Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on July 16, 2014

By Fritzi Kramer on July 16, 2014 in Blog, Fun Size Review One of the most popular and witty plays of the nineteenth century gets the silent treatment– and the stencil color treatment! This Italian-French co-production is possibly the most beautiful silent film ever made. Its costumes and set   read more

Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on July 15, 2014

By Fritzi Kramer on July 15, 2014 in Blog, GIF, Humor I like to post a GIF to thank the participants whenever I host a blogathon. Since the theme is Accidentally Hilarious, I decided to use one from a movie that tries hard to be funny– and fails spectacularly! This...   read more

Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on July 14, 2014

By Fritzi Kramer on July 14, 2014 in Blog, GIF, Humor Since Accidentally Hilarious is in the works, I decided to post a selection of GIFs from one of the very best cheesy films of the silent era, The Sheik. It’s the film that put Valentino on the map but...   read more

Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on July 13, 2014

By Fritzi Kramer on July 13, 2014 in Blog, Silent Movie Review Wetona is the daughter of a chief. Her problem is that she has been no better than she ought (if you take my meaning) and now papa is out to find her partner in hanky-panky. Poor Thomas Meighan...   read more

Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on July 13, 2014

It’s here at last! The blogathon of movies that don’t mean to be funny… but we can’t help laughing! It’s a three day event but I will be adding the new entries here so be sure to check back for the good stuff. For your reading pleasure, I have subdivided...   read more

Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on July 12, 2014

By Fritzi Kramer on July 12, 2014 in Blog, GIF, Humor Mae Murray is not my favorite actress but I have to get on the bandwagon with everyone else and agree that she is excellent in The Merry Widow. For example, this is her reaction to getting ogled by a...   read more

Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on July 11, 2014

By Fritzi Kramer on July 11, 2014 in Video Review 2 Available on DVD. A gender-reversed version of The Taming of the Shrew with feminist overtones and starring Pola Negri? Yes, please! This Roaring Twenties dramedy casts Pola as a chain-smoking, tattoo-getting, couture-wearing countess who takes a   read more

Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on July 10, 2014

By Fritzi Kramer on July 10, 2014 in Article, Blog, Feature, Photoplay Cookbook Welcome back! I am cooking my way through the 1929 Photoplay cookbook (recipes of the stars!) and you are invited to tag along. (I have listed all the tested recipes I test on this dedicated page. Check...   read more

Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on July 9, 2014

By Fritzi Kramer on July 9, 2014 in Blog, Feature, Silent Movie Review The story is as old as the hills: Country boy loses girl to city slicker but then gets a chance to win her back. Speaking of being lost and found, this film was once thought lost before...   read more

Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on July 8, 2014

Here is another entry in Photoplay Magazine’s shopping service series. Basically, they got stars to model some item of clothing and then they sold copies to the eager public. The series started with Lillian Gish and followed up with Mary Astor. This time around, the featured star is the lovel   read more

Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on July 7, 2014

By Fritzi Kramer on July 7, 2014 in Blog, The Lighter Side I made a “What Silent Star Are You?” quiz a while back but I wanted to return and improve it. This time around, I have divided the ladies from the gents. There are seven possible results for each...   read more

Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on July 6, 2014

By Fritzi Kramer on July 6, 2014 in Blog, Theme Month The silent era was not all about comedians and sheiks! There were also some rugged performers in heart-pounding, red-blooded adventures. This month, we are going to be celebrating the leading men of these exciting films. Of course, just because   read more

Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on July 6, 2014

By Fritzi Kramer on July 6, 2014 in Blog, Feature, Silent Movie Review One of William S. Hart’s earliest surviving films, this western two-reeler tells the tale of a bad guy who narrowly escapes being guest of honor at a necktie party and learns to be not quite so bad...   read more

Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on July 5, 2014

By Fritzi Kramer on July 5, 2014 in Blog, News It’s been a wild couple of months on the site. (Well, “wild” is a relative term. As wild as things get around here.) Some new features were launched, some old features were brought back and I have been having fun...   read more

Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on July 4, 2014

By Fritzi Kramer on July 4, 2014 in Blog, Silent Movie Review Mr. A.J. Raffles is a champion cricket player who does the odd burglary on the side. Just for sport, don’t you know, old thing? House Peters takes the lead and is supported by Hedda Hopper, among others. The...   read more

Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on July 3, 2014

By Fritzi Kramer on July 3, 2014 in Blog, GIF, Humor The Gish girls made their debut in the 1912 short, An Unseen Enemy, in which they are menaced by a “slattern maid” and Harry Carey. Fortunately, their brother steals Antonio Moreno’s car and races to the rescue. Yes, it...   read more

Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on July 2, 2014

By Fritzi Kramer on July 2, 2014 in Blog, Fun Size Review A rare treat from Dorothy Gish’s solo career, life in the tenements is all fun and games until someone starts a counterfeiting ring. Dorothy plays a cute little number from the Netherlands, who falls for a nice Italian...   read more

Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on July 1, 2014

By Fritzi Kramer on July 1, 2014 in Blog, Feature, Silents in Talkies, Talkie Review Welcome to another installment of Silents in Talkies. In this series, I review sound movies that are either about the silent era or that incorporate silent films into their story. I will review the film...   read more

Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on June 30, 2014

By Fritzi Kramer on June 30, 2014 in Video Almost immediately after their invention, the movies began to used to demand social justice. This 1912 Thanhouser production shines the spotlight on the common and repugnant practice of child labor. The child workers are not actors, they are real employee   read more

Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on June 29, 2014

By Fritzi Kramer on June 29, 2014 in Blog, Feature, Silent Movie Review, Silents vs Talkies He’s a Cossack prince. She’s the rabbi’s daughter. Can they find love? Also, the hero is a tad bit genocidal. Yes, that is the plot. The unusual duo of Mary Philbin and Ivan Mosjoukine...   read more