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It's horrible. I love black and white photography. I will be busy for days saving these all to harddrive; 23 pages with 25 pics! AAARRGHHH!
Click on a pic, then click on the pic again to have it enlarged...

So now YOU go and pick and post your fave! Here's mine! Well, for now, that is...

Elise Bartlett and Joseph Schildkraut

Austrian-born actor Joseph Schildkraut was particularly known for his roles in historical and Shakespearean dramas, winning an Oscar for his portrayal of Alfred Dreyfus in 'The Life of Emile Zola.' His first wife, Elise Bartlett, appeared in the late-silent-era musical 'Show Boat.' The two are photographed here, standing cheek to cheek, by Nickolas Muray.

Gary Cooper

With his striking good looks and quiet confidence, screen idol Gary Cooper came to represent the best of America to his fans. Among Cooper's many films were 'The Virginian,' 'Mr. Deeds Goes to Town,' 'Sergeant York,' 'The Pride of the Yankees,' and 'High Noon.' Photograph by Edward Steichen in the February 1930 Vanity Fair.

Fred and Adele Astaire

Fred Astaire and his sister, Adele, were known for their grace, but they also had comedic timing. They starred together in such musicals as 'Lady, Be Good' and 'Funny Face.' Here, they appear in costume for the Kern and Caldwell musical 'The Bunch and Judy.' This photograph, by Nickolas Muray, appeared in the March 1923 Vanity Fair.

Myrna Loy

Actress Myrna Loy was perhaps most famous for playing Nora Charles, wife of detective Nick Charles (William Powell), in 'The Thin Man' detective film series. Here, she is photographed among cave rocks by Nickolas Muray in the November 1929 Vanity Fair.

i love this stuff



Olga Petrova

Olga Petrova was a British actress and playwright who became known for femme fatale roles in silent films. She wrote and performed in 'The White Peacock' and 'Hurricane' on Broadway. Here, she appears in the 'We Nominate for the Hall of Fame' feature in Vanity Fair, which recognized the actress, because she 'writes, acts, directs and manages her own stage productions.' Photograph by Edward Steichen in the October 1925 issue.

Gary Cooper in 1930? Wow - he'd only made his first film in 1927. (Wings - a silent film that won the first Academy Award for Best Picture.)

And look how Fred Astaire was holding his hands even then. He always thought his hands were abnormally large, so he practiced holding them a certain way on camera, so they'd look smaller.

evenstar said:

Me too. I am a bit slack posting here, now I am kinda side tracked by another site. Ermmmm

Wait!

Gloria Swanson

Gloria Swanson, who epitomized the Hollywood star, appeared in several of Cecil B. DeMille's films, starting with 'Don't Change Your Husband,' in 1919. She was nominated for an Oscar for her first sound performance in 'The Trespasser,' and took the daring role of the washed-up star in Billy Wilder's 'Sunset Boulevard.' Here, she appears on the set of the film 'Madame Sans-Gene,' in France. Photograph by Edward Steichen in the February 1925 Vanity Fair.

Genesia said:

I never knew that! Kewl!

Helen Hayes

Helen Hayes was one of the few actresses to have a Broadway theater named after her. Her career lasted well into her later years with My Son John, Anastasia, and Airport, for which she won an Academy Award for best supporting actress for her role as an elderly stowaway in the disaster film. Here, she is photographed by Edward Steichen in the February 1928 Vanity Fair.

Oooh, I loooove this one;

Helen Hayes in White Gown

Helen Hayes acted from the age of five to the age of 85, performing everything from Shakespeare and Tennessee Williams to Chekhov. Here, she is photographed in a demure pose by Edward Steichen in the August 1929 Vanity Fair.

Helen Hayes..."First Lady of the American Theatre" and mother of Larry Hagman (I Dream of Jeannie and Dallas).

Genesia said:

Who is a real nice chap, but a bad actor. Let's call him Mr Cliffhanger.

Jack Holland and June Hart

In the 1930s, dance team Jack Holland and June Hart appeared in clubs around Manhattan as well as in the films 'Dance Band' and 'Rubinoff and His Violin.' In this photograph from the Condé Nast Archive, the pair posed for Horst P. Horst, with Hart bent gracefully over Holland's arm.

Miriam Hopkins

Actress Miriam Hopkins appeared in such films as 'The Smiling Lieutenant,' 'Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,' and 'Becky Sharp,' for which she was nominated for an Academy Award for best actress. She auditioned to play Scarlett O'Hara in 'Gone With the Wind,' but did not get the part, despite being a native Georgian. Here, Hopkins is photographed by Edward Steichen in the April 1931 Vanity Fair.

Tallulah Bankhead

Tallulah Bankhead was famous not only as an actress, but also for her brash personality and witty one-liners like 'There is less to this than meets the eye' and 'I'm as pure as the driven slush.' Here, she is photographed in a dramatic pose by Cecil Beaton in the November 1931 Vanity Fair.

HamsterHuey said:

Miriam Hopkins and Bette Davis hated each other.

HamsterHuey said:

I adore Tallulah Bankhead. What a fantastic photo of her, too.

Now it's all of you's turn, awright?

Wow, great photos, thanks for the info. The ones with Gloria Swanson and Myrna Loy are my favorites.

Twiki said:

Believe it or not, Tallulah Bankhead was actually given serious consideration for the role of Scarlett O'Hara in Gone With the Wind. She was a real-life southern belle and many southerners considered her a natural for the part.

There was a huge outcry when Vivien Leigh was cast because she wasn't southern. Still, audiences in the south eventually came around because, if she wasn't southern, at least they didn't cast a Yankee actress in the part.

Robert Montgomery. He was huge in the 1930s...and the future father of Elizabeth Montgomery (Bewitched).

Clara Bow became known as the original 'It' girl because of her starring role in the 1927 silent film, 'It.' Bow secured her reputation as the quintessential flapper in such films as 'Wild Party,' 'Dangerous Curves,' and 'Call Her Savage.' Photograph by Edward Steichen in the February 1930 Vanity Fair.

She was later further immortalized in the Prince tune, "Condition of the Heart." (I added that part.)

Helen Keller, a writer and lecturer, became famous for her personal struggle in overcoming deafness and blindness and learning to function and communicate. Her parents discovered Annie Sullivan, a teacher who could train Keller in hand signs and Braille, which allowed Keller to interact with others. Keller went on to champion the cause of educating handicapped children, and she wrote several books about her life. Photograph by George Grantham Bain in the September 1919 Vanity Fair.



Thx Hamster, these pics are AMAZING. Love the Cotton Club and Joe Louis shots...

Genesia said:

She talks about how devastated she was when she lost the part in her autobiography. I would have enjoyed seeing her in the movie.

One of my favorites of all time - William Powell.

In his early career, William Powell was frequently cast as a silent-movie villain, but it was the talkies that allowed his charm and talent to truly stand out. His performances in 'The Thin Man' (1934), 'My Man Godfrey' (1936), and 'Life With Father' (1947) have withstood the test of time. This photograph, by Barnaba, from the Condé Nast Archive, shows Powell sitting in profile, his smiling face illuminated as if by a movie screen.

Slave2daGroove said:

Welcome! I love the Cotton Club pic also! Wish they had more.

These are beautiful. My fave is the Tallulah shot.

DIVINE

If you all like this type of photography, google Edward Steichen, Horst P. Horst and Cecil Beaton's work.

And later day Bob Willoughby's work.

All amazing.

HamsterHuey said:

Don't forget George Hurrell.

HamsterHuey said:

You thought Madonna did all her own styling? Hunny, pulease. Vogue, dahling. Strike a pose.

Horst P. Horst's very famous corset pic.




From http://www.horstphorst.com/


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Hmmm...Hurrell link doesn't work. Sorry.
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