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Questions from the Google: Who was the silent era villain who tied women to train tracks?
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Jul 5, 2013
It’s a joke. A JOKE! Ha ha. Funny. You get it? (Wikipedia) New feature! I like to read over the search engine queries that bring people to my site. Lately, I have been noticing the same sort of queries cropping up again and again: Who was the silent era villain who tied women to train tracks? read more
Let the alfalfa grow! Animated GIF
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Jul 4, 2013
I know, I know. Vacation. But this was too adorable! Clyde Cook is horrified at the boom town barbershop prices in The Winning of Barbara Worth. I think I will say that from now on when I am confronted with overpriced merchandise. read more
That vacation thing? I lied. Very Inspiring Blogger Award
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Jul 3, 2013
Okay, I know I am technically on vacation but I just had to post this. You see, I have been sitting around hoping for a blogging award (greedy me!) for two reasons: First, All Night Knits has generously bestowed so many awards on me but I haven’t had anything to give back. Plus, I really, re read more
Movies Silently Quarterly Report (2)
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Jul 1, 2013
Wow! A lot has happened since the last time I posted one of these! Welcome to the second quarter of 2013! I decided to take up the pen name of Fritzi. I just feel so much more roaring and twenties and whatnot this way. Plus, a little tribute to Fritz Lang never hurt anyone. I was accepted as a m read more
I’m taking a vacation! (But not for long!)
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Jul 1, 2013
Thanks so much to all the readers and all the wonderful participants in my very first blogathon! Well, I am going to be on vacation until July 7. Don’t be sad, though! When I come back, I will be kicking off my 30 Day Challenge and I am going to have a super special announcement! Plus, I wil read more
Who is this coarse person? Animated GIF
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Jun 30, 2013
Billy Haines shows up uninvited and Marion Davies breaks out her best Gloria Swanson impression in response. Just another funny moment from Show People. read more
Pardon my depravity… Animated GIF
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Jun 30, 2013
Marion Davies wasn’t the only funny lady in Show People. Polly Moran, a Sennett veteran, plays her stuck-up and nutty maid. The terrible comedian person is, of course, the lovesick Billy Haines, who has arrived to stop Marion’s wedding. On a side note, best wedding dress ever. read more
Show People (1928) A Silent Film Review
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Jun 29, 2013
Marion Davies knocks ‘em dead in this witty comedy about showbiz. In a tale that is a combination of Gloria Swanson’s story and Merton of the Movies, Marion plays a newcomer to Hollywood who wants to make her mark in drama. William Haines, a kindly slapstick comedian, takes her under hi read more
THAT’S Marion Davies? Animated GIF
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Jun 29, 2013
In Show People, aspiring actress Peggy Pepper runs across Marion Davies and is absolutely not impressed. The punchline? Peggy Pepper is played by… Marion Davies! Marion Davies was not afraid to look silly or allow the punchline to be at her expense. One more reason why her films are so funny read more
Beware! Don’t go too far! Animated GIF
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Jun 29, 2013
Peggy Pepper (Marion Davies) is showing the movie folks her acting skills. It wowed them in Savannah! Well, um, I think perhaps Peggy has confused shock with admiration. You see, she’s… bad. Really bad. Hilariously bad. Marion Davies does a delightful send-up of old melodrama-style act read more
Marion Davies hitting Billy Haines with a tiny parasol, Animated GIF
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Jun 28, 2013
I wish I could come up with a more clever description. But the plain description is pretty great. Another GIF from Show People, Marion Davies is more than a little annoyed that Billy Haines set her up to be on the receiving end of a seltzer spray. The cameras are rolling and Billy knows comedy gol read more
Silent Movie Time Capsule: 95 years ago, this was showbiz comedy
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Jun 28, 2013
A treasure from the public domain. Harold Lloyd tries to woo movie actress Bebe Daniels in the 1917 comedy short, Hey There. He sneaks into her studio (Near-Famous Film Co.) and immediately gets into mischief. Lloyd’s go-getter character is as zany as ever and it is fun to see Harold and Bebe read more
It’s here! The Funny Lady Blogathon!
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Jun 28, 2013
I am just marvelously excited! The Funny Lady Blogathon has launched! My fellow bloggers have joined me in celebrating the wonderful funny women of classic film! Some have contributed reviews, some have contributed articles. I invited my Tumblr friends to make animated GIFs for the occasion and th read more
Fun Size Review: Ella Cinders (1926)
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Jun 27, 2013
It’s Cinderella for the 1920′s! Colleen Moore is a put-upon waif who enters a motion picture beauty contest and wins. She finds fun, fame and fortune in Hollywood but who will be her Prince Charming? Colleen has never been cuter. Features some excellent sight-gags and a cameo from Harr read more
love, hate, Love, Hate, LOVE, HATE! Animated GIF
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Jun 27, 2013
Marion Davies is showing off her acting ability in Show People. On one side, the man she loves. On the other, the man she hates. Love, hate, love, hate, love, hate! Marion had this marvelously expressive face. She specialized in winning laughs with her impressions of stars and her imitation of aff read more
Fun Size Review: The Cheat (1915)
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Jun 26, 2013
Cecil B. DeMille-helmed tale of sordid revenge. Fannie Ward dips into the Red Cross funds to gamble on the stock market and loses all. Sussue Hayakawa is her platonic pal who will loan her the money if she becomes… less platonic. Things get nasty very fast. Lean and slick with a star-making read more
Twenties Makeup Tip: You’re not painting a bungalow. Animated GIF
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Jun 26, 2013
Admit it, you’ve wanted to say that to someone at some point in your life. I know I have. William Haines is showing Marion Davies the movie business ropes in Show People. read more
How about coming up to my place and seeing my… somnambulist? Animated GIF
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Jun 25, 2013
Probably not the best way to impress a girl, all things considered. Conrad Veidt and Werner Krauss do seem to enjoy scaring Lil Dagover, don’t they? In case you haven’t already guessed, this is from The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. read more
How to grow your blog traffic (at least what worked for me)
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Jun 25, 2013
Step 1: Be a good citizen Greetings! I have been active on WordPress for 6 months so I thought that now would be a good time to talk about traffic. First, a little background. My site actually started in 2009 but I started the migration to WordPress in 2012. Life interfered and I did not return to read more
Silent Movie Bookshelf: Princess April Morning-Glory
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Jun 25, 2013
Sometimes I run across things that make the little 5-year old me inside leap for joy. Princess April Morning-Glory is one of them. I know what you are thinking. “Why is she reviewing a kids book on her silent movie site?” Well, Princess April Morning-Glory has an impeccable silent movi read more