Jan
28

The long career of character actress Mary Boland

Cliff Aliperti on January 28th, 2010

A look at the career of Mary Boland from her 1907 Broadway debut through her teamings with Charlie Ruggles and beyond. Illustrated with vintage movie cards and collectibles.

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Jan
5

Star of Stage Henry E. Dixey appears on a 1915 Universal postcard

Cliff Aliperti on January 5th, 2010

Far from a film star, Henry E. Dixey was a star of the stage who while active through the 1920’s seems to have peaked as early as the 1880’s. The Oxford …

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May
7

Can you help identify these 2 theater stars, circa 1908?

Cliff Aliperti on May 7th, 2009

Can you identify these two theatre stars from about 1908? I’m trying to put a checklist together for this deck of playing cards, but I can’t figure out who these 2 are.

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Feb
15

Today in 1882 – Birth of John Barrymore

Cliff Aliperti on February 15th, 2009

Happy birthday to John Barrymore (1882-1942) with coverage of his career on stage, and film from the silents through the talkies, plus movie cards and collectible images.

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