Happy New Year!

Vintage Luggage Labels

To see a great collection of beautiful labels, visit Art of the Luggage Label on flickr

Cinelandia Covers

Merna Kennedy

Gloria Stuart

Helen Twelvetrees

Mae Clarke

Madge Evans

A Merry Christmas, Gelukkig Nieuwjaar, Christmas Wishes...Vintage Christmas cards, mostly

Assorted Seasonal

The Evelyn Brent Research Project

Lynn Kear, co-writer of Kay Francis: A Passionate Life and Career, is researching the life and career of actress Evelyn Brent. Lynn and her research assistant are interested in hearing from anyone who knew Evelyn or has information on any of her husbands: B.P. Fineman, Harry D. Edwards, Harry Fox, or on her friends, Dorothy Herzog and Dorothy Konrad (the last name is sometimes listed as Conrad). They are also seeking info on Harry Fox Jr., son of Harry Fox and Beatrice Curtis.

They would like to hear from friends, neighbors and co-workers of Evelyn, Harry Fox, Dorothy Konrad, and Dorothy Herzog during the time they lived in the Westwood area of L.A. circa 1955-1975, clergy and church members who attended services with Evelyn and Dorothy at the St. Paul the Apostle Church in L.A., and any fans that attended film screenings when Evelyn was present.

They are looking for the following films:

AGAIN PIONEERS-1950

RAIDERS OF THE SOUTH-1947

WESTWARD HO-1942

FORCED LANDING-1941

SUDDEN BILL DORN-1937

WITHOUT CHILDREN-1935

HOME ON THE RANGE-1935

MADONNA OF THE STREETS-1930

DARKENED SKIES-1929

WHY BRING THAT UP-1929

FAST COMPANY-1929

THE DRAGNET-1928

HIS TIGER WIFE-1928

A NIGHT OF MYSTERY-1928

WOMENS WARES-1927

BLIND ALLEYS-1927

LOVES GREATEST MISTAKE-1927

FLAME OF THE ARGENTINE-1926

THE JADE CUP-1926

THE IMPOSTER-1926

SECRET ORDERS-1926

QUEEN O DIAMONDS-1926

BROADWAY LADY-1925

THREE WISE CROOKS-1925

LADY ROBINHOOD-1925

SMOOTH AS SATIN-1925

ALAIS MARY FLYNN-1925

FORBIDDEN CARGO-1925

MIDNIGHT MOLLY-1925

SILK STOCKING SAL-1925

MY HUSBANDS WIVES-1925

THE DANGEROUS FLIRT-1925

THE CYCLONE RIDER-1924

THE DESERT OUTLAW-1924

THE LONE CHANCE-1924

THE PLUNDERER-1924

THE SHADOW OF THE EAST-1924

LOVING LIES-1924

HELD TO ANSWER-1924

THE SPANISH JADE-1924

THE EXPERIMENT-1922

MARRIED TO A MORMON-1922

PAGES OF LIFE-1922

LAUGHTER AND TEARS-1921

DEMOS-1921

SYBIL-1921

THE DOOR THAT HAS NO KEY-1921

SONIA-1921

THE SHUTTLE OF LIFE-1920

THE LAW DIVINE-1920

THE GLORIOUS LADY-1919

THE OTHER MANS WIFE-1919

FOOLS GOLD-1919

HELP HELP POLICE-1919

BORDER RIVER-1919

DAYBREAK-1918

WHOS YOUR NEIGHBOR-1917

TO THE DEATH-1917

THE MILLIONAIRES DOUBLE-1917

THE IRON WOMAN-1916

THE WEAKNESS OF STRENGHT-1916

THE SPELL OF THE YUKON-1916

PLAYING WITH FIRE-1916

THE SOUL MARKET-1916

THE IRON WILL-1916

THE LURE OF HEARTS DESIRE-1916

WHEN LOVE LAUGHS-1915

THE SHOOTING OF DAN MCGREW-1915

THE HEART OF A PAINTED WOMAN-1915

A GENTLEMAN FROM MISSISSIPPI-1914

contact; retropolitan2001 at yahoo dot com, or evelynbrent@yahoo.com

Kay Francis, Una Merkel, and John Ford this Monday on TCM

Great line-up this Monday on TCM celebrates Una Merkel's birthday in the morning and afternoon, and then premieres films from the Ford at Fox Collection in the evening. The schedule also includes two Kay Francis films, Transgression 1931, and Man Wanted 1932.

TCM schedule for Monday December 10th

6:00am Transgression (1931)
When her lover is killed, a straying wife tries to intercept the confession she mailed her husband.
Cast: Kay Francis, Ricardo Cortez, Paul Cavanagh. Dir: Herbert Brenon. BW-70 mins, TV-PG

7:15am The Maltese Falcon (1931)
In the first screen version of The Maltese Falcon, detective Sam Spade investigates the theft of a priceless statue.
Cast: Bebe Daniels, Ricardo Cortez, Dudley Digges. Dir: Roy Del Ruth. BW-79 mins, TV-G

8:45am Huddle (1932)
A steelworker's son becomes a college football hero.
Cast: Ramon Novarro, Madge Evans, Una Merkel. Dir: Sam Wood. BW-103 mins, TV-G

10:30am Man Wanted (1932)
A female executive falls in love with her male secretary.
Cast: Kay Francis, David Manners, Una Merkel. Dir: William Dieterle. BW-62 mins, TV-G

11:45am They Call It Sin (1932)
An innocent young chorus girl fights the advances of her lecherous producer.
Cast: Loretta Young, George Brent, Louis Calhern. Dir: Thornton Freeland. BW-69 mins, TV-G

1:00pm Broadway To Hollywood (1933)
Three generations of vaudevillians fight for stardom on stage and screen.
Cast: Frank Morgan, Alice Brady, Jackie Cooper. Dir: Willard Mack. BW-85 mins, TV-G

2:30pm The Women in His Life (1933)
When his ex-wife is murdered, a hard-living lawyer defends the chief suspect.
Cast: Otto Kruger, Una Merkel, Ben Lyon. Dir: George B. Seitz. BW-75 mins, TV-G

8:00pm Up the River (1930)
Two convicts break out to help an ex-con friend stay straight.
Cast: Spencer Tracy, Claire Luce, Humphrey Bogart. Dir: John Ford. BW-85 mins [Letterbox]

1:30am Pilgrimage (1933)
A possessive mother pushes her son into World War I service rather than see him get married.
Cast: Henrietta Crossman, Heather Angel, Norman Foster. Dir: John Ford. BW-96 mins

Courtesy of TCM, a trailer for Man Wanted 1932, featuring Kay Francis, David Manners, Una Merkel, and Andy Devine.

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Kay Francis: I Can't Wait to be Forgotten - expanded 2nd edition released!

The 2nd edition of Kay Francis: I Can't Wait to be Forgotten - Her Life on Film and Stage by Scott O'Brien has been released by BearManor Media. According to BearManor Media, this release includes "more material, new cover, and improved picture quality!" The 2nd edition cover is pictured below. Also check out:
Author's website
BearManor Media site
Amazon

Vintage Tobacco Posters

What did I get myself into?

Ricardo Cortez and Bebe Daniels in The Maltese Falcon Lillian Gish in One Romantic NightJoan Crawford

Clara Bow

Clara Bow in Call Her SavageBarbara StanwyckAdolph Menjou and Barbara Stanwyck in Forbidden