haven't gotten around to it yet. In the extra photos I just added this morning, her eyes are now Brown.

mickeeteeze, The Kay Francis Star of The Month Tribute has been fabulous! I have enjoyed seeing these films greatly. Many of them for the first time! It also gives me hope that other lesser remembered Stars will have their month too eventually. Shame on that guy who thinks that Kay didn't merit her own month! Has He actually watched any of the movies??? Apparently not? Hey, after seeing AN NOTORIOUS AFFAIR (1930), last week, I am screaming for more Billie Dove! When TCM honored Harold Lloyd in April of 2003, gobs of new fans where made, and it led to an eventual 7 disc DVD collection in November of 2005. Still a little bit peeved at TCM though because they didn't even give Anita Page a standard "TCM REMEMBERS" segment when She past away a couple weeks back. That just was not fair! Probably budget cuts again, or maybe they are limited to only so many of these during any given year?

Wendy, CITY GIRL is also in the set with Mary Duncan. Here are a couple more Clara Bow photos. To bad that she doesn't have a DVD set coming out. *Clara Bow, Coffee Maiden* *Clara Bow, Legs On A Box*

Film_Fatale, Thanks, but the Eye-color is wrong. I will have to change this on most of them.

Kate, If you recall, There had been some talk of a special DVD with both THE RAGMAN, and EXIT SMILING on it. The Two films that Linda scored for TCM. The chances of a complete set with all the winners is unlikely to happen, because at least 4 of them are already out on DVD. Unless they would include every film that the have winners scored, not just the initial one's, Warner's would be releasing ACE OF HEARTS, CAMILLE, LAUGH CLOWN LAUGH, and THE TEMPTRESS over again. THE RAGMAN, SOULS FOR SALE, THE SHOW, and BEAU BRUMMEL, are the ones that haven't been released. But all of the winners except for the final winner James Schafer scored two or more, and not just one Silent film for TCM. Vivekk Maddalla, has scored several. Other then ACE OF HEARTS, there was Marion Davies, THE PATSY, Garbo's THE MYSTERIOUS LADY (already on DVD), and King Vidor's WILD ORANGES, plus the short THE FLAG. Scott Salinas has scored at least three of them I think? Oh, Boy, I just murdered those spelling's probably? Will need to look up those names. Anyway, Shafer I assume will be scoring, or already has scored another film other than just Barrymore's BEAU BRUMMEL? Maybe Colleen Moore's HER WILD OAT (1927)? Though what ever other movie He scored hasn't aired on TCM yet. Part of the prize was the chance to score two films not just one. In addition to THE TEMPTRESS, Michael Picton also scored Marion Davies great comedy THE RED MILL. Sure would be wonderful to see that on DVD. Besides SOULS FOR SALE, Marcus Sjowall also composed a very fine score for William Haines THE SMART SET. Darrel Raby scored Tod Browning's/John Gilbert's THE SHOW, and Haines SPRING FEVER. I loved the score to THE SHOW, but was let down by his encore. In any event, Chances of getting these all in one collection are probably remote. I mean we are still waiting for THE BIG PARADE , and that sounds as if it's finally forth coming next year.

Trasplanted from an earlier thread: Far and away the leading vote getter in the November 1928 Moving Picture World Magazine poll of distributors, and theater owners. This lady was unanimously named as the most popular, and profitable Star, as well as the biggest box office attraction in the land! Drum Roll Please........ Here She is, "The IT Girl" Clara Bow!!! *Clara Bow, Rise And Shine! From CHILDREN OF DIVORCE (1927)* *Clara Bow, Outdoors of Estate.* *Clara Bow, Coffee Maiden* *Clara Bow, Just A Tad Pouty* *Clara Bow, Luminous Gaze* *Clara Bow, Another Cute Outfit* *Clara Bow, Evil Pixie with Long-Long Legs!* *Clara Bow, Steamy Dance Of Passion! LO!!!!* *Clara Bow. A Winning Hand!* *Clara Bow, Devastating Smile!* *Clara Bow, Welcome To My Igloo!!!*

Mike, What happened to Virginia's face? It is all scrunched together, and sharply angled in this photo? The aspect ratio is clearly not right? Someone must have re-sized it improperly? The few films in which I have seen Virginia Lee Corbin, man did she ever look Smokin'! Angie, Happy you like the photos. I just posted them on Silver Screen Oasis too.