These make great Christmas gifts for silent film fans:
Silent Movie Stars Speak: The Lost Recordings
The compilation includes captivating interviews with Blanche Sweet, Lillian Gish, Harold Lloyd, Stan Laurel, Buster Keaton, Ethel Barrymore, John Barrymore, Lionel Barrymore, and Bronco Billy. They reveal their lives and innermost feelings about their struggles to succeed in the film industry.
The other recordings are of performances given on wax cylinder records, 78 rpm records, film, wire, or on radio transcriptions. You will hear:
Ramon Novarro in a moving, romantic monologue
Mary Pickford in a heart-wrenching dramatic scene
Jackie Coogan in a funny, witty skit with his father
Charlie Chaplin’s wistful, expressive voice in a moving, dramatic monologue
Laurette Taylor in a touching monologue from Peg O’ My Heart
Sarah Bernhardt in a passionate speech from a 19th century play
Douglas Fairbanks in a bravura monologue from Shakespeare
Gloria Swanson in a haunting monologue from a live performance of Sunset Boulevard.
John Gilbert’s rich baritone in a fascinating dramatic monologue.
Greta Garbo’s deep, Swedish-accented contralto in a stunning speech
William S. Hart in the finale delivers the heartrending farewell speech he gave in a Prologue for the 1930s re-release of his film, Tumbleweeds.
(20) new CDs still in factory shrink wrap
$7 each - $140
Shipping inside the USA an additional $13 USPS Priority Mail
Shipping outside the USA an additional $18 USPS International Priority Mail
Pick up for free in Dallas, Texas, USA
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SILENT MOVIE STARS SPEAK CD (Lot of 20)
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Re: SILENT MOVIE STARS SPEAK CD (Lot of 20)
Hi David, sounds like a nice collection.
But I'm only interested in the Keaton, Harold Lloyd & Broncho Billy interviews.
(I think I have the Stan Laurel).
Are the above 3 available at $7. each (plus postage)?
And BTW: Does anyone have any of the Talking Photo Corporation, Talk-O-Photo records?
They circulated around 1920 and some of the discs included Mildred Harris Chaplin, Mary Miles Minter,
Gloria Swanson, Mae Murray, Bert Lytell, William Russell, and Anita Stewart among others.
According to an ad: "The only unbreakable phonograph record with a photo of your favorite star,
and autograph, and an intimate chat by the star." Price was any three for $1. (one dollar).
Thanks friends,
SteveR, Phila
But I'm only interested in the Keaton, Harold Lloyd & Broncho Billy interviews.
(I think I have the Stan Laurel).
Are the above 3 available at $7. each (plus postage)?
And BTW: Does anyone have any of the Talking Photo Corporation, Talk-O-Photo records?
They circulated around 1920 and some of the discs included Mildred Harris Chaplin, Mary Miles Minter,
Gloria Swanson, Mae Murray, Bert Lytell, William Russell, and Anita Stewart among others.
According to an ad: "The only unbreakable phonograph record with a photo of your favorite star,
and autograph, and an intimate chat by the star." Price was any three for $1. (one dollar).
Thanks friends,
SteveR, Phila
- David Menefee
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Re: SILENT MOVIE STARS SPEAK CD (Lot of 20)
STEVE R: this title is one CD with all the titles on it. This notice is for a lot of twenty (20) new CDs that are still in their factory shrink wrapping.
Track 1
2:00
Ramon Novarro
Track 2
0.59
Blanche Sweet
Track 3
6:47
Harold Lloyd
Track 4
5:52
Mary Pickford
Track 5
4:56
Stan Laurel
Track 6
2:55
Jackie Coogan (with his father)
Track 7
5:19
Buster Keaton
Track 8
2:47
Charlie Chaplin
Track 9
0:54
Ethel Barrymore
Track 10
1:36
Lionel Barrymore
Track 11
2:00
John Barrymore
Track 12
3:29
Laurette Taylor
Track 13
0:58
Bronco Billy Anderson
Track 14
4:03
Sarah Bernhardt
Track 15
2:23
D. W. Griffith (with Walter Houston)
Track 16
2:23
Lillian Gish
Track 17
2:08
Douglas Fairbanks
Track 18
3:30
Gloria Swanson
Track 19
4:02
John Gilbert
Track 20
3:59
Greta Garbo
Track 21
7:28
William S. Hart
Track 1
2:00
Ramon Novarro
Track 2
0.59
Blanche Sweet
Track 3
6:47
Harold Lloyd
Track 4
5:52
Mary Pickford
Track 5
4:56
Stan Laurel
Track 6
2:55
Jackie Coogan (with his father)
Track 7
5:19
Buster Keaton
Track 8
2:47
Charlie Chaplin
Track 9
0:54
Ethel Barrymore
Track 10
1:36
Lionel Barrymore
Track 11
2:00
John Barrymore
Track 12
3:29
Laurette Taylor
Track 13
0:58
Bronco Billy Anderson
Track 14
4:03
Sarah Bernhardt
Track 15
2:23
D. W. Griffith (with Walter Houston)
Track 16
2:23
Lillian Gish
Track 17
2:08
Douglas Fairbanks
Track 18
3:30
Gloria Swanson
Track 19
4:02
John Gilbert
Track 20
3:59
Greta Garbo
Track 21
7:28
William S. Hart
Re: SILENT MOVIE STARS SPEAK CD (Lot of 20)
Interesting material, David, and at a good price too. I think a number of items are movie soundtracks, others are from radio. John and Lionel Barrymore appeared together on radio a few times in 1941, and once with sister Ethel joining them from NY. The brothers even did a scene from RICHARD III on Rudy Vallee's show. I'm still laughing over the line , "Lionel, they call your brother John 'the Great Profile,' but what do they call you?" Lionel's answer: "The nearest living relative with property."
William S. Hart also appeared on Vallee's show in the mid 30s to recite his poem, "Pinto Ben." I have I recording of it that I should download here - ol' Bill gives quite a performance!
Here's photo of Mary Pickford on her 1936 radio show, PARTIES AT PICKFAIR, with guest Errol Flynn. How often do you see these two together?

William S. Hart also appeared on Vallee's show in the mid 30s to recite his poem, "Pinto Ben." I have I recording of it that I should download here - ol' Bill gives quite a performance!
Here's photo of Mary Pickford on her 1936 radio show, PARTIES AT PICKFAIR, with guest Errol Flynn. How often do you see these two together?

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I believe this belongs in another thread.bobfells wrote:Here's photo of Mary Pickford on her 1936 radio show, PARTIES AT PICKFAIR, with guest Errol Flynn. How often do you see these two together?
Re: SILENT MOVIE STARS SPEAK CD (Lot of 20)
Fixed it - see above.LouieD wrote:I believe this belongs in another thread.bobfells wrote:Here's photo of Mary Pickford on her 1936 radio show, PARTIES AT PICKFAIR, with guest Errol Flynn. How often do you see these two together?
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