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Colleen Moore : a biography of the silent film star / Jeff Codori ; forewords by Joseph Yranski and Judith Hargrave Coleman.
Van Pelt Library PN2287.M695 C84 2012
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Codori, Jeff, 1966-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Moore, Colleen, 1900-1988.
- Moore, Colleen.
- Motion picture actors and actresses--United States--Biography.
- Motion picture actors and actresses.
- United States.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Physical Description:
- vi, 296 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2012]
- Summary:
- "Colleen Moore (1899-1988) was one of the most popular and beloved stars of the American silent screen. Remembered primarily as a comedienne in such films as Ella Cinders (1926) and Orchids and Ermine (1927), Moore's career was also filled with dramatic roles which often reflected greater societal trends. A trailblazing performer"--Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- September 1895
- Port Huron 1890-1902
- Hillsdale Michigan 1905-1908
- Atlanta, Georgia 1908-1911
- Chicago and Tampa 1911-1916
- November 1916
- The bad boy December 1916-January 1917
- April-December 1917
- Selig polyscope 1918
- 1919
- Discovering comedy
- "Dry land; that's all"
- August 1920
- November 1920-March 1921
- April-June 1921
- Censorship
- August 1921-December 1921
- "The bitterness of sweets" (look your best) March-May 1922
- Forsaking all others September-October 1922
- The nth commandment November-December 1922
- The huntress May-July 1923
- "The swamp angel" (painted people) October-November 1923
- The perfect flapper January-April 1924
- Sally
- The desert flower February-April 1925
- European tour April-July 1925
- First national, Irene
- Ella Cinders February 19-April 6, 1926
- Twinkletoes July 26-September 15, 1926
- October 1926-April 1927
- Break with first national May-June 1927
- New York and arbitration June-August 1927
- October-November 1927
- Oh, Kay! April-July 1928
- Colleen and sound August-october 1928
- Why be good? November 1928-January 1929
- The Bel Air house and a fairy castle.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-290) and index.
- Includes filmography.
- ISBN:
- 9780786449699
- 0786449691
- OCLC:
- 773921232
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