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PattiTexas, I agree 100% that the current state of television in general is truly abysmal! 250 channel's on the airwaves, and less than 5 percent is worth watching. What is the point of the up-coming Hi-Definition change over anyway? I don't get it? I watch about 4 or 5 channels somewhat. Mostly I only watch TCM, if I had a choice I would pay strictly for those few channels, and that is it. I could care less about the rest of them, and frankly it's completely un-fair, if not outrageous, that I am forced to pay for a whole bunch of junky stations that I don't like and never watch!

ugaarte, Glad that you like these. I have several more Tom Mix Posters, Bill Hart too. I just need to round them up! Mix purportedly broke almost every bone in his body at one time or other! He was another guy who never used a stunt-man to stand in for him. Mix actually enjoyed doing all his own stunts, and took pride in this. As you probably know, Chaney would not let anyone see The Phantom's face, in the posters, or previews. I will look up more posters for HUNCHBACK too.

WaldoLydecker, I have both WILD ORCHIDS and THE SINGLE STANDARD on DVD-R. Quality is very good. the latter is from Laser-disc. Each has their Vintage Western Electric tracks. Which are great. To me, Garbo's supposed great beauty doesn't always shine through, but it sure does in these two movies, she looks better in them, than any other films that she made. Personally, I think THE SINGLE STANDARD is her best movie, Silent or sound. And I love Lubitsch NINOTCHKA so that is saying something.

Kate, Thanks for all the Kudo's, but I didn't really do anything, except question why TCM had been sitting on the new restoration of Browning's THE BLACK BIRD for the past Three years, and it hadn't been broadcast before? It took a little while, but TCM programmer, tracked down the presentation, and since He already had a Chaney movie slated, I made the suggestion, that it only made sense to make the change of title. He graciously agreed with me. So did you finally get to see Garbo's A WOMAN OF AFFAIRS yesterday? The version TCM runs of this film is more or less the Thames Silents one from 1984, but without the Thames production credits. It's interesting that we hear the MGM Lion Roar, then it cut's to the Carl Davis score, even though the music credits read Dr. William Axt. The ending Thames credits, including Davis name were also removed. Some of them are still on the MGM Laser-disc release though. The film will probably need to be re-mastered some for a DVD release, even though the Thames print is actually quite good, especially for a 1984 transfer. I also have this feature from ARTE network in Europe with the Axt-Mendoza score, and the print might be a little more recent transfer? Oddly enough, the version that actually contains the Axt-Mendoza score, does not list their names, or anyones for the musical credits. As much as I like Carl Davis, I am kind of partial to the vintgae Western Electric track now. If you look closely, one of the sub-plots that is more then just slightly inferred is Diana (Garbo), Miscarries, after her final tryst with Neville (Gilbert). That is why She was in the Hospital to begin with. After losing their Child (which she has kept from him), Diana subsequently, loses the will to live. The flowers in the room, Constance remarking that "In Three months We will have been married a whole year" to Neville, The title-card from Louis Stone's character responding to Neville, "You Mean That You Didn't Know?" Diana's reaction to the flowers, It's all there, an rather easy to figure out.

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, and THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME, both Back to back in November, and in Prime-time too! Hopefully, TCM still has the rights to Carl Davis scored Kevin Brownlow-Patrick Stanbury Photo-play Productions restoration of THE PHANTOM, but I haven't seen it in awhile, so I couldn't say for certain? Hope so? It will be the new David Shepard 2 hour Restoration of HUNCHBACK with the Robert Israel score though. And don't forget the premier of THE BLACK BIRD in October! So lot's of Chaney in the coming months. Although, it wouldn't hurt to schedule TELL IT TO THE MARINES (1926) as well!

filmlover, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, and THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME, both Back to back! Hopefully, TCM still has the rights to the Carl Davis scored Photo-play Productions version of THE PHANTOM, but I haven't seen it in awhile? It will be the 2 hour Restoration of HUNCHBACK with the Robert Israel score though. And don't forget the premier of THE BLACK BIRD in October!

Long before Roy Rogers, Tom Mix was the original "King Of The Cowboys"!

mdffyx, As far as I can tell Bebe Daniels always had the same nose going back to her days as Harold Lloyd's leading lady in the Teens. And she was still quite a looker in those One-and Two-reel short comedies at the time. Same with the early DeMille features she did with Swanson. I don't like the much shorter hair on her though, as it tends to make the shape of her face look different.

Debbie, Don't forget Gilbert, and Garbo in Clarence Brown's A WOMAN OF AFFAIRS (1928), later this on morning. They are running FLESH AND THE DEVIL (1926) too with Gilbert, Garbo, Lars Hanson, and Barbara Kent, a little earlier, But that is shown fairly often, and is on DVD. A WOMAN OF AFFAIRS isn't on DVD, and hasn't been broadcast in a long, long, time! Great supporting cast, with Johnny Mack Brown, Douglas Fairbanks Junior, Louis Stone, and Dorothy Sebastian! Be sue to get this recorded what ever you do! One of Garbo's very best films, rather Silent, or Sound! Although my favorite Garbo, THE SINGLE STANDARD (1929), is not being broadcast?

I need to express my sincere graditude and appreciation to TCM programmer, for all his efforts in getting the North American TCM premier of Tod Browning's/Lon Chaney's THE BLACK BIRD (MGM, 1926) on the October schedule! Check it out, the brand new restoration is now slated for the 26 th of the month, to debut on Silent Sunday Nights. Thank you very much Sir. This was most generous and thoughtful of you. And a heartfelt thanks to all of you who requested, and inquired about this movie on your own, and on my behalf as well, over the past month, or so. This is certainly proof positive that TCM does listen to it's core audience and cares about the fans. Congratulations to all of you! *Shhhh, Mum's the word, Chaney Premier In October on TCM....* That's OK Bishop, don't worry it's no secret anymore! Tod Browning's THE BLACK BIRD will indeed debut on SILENT SUNDAY NIGHTS! Go right on ahead and tell everybody!!!

Lynn, Thelma, Everyone, I need to express my sincere graditude and appreciation to TCM programmer, for all his efforts in getting the North American TCM premier of Tod Browning's/Lon Chaney's THE BLACK BIRD (MGM, 1926) on the October schedule! Check it out, the brand new restoration is now slated for the 26 th of the month, to debut on Silent Sunday Nights. Thank you very much Sir. This was most generous and thoughtful of you. And a heartfelt thanks to all of you who requested, and inquired about this movie on your own, and on my behalf as well, over the past month, or so. This is certainly proof positive that TCM does listen to it's core audience and cares about the fans. Congratulations to all of you! *Sheee, Mum's the word, Chaney Premier In October on TCM....* That's OK. Bishop, don't worry it's no secret anymore! Tod Browning's THE BLACK BIRD will indeed debut on SILENT SUNDAY NIGHTS! Might as well go ahead and tell everybody!!!

Film_Fatale, Yeah, don't forget A WOMAN OF AFFAIRS tomorrow, if you haven't see it before? Hasn't been on TCM in quite some time. I know I have a poster someplace, but I can't seem to come up with it tonight for some reason?

Film_Fatale Nothing has been officially announced as far as I know? It was supposed to be out this year, and with any luck they will include THE BLACKBIRD at the last minute in addition to the titles previously mentioned? Here's one Chaney feature that's long overdue for a DVD release. What a great movie, and with William Haines, and Eleanor Boardman too!:

Film_Fatale, Yes, and in addition of ORPHANS in November, don't forget in October is the North American TCM premier of Tod Browning's THE BLACK BIRD (MGM, 1926), with Chaney, Renee Adoree, and Owen Moore! The 2005 restoration with a Robert Israel score. Again my sincere thanks to TCM programer for making this all happen! Incidentally, I thought Dr. Faustus was a Captain America villain?

A WOMAN OF AFFAIRS is on tomorrow. This has not been broadcast in quite a while. Great cast, and one of Gabo's best films, Silent or Sound.

Ed, I didn't record it, but I have been told this was a better print than they used to run. Think the score was the same though as far as I can determine? I'm sure that I can get a copy from Beda.

Vilma, Thanks, Be sure to check out the previous two or three pages, as I posted allot of stuff the past couple evenings that you might not have seen?

Hey, I love Natalie Wood, one of the great beauties ever, and a wonderful actress. She also had a terrific sounding voice, which some of the Stars of that era definitely didn't have. I am delighted to hear about the box set, because I had known nothing about it previously. Thanks much.

Everyone, Wanted to be sure to mention, TCM programmer has informed me, that this version of D. W. Griffith's ORPHANS OF THE STORM (1921) with the Gish Sisters, is in-fact the brand new Kevin Brownlow-Patrick Stansbury restoration from Photo-play Productions produced in 2004! It has not been broadcast in the United States before, and hasn't been released on DVD either. So you will be seeing both a TCM, and American Television Premier come November!

Susan, I'm so sorry to hear this. My Uncle has Mouth Cancer, and is having an operation to remove a Tumor on the 20th of this month. My Dad passed away 11 years ago this past July, of Liver Cancer, and my Barrettes is a condition that needs to be consistently monitored, as I myself I'm very much at risk. Especially considering how prevalent Cancer is in my family history. I can certainly relate. Best of luck to you and your family during this difficult period. Hope that everything turns out well.

ugaarte, I don't have Part 7 ready to post yet, and it may be a few days before I do? In the meantime, here are some very nice production stills from THE BIG PARADE.

I'd say that Bebe Daniels is on a Definite Roll Today!

Huh, was Bebe Annette Kellerman on screen, long before Esther Williams?

SHE'S A SHEIK (Paramount, 1927) Movie Poster. Bebe Daniels, with Richard Arlen, and William Powell. Portions were filmed in Two-Color Technicolor. This may or may not be a lost film.

exapno, My Hard disk Recorder/DVDRecorder/Burner is a Polaroid. It is a very good unit and records a stunning quality picture. However, it has no way to cool itself off, during recording or even when switched on. There just isn't any ventilation, on the top, or on the sides of the thing of any kind!