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...Audion amplifier tube and the introduction of the Vitaphone system. During silent films, a pianist, theatre organist, or in large cities, even a small orches ...re and more commonplace. Within a decade, popular widespread production of silent films had ceased, hence production moved into the sound era, in which movie

...of Pauline (1914)|''The Perils of Pauline'' (1914 serial)]], a 1914 silent film serial ...The Perils of Pauline'' (1933 serial)]], a 1933 film serial from Universal Studios

{{Header|Lost film 03/24}} ...se last known print was destroyed in the [[1965 MGM vault fire]]. A set of film production stills survives.]]

...{{dag}}December 24, 1957) was an American actress and film producer of the silent era. A major box-office draw for over a decade, her career peaked in the ea ...ully created their own production company. After reaching fame in the film studios on the East Coast, she moved to Hollywood in 1922.

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| occupation = stage, Film, actor, writer, Film director, Film producer ...tor, and Film producer, who is best known as the first star of the Western film genre.

{{Infobox film ...]]" was produced by Universal Studios. Evalyn Knapp, herself a graduate of silent Pathé short subjects, starred as heroine Pauline Hargrave. Historic footag

...n also created a character, "Stoney," in the first of a continuing Western film series, ''The Three Mesquiteers'', that was later played (at a low point in ...tty" Arbuckle]], may have helped him in his early days at [[Mack Sennett]] Studios, but talent kept him working. He was slender, sandy-haired, handsome and a

{{header|Essanay Studios}} ...Anderson|Gilbert M. Anderson]] (Bronco Billy) , originally as the Peerless Film Manufacturing Company, but on August 10, 1907 changing the name to Essanay

...early sound leading lady who maintained her leading status throughout her film career. Born on October 23, 1908, in Bayonne, New Jersey, her father, Thoma ...real name was Virginia Louise Concepta Noonan). She started her career in silent films at the age of 17 and quickly developed a knack for playing innocent,

...g costumes assembled by film producer [[Mack Sennett]] during the [[silent film era]]. The Sennett Bathing Beauties appeared in Mack Sennett comedy short film subjects, in promotional material, and in promotional events such as Venice

...created by Frank Fox and produced in Los Angeles, California at Hal Roach Studios by Hal Roach, Jr. and Roland D. Reed. ...ries stars [[Gale Storm]] as 21-year-old Margie Albright and former silent film star Charles Farrell as her widowed father, 50-year-old Vern Albright. They

...ad the tall, striking beauty the studios adored during the transition from silent to sound films. MGM cast her in small roles before selecting her for a care ...anyika, and the Congo, Trader Horn was Hollywood’s first large-scale sound film shot in Africa. The production was plagued by disasters:

...were used only to show what was possible, rather than enhance the overall film. ...r example, after experimenting with multiple exposures, Melies created his film The One Man Band in which he played seven different characters simultaneous

...1988) was an American film actress who began her career during the silent film era. Moore became one of the most fashionable (and highly-paid) stars of th ...her first talking picture from 1929. What was perhaps her most celebrated film, ''Flaming Youth'' (1923), is now mostly lost as well, with only one reel s

== Early career in revue, modeling and German film == ...for winning a magazine beauty competition in 1921, she appeared in several silent films before being offered her first leading role in Das Spielzeug von Pari

...95 – September 26, 1961) was an American actress who performed in [[silent film]]s. She became one of the [[Sennett Bathing Beauties]] and appeared in a va ...ame Juanita Hansen, and appeared in ''The Patchwork Girl of Oz'' (1914), a film based on Baum's book, in a minor role as the bell ringer. Hansen next appea

| caption = Theda Bara in the 1917 film ''Cleopatra'' ...oodman ({{star}}July 29, 1885 - {{dag}}April 13, 1955), an American silent film actress. Movie executives made promotional claims that her stage name was c

...ard-winning director and was known as the innovator of slapstick comedy in film. During his lifetime he was known at times as the "King of Comedy." ...usually oafish rural types), set designer and film director for [[Biograph Studios|American Mutoscope and Biograph Company]].

{{film|Foley Operator}} ...akers to Foley the sounds. The best Foley art is so well integrated into a film that it goes unnoticed by the audience. It helps to create a sense of reali