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VP!9, Two additional in this case Silent MGM films with-held due to copyright are SALLY, IRENE, and MARY (1925), and MAN, WOMAN & SIN (1927). Possibly THE GARDEN OF ALLAH (1927) as well. Being that it is the year of the Paramount Centennial, maybe they will finally be able to get a hold of some rare stuff like STAGE STRUCK (1925), OLD IRONSIDES (1926), CHILDREN OF DIVORCE (1927), and Von Stroheim's THE WEDDING MARCH (1928). Not to mention the new restoration of WINGS out on Blu-ray and DVD later this month. Almost forgot, the 1923 THE TEN COMMANDMENTS has yet to pop up on TCM either. MANTRAP (1926) is out on DVD part of the new Treasures From The American Film Archive 5 set. So that could potentially be shown as well. I'm not really sure why TCM has been unable to run Eddie Cantor's WHOOPEE (United Artists, 1930), and In Technicolor. To the best of my knowledge it has never been broadcast.

:| Apparently the Animal that just died was going to be Cheetah, but never appeard in any films. Another case of to many people not knowing squat about Hollywood history. Here is more: www.http://nitrateville.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=11137

Glad you like the photo. Unfortunately, only two days in and I am already all down in the dumps! Sheesh, New Years, Big Deal! :| Here's another photo I might not have posted before on this forum. *Dorothy Sebastian-Time To Face The New Year"*

Thelma, Wow, The posters, stills, and Lobby-cards are great. I have a very nice copy of *WHOOPE* on DVD-R from Laser-disc. Haven't looked at it on Youtube yet so I don't know what the quality is like there. Very surprised this film is never shown on TCM. Also have an excellent recording of *PALMY DAYS.*

OK, I recall Thelma White now. Both of those gals are lovelies! Alas, NEW YEARS EVE (1929) appears to be a lost film. Many of Mary Astor's Silent's and early Talkies are unaccounted for. Only the test footage, and maybe an odd reel of Victor Fleming's THE ROUGH RIDERS (1927), with Charles Farrell seems to have survived. And it was one of Mary's most acclaimed films of the decade. This is just completed. She's got some legs in there somewhere, but I could not follow the pattern. Other than that it looks pretty nice. *Bessie Love-"Out With The Old, In With The New"*

Blondie7, Thanks. Likewise. Here is another for you. Just completed! *Bessie Love-"Out With The Old, In With The New"*

Leslie, I'm told it's Thelma White, but that doesn't ring any immediate Bells? Not sure if someone didn't Mix up Alice White and Thelma Todd to form a hybrid character or something? Here is another photo appropriate for the season. *Mary Brian'"Let's Celebrate!"* *"NEW YEAR'S EVE (1929)"*

*Mary Brian-"Let's Celebrate!"* *Barbara Kent-"Angel's New Year"* *Bessie Love-"Out With The Old, In With The New"*

*Barbara Kent-"Angel's Delight"*

*Thelma White and Dorothy Lee- "We Wish You A Scanty New Year!"* *Barbara Kent-"Angel's Delight"*

*Barbara Kent-"Angel's New Year"*

Thelma, Thanks for the features and photos of Lillian Roth. What a Knockout! I have not seen the 1931 Sound remake of KIKI with Mary Pickford. Only the original Clarence Brown Silent version with Norma Talmadge, Ronald Colman, Getrude Astor and George K. Arthur. Very tough to top. In-fact, I think it's one of the funniest films ever made. TCM did air the movie last August during Ronald Colman Day, and it is on DVD from Kino. As far as I know, the Pickford Talkie is not on DVD anyplace.

*Dorothy And Gwen- "Jazzin' Around The Christmas Tree!"*

Mark, I have had a recording of this movie for several years. I have never gotten around to watching it. Only haven seen the first 10 minutes or so. Isn't there a scene with Alice White getting ogeled from behind by an older gentleman? Or was that a different movie with her? Anyway, this pic is for you! *Patsy Ruth Miller And Alice White- "Unspeakably Fatal Flappers!"*

Thelma, MN, Must admit I have not seen this one yet. Have known about it for a long time. Yes, Lillian Roth was one sizzling actress. The montage is great. I think the movie was just released on DVD by Warner Archive only a month or so ago.

> {quote:title=ThelmaTodd wrote:}{quote}Gagman dude! > > *Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year* to you! Your picture wasn't film related BUT it was > exploitational, and that's the "house" specialty! > > > I've been waiting for you around here! Your knowledge about silents is phenomenal! We've been discussing some Dante *Inferno films, versions 1911, 1924 and 1935* which I have posted to the *filmography* thread in *Your Favorites*. I have included some other silents as well, like *Witchcraft Through The Ages (1922)*. Currently I am reviewing a little known *Thelma Todd* silent from 1929 called "*Seven Footprints To Satan*", as well as *Erotikon (1929)* for suitability. What say you? > > > Check out some of the shorts I have posted to this discussion thread- it's all a hoot! > *Thelma,* *I have all three of the films you mentioned, but have really only watched *HAXEN. *I have seen it several times and agree the picture is rather disturbing. Have an excellent print od the 1929 *EROTIKON, *not to be confused with the 1920 film of the same name. Although I think my copy lacks a recorded score.*+* *Meantime, SEVEN FOOTPRINTS OF SATAN was in line to be restored by UCLA Film And Television Archive a couple years back. Don't know if they have received funing or not as of yet.* *I like the Tag Gagman's News Stand allt. That's good. Although it would hardly be accurate. I have never even seen an issue of ESCAPADE before. Or pretty much any of those Vintage Men's Mags of that time frame.

Lucky Dan, Wow! That's one Mermaid movie I haven't seen, but would like too. Didn't think anyone could compete with Glynis Johnns. I might have been mistaken! What year was TIBURON released? Thelma, Happy Holidays to you too. Dan as well. I have lots of covers if you want me to post them?

Been looking for a place to post this one. Seems like a viable thread. Candid Holiday Cover of Escapade Magazine. The December 1955 Christmas issue. Older gentleman gets a present beyond his wildest Yuletide dreams. Santa delivers a full-sized Diane Webber in plastic-wrap! Webber was one of the true queens of what were than tastefully known as "Figure-Models" during the 1950's into the early 60's.She was among the top 5 highest paid models in the industry.

I watched this and even recorded it the other night. Unfortunately the story seemed pretty weak, and much like GOOD NEWS (1947), there wasn't a 1928 Hair style in sight either. This less than 20 years after the fact. And all the girls with 1940's Do's.

{font:Arial}One area where the 1959 version has an advantage is the cleansing of Judah's Mother and Sister from their leprosy. The rains carry the blood or Christ to where they are hiding and the Woman are healed of there affliction. Where as in the Silent version they are made well during Jesus march to Calvary So a very different and in this case more powerful treatment in the remake. On the other hand, I think the Battle at Se is superior in the Silent version. Another area where the 1925 film sadly fails is the build-up to Ben Hur returning to Antioch confronting Simondies, reuniting with Esther, agreeing to be the Sheiks driver against Massalla. Next we have the Carmel Myers trying to seduce him, Esther revealed as a Slave, yadda, yadda. And the title-cards insist all this could happen in one day? Not hardly! Disappointed in that part. I can see these events taking place maybe over a weeks time, but not just a single day prior to the races. {font}

*Martha Vickers-"How To Stuff A Wild Christmas Stocking!"*

His Two Eyes made out of Coal are Bulging! *"The Warmest Snowman"- January 1952 Pin-Up Calender Page-1951*

The part of the picture that no one is mentioning here is the Nativity. I personally feel that it is much more impressive in the Silent version. Likewise, the manifestation of the Star of Bethlehem seems considerably more awe inspiring in the 1925 original. There really is no comparison. And difficult to match the exquisite ethereal beauty of Betty Bronson as the Blessed Mother. Perhaps the most stunning Virgin Mary ever depicted on screen. In 1925, BEN HUR was screened live with Orchestra's playing the William Axt-David Menoza score. I have not heard it myself, but my friend Jack Theakston has. He actually prefers the Axt-Mendoza score to the Carl Davis one. So it must be extremely imposing. Incidentally, I watched BEN HUR (1925) last week. I did not record it because I had the previous DVD extra released in 2005. I didn't expect anything different this time around. However, at least several portions of this clearly looked much better than I have ever seen it look before on Television. I wondered it is couldn't have been partly re-mastered for the new Blu-ray extra but as a DVD release? Can someone shed a light on this matter? Thanks?

*Carole Lombard (In White and Blue), Ruth Hiatt (Miss Santa), and Leota Winters Christmas 1927.* *Carole Lombard (Miss Clause), and Jeanette Loff-1929*

*Dorothy Sebastian-"Silent Ice"* *Raquel Torres And Mary Brian-"Down The Christmas Trail"*