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Angie, The photo looks good, but there is to much glare on the side of her face. The original photo probably did not look this way? I colorized the Clara Bow photo's with you in mind, as I had not done any of her in quite some time. I will post these in Scott's thread later on too. He may not find them here? I need some nice pictures of Mary Duncan. Also Virginia Lee Corbin.

Angie, Thanks, I thought they they were Brown too. This is easily fixable. I should be able to change the Eye-color without to much trouble and repost the photos later.

ugaarte, Thanks. I just added a few more Clara Bow photo's to the post. She appears to be in the mood to Rub-Noses I would say?

Mike, Thanks, I added a couple more to the Clara Bow photo's. Angie, No, I don't really see much of a resemblance between Janet Gaynor, and Clara Bow. What were the color of Bow's eyes? I may have them wrong?

And here is the lovely lady In the Number 5 Spot of Top 10 Female Stars of 1928, according to the Moving Picture World Survey. *Delores Del Rio, Timeless Beauty.* *Delores Del Rio, Lordy Mama!!!* *Charles Farrell is in danger of being taken advantage of here. A vexing Delores Del Rio seems determined to have Her way with him! From Raoul Walsh THE RED DANCE (Fox, 1928)*

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, Just A Tad Pouty* *Clara Bow, Luminous Gaze* *Clara Bow, Cute Outfit* *Clara Bow, Steamy Dance Of Passion! LO!!!!* *Clara Bow. A Winning Hand!* *Clara Bow, Devastating Smile!* *Clara Bow, Welcome To My Igloo!!!*

ugaarte, 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, ........And here She is, "The IT Girl" Clara Bow!!! *Clara Bow, Raise And Shine! From CHILDREN OF DIVORCE (1927)* *Clara Bow, Luminous Gaze* *Clara Bow, Outdoors of Estate.* *Clara Bow, Just A Tad Pouty* *Clara Bow, Very Cute Outfit* *Clara Bow, Coffee Maiden* *Clara Bow, Steamy Dance Of Passion! LO!* *Clara Bow, Evil Pixie-Legs On A Box!* *Clara Bow, Devastating Smile!* *Clara Bow, Leopard Skins* *Clara Bow, A Winning Hand* *Clara Bow, Some Terrific Bedside Manner!!!* *Clara Bow, Welcome To My Igloo!!!*

Minya, I am under the impression that this version on E-bay is from Grace McKee of vintagefilmbuff.com. If so, her stuff is generally excellent quality. I don't have her SEVENTH HEAVEN, but I would be interested to see what it looks like, and compare it to my own program that I worked on. I don't know her personally. but I was very pleased with the prints of UNDERWORLD, and CITY GIRL, that I bought from Grace web-site.

*Bessie Love, "Nuff Said"!*

*Bebe Daniels "SHE'S A SHIEK" (1927)*

Scott, *Delores Del Rio, Lordy Mama!!!*

Ed, I could use some new Spoons! Mine are not in the best of shape.

Ed, Did you watch THE SHOW though as it was broadcast on TCM? It's actually quite good, and the print is great. I know you had a poor quality version before hand, and couldn't get into it. I'd give anything for a re-mastered print of MAN, WOMAN& SIN., or at least a top flight transfer. THE COSSACKS as you known, has become a fast favorite. MONTE CRISTO was a Fox release, but is apparently owned not by Warner's, or Fox, but by SONY? That according to Bruce Calvert. Corporate ties though, make it eligeble for the set. As the picture is a 1922 release it would be considered "Public-Domain" but not really, if SONY has the only print around? I need to find some posters for both of these movies.

Angie, I knew that you would become un-glued over Charles Farrell all along. So none of this is a surprise to me. April going crazy over Victor McLaglen, on the other hand, now that was a bit of a surprise! And she wasn't alone! Hey, With all this talk about Farrell, don't give up on John Gilbert just yet my dear's! After-all, you haven't seen THE BIG PARADE, or THE COSSACKS. I know allot of ladies that feel pretty much the same way about Gilbert that you gals do about Farrell, and even Coop!

The lady In the Number 5 Spot of Top Female Stars of 1928. *Delores Del Rio, Timeless Beauty.* *Delores Del Rio, Lordy Mama!!!* *Charles Farrell is in danger of being taken advantage of here. A vexing Delores Del Rio seems determined to have Her way with him! From Raoul Walsh THE RED DANCE (Fox, 1928)*

Ed, Aaron, Scottman, Yadda, yadda, Again, it's probably to late for this particular project. I have been told Gilbert's all but unknown Fox feature MONTE CRISTO (1922) will be the other film with BARDLEYS THE MAGNIFICENT in the Flicker Alley set. There is no way Warner's would let Flicker Alley release a film of the status of THE BIG PARADE. Hopefully, Warner's has that on the way in early 2009 as well. And with any luck we will get both the new version, and the older Thames one re-mastered. I shutter to see the newly mastered print saddled up with some inferior score, when the original could be recorded and used. It's high time for a big set of Gilbert titles on DVD. I would love to see MAN, WOMAN & SIN, and THE COSSACKS too. Both films exist in virtually complete form and in beautiful prints. As does THE SHOW. LA BOHEME needs re-mastering. It is in pretty bad shape. Anyway that is more of Lillian Gish film than a John Gilbert one.

Angie, No, Raoul Walsh THE RED DANCE is not a lost film. I just posted about this. I have a copy, but the quality as with FAZIL is dismal. I hope Fox has nice Fine-Grain masters. They probably do have. Would love to see some more Delores Del Rio Silents on official DVD. The only one that's been released in EVANGELINE (1929). I have a few others including WHAT PRICE GLORY? (1926) with the Movie-tone track, and THE TRAIL OF '98 (1928), also with vintage Western Electric track.

Film_Fatale, I will have to check on her Fox features. THE RED DANCE still exists. Pity Fox doesn't restore this movie. I would love to see a nice print. WHAT PRICE GLORY? should of course also be on DVD. According to Moving Picture World Magazine, Delores Del Rio was actually the 5th most popular actress in Hollywood for 1928. Her film RAMONA was a ligitimate Block-buster. THE TRAIL OF '98, was apparently also quite successful. as well. Here is another simply gorgeous photo of the lady. Wow!

Angie, *Charles Farrell in danger of being taken advantage of here. A vexing Delores Del Rio seems determined to have Her way with him! From Raoul Walsh THE RED DANCE (Fox, 1928)*

Johanna, Who is that being Strangled???

Kate, Hadn't you seen THE RAG MAN before? I thought that you had? They never said a thing about Linda Martinez this time?

Ed, What are these spoons made out of? How long have you had them? Incidentally, William Haines was Number 6 on the list. Kate, Uhg! I can't drink Cappuccino any more! I wish that I could! These are the Top 5 Female Stars for 1928, according to the same distributors survey in Moving Picture World magazine toward the end of that year. This list will undoubtedly turn allot of heads here. 1. Clara Bow Far and away the highest vote getter among any Star in Hollywood both Male or Female. Incredibly not one of Clara's Four features released that year still survives today. Although there is some fragmentary footage of two of them. 2. Colleen Moore The second highest vote getter among the ladies by a wide-margin. Colleen Moore was bigger for much longer than Clara Bow was, without question, and commanded a significantly higher salary. For about 7 years she was a Top 5 Box-office attraction! In 1928, LILAC TIME was a major Blockbuster. SYNTHETIC SIN seems to have been about as well received by ticket buyers. 3. Billie Dove Very hard to believe. I haven't seen much in the way of her films at all! I would like to be able to see a few in which she got top billing. 4. Bebe Daniels Kind of a surprise here. Though Bebe's "Good Little, Bad Girl" character was so infectious and fun. You couldn't help but be a fan. 5. Delores Del Rio Not exactly the Delores that I was expecting to find in this spot. Del Rio had a good year, with RAMONA, THE RED DANCE, and THE TRAIL OF '98. And here is the second 5: 6. Mary Pickford Now understand that Mary released no first run films in 1928, and still ranked well into the top 10! She probably did have a re-issue or two in theaters that year. In many ways this is a pretty darn impressive showing considering zero new films! 7. Marion Davies OK, so who was really the queen of MGM in the late 20's??? Based on this it sure wasn't Garbo! Let's here it for Marion!!! 8. Laura La Plante :Nobody would have expected this one. Though I personally love this little gal! 9. Norma Shearer The recognized "Queen of MGM", one might anticipate her to rate a little bit higher. 10. Joan Crawford All on The strength of OUR DANCING DAUGHTERS alone it would appear? Joan had been kicking about for a few years, and hadn't made really a significant impression on much of anyone until this film. And it seems that poor Anita Page was already being overlooked? Not even making the top 10 at all are some very big names, among them were: Janet Gaynor, Greta Garbo, Delores Costello, Gloria Swanson, Norma Talmadge, Renee Adoree, and my beloved Corinne Griffith. So where did Greta check in you demand to know? Try the number 12 spot, just behind Janet Gaynor at number 11! To Renee's credit she did make the Top 20 at 17, and was also listed in the Top 5 favorite screen couples with John Gilbert. Interestingly enough, Gilbert. and Garbo as a couple did not even make the list!

These are the Top 5 Female Stars for 1928, according to the same distributors survey in Moving Picture World magazine toward the end of that year. This list will undoubtedly turn allot of heads here. 1. Clara Bow Far and away the highest vote getter among any Star in Hollywood both Male or Female. Incredibly not one of Clara's Four features released that year still survives today. Although there is some fragmentary footage of two of them. 2. Colleen Moore The second highest vote getter among the ladies by a wide-margin. Colleen Moore was bigger for much longer than Clara Bow was, without question, and commanded a significantly higher salary. For about 7 years she was a Top 5 Box-office attraction! In 1928, LILAC TIME was a major Blockbuster. SYNTHETIC SIN seems to have been about as well received by ticket buyers. 3. Billie Dove Hard to believe. I haven't seen much in the way of her films at all! 4. Bebe Daniels Kind of a surprise here. Though Bebe's "Good Little, Bad Girl" character was so infectious and fun. You couldn't help but be a fan. 5. Delores Del Rio Not exactly the Delores that I was expecting to find in this spot. Del Rio had a good year, with RAMONA, THE RED DANCE, and THE TRAIL OF '98. And here is the second 5: 6. Mary Pickford Understand that Mary released no first run films in 1928, and still ranked well into the top 10! She probably did have a re-issue or two in theaters that year. In many ways this is a pretty darn impressive showing considering zero new films! 7. Marion Davies So who was really the queen of MGM in the late 20's??? Based on this it sure wasn't Garbo! Let's here it for Marion!!! 8. Laura La Plante Nobody would have expected this one. Though I personally love this little gal! 9. Norma Shearer The recognized queen of MGM, one might anticipate her to rate a little higher. 10. Joan Crawford All on The strength of OUR DANCING DAUGHTERS alone it would appear? Joan had been kicking about for a few years, and hadn't made really a significant impression on much of anyone until this film. And it seems that poor Anita Page was already being overlooked? Not even making the top 10 at all are some very big names, among them were: Janet Gaynor, Greta Garbo, Delores Costello, Gloria Swanson, Norma Talmadge, Renee Adoree, and my beloved Corinne Griffith. So where did Greta check in you demand to know? Try the number 12 spot, just behind Janet Gaynor at number 11! To Renee's credit she did make the Top 20 at 17, and was also listed in the Top 5 favorite screen couples with John Gilbert. Interestingly enough, Gilbert. and Garbo as a couple did not even make the list!

Wendy, I believe that the 5.0, and 5.1 are actually Dolby settings. I never really pay much attention to Stereo settings, but it sounds as if that's what you are describing? Huh, don't like Marion's acting? Oh, no! I love Marion Davies, and I think she was a brilliant Actress, and Comedienne! More than just a beautiful woman! Yes, KIKI is a very good print, that was restored only two of three years ago. It has no music though, so I will need to add a score. I never heard of VLC player?