When I acquired a batch of 1940s era bus passes depicting vintage movie scenes and stars I thought I wouldn’t ever see them again. It took 18 months, but they’re back and at auction this week only!
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.
DOUBLE DARE: Warren William’s Biographer Tells the Amazing Tale of the Late, Late, Dorothy Dare
Guest post by Warren William biographer John Stangeland about his contact with 1930s studio ingenue Dorothy Dare. Fascinating tale of research with a major twist.
And I Do Believe We’re Back
Why half the site disappeared last week, how I got it back and what I’m doing to keep it running moving forward. Plus some Classic Movie and Collectible news and notes.
Ava Gardner Globetrotting 1950s Press Photos
A look at eight 1950’s press photos each featuring an image of Ava Gardner from somewhere in the world! Frank Sinatra shares one scene with Ava, various boyfriends fill others.
Carlotta in Her Younger Days, Photo: Marie Dressler, 1906
A photo of Dinner at Eight star Marie Dressler from much earlier on inside the March 1906 issue of the Burr McIntosh Monthly, plus the magazine’s accompanying text about Dressler.
Barbara Stanwyck Brief Biography, Top 10 List and Collectible Gallery
A brief biography of Barbara Stanwyck along with a list of my 10 personal favorites and a 20-plus image gallery of vintage movie cards and collectibles.
Photo Post: Bette Davis Braces for Pie to the Face
A page from Liberty Magazine, November 10, 1946, shows a seated Bette Davis bracing to receive a pie to the face from dancer Johnny Coy, all in the spirit of celebrating V-J Day.
Inside National Film Theatre Programs from the 1960s and 70s
A detailed look inside a pair 1960s and 70s National Film Theatre programs plus a gallery featuring over a dozen covers and back covers of various programs from the period.
Myrna Loy 1987 Being and Becoming Press Kit
I opened some forgotten boxes and found stacks of movie and sports ephemera the other night. This 3-piece 1987 press kit of Being and Becoming by Myrna Loy was one of the more interesting items.
Horrors! in Liberty Magazine, 1946, Looks at Val Lewton
A detailed look at the article “Horrors!” by Joseph Wechsberg in the August 24, 1946 edition of Liberty Magazine, particularly at the work of Val Lewton who is Wechsberg’s main focus.
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