Silent Screen Sisters of the Gish and Talmadge Dynasties
The article recalls 1920s film stars Lillian and Dorothy Gish along with Norma and Constance Talmadge. It contrasts Lillian’s poignant drama in works like The Birth of a Nation and Way Down East with Dorothy’s gleeful comedy in Mary Pickford and remodeling comedies, while Norma pursued heavy drama in The Passion Flower and Isles of Quest and Constance blended comedy with serious storytelling.
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Dorothy
D. W. Griffith
Dorothy Gish
Mary Fillen
Talmadge
Norma
Constance
Lillian Gish
Tillian
Norma Talmadge
Travelers Reach Portland Visit Notes With Family Gatherings
Several trips to Portland are noted as Grace Leonard of Denver visits family in Silver Creek and joins relatives in Albion. The column details weekend visits among Stankoski, Van Winkle, Wyman, Engel, Oppliger, and Whitwer families, plus remarks on Viola Dana and Shirley Mason as veterans of silent cinema and their enduring legacy for wholesome entertainment.
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Colo
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Okita
Andy Engel
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Vernon Felerson
J. T. van Winkle
Ray Hebda
Constance
Viola Dana
Shirley Mason
Cinderella
Fate
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