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Silent Chicago: A Star is Born – Gloria Swanson at Essanay

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Janelle Vreeland

  A Star is Born – Gloria Swanson at Essanay “You ought to screen wonderfully, if you don’t screen terribly,” the director challenged the young woman touring the studio. The petite young girl was not intimidated. “Try me,” she fired … Continue reading →

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Silent Chicago: Charlie Chaplin at Essanay

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Janelle Vreeland

Charlie Chaplin at Essanay A celebratory dance and a hefty paycheck signaled the start of Charlie Chaplin’s stay with the Essanay Film Manufacturing Company, but his year-and-a-half stay with the studio produced more than that. It was the start of … Continue reading →

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Saving and Restoring Historic Essanay Studios: Interview with Gary Keller at The Essanay Center

Posted on November 21, 2013 by minooallen

  Interview with Gary N. Keller at The Essanay Center Essanay Studios is currently running an Indiegogo Campaign to raise money for the preservation and revitalization of their historic film studio — the first and last remaining silent film studio. CMH … Continue reading →

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Preserving History: The Essanay Studios Indiegogo Campaign

Posted on October 28, 2013 by minooallen

Preserving History: The Restoration of Iconic Essanay Studios The Famous terracotta entrance to present-day Essanay Studios. History is such a beautiful thing. Like a giant puzzle with endless pieces, History provides us with context for concepts and events as infinite in … Continue reading →

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Mini Tribute: Georgia Hale

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Annmarie Gatti

Born June 24, 1905 Silent Actress Georgia Hale! Georgia Hale appeared in 22 films (21 silents and 1 talkie) but is probably best remembered as Georgia the Dance-Hall Girl (Charlie Chaplin’s ‘crush’) in The Gold Rush… Georgia Hale and Charlie … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Legend Tribute: Charlie Chaplin

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Annmarie Gatti

Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Charles Chaplin, born April 16th, 1889! I’m certainly not a film expert by any stretch of the imagination; I am simply ‘just’ a film fan.  And yet, while I may not understand the technical … Continue reading →

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Mini Tribute: Virginia Cherrill

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Annmarie Gatti

Born April 12, 1908 Actress Virginia Cherrill! Virginia Cherrill appeared in only 15 films, retiring from acting in 1933 after her marriage to Cary Grant. Cherrill is undoubtedly best known for her role as the Blind Flower Girl in Charlie … Continue reading →

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Mini Tribute: Character Actor Mack Swain

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Annmarie Gatti

Born February 16, 1876 Character Actor Mack Swain! Character Actor Mack Swain appeared in over 160 films and shorts — including over 50 ‘Ambrose’ shorts, The Idle Class, Pay Day, The Pilgrim — and most famously (and my favorite) as … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Magnet Madness Contest: GUESS the MAGNET!

Posted on December 15, 2012 by Annmarie Gatti

Classic Movie Magnet Madness Continues! Entry Task for today…  GUESS THE MAGNET! In order to win today’s SURPRISE Classic Movie Magnet, be the FIRST person to correctly TWEET the NAME of the SURPRISE MAGNET (FILM)! (US and Canada entries only … Continue reading →

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Mini Tribute: Child Star Jackie Coogan

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Annmarie Gatti

Born October 26, 1914 Child Actor, Jackie Coogan! Couldn’t resist this one! Jackie Coogan — ADORABLE as a kid and kinda ‘cute’ as Uncle Fester too!!! Coogan appeared in over 140 film and TV roles — most famously as The … Continue reading →

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