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Silents are Golden: What Were the Top Box Office Hits Of 1923?

Posted on April 20, 2023 by Lea Stans

Silents are Golden: What Were the Top Box Office Hits Of 1923? Recently I attended the Kansas Silent Film Festival (and yes, that is my plug for that delightful–and free–event!) where the theme was the silent films of 1923. It … Continue reading →

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Silents are Golden: Silent Superstars – The Marvelous Mabel Normand

Posted on April 15, 2021 by Lea Stans

Silents are Golden: Silent Superstars – The Marvelous Mabel Normand If Charlie Chaplin is considered the king of slapstick, then Mabel Normand certainly is its queen. Much-loved by audiences in her day, everyone who knew and worked with Mabel also … Continue reading →