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In (Moderate) Defense of 1934’s Stingaree
Stingaree (1934) is an odd bird, especially in 2024; it bears the special distinction of having lost RKO $49,000, despite the massive success of its stars in 1931’s Cimarron. It is undoubtedly hindered in part by its historical Australian backdrop, in addition to a fantastical plot that is so far removed from the realm of… Continue reading
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The Vanishing Act of Jean Lorraine
I know what you’re thinking–God, doesn’t this chick talk about any movie besides The Wild Party? Yeah, well, sorry. An Adrienne Doré fan like myself is bound to pick up on other obscure names in the cast of her best film, and one of those names is Jean Lorraine. No, not that one—unluckily, this particular… Continue reading
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Dying for Publicity: The Doris Dore Story
“The department is sick of attempts in Hollywood to attain newspaper mention by so-called ‘publicity gags’,” said an exasperated Edward Slaughter, LAPD captain, in 1927. The cinema capitol had already dealt with such a torrential deluge of aspirants that it was forced to lasso them in with the establishment of Central Casting in 1925. The… Continue reading
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Jingle Bells: The History of a Musical Garter
The twenties were a great decade to be a knee. Not only were you finally allowed some sunshine after centuries of hiding under petticoats, some circles now viewed you as a distinctive object of desire—an obvious successor to the saucy ankle as the male gaze wandered upward with rising hemlines. Knee art trends coincided with… Continue reading
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