Constance talmadge autograph book

Overview for constance talmadge turner classic movies. Norma was one of the most famous dramatic actresses in the 1910s and 20s, although she dabbled in comedy. When a friend recommended that talmadge s mother use older sister norma as a model for title slides in flickers, which were shown in early nickelodeons, peg decided to do so. The bulk of the collection is a series of photographs made up of photographs of anita loos, including pages from her personal photo album, photographs of the talmadge family, and photographs collected by anita loos. In the 1940s, she began to suffer from crippling arthritis and became addicted to painkillers. After winning a beauty contest, leahy went on to make only one film in her very shortlived film career, vintage glossy postcard. A major box office draw for more than a decade, her career reached a peak in the early 1920s, when she ranked among the most popular idols of the american screen. Her father was an alcoholic, and left them when she. A comic superstar whose popularity and presence once rivaled that of male actors betterknown today, constance talmadge was one of the original funny ladies of american movies. Mason with sincere best wishes norma talmadge norma talmadge may 26, 1893 december 24, 1957 was an american actress and film producer of the silent era. Shop authentic helen keller related autographs, signed. Vintage autograph book from the 1930s1940s theatre pantomime.

Buy uncertified collectable autographs and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Her younger sisters constance talmadge and natalie talmadge were also movie stars. Maillard kesslere portrait of talmadge wearing an ornate coat and headband, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, to clarence brown, every success to you always, sincerely, constance talmadge. Talmadge married and divorced comedian george jessel.

A ladys name is a 1918 american silent dramacomedy film directed by walter edwards. The woman disputed san francisco silent film festival. Norma and constance talmadge 18 vintage movie magazine clippings. The collection, consisting mainly of personal photographs of anita loos and the talmadge family, covers the time period 1917 to 1979. Between 1916 and 1925, loos worked extensively with silent film stars norma and constance dutch talmadge, and became close friends with their family, including their sister, natalie talmadge wife of buster keaton, and their mother, margaret peg talmadge. Constance talmadge signed 5x7 sepia photo of a smiling talmadge in a checked dress photograph signed.

I cant say enough about the fantastic clara bow, louise brooks and joan crawford, not to mention slightly lesser cinema flappers, but right now, constance talmadge is the flapper of my. Shop for helen keller related autographs, signed photographs, historical documents and manuscripts from the worlds largest collection. Extremely rare autographed photo of silent film era actress norma talmadge vintage 7 x 9 melbourne spurr portrait inscribed in black fountain pen mr. Watch the egyptian mummy now on your favorite device. Image for autographed photograph of norma talmadge.

Silent movie star constance talmadge 19001973, sister of actresses norma and natalie talmadge, made her first film, a comedy short, in 1914. George arents collection, the new york public library. Sally rand was born in the ozark region missouri in she was a sally rand was born in the ozark region missouri in 1904, she was a 1930s burlesque artist and american icon in the world of entertainment, although most people today have no idea who she is until her legendary risque fan dance is brought up. The norma talmadge film corporation was on the bottom floor, the constance. Ive been given word that some of norma and constance s relations will be selling some artifacts which belonged to the sisters on ebay, taking place over the next few months. Metrograph is a new manhattan movie theater devoted to screening archivequality 35mm prints and new films in stateoftheart digital projection. So lately ive been investigating two of the most overlooked stars of the silent era, norma and constance talmadge, and their sister natalie buster keatons first wife. The advertising flyer is in the form of a book here shown opened so that it can be seen better. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. It was a long road to stardom for pidgeon, who began as a singer in the early 1920s before breaking out once and for. Talmadge was born on april 19, 1898 in brooklyn, new york to poor parents, fred and peg talmadge. The story goes that a retired norma, when approached by stillloyal fans for an autograph, told them get away dears. Helen keller autograph 91918 with cosigners item 43964. A much earlier, and rarer, book was written by peg talmadge herself, the talmadge sisters.

Here is an example that explicitly shows that the shuttle 1918 with constance talmadge was adapted from the book. A few years ago i purchased the book the talmadge sisters. Schenck eventually agreed to a divorce, but talmadge decided against marrying gilbert roland. Her father was an alcoholic, and left them when she was still very young. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Norma, constance, and natalie from a used book seller. Anita loos, author of gentlemen prefer blondes, wrote a book called the talmadge girls, which is mainly about constance and norma. From richard koszarskis book hollywood on the hudson, i gleaned. While elder sister norma devoted herself to tearstained romance and tragedy, constance talmadge carved out her own reputation in a series of bubbly. Blonde constance aka dutch was better known for her comic abilities and was the more popular sister socially. This site contains ed material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the owner.

She had written scripts for their film projects for several years in the 1910s and 1920s and was a confidante to peg and the girls. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. Talmadge married millionaire and film producer joseph. Norma marie talmadge may 2, 1894 december 24, 1957 was an american actress and film. The talmadge girls are norma, constance and natalie talmadge and their mother peg. See more ideas about norma talmadge, film producer, american actress.

Biography of walter pidgeon, best remembered as greer garsons costar in eight films including mrs. The film stars constance talmadge, harrison ford and emory johnson. Find great deals on ebay for constance talmadge and constance talmadge signed. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.

Norma marie talmadge may 2, 1894 december 24, 1957 was an american actress and film producer of the silent era. Actress movies for sale collectibles for everything. Wedding bells is a lost 1921 american silent romanticcomedy film directed by chester withey and starring constance talmadge and harrison ford. A leading comic actress of the silent screen, constance talmadge appeared in over 80 films, most of. The film was released on december 10, 1918, by select pictures. Helen keller book plate signed with every kind wish one of the 12. For example, the constance talmadge corporation produces the photoplays in which miss talmadge is starred, and this company is allied with the first national exhibitors circuit which takes the completed film and sells it to theater managers in every part of the world. Featuring actress movies available to buy here online. Sister of actresses constance talmadge and natalie talmadge. Normas formal footprints and signature were the third official footprints. Natalie marries buster keatonan interesting book excerpt posted on january 29, 2018 by lea s. Walter pidgeon greer garson costar and gentleman of the. Constance alice talmadge april 19, 1898 november 23, 1973 was an american silent film star.

While norma fared better in dramatic roles, talmadge displayed adept skill. The norma talmadge film corporation was on the bottom floor, the constance talmadge film corporation was on the second floor, and occupying the top floor was comique, where roscoe arbuckle and later buster keaton worked. Constance talmadge, harrison ford, kenneth harlan, sidney franklin. Breaking into the movies by john emerson goodreads. A major boxoffice draw for more than a decade, her career reached a peak in the early 1920s, when she ranked among the most popular. The iconic female author, her teacher, and various actors of the day signed this card to a newborn baby at the beverly hills hotel. Constance talmadge oversized signed photograph rr auction.

The academys newly restored 1915 fotoplayer was unveiled for its inaugural public performance by joe rinaudo. Loos based the philosophy of lorelei lee on the philosophy of peg talmadge get the money, and then get comfortable. Margaret leahy english actress vintage glossy postcard. Norma talmadge was one of the greatest stars of the silent era. Helen keller, anne sullivan, polly thomson, richard barthelmess, constance talmadge, john miltern, sallie fisher, pauline bush dwan, and others the iconic female author, her teacher, and various actors of the day signed this card to a newborn baby at the beverly hills hotel signatures. This book is almost brand new except it does not have a jacket and a dried flower inside. With the coming ofmotion pictures and movie stars, fan magazines appeared and people began writing to celebrities for autographs. We make such material available in an effort to advance awareness and understanding of the issues involved. Fine condition, with scattered spots of emulsification in the background along the right edge, minimally detracting from overall appearance. In 1922, sisters constance talmadge and norma talmadge, joseph schenck and film director edward jose held a contest in england to. Constance talmadge, one of the silent eras most popular stars, and the sister of fellow actress norma talmadge, was known for her roles in romantic comedies, usually playing a willful young woman having a misunderstanding with the man in her life.

Portraits of american silent film movie actresses with their autographs in the. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Norma talmadge may 26, 1894 december 24, 1957 was an american actress and film producer of the silent era. Stealing a page from sister constance s book, she is quite charming and natural. Though not as famous as her big sister norma, silent era actress constance talmadge was a star in her own right who made her name and her fortune as a leading performer in a number of successful films. She was the sister of actresses norma and natalie talmadge. Rare constance talmadge autograph on v early picturegoer no 17 postcard. Constance talmadge, charlie chaplin, dorothy gish, c. Documenting the work of silent film actress norma talmadge. Get this book for free plus shipping when you add one or more documents to your shopping cart. Though the address did not show from the street, the license posted near the office inside the garage did give that address. Every purchase includes our industry recognized coa.

Loos, anita, 18931981 social networks and archival context. Natalie talmadge april 29, 1896 june 19, 1969 was an american silent film actress who was best known as the wife of buster keaton, and sister of the movie stars norma and constance talmadge. Buster keaton natalie talmadge rare wedding photo norma talmadge and constance talmadge 8x10 dblwt photo by witzel l. He eventually married and divorced constance bennett and had a long and successful career.