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For all those out there who were complaining about paid subscriptions cut short, I just received checks for a portion of my unfulfilled subscriptions to both publications, so the rest of you should soon as well. That said, I wish they hadn't closed their doors. Ditto for FilmFax.

I need some help identifying a Biograph film released sometime in late 1910 or early 1911. Here is a quote from an interview in 1916 about an event that took place in the latter half of 1910: “One day on Broadway I met Edwin August, a St. Louisan, who then was starring in pictures for D. N. [sic] Gr...

Does anyone know where I might find a reasonably reliable list of autobiographies by silent film stars? I already have most of the more obvious ones - Harold Lloyd, Lillian Gish, Raoul Walsh, etc. etc. - but I'm certain there are likely a number of ones by lesser-known celebrities, or ones that neve...

My newest book, POVERTY ROW ROYALTY: THE FILMS OF PRODUCER SIGMUND NEUFELD AND HIS BROTHER, DIRECTOR SAM NEWFIELD, is now available at Amazon in both hard- and soft-cover editions. They were exceptions to the rule: independent filmmakers who thrived. They were the Neufeld brothers, Sig and Sam, film...

From the Shameless Self-Promotion Department: POVERTY ROW ROYALTY: THE FILMS OF PRODUCER SIGMUND NEUFELD AND HIS BROTHER, DIRECTOR SAM NEWFIELD, my latest, soon-to-be-published book, details the films and careers of two of Poverty Row’s long-ignored key figures. With careers that spanned that spanne...

Thanks for the lead, Ed; I'll see if I have any better luck than you have had!

Can anyone provide a photo of film editor Holbrook N. Todd, or direct me to where I might find one? I'm have several PRC cast and crew photos, and I'd like to be able to pick him out of the group.

Imagine: It's twenty years later, you're married to one of these brats, and it's April Fool's Day. The mind boggles.

Thanks for posting all these Turpin links. It's always great to see him in action (or inaction, in the case of THE HAUNTED LOUNGE), and these earliest comedies are a delight to view.

Thank you, Ed, for the wonderful review, and thanks to you, Richard, for all of your support and encouragement. And, yes, Amazon pisses me off sometimes, but what's a guy to do? Everyone: Heed Richard's words!!!