Someone You Should Know: Louise Closser Hale

I was first introduced to Louise Closser Hale via one of my (many) favorite pre-Codes, Dinner at Eight (1933). She had a small part – playing the cousin of Billie Burke’s flighty hostess – but she was an unforgettable presence, making the most of her limited scenes and imbuing her lines with s... Read full article

Louise Rainer, Happy Birthday! Born January 12th, 1910, in Dusseldorf, Germany.

Louise Rainer would have been 105 years today but we lost this shining star on December 30, 2014, in London. “Just as the light of a sun is seen for years to come even after it kindles no flame we will see the Rainer light still bright on the silver-screen and in our homes so keen in each ro... Read full article

Louise Rainer, Happy Birthday! Born January 12th, 1910, in Dusseldorf, Germany.

Louise Rainer would have been 105 years today but we lost this shining star on December 30, 2014, in London. “Just as the light of a sun is seen for years to come even after it kindles no flame we will see the Rainer light still bright on the silver-screen and in our homes so keen in each ro... Read full article

Louise Rainer, Happy Birthday! Born January 12th, 1910, in Dusseldorf, Germany.

Louise Rainer would have been 105 years today but we lost this shining star on December 30, 2014, in London. “Just as the light of a sun is seen for years to come even after it kindles no flame we will see the Rainer light still bright on the silver-screen and in our homes so keen in each ro... Read full article

The Work of Ruth Harriet Louise: Breaking Ground for Women in Photography

Ruth Harriet Louise, self portrait. When one thinks of classic Hollywood glamour photography, there are a select few names that come to mind immediately. George Hurrell and Clarence Sinclair Bull are two of the most recognizable photographers of the era, and their work stands out as an exquisite cap... Read full article