This 2007 subscription card for the New York Review of Books features a caricature of Louise Brooks by David Levine. Its swell.
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Wednesday, August 13, 2014
New York Review of Books subscription card
This blog is authored by Thomas Gladysz, Director of the Louise Brooks Society™. Launched in 1995, the Louise Brooks Society is a pioneering website and online archive devoted to the legendary silent film star. The Louise Brooks Society operates with the consent of the Estate of Louise Brooks (Louise Brooks Heirs, LC), and have its permission to use the name and likeness of the actress. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. CONTACT: louisebrookssociety (at) gmail.com
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Windy Riley Goes Hollywood - A round up of reviews
Windy Riley Goes Hollywood, Louise Brooks' one short film, was
officially released on this day in 1931. The 21 minute film follows cocky Windy Riley as he tries to revamp the publicity department of a Hollywood studio and mucks it all up.
The film stars Jack Shutta (brother of Ethel Shutta, who appeared in the Follies with Brooks) as Windy Riley, and Louise Brooks as Betty Grey. Also in the cast are William B. Davidson, Dell Henderson (a frequent associate of film pioneer D.W. Griffith and, on a less prolific basis, Mack Sennett), Wilbur Mack, and Walter Merrill. This Educational Pictures film, based on the screenplay by Ernest Pagano and Jack Townley, was adapted from the cartoon strip character by Ken Kling. The film was directed by Roscoe Arbuckle under the name William B. Goodrich.
The film received very few reviews, and in fact, they are very few documented showings of the film following its initial release. Here are a few of its reviews drawn from the Louise Brooks Society archive.
anonymous. "Riley Comic Strip Short Rather Dull." Hollywood Reporter, January 22, 1931.The film stars Jack Shutta (brother of Ethel Shutta, who appeared in the Follies with Brooks) as Windy Riley, and Louise Brooks as Betty Grey. Also in the cast are William B. Davidson, Dell Henderson (a frequent associate of film pioneer D.W. Griffith and, on a less prolific basis, Mack Sennett), Wilbur Mack, and Walter Merrill. This Educational Pictures film, based on the screenplay by Ernest Pagano and Jack Townley, was adapted from the cartoon strip character by Ken Kling. The film was directed by Roscoe Arbuckle under the name William B. Goodrich.
The film received very few reviews, and in fact, they are very few documented showings of the film following its initial release. Here are a few of its reviews drawn from the Louise Brooks Society archive.
--- "Louise Brooks is the star and brings forth the fact that she has an excellent speaking voice, looks very well, and that her forte is not short-reel comedies."
anonymous. Film Daily, April 5, 1931.
--- review
anonymous. "Shorts." Motion Picture Herald, April 11, 1931.
--- "The auto record of Windy Riley from New York to Hollywood and the subsequent excitement at a studio when he works a fake publicity stunt, cannot be rated more than fair. The story by Ken Kling is not at all unusal. Jack Shutta, Louise Brooks, William Davidson, Dell Henderson, Wilbur Mack and Walter Merrill do their best but not very successfully."
This blog is authored by Thomas Gladysz, Director of the Louise Brooks Society™. Launched in 1995, the Louise Brooks Society is a pioneering website and online archive devoted to the legendary silent film star. The Louise Brooks Society operates with the consent of the Estate of Louise Brooks (Louise Brooks Heirs, LC), and have its permission to use the name and likeness of the actress. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. CONTACT: louisebrookssociety (at) gmail.com
Sunday, August 10, 2014
Dixie Dugan - reader of books
Here is a multi-panel Dixie Dugan Sunday strip from 1932. (By comparison, the daily strip was usually three or four panels.) By this time in the evolution of the Dixie Dugan comic strip, Dixie's hair had evolved away from the Brooks-influenced shingled bob depicted in the 1929 / 1930 strips to something a little longer and more Thirties style. I like this particular strip because it suggests Dixie/Louise was something more than just a "dumb showgirl" = she read books!
This blog is authored by Thomas Gladysz, Director of the Louise Brooks Society™. Launched in 1995, the Louise Brooks Society is a pioneering website and online archive devoted to the legendary silent film star. The Louise Brooks Society operates with the consent of the Estate of Louise Brooks (Louise Brooks Heirs, LC), and have its permission to use the name and likeness of the actress. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. CONTACT: louisebrookssociety (at) gmail.com
Friday, August 8, 2014
In Memoriam: Louise Brooks
Born: November 14, 1906, Cherryvale, KS
Died: August 8, 1985, Rochester, NY
This blog is authored by Thomas Gladysz, Director of the Louise Brooks Society™. Launched in 1995, the Louise Brooks Society is a pioneering website and online archive devoted to the legendary silent film star. The Louise Brooks Society operates with the consent of the Estate of Louise Brooks (Louise Brooks Heirs, LC), and have its permission to use the name and likeness of the actress. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. CONTACT: louisebrookssociety (at) gmail.com
Thursday, August 7, 2014
Louise Brooks appearance in Walter Winchell column mentioning Libby Holman word game
This item appeared in a Walter Winchell column back in the early 1930's. Louise Brooks, who was friendly with Libby Holman, makes an appearance . . . . Brooks Atkinson was a famous theater critic of the time. Other film stars who are also mentioned include Jack (John) Gilbert, Nancy Carroll, Kay Francis, Edward G. Robinson, Frank Fay and the still living Baby Peggy.
This blog is authored by Thomas Gladysz, Director of the Louise Brooks Society™. Launched in 1995, the Louise Brooks Society is a pioneering website and online archive devoted to the legendary silent film star. The Louise Brooks Society operates with the consent of the Estate of Louise Brooks (Louise Brooks Heirs, LC), and have its permission to use the name and likeness of the actress. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. CONTACT: louisebrookssociety (at) gmail.com
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
First Silent Film Festival in Thailand features Louise Brooks
Thailand's first ever silent film festival takes place August 7-12, 2014 at the Lido cinema, and on August 13 at the Scala Theatre.
There will be 7 silent films shown, including three by Alfred
Hitchcock (The Pleasure Garden, The Ring and The Lodger). Also scheduled are two screenings of Prix de beaute, starring Louise Brooks. One Asian film which will be screened, The Little Toys, was made in China.
Pianists Maud Nelissen from the Netherlands and Mie Yanashita from
Japan will provide musical accompaniment. World
renowned Thai musician and conductor Trisdee na Pattalung will also be
performing music in accompaniment to The Lodger, which ends the festival.
Lido 2 Theatre (Ticket Price 100 THB)
Thu 7 August | |
20.00 | The Pleasure Garden* (UK / 1926 / 90 mins) |
Fri 8 August | |
20.00 | The Ring** (UK / 1927 / 108 mins) |
Sat 9 August | |
12.00 | The Water Magician** ( Japan / 1933 / 100 mins) |
14.00 | Conversation with Mie Yanashita and Maud Nelissen |
(Free Event with Thai translation) | |
16.00 | Prix de Beaute * (France / 1930 / 93 mins) |
18.00 | Little Toys ** (China / 1933 / 104 mins) |
20.00 | Nerven * (Germany / 1919 / 109 mins) |
Sun 10 August | |
12.00 | The Pleasure Garden ** (UK / 1926 / 90 mins) |
14.00 | Public Lecture “The Silent Hitchcock” by Prof. Charles Barr |
(Free Event with Thai translation) | |
16.00 | The Ring * (UK / 1927 / 108 mins) |
18.00 | Nerven ** (Germany / 1919 / 109 mins) |
20.00 | Little Toys * (China / 1933 / 104 mins) |
Mon 11 August | |
20.00 | Prix de Beauté** (France / 1930 / 93 mins) |
Tue 12 August | |
20.00 | The Water Magician * ( Japan / 1933 / 100 mins) |
Scala Theatre ( Ticket Price 500 THB)
|
Wed 13 August | |
20.00 | The Lodger (UK / 1926 / 90 mins) Accompanied by Trisdee na Patalung |
* Accompanied by Maud Nelissen
** Accompanied by Mie Yanashita
Film screenings with Thai and English Intertitles
This blog is authored by Thomas Gladysz, Director of the Louise Brooks Society™. Launched in 1995, the Louise Brooks Society is a pioneering website and online archive devoted to the legendary silent film star. The Louise Brooks Society operates with the consent of the Estate of Louise Brooks (Louise Brooks Heirs, LC), and have its permission to use the name and likeness of the actress. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. CONTACT: louisebrookssociety (at) gmail.com
Monday, August 4, 2014
Cool pic of the day: Louise Brooks without bangs
This blog is authored by Thomas Gladysz, Director of the Louise Brooks Society™. Launched in 1995, the Louise Brooks Society is a pioneering website and online archive devoted to the legendary silent film star. The Louise Brooks Society operates with the consent of the Estate of Louise Brooks (Louise Brooks Heirs, LC), and have its permission to use the name and likeness of the actress. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. CONTACT: louisebrookssociety (at) gmail.com
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