gagman66
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Wendy,
I've got a couple lobby-cards. I will look for those tonight. Meantime here is a poster.
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Rodney Sauer has confirmed that his renown Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra has scored the new version of William Desmond Taylor's long unseen HUCKLEBERRY FINN (1920) which will premiere on TCM in Prime-time on the 14th of this month. The first film adaptation of the famous Mark Twain novel, was restored by George Eastman House only a couple three years ago. It has never been on Television before, nor released on home video. The picture has not even been seen at live screenings until just the past few years. A great success at the time, it is largely unknown since it's original release. A Nitrate print was discovered clear back in 1962 in a Dutch archive, with Dutch title-cards. In 2005 a grant was issued to Eastman House in order to restore the titles to English, and transfer the film to Modern Safety-stock, and digital media. So this is truly one of the rarest of the rare. I'm impressed that TCM is broadcasting this long forgotten film from the Eastmn House Collection and has commissioned a new musical score.
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Some huge breaking news. The 1928 version of RAMONA Starring Dolores Del Ri, and Warner Baxter is in the early stages of restoration as we speak. A major Box-office hit in it's day, helped along by a popular song published two years earlier
This is still generally referenced as a lost film by most sources. However, a Nitrate print was discovered in a Czech archive in 2002. It took several years to obtain funding, but now it has happened, I have confirmation from a film preservationist that the project is underway. The first step is probably to transfer as much of the film as possible to acetate Safety-stock from the original nitrate. In any case, what we do know if it is in the lab right now.
As soon as I have additional information on exactly what lab, and who is in charge of the project I will post it here. Hope to find out something in the next few days.I never thought I would ever see this film. But who knows, in a couple of years it could premiere on TCM, or by released by Kino or someone on home video. RAMONA was released by United Artists. So I am not certain who currently owns the copyright to this movie. -
Another Still from *ROSE OF THE GOLDEN WEST (1927)*
*Gilbert Roland And Mary Astor- "One Last Kiss"*
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Johanna,
I stumbled across a package last weekend that you sent me some time ago. Put it in a drawer and forgot to open it. Had no idea you had sent it to me. Thanks very much. Most of the titles I did not recognize off hand so I don't think that I had any of them.
Here is one of the Veidt' portraits. I did not like the results and thus did not post the photo. Than I forgot about it. The hat is all wrong. He looks like Captain Harito Hornblower here are something? You will probably know more about the still than I do.
*Conrad Veidt-"Regel Sailor"*
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I know allot of people like this film, but as a big Silents fan it just doesn't do it for me. I could really care less about any of the characters in the film or what happens to them. That includes Miss Brooks LULU. It's Never going to be one of my favorites. Want a great G. W. Pabst Silent, try THE LOVE OF JEANNE NEY. with Brigetti Helm, Edith Jehanne, and Ono Henning. Fabulous suspense yarn.
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Any news of THE LOVES OF PHARAOH Maybe that was only being released in Europe?
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filmlover,
Don't get me wrong, I'm excited about the restored *WINGS,* and the Silent *ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT.* But where is *THE BIG PARADE?* Frankly, Neither film would have ever been made if *THE BIG PARADE* hadn't come first. To me it is a superior picture to them both. I just Pre-ordered the Blu-Ray of *WINGS* a few hours ago. Wish I could be Pre-ordering the restored *THE BIG PARADE.* I have waited for going on 8 years for the new restoration to debut on TCM or hit DVD.
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Wendy,
Yeah, I would rather find that on my House Top than Rudolph! :^0 Whoops, I posted the same photo twice in this thread. I'll look for a different one.
OK, here is the one with her trying to shave Rasputin. Err, I mean Tom Moore.Sort of grainy, but a fun pic.
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Wendy,
Wow! ! 9 and 10 are spectacular. Especially the 8th one. Great photos. I posted a couple Betty's you might have missed a few weeks ago those other two threads. Go back a couple pages to see those. I also posted some Esther Ralston pics.
*Betty-"Up On The Roof Top"*
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Wendy,
Welcome back. Hope you had a nice Holiday. be sure to check the other thread. Lots of new stuff in there put up while you were gone.
. I'm going to re-post the Christmas Swanson's from last year. I can't find them in either thread. So they must have been uploaded in some other buried thread in December of 2010. Have a simply gorgeous photo of Mary Nolan, but you can see straight through her blouse as if were not even there. No under garments. Not sure I should post that here. It seems like that She, Greta Nissen and Alice White were all frequently photographed in next to nothings. No wonder Nolan had such a bad reputation. And than there was Toby Wing. My Goodness me!
This probably belongs in the Pre-Code section. However, TW did start out her career in Silents. So it still works. Cough, Cough....
*Toby Wing-"World's Best Hike!"*
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Hi, I would strongly suggest that you post your question on Nitrateville.com you more extensive advice. They will be able to provide significantly more insight with what course of action to take. Good luck. Hope the films find a home soon.
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Robert, Ed,
It's interesting I used the Russian Rag for one of my scores. I think this exact same recording. I don't recall which film it was for though? It does seem to work well with the scene.
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Yeah, I mentioned in another thread what a terrific job I felt she did. Seemed to have more zest and enthusiasm than so many of the other. Plus the best legs of any guest host!
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Wendy,
I had another very nice Clara Bow photo to post. Unfortunately, it is gigantic in size. I will need to go back and shrink the graphic and try again,. Didn't realize that it was that large. In the meantime, here is another very pretty portrait of another Silent Crush.
*Jacqueline Logan-"Exquisite Beauty"*
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ugaarate,
Here is a mystery still taken on the set of THE COSSACKS. Renee Adoree and??? Now sure who that is with her. It certainly isn't either of her Co-Stars John Gilbert nor Nils Asther. Possibly the guy that played the valet to Asther's Prince Olinon. Probably murdered that name. Can't think off hand who that was?
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ugaarate,
I'm not exactly sure if it is Dorothy or Lillian? Originally I had the photo labeled as Lillian, but several people told me they thought it looked more like Dorothy. The image had been in my slave drive for many months, and was simply tagged as "Gish".
Yeah, that's the same Turkey Harold win's in the Rafle during HOT WATER (1924). Which was released right around Thanksgiving and topped the Box-Office. The swaddling cloth around the birds neck is Harold's Neck-Tie. And it should be more gold to standout. Just doesn't look right. This is one of the funniest Lloyd features in my opinion. My late Mother just loved it. I was not happy how this photo turned out at all.
I goofed on the second Mae Murray, the tie of the shash on her shoulder should be Blue like the rest of it, not pink. Unfortunately, it was to late to edit the post.
Yeah, the Dorothy Sebastian looks so pretty she probably had the fellows lining up around the camp to be scalped. Ha, Ha!
The Holiday pic of Richard Arlen in Western Attire and Mary Brian in front of the tree, is missing a chunk out of the blue wallpaper. I fixed this, but again to late to edit the post. It's really bothering me.
Yes, the Greta Garbo turned out really well. She is so far in the distance thought that it is difficult to tell that is even her.
Here is a wonderful photo of Leatrice Joy. Lo! The Ex-Mrs.John Gilbert looks like a Pre-Mature "Sweater Girl" here. Some 9 or 10 years before anyone had coined that phrase. She seems very healthy and happy. You'd never know that divorce didn't agree with her.
*Leatrice Joy-"Shapely The Flapper"-1928*
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Scottman,
Some early Rex Ingram stuff was screened during a festival, I believe at UCLA earler this year. Unfortunately, I do not remeber much about it. Wasn't *THE ARAB (1924)* scheduled to be restored about a year ago? Not sure of the current situation.
I like *THE CONQUERING POWER (1921)* allot. I worked on a score for a Grapevine release over a year ago, but nothing has scome of it. Would be nice to see *THE FOUR HORSEMEN OF THE APOCALYPSE* issued through Warner Archive.
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Woof! Wow-Wee, Look At Me!!!
*Nita Naldi-"Queen Of Vanity!"-From LAWFUL LARCENY (1923)*
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*Mae Murray-"Slippin' Around The Floor"*
*Mae-"Magical Make-up Box"*
*Dorothy Gish-"Opps A Blemish!"*
*Garbo On Horseback-1926*
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Robert,
Thanks for another eluminating post. Hope you had a nice Thanksgiving. I sent you an E-mail response last week. Not sure that you received it?
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She is wonderful. Terrific personality and I think they should have her as the regular guest host, or even the weekend host if Ben is leaving.
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*Betty Compson-"Maid To Fiddle"*
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Happy Thanksgiving to one and all!
*Dorothy Sebastian-"Boys? Me Gonna Scalp 'Em!"*
*Harold Lloyd- "Now Don't Look At Me Like That!"*
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ugaarate,
I'm wondering if someone else was originally cast in Nils Asther's part as the Prince and later replaced? This could be an earlier production still. Although it is still more likely the actor who played the valet.
Glad you like the Jacqueline Logan portrait. She was very pretty.
Here is a rare still of Marion Davies in delightful costume.
*Marion as TILLIE THE TOILER (1927)*