Irish Film Stars In Hollywood: The Percy Sisters
Many actors and actresses came to America from other countries, but only a few have ascended to the heights of Hollywood film stardom. Among those who enjoyed the 'luck of…
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Vintage Silent Film Stars Valentine's Day Cards
Modified vintage Valentine's Day themed photos, portraits, and advertisements featuring celebrities from the era of silent movies and Old Hollywood, as shareable greeting cards. Mary Pickford Pioneering silent movie actress,…
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Oz Film Co. & "Creature" Actor Fred Woodward
Canadian actor Fred Woodward was billed as "The King of Animal Personators", and parlayed playing the Cow in the original stage production of The Wizard of Oz (1902) into a…
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Vintage Happy New Year Greetings
Inspired by vintage illustrations and paintings by artists such as A.M. Hopfmuller, Flohri, and Jon McLaren, share these Happy New Year wishes with friends and family. Silent film comedian Mack…
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Vintage Movie Star Holiday Greetings
A homage to the movie stars of years gone by! Vintage classic movie actors and silent film stars (photos, portraits, and caricatures) inspired this selection of adapted, shareable Seasons Greetings,…
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Making "This is Francis X. Bushman"
In 1972, 13-year-old Lon Davis met 78-year-old former silent film star Beverly Bayne (ex-wife of early movie idol Francis X. Bushman), and an unlikely friendship ensued. Bayne was vitriolic on…
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Silent Film Idol Francis X. Bushman
Before Francis X. Bushman achieved fame as a silent movie star billed as "The Handsomest Man in the World", he had already won a measure of success as a nude…
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Folks, Facts & Fun from July 1931
News, Headlines, Entertainment & Trivia from July 1931: Two weddings and a song - Actor Stuart Erwin marries actress June Collyer; Singer Rudy Vallée records As Time Goes By, and…
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Famous Fathers - Alan Hale Sr. & Jr.
In honor of Father's Day, an homage to famous movie and television stars Alan Hale Senior and Alan Hale Junior - celebrity dads from the era of silent movies, classic…
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Mary Scott's Affair With D.W. Griffith
Pretty San Francisco socialite turned stage actress Mary Scott's' affair with famous movie director D. W. Griffiths during his "missing" years at the turn of the 20th century wasn't newsworthy…
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