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Hugh’s Little Sweetheart
By Michael G. Ankerich In 1925, Mary Pickford was not only America’s Little Sweetheart; she was Hugh Allan’s as well. The handsome youth had played bit parts in films for the past several years, when in the spring of 1925, Mary plucked the 23-year-old from the ranks of an extra to play her leading man…
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The Artwork of Joyce Compton
After Joyce Compton’s contact with First National ended in 1927, she freelanced for a variety of studios. Freelancing meant sticking close to home and waiting for the phone to ring. During those lean times, the Comptons began breeding and selling Belgian Griffons. “I also discovered I had some art talent, and while being home bound…