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Kaleidophone

Well, it's the first word that popped into my head! And this one, too.
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This is a cool etching from March 1913 Motion Picture Story Magazine. Alice Joyce by A. B. Shults. I like it not only because it is beautiful, but because it is by a fan who sent their art in at Alice Joyce's peak of popularity.

This is the longest acrostic poem I have ever seen, I think! 4 lines for each letter in the words Picture Players. WHEW! This was in February 1913 Motion Picture Story Magazine.

donnie wrote: ↑

Sun Apr 22, 2018 4:44 pm

A time or two I’ve even started to reply in agreement to a comment and then looked at the name—um...that’s me. I’ve had the same thing happen on discussion boards.

That is really funny!

I must also mention Max Linder and his sophisticated comedic style for the time. I really like to see his manneirisms on screen. Max Linder in 'Le baromètre de la fidélité' (France 1909) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryXvRCoeXv0 This is a really great short! It reminds me much of a Bollywood film.

1939 family movies of sledding—with score by Ben Model. :-) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Lu9xEIy_7g&feature=em-uploademail I saw this by accident on youtube again today, and I decided to do a little research. I'm pretty sure this film was taken in 1939 in Minnesota. The license plate looks just...

Ok, this is technically NOT a short film, but it is the first reel of a six-reel film called The Flying Ace (1926) produced by Norman Studios. I want to see the rest now!!!!!! , but I can't because it doesn't seem to be available in full online. It really looks like a most enjoyable film, and the ac...

I saw this going around on Twitter. It looks like a very interesting project. I'll admit that I don't recall the name of Alice Howell, and it would be great to see her work. She's adorable.

Turkey!