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About this Site
This blog is more or less a companion site to the Arliss Archives, which is a celebration of actor, author, playwright and film maker George Arliss (1868-1946). As the Arliss site evolved, I found that...
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Now Available! The Book OLD HOLLYWOOD IN COLOR
We are proud to announce the publication of OLD HOLLYWOOD IN COLOR, which is available through Amazon.com. There, you’ll find photos from the book and reviews. The book itself is a large 8.5×11 inches....
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Let’s Make it 10,000 Hits
Your blogmeister has asked some good friends of this site to rally the troops to break 10,000 hits sooner than later. Herewith are friends of OHIC: “Come on, fellas, help make me a star” Joan Crawford...
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Old Hollywood in Color Surpasses 10,000 Visits!!!
“Gosh, Miss Norma, you haven’t gotten this dressed up since we broke 5,000 hits.” Norma Shearer in the lost film, EMPTY HANDS (1924). “You see, Jack, I told you our blog passed 10,000 visits.” Louis...
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2013 – Old Hollywood in Color in Review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2013 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: The concert hall at the Sydney Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 18,000...
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Happy 4th of July!
Rin Tin Tin and Betty Compson as the Spirit of Liberty circa 1925: Pastiche compliments of Yours Truly.
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“Silents Please”– the Legendary 1960 TV Series – BLOOD AND SAND (1922)...
In 1960, the baby boomer generation got a real treat when Paul Killiam produced his legendary television series, “Silents Please.” After decades of ridicule and jokes by Hollywood itself, Mr. Killiam...
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Fantastic Camera Shot from THE EAGLE (1925) – Rudolph Valentino
This superb costume adventure of Old Russia set during the reign of Czarina Catherine the Great offered an eye-popping camera shot as it traveled down a huge banquet table. Here is an on the set...
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Christmas with Lionel Barrymore
Merry Christmas, folks. I am reposting this from my Facebook group, Silent Films Today. Enjoy! Christmas with Lionel Barrymore – Mr. B’s many versions of “A Christmas Carol” are all over the Internet...
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Old Hollywood in Color Surpasses 10,000 Visits!!!
“Gosh, Miss Norma, you haven’t gotten this dressed up since we broke 5,000 hits.” Norma Shearer in the lost film, EMPTY HANDS (1924). “You see, Jack, I told you our blog passed 10,000 visits.” Louis...
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2013 – Old Hollywood in Color in Review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2013 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: The concert hall at the Sydney Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 18,000...
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Silent Film Stars on Live Radio in 1935
It’s been a while since we’ve taken a look at the activities of silent screen actors switching media – from being seen but not heard on the screen to being heard but not seen in radio broadcasting. The...
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Our Brand New 2020 Crop of Color Transfers!
This year in addition to vintage 8×10 inch stills, we’ve tackled vintage movie magazines and their stunning photos. Color images were rare in magazines during the 1920s and 30s but we tried some 21st...
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Leslie Howard R.I.P June 1, 1943 – A Victim of World War II
Today is a sad anniversary among the many stunning events of the Second World War. The death of actor, director and writer Leslie Howard onboard an unarmed civilian aircraft bound from Lisbon to the...
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