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Mike, Err, OK I'll give it a try. Pretty confusing though. It will take me awhile to get the knack of this process. I need to shrink some images, because I would like an avatar on some sites, and they have restrictions on the amount of pixels you can use. Incidetally, are you registed on Silver Screen Oasis?

Yes, TCM ran the Copplla scored version of NAPOLEON back in 2000 or so, on Silent Sunday Nights. Very bad news, according to Kevin Brownlow, all the 35 and 70 millimeter prints of the 1981 re-issue burned up in the recent Universal Studio's fire! I am not sure if any Nitrate prints were lost, but that didn't sound good either. I have this version on DVD, from the out of print region 2 release. What's more, I expect to have the Carl Davis 5 and a half hour scored version on DVD-R too, in the next few days or so. TCM inked a pact to show more of the Photo-play Productions Silent's a few months ago, among them De Mille's THE GODLESS GIRL (1928), with the great Carl Davis score! The deal may include the Davis scored version of INTOLERANCE. I don't know? The Photo-play ORPHANS OF THE STORM restoration from 2004, will debut in November, so big news there. This version is not on DVD at this time and has never been seen in the States before.

Mike, I have never even attempted to resize a picture before. At least not in any earnest. I'll have to do some experimenting. I just didn't understand how it was supposed to work? Wanted to be sure to mention, I have the Silent version of SWEETHEARTS ON PARADE, and it certainly doesn't look like slinky Alice White is wearing Nothin' until she gets out of that Tub, and we can see she has on a one piece. The gal was bathing in a store window with a mired of un-lookers, mostly service-men as a publicity stunt! Meantime, Marie Prevost tries to sell bathing products as she shouts through a bull-horn at the crowd. A very funny sequence as naughty little Alice incites a riot, for second time in the film! LO!

Factotum, I agree that the copyright laws are ignorant and stupid, and all films over 75 years old should be in the Public Domain as we speak. The problem with this is, undoubtedly you will end up with allot of poor telecine transfers, and sub-par prints of many of the movies. Take a look at Grapevine Pirated prints of Paramount Silent's like James Cruze THE PONY EXPRESS, and Muritz Stiller's HOTEL IMPERIAL. Very sad to see these films unnecessarily degraded to this degree in terms of technical quality, when it doesn't have to be that way. According to Kevin Brownlow very good prints of both of those movies still exist.

Ed, Here is a fantastic photo that Mike found of Marion Davies. I just wish that the graphic were a little larger. *"Marion Davies, Smouldering Eyes!"*

Mike, Here is the Marion Davies photo you found colorized. Thanks for finding this great portrait. Just wish it were a little larger. Also a new one of Billie Dove. No, I am not really to busy to trade right now. Although, I am working on two or three other trades, or more, as we speak. *Marion Davies, Smouldering Eyes!* *Billie Dove, Fine Portrait.*

Here is a pretty good photo of Constance Talmadge I colorized last night. Although it does look like she has been up for a few days, without much sleep. I kind of prefer her with longer hair too. Constance made almost exclusively comedies, while Sister Norma was the great dramatic Star. Constance comedic style was later adapted by ladies such as Marie Prevost, Phyllis Haver, and even Marion Davies. *Constance, "the Funny Talmadge Sister".*

I am not a fan of the Alloy Orchestra either. Although some of their work is much better than this was. However, I am not big on lone Piano either. The score you heard tonight is from the 2003 Image Entertaiment DVD release. I especailly would like to see this film given a really good orchestral score, as I have never heard a great score with this movie. The Gaylord Carter Theater Organ score on then KIno DVD was not one of his better efforts.Hopefully, STEAMBOAT BILL JUNIOR will be given a much better score soon? THE GENERAL has a new edition coming out with Four different scores, including both Carl Davis, and Robert Israel! While this is a plus (In still I'm not big on The General), Why can't they release the Vince Giordano. and the Nighhawks, scored version of SHERLOCK JUNIOR? Their scoring is so much better than the Club Foot Orchestra music on the current DVD.

Mike, The Marion Davies Photo was originally kind of an amber-tint. But I did hit Color-Correction before attempting to colorize. This generally reverts most tinted photo's to Monochrome. Sometimes it is better to leave them tinted. Here is a very nice picture of Pola Negri, Christine scanned from the same magazine. I kept the original blue tint. This will give an indication of how the pages look before colorization. I am a very big Pola Negri fan, she was a fabulous actresses, and made some highly memorable films like HOTEL IMPERIAL, and BARBED WIRE. *Pola Negri, "The Pride Of Poland".*

Wendy, Yes, I have DOWNSTAIRS, but I haven't watched it yet.

Wendy, Glad that you think the photo looks good. After hours of tinkering with the picture, I am still not very pleased. The grain of the paper makes it impossible to get better contrast, and much sharper image than this, it seems? Maybe I could try changing the color of the dress, and see how that affects the rest of the picture? Again this Marion Davies photo is from a 1928 Photo-play Magazine. Great photo though. And by the way, QUALITY STREET is, or at least was on DVD from Image Entertaiment awhile back. The only Davies feature to see an official release so far.

Mike, Here is one of the Greta Nissen photo's you posted the other day, Colorized. Although, I am not very pleased with the way this one turned out either.

calvinnme, I liked Alice Day in THE SMART SET. The other films I have seen her in were several shorts with Harry Langdon. Also saw Marceline Day in CAPTAIN SALVATION (1927) with Lars Hanson, and Pauline Starke, and maybe a couple other pictures I have forgotten the name of? I have a few films of both Talmadge Sisters. I think I mentioned this before, two Talmadge features both with Ronald Coleman were recently restored. HER SISTER FROM PARIS (1925) with Constance, and KIKI (1926) with Norma. Kevin Brownlow said back in May that these titles should be resurfacing soon? He did not indicate where they should be resurfacing, but presumably Kino, Milestone or someone could be putting them out on DVD? Have yet to see Constance Bennett in any Silent's so far, but I have THE GOOSE WOMAN. This film was set to be restored at UCLA. and Brownlow was hopefully Universal would lease the movie out to Kino for an official DVD release. One of his favorite Silent's.

PrinceSaliano, The title-cards have probably not been translated to English yet. I have a gorgeous print of William Wyler's THE SHAKEDOWN (1929) with James Murray, and Barbara Kent, and the title-cards are still in Italian. But it does have the original Western Electric scoring track. Additionally, I have the brand new Murna Foundation restoration of Ernst Lubitsh MADAME DU BARRY (1919) with Pola Negri, and Emil Jannings, from Arte Network in Europe. The title-cards are spilt French and German. No English version is around as of yet. Though Kino will likely release this movie. King Vidor's BARDELEYS THE MAGNIFICENT was uncovered in France last fall, and is being restored. The titles were in French. With respect, I am much more interested in the newly re-discovered Colleen Moore features HER WILD OAT (1927), SYNTHETIC SIN (1928), and WHY BE GOOD (1929), than I am SEVEN FOOTPRINTS OF SATAN. But let's just hope that get to all of these films in time. Only HER WILD OAT is restored so far. The other two Moore films were put off for restoration until next year since they didn't fit into Warner's 2008 budget. However, I would hope they have at least been transferred to Safety-stock by now? As far as I know they are still silver-nitrate.

Mike, That's a Dimple, I'll Check Gaynor's nose? I touched up the Marion Davies photo, but I don't like it. Her complextion now looks somewhat polorized. It did not appear that way before. Left both versions on Photo-bucket, in case I wish to substitute the first one again later.

Mike, Hey, I just completed this one a few minutes ago, from the same 1928 magazine Christine scanned all those other great old photos from. It's Marion Davies in QUALITY STREET (MGM, 1927). I am not fully happy with the results, as it looks relatively dull, but probably because of the scan, and the old paper of the magazine? May have to do some touchups yet, and re-post? I spotted some areas that are not colored, or have bleeds. Overall it looks pretty good though. *Marion Davies from QUALITY STREET (MGM, 1927)*

Ed, Hey, I just completed this one a few minutes ago, from the same 1928 magazine Christine scanned all those other great old photos from. It's Marion Davies in QUALITY STREET (1927). I am not fully happy with the results, as it looks relatively dull, but probably because of the scan, and the old paper of the magazine. Still need to color some areas that I missed I see, and re-post. Incidentally, you sent me a couple Gilbert talkie, DOWNSTAIRS, and a long time ago REDEMPTION. But none of the others. I already had THE PHANTOM OF PARIS, so I don't need that title. *Marion Davies from QUALITY STREET (MGM, 1927)*

calvinnme, I sure wish that I could tell you what happened to Marceline, but I honestly have no idea? She was just so beautiful, and such a good actresses it seems a disturbing waste of talent. What about her Sister Alice Day? Do you have more background on what transpired with her career after the coming of sound? Alice was cute, but the two of them really didn't look all that much alike. Much the same with Delores, and Helen Costello.

The Number Six lady on my List of the Most Beautiful Actresses of the Silent Era,Statuesque Marceline Day. I have gone on record as saying I have never seen any Woman look any more lovely in the movies, than Marceline did in John Barrymore's THE BELOVED ROGUE (United Artist's, 1927)! Truly a World-Class beauty in her time. Day is undoubtedly best know today as Buster Keaton's leading lady in his 1928 classic comedy THE CAMERAMAN. *Marceline Day, So Very Lovely.*

Wendy, Thanks for the compliment. With the exception of the following picture Mike posted, I haven't had much time to work on any other photo's today. I will try and post a few more a little later this evening. *The Number 6 lady on my List of the Most Beautiful Actresses of the Silent Era, the Statuesque Marceline Day. I have gone on record as saying I have never seen any Woman look any more lovely in the movies, than Marceline did in John Barrymore's THE BELOVED ROGUE (United Artist's, 1927)! Truly a World-Class beauty. Day is undoubtedly best know today as Buster Keaton's leading lady in his 1928 classic comedy THE CAMERAMAN.* Mike, Thanks again, that's Mary Duncan I guess, but this Woman looked remarkable in THE RIVER! So a pretty average photo. At least it's a photo, as prior to this I didn't have any! I'll colorize this one later on. There are allot of Still's for THE RIVER on the resconstruction DVD, so I will try to make some captures of those. Here is the link for you and Wendy to visit my page on GAOH. You are both invited to join if you are not yet members? I have nearly 200 photo's and posters uploaded, and lot's of great music too. http://goldenageofhollywood.ning.com/profile/TheGiant

Ed, Speaking of short ladies, Was tiny May McAvoy really only 4' ll''? That's pretty hard to believe! Another great beauty that get's overlooked, and a fine actress. Staggering Eyes that's for sure! With Regard to Eye's, where Gaynor's Blue or Brown? I have used both colors for her. They look Brown, to me, but may have actually been blue??? Don't remember from A STAR IS BORN?

Ed, Interesting footage. Pennington looks truly gorgeous in the photo's I have seen, it's hard to tell what she looks like here? Here is another Colorized photo of Janet Gaynor that I just completed. Thanks to Wendy for posting this one earlier in Monochrome. *Janet Gaynor, Just A Sweetheart!* *Vintage SUNNY SIDE UP Lobby Card from 1929.* Calvinnme, Magaret Livingston is another forgotten Silent Star, best known as the "Girl from The City" in F. W. Murna's SUNRISE. Decidely shapely, and attractive she actually made several films where she had the lead role. Here is a Poster for one of these movies. *Margaret Livingston, Bright As Sunshine!* *Margaret Livingston A TRIP TO CHINATOWN (Fox, 1926)*

Mike, Sorry, I was gone for a few hours, I will E-mail you later. Terrible photo of Boardman, who was really quite lovely. Most of the others are great though. I have never seen Helen Costello, in anything, she wasn't quite as big as her Sister I don't believe, or as attractive. Same with Alice Day, and Marceline. Although the other Day was certainly cute and played oppossite allot of big names from Harry Langdon, and William Haines. Viv Duncan looks like a beautty, but I was looking for Photo's of Mary Duncan, who Starred with Charles Farrell in THE RIVER, and CITY GIRL, and also was featured in Murna's lost FOUR DEVIL'S. Here is the Janet Gaynor Photo colorized. I agree with Wendy, Gaynor could look Pixie-Cute, or somehow transform into drop dead beautiful as she does at times in STREET ANGEL. Really a remarkable contrast. *Janet Gaynor, Just A Sweetheart!* Yes, Magaret Livingston is another forgotten Silent Star, best known as the "Girl from The City" in F. W. Murna's SUNRISE. Decidely shapely, and attractive she actually made several films were she had the lead role. Here is a Poster for one of these. *Margaret Livingston, Bright As Sunshine!* *Margaret Livingston A TRIP TO CHINATOWN (Fox, 1926)*

calvinnme, Janet Gaynor wasn't much of a Singer, but she definitely was a wonderful entertainer, and a tremendously gifted actress. Gaynor was so danged cute and bubbly, that audiences probably didn't even notice that she couldn't Sing a bit? Gaynor had played mostly dramatic roles in Silent's, so this light musical comedy was quite a departure for her I would say. I agree that SUNNY SIDE UP should be on DVD nicely restored! A lovely, fun film. Most people do not recognize just how big of a Star she was. Gaynor for about three years was actually the nunmber 1 Box-office attraction in Hollywood, although this seems to have been obscured by time. Of Course Gaynor, and Charles Farrell were the movies Sweetheart couple, at least on-screen. It's not generally remembered how big Farrell had been in Silent's either. He was a Giant Star in the late 20's, much better in Silent's than in sound films. Farrell's voice was almost "Mousy".

Film_Fatale, De Mille's THE TEN COMMANDMENTS (1923) is the only Paramount owned Silent on official DVD that I recall off hand? Released as a DVD extra with the three disc set of the 50th Anniversary edition of the 1956 version in 2006. The print is stunning, but all monochrome. Where as the film originally had several Two-Strip Technicolor sequences, and elaborate tints. I think the rights to PETER PAN slipped away from Paramount, and the film was fully restored from a Silver-Nitrate 35 millimeter fine-grain positive in 1996. I'm very suprised that some of the Josef' Von Sternberg Silent's like UNDERWORLD (1927), THE DOCKS OF NEW YORK (1928), and THE LAST COMMAND (1928) have not been released. Also James Cruze titles like THE COVERED WAGON (1923), THE PONY EXPRESS (1925), and OLD IRONSIDES (1926). Although these were on VHS years ago. BEAU GESTE is definitely one of the biggest Paramount Silent's, other than WINGS, and should certainly be on DVD. Ronald Coleman is poorly represented on DVD in general, as is Clara Bow. Another Paramount, Clara Bow's IT (1927) is on DVD in two different scoring versions from both Kino, and Image. with music by WIlliam Perry, and Carl Davis respectively. Both releases utilizing the same 35 millimeter print from the Killiam Collection. This film only survives today, because Paul Killiam rescued a very nice Nitrate print after Paramount literally pitched it out in the early 60's! Sounds incredible, but look how Paramount has treated the rest of it's Silent's library!