#Motion Picture Magazine

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Motion Picture Magazine (Feb-Jul 1937)

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Shylock Jr. Motion Picture Magazine

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Motion Picture magazine, January 1946

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Motion Picture Magazine, September 1940.

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Deanna Durbin on the August 1938 issue of Morion Picture

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from Motion Picture Magazine, February 1924

original caption:

No—Guess Again! Recently there was a mammoth Actors' Fund Benefit held in Los Angeles in which all the movie stars appeared. And the Argentine tango in which Shirley Mason and Viola Dana impersonated Natacha and Rodolph Valentino is even now the talk of Hollywood

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The White Sister

There is a lyric quality to Lillian Gish’s acting in “The White Sister” (Inspiration) which has never been recognized before. In that respect Henry King who directed this tragic story of broken romance has brought forward a talent which Griffith neglected in order to create an emotional outburst, of pent-up floods of passions and fear. As the frail, tender misguided child of fate, Miss Gish makes poignant appeal. It is heart-rending to see this tormented soul taking her separation from her lover with such courage and when learning of his death, turning her back on the world and finding peace and sanctuary in the Church.

There is a splendid clash of emotions when the girl takes the veil - an unforgettable scene - and daring in its execution. Then when the lover returns to find his sweetheart a nun the story releases a deeper poignant note. Here is Lillian Gish of wistful charm and poise, suffering the anguish which comes from conflict in her heart.

There are some irrelevant touches and the climax is too orthodox to ring genuine. We have the play of elements from all sides – nature releasing its unbounded fury, and the human puppets are swept aside like so many toy figures. The finish is regulation movie stuff. But the picture earns respect because of its spiritual quality – its poignant touches – its sweep of passion.

It strikes deep with its conflict of distressed souls and one emerges from the theater with a feeling of exhaustion – the tensity of scene when the girl takes the veil and when her soldier-lover returns to claim her, holding one in a tight embrace.

A newcomer is Ronald Colman who plays the broken-hearted lover and he gives a performance of quiet force and dignity. He never seems to be acting, which makes his expression all the more natural and genuine.

Motion Picture Classic – Vol VIII, April 1919

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Lieutenant Clark Gable on the cover of Motion Picture magazine, February 1943.

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

Motion Picture News (Jan - Mar 1927)

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Lloyd: Laughsmith by James Fredericks -Motion Picture Magazine, 1920

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I think the title referring to his tramp character never speaking.

Motion Picture magazine January 1938 (x)

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Motion Picture Magazine, September 1940.

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Dolores Del Rio on the cover of Motion Picture Classic magazine in January 1929

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from Motion Picture Magazine, March 1925

original caption:

CLARA BOW

Since Clara made her little bow Upon the screen, fans have asked how To say her name: She'll have you know That it's pronounced not "bough" but "bow"

P.S.—Above she's imitating Mae Murray; at the right, she's showing you how Gloria Swanson looked in The Humming Bird

Photographer: Moen