Mary Philbin

July 15, 2019 By Cliff Aliperti

‘Shop by the Stars’ Immortal Ephemera Store aisle featuring Mary Philbin (1902-1993) mini-biography, along with vintage movie collectibles for sale.

Cards & Clippings: Mary Philbin

July 16, 2015 By Cliff Aliperti Leave a Comment

Small collection of Mary Philbin clippings includes an ad for The Phantom of the Opera (1925), a 1928 profile, and a 1993 obituary …

James L. Neibaur of Examiner.com calls it: "One of the most interesting and important film books of the young year," adding, "the documentation is original and significant." Full review.

Jacqueline T. Lynch, author of Ann Blyth: Actress. Singer.Star., says: "A prime example of a classic film fan taking the reins to produce a scholarly study of a neglected figure from the Golden Age of classic films in a way that I feel is refreshing, infinitely helpful to fans and students of old movies." Full review.

Silver Screenings says: "A fascinating account of an ambitious and hard-working woman ... Aliperti’s book is well written and incredibly well researched." Full review.

Speakeasy says: "Despite her decline, this is not a sad or bleak book but an enjoyable history ... Any fan of the collectible Citadel “Films of” book series will appreciate the modern twist on that format, a full biography followed by an expanded filmography." Full review.

A Classic Movie Blog says: "I think this is a good format for performers with short lives and brief careers ... I went into it with only mild curiosity about Twelvetrees and now I find my self pining for copies of unavailable, but intriguing films." Full review.

Helen Twelvetrees, Perfect Ingenue is available in paperback or Kindle edition at Amazon.com.

Mary Philbin

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