tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9980139.post1150520033746125821..comments2023-06-05T05:14:02.139-04:00Comments on = VITAPHONE VARIETIES =: Blurred Reproduction: A Musical AssortmentJeff Cohenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13397346655785197799noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9980139.post-78189397719789216982013-10-13T17:12:03.091-04:002013-10-13T17:12:03.091-04:00Please don't feel bad,Jeff...I mixed up Olive...Please don't feel bad,Jeff...I mixed up Olive Thomas and Olive Borden at first...My clue was that you made no reference to Jack Pickford..Love reading your Blog,Jeff..ThanksElk999ushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14041541749715898597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9980139.post-82616197906570701232006-12-14T18:31:00.000-05:002006-12-14T18:31:00.000-05:00Quite a sad end for Olive Borden, although such as...Quite a sad end for Olive Borden, although such as Hollywood has shown since the beginning, not unique. I've only seen her once, in the Fox silent film "Three Bad Men". I remember how strikingly lovely she was, and she was a very charming actress. Her scenes with George O'Brien were cute. Great story Jeff.James Bazenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06744877093339333058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9980139.post-69373022771710344182006-12-07T14:34:00.000-05:002006-12-07T14:34:00.000-05:00Burton - My overly dry (and obscure)attempt at hum...Burton - My overly dry (and obscure)attempt at humor is at fault here, I fear. While BROADWAY exists in two different and imperfect formats, a combination of the two elements would result in a satisfactory presentation of the film as originally released. Despite that, no --- no DVD boxed set of this nature has likely been given so much as a fleeting thought by anyone in position to propose it. "Melody Lane" was mentioned only as an example, and the film's status is unknown to me at present. The best chance for seeing any of these surface on the DVD market would be via Kino, Milestone or the like --- but I wouldn't hold out hope there either. Then too, smaller companies such as these, invaluable though they are, would be in a doubtful position to invest or find the time, $$$, and intellectual/creative input these fragmented titles (B'WAY, KING OF JAZZ) so badly need to shine again.Jeff Cohenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13397346655785197799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9980139.post-68430799857992858022006-12-07T11:14:00.000-05:002006-12-07T11:14:00.000-05:00How exciting. Until now, I thought Broadway and Me...How exciting. Until now, I thought Broadway and Melody Lane were both lost films. Is the boxed set something that is really being planned?aberdeennjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00906874666111817763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9980139.post-71491543520992448402006-12-06T23:43:00.000-05:002006-12-06T23:43:00.000-05:00So glad to see you're spreading the great music of...So glad to see you're spreading the great music of the early sound era in this way. I'll make this a stop on my trips around the blogosphere.<br />Love & Peace, ClarenceAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15270026765498412557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9980139.post-38308104713765688092006-12-06T08:48:00.000-05:002006-12-06T08:48:00.000-05:00Merna Kennedy passed away just four days after her...Merna Kennedy passed away just four days after her marriage to an Army Sgt. in 1944, of a heart attack. I suspect she knew of a heart ailment as she recorded her last will and testament on sound film in 1938. Good to know that the LoC is keeping watch on negatives for B'WAY SCANDALS, as there's always a slight chance the quaint notion of having a print struck so it can be viewed might one day crop up.Jeff Cohenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13397346655785197799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9980139.post-35835483880678526322006-12-06T07:43:00.000-05:002006-12-06T07:43:00.000-05:00I really enjoy the early Wheeler and Woolseys film...I really enjoy the early Wheeler and Woolseys films, they always showcased some great musical numbers and performances. Speaking of Broadway 1929, do you happen to know the cause of Merna Kennedy's early demise? As for Broadway Scandals, I dont know where else a print might exist, but LOC does have nitrate original negatives of the talkie and silent versions and safety preprint holdings, but does not have a reference print of the film at this time.jtkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11548253054432523327noreply@blogger.com