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At the Corner of Guilt and Delight
I have long been intrigued by writer Jeffrey Carrier, who worked with silent film actress Patsy Ruth Miller on her memoir, My Hollywood: When Both of Us Were Young, in the 1980s. The book stands out among film historians as one of the best to come out of the last remaining silent film players in the […]
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Bob Harned Remembers His Mother, Actress Sally Phipps
If you ever wondered what became of silent film actress Sally Phipps, you’re in luck. Bob Harned has written a thorough and revealing biography of one of the cutest flappers to ever grace the silent screen. Bob is not just any writer; he just happens to be her son! A little about Sally and then I will introduce you […]
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That crazy book man?
What has happened to my peaceful office where Maebelle and Tallulah napped while I typed away on a new book or spent hours researching the whereabouts of a lost silent film siren? That was then ….. This is now …. Maebelle and Tallulah are no where to be found this afternoon. Ms. Taylor, our other […]
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Author Stephen Michael Shearer: The Interview
I’ll never forget the encouragement that author Stephen Michael Shearer gave me when I was writing my Mae Murray biography several years ago. His Hedy Lamarr biography had just been released in hardcover. Although he was busy doing publicity for the release, he made time to give me a call and talk through some important […]