Film and stage beauties # 4: Dorothy Frances

Reverse reads:

A series of 54, No. 10. Dorothy Frances (Howard's Hollywood Hotel).

A series of real photographs now being issued with Black Cat Medium Cigarettes.
Carreras Ltd (ESTD 1788) Arcadia Works, London, England.

Coming attraction: Straightheads

Dan Reed, director of new British film 'Straightheads' has been blogging about the film making process. You can check it out yourself, I'm not sure when the release date is or what the film is about exactly.

Straightheads Blog, link.

Romy Schneider

Camera studies # 11: Helena Taylor

Reverse reads: Helena Taylor one of Mr. C. B. Cochran's Young Ladies.
Issued by the manufacturers of Ardath Cigarettes.

Zabriskie Point

Stars of stage and screen - the index (1 to 22)

In a way I am quite glad to be able to complete, rather finish posting this series. Sadly I only had 22 of the 28 cards that were issued nonetheless it was an interesting exercise for me to discover some stars from the 1930's, approximately half of which I wasn't familiar with. Here is the complete list:

1 Mary Ellis
2 Ina Claire
3 Wheeler and Woolsey
4 Fay Compton
5 Nancy Carroll
6 Laurel and Hardy
7 Edna Best
8 Owen Nares
9 Enid Stamp-Taylor
10 Jeanne Stuart
11 Benita Hume
12 George Robey
13 Kay Hammond
14 Ronald Colman
15 Ann Harding
16 Jane Baxter
17 Margaret Bannerman
18 Sydney Howard
19 Greta Nissen
20 Sir Cedric Hardwicke
21 Jack Hulbert
22 Bebe Daniels

Stars of stage and screen cigarette cards were issued in mid 1930's (my estimate) by Park Drive Cigarettes, Gallaher Ltd. Virgina House, London and Belfast.

Bebe Daniels

Stars of stage and screen # 22: Bebe Daniels

Reverse reads:

A series of 48, no 46.

Bebe Daniels was born in Dallas, Texas in 1901, and acted on the stage and films when she was a child. She continued with her career and her first talkie appearance was in "Rio Rita," followed by "The Silver Dollar" and "42nd Street." During 1933 she came to England and appeared in the films "The Song You Gave Me" and "A Southern Maid" for B.I.P. On her return to America she starred with John Barrymore in "Counsellor-at-Law".
Park Drive Cigarettes, Gallaher Ltd. Virgina House, London and Belfast.

IMDB entry for Bebe Daniels, link.

A Festival of Adoor Gopalakrishnan's films

West London venue Watermans in Brentford, right next to the river is running an Asian Arts season May-August. One of the highlights seems to be next weekend when Adoor Gopalakrishnan will be present after the screening of nine of his films for Q&A sessions.

The four films listed in the programme are; Elippathayam (The Rat Trap) - Friday 16th June at 20.15, Videheyan (The Serville) - Saturday 17th June at 20.30, Kathapurushan (Man of the Story) - at 18.00 and Nizhalkkuthu (Shadow Kill) at 20.00 on Sunday 18th June.

Watermans, Brentford, link.
IMDB entry for Adoor Gopalarkrishnan, link.
Wikipedia entry, link.

Gene Tierney

Have a look at John McElwee's post's on Greenbriar Picture Show for more Gene Tierney, thanks for Flickhead for pointing this out.
Gene Tierney part 1, link.
Gene Tierney part 2, link.

Film and stage beauties # 3: Connie Constant

Reverse reads:

A series of 54, No. 9
A series of real photographs now being issued with Black Cat Medium Cigarettes.
Carreras Ltd (ESTD 1788) Arcadia Works, London, England.

IBDB entry for Connie Constant, link.
Sadly that is about the only link I can find on Connie.

Jack Hulbert

Stars of stage and screen # 21: Jack Hulbert

Reverse reads:

A series of 48, no 45.

Jack Hulbert was born in Ely in 1892, and began his stage career at Cambridge, where he graduated. He is one of the screens most popular dancers and comedians, and with his...
...."Jack Ahoy."
Park Drive Cigarettes, Gallaher Ltd. Virgina House, London and Belfast.

Sadly there is a tear and the majority of Jack's bio is not readable.
IMDB entry for Jack Hulbert, link.
Wikipedia entry, link.

Ken Loach

The latest from Ken Loach as reported in today's Scotsman. It seems he is returning to the themes of 'Cathy Come Home' for his next film and that it will have a simultaneous theatrical release as TV broadcast, link.

Gene Tierney

Stars of stage and screen # 20: Sir Cedric Hardwicke

Reverse reads:

A series of 48, no 42.

The newest theatrical knight, Sir Cedric Hardwicke first appeared in London in 1912, afterwards joining the Benson Company. After war service he was for some time with the Birmingham Repertory Company. He created the parts of Dick Varnell in "Yellow Sands" and Churdles Ash in "The Farmer's Wife," Eden Phillpotts' famous comedies. Other triumphs include "The Apple Cart," "The Barretts of Wimpole Street," and an exceptionally long run in "The Late Christopher Bean."
Park Drive Cigarettes, Gallaher Ltd. Virgina House, London and Belfast.

IMDB entry for Cedric Hardwicke, link.
Wikipedia entry, link.

From the archive

Sadly this one is not in my collection but I wish it was. I'm reminded of those great scenes in 'My Best Fiend' where Kinski is giving monologues to seemingly quite large crowds of people.

Greta Nissen

Stars of stage and screen # 19: Greta Nissen

Reverse reads:

A series of 48, no 40.

Well-known on the American stage and screen, Greta Nissen has recently appeared in London in the succesful revue, "Why No To-Night," in which her talented dancing is one of the main features. She was born in Norway and appeared at the age of 15 in a ballet as a protegee of Queen Maud. She is also a singer and an accomplished actress, and recently filmed for B.I.P. in their production of "Red Wagon." Another star of "Why Not To-Night" is Gina Malo, No. 29 in this series.
Park Drive Cigarettes, Gallaher Ltd. Virgina House, London and Belfast.

IMDB entry for Greta Nissen, link.

Romy Schneider

Romy Schneider and Woody Allen. Photograph by Larry Shaw.