A brief biography of the portrait artist Nicholas Volpe (1911-1992), who was commissioned to illustrate the Academy Award Winners for Best Actor and Actress each year. Those portraits were collected and mass produced for resale in 1962 and are collectible today.
News & Notes
Articles gathered under this heading include Cliff's monthly previews of Turner Classic Movies programming, reviews of movie books and interviews with film book authors, and site-related announcements including collectibles sales and book announcements.
TCM’s Best Month – August 2011 TCM Summer Under the Stars
An introduction to TCM’s Summer Under the Stars programming for August 2011 including the complete lineup and where to find out more.
Alma Rubens – The Tragic End of Mrs. Ricardo Cortez
A look at the sad story of film star Alma Rubens’ battles with drug addiction. Alma Rubens wrote the story herself just weeks before her death in 1931.
Around the Web: Fine Estate, Googie Withers, Voluptua
Some interesting stuff from other sites including my guest post about collecting at Fine Estate; old friend Gloria Pall, aka Voluptua, being named Goddess of the Month; and my favorite article about the recently deceased Googie Withers.
Lots of Candles: Cagney, Stanwyck, Ginger
If you celebrate classic movie star birthdays then this was the weekend to let your hair down! Sorting and ordering Barbara Stanwyck, Ginger Rogers and James Cagney by their obvious common theme: fun.
Netflix Had Already Lost My Loyalty, so No Price Increase Here
After the big Netflix price increase I reflect on how I watch movies and how the appearance of other options along with Netflix’s own slip in quality had already changed my viewing habits.
Billboard, 1941 – John Barrymore Tops List of Greatest Performers in Living Memory
A 1941 Billboard Magazine poll of his peers names John Barrymore the greatest performer in living memory. Charlie Chaplin finishes second. This illustrated post reveals the top 20 along with other details of the poll.
Odds and Ends: FindOldMovies, 100 Hubs, Pricing, E-Commerce, Women of Warner Bros
Odds and ends from the world of Cliff and Immortal Ephemera including a brand new site at FindOldMovies.com, some notes on vintage collectibles pricing and e-commerce, and a video featuring Women of Warner Brothers’ author Daniel Bubbeo.
Edith Fellows – A Couple of Collectibles Featuring the Late Child Star
A pair of vintage images featuring the late Edith Fellows, 1923-2011. Also mention of a book interview with Fellows and pointing to the online obituary where I learned of her passing.
Suzanne Kaaren – Brief Bio of Bela Lugosi, Three Stooges Co-Star
A brief biography of original Rockette Suzanne Kaaren Blackmer, who played opposite Bela Lugosi and The Three Stooges and later battled Donald Trump in the courts.
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