Vintage Movie Resources

A Chinese Puzzle — The description suits Anna May Wong to a T.

The author of this series has chosen his subjects with great deliberation, taking only those stars whose work seems to him a permanent and essential contribution to the art of the screen.

What is it? Well, read this article and find out for yourselves. Here’s a hint — it has to do with Japan, and American movies.

Hypnotic. That’s the word. Hypnotic. Piercing blue eyes, a yellow overcoat, a cane, flashing white teeth and a luxurious pair of sideburns.

This unusual article contends that comediennes are just as funny as comedians, but they aren’t given a chance — or haven’t the courage to sacrifice their good looks.

Her picturesque experience and colorful personality may entitle Sigrid Holmquist to a film career.

After years of futile efforts during which she watched her blond, effervescent friends win prominence on the screen, Kathleen Key who is almost as cynical as she is beautiful, is at last to have her chance in Goldwyn pictures.

Both good troupers and the best of friends off the screen, Myrtle Stedman and her son Lincoln are a unique combination in the film world.

The conflicting personalities of Barbara La Marr have puzzled many a motion-picture fan. Is she a poseur, or is she, perhaps, just different? Let this writer who knows her well, tell you.

Lenore Ulric revives one of her colorful heroines for the silver screen.

Fans are always clamoring to see more of Mabel Normand, and in that they are quite like her many acquaintances.

La Goudal proves anew that she is a law unto herself by relinquishing stardom for lesser roles, with smiling indifference to what Hollywood thinks.

In the following series of studies the author has chosen his subjects with great deliberation, taking only those stars whose work seems to him a permanent and essential contribution to the art of the screen. He has tried to reduce effects to causes, and to discover in each of his subjects the characteristic quality that underlies success.

Bryant Washburn traveled many miles in order to make a screen play in a real English setting.

It is only a step from a one-piece bathing suit to evening dress if Nature has been kind.

Beautiful clothes play no small part in Pauline Starke’s affections, but her success has all been achieved without their artful aid.