Joan's Stuff
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Joan's Stuff
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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
All original Encyclopedia text, from A to Z, is copyright © 2004 - 2018 by Stephanie Jones
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Celebrating 14 Years of BOE: 2004 – 2018
[in last month]
7/16/18
ENCYCLOPEDIA: Philo T. Farnsworth -- Added a new entry with photo and links for this TV pioneer whose first public demonstration of his invention was a 1934 broadcast of Joan's image.
PHOTOS: 1931: A film still from Laughing Sinners. 1932: A film still from Grand Hotel with Edward Biby and Murray Kinnell. 1935: Publicity for No More Ladies. A film still from I Live My Life with Brian Aherne. 1937: Screen shots from The Bride Wore Red, one and two.
7/15/18
1925: MGM exercise publicity. 1927: A film still from The Unknown. 1929: A film still from Our Modern Maidens (bigger addition to page). 1930: Publicity with husband Doug Fairbanks, Jr., and pet Scottie. Five screen shots from Our Blushing Brides (culled from ithankyouarthur.blogspot.com): one (with Anita Page and Dorothy Sebastian), two (with Page), three (showing off her strut), four (with Robert Montgomery), and five.
7/12/18
FILMS: A Belgian movie poster for 1929's The Duke Steps Out.
PHOTOS:
1925: A film still from Sally, Irene, and Mary with Constance Bennett and Sally O'Neil (bigger, better replacement). 1928: A screen shot from Across to Singapore. 1929: Publicity shot at home (bigger, better replacement). 1931: Publicity at home by Hurrell. (Features a painting of Joan by Erik Guide Haupt.)
7/10/18
ART: Depictions of Joan from the 2010s: 2011 by V. T. Abdala. 2015 by Kosmas. 2016 by Ginette Callaway. 2016 by Ashley Lily Scarlett (two works).
7/07/18
Here's how 5 artists from the 1980s saw Joan (in very different ways): 1983 by Andre Bouche. 1984 by Cecilio D'Acosta. 1985 by Elsa Warnick. 1986 by Myles Antony. Mid-1980s by Ted Le Master.
1971: To director (and former '50s lover) Vincent Sherman re TV's Medical Center and possible future work together. 1973: To a friend with thanks for Christmas roses. 1974: To a friend with thanks for handwritten birthday message.
7/05/18
1968: Berserk -- A color screen shot with Ty Hardin. 1970: The Virginian -- Color screen shots one (with James Drury), two, three, and four.
ENCYCLOPEDIA: Added an entry, photo, and links for Ty Hardin.
7/03/18
1952: A film still from Sudden Fear. 1955: Publicity for Queen Bee with John Ireland. 1959: The Best of Everything -- A new film still; and a bigger, better replacement.
1955: To publicist and friend Dore Freeman. 1956: To Freeman and partner with thanks for Mother's Day and anniversary cards. 1960: To a fan re Joan's Ford Startime TV appearance and how Christopher is doing. 1964: To a Pepsi exec with thanks for letter, etc.
6/30/18
1941: Publicity for When Ladies Meet shot by Eric Carpenter. 1945: A film still from Mildred Pierce with Ann Blyth. 1946: Autographed publicity for Humoresque.
LETTERS: A sampling of congratulatory letters from industry members to Joan upon her Oscar win in March 1946.
6/28/18
A program cover and centerfold for 1934's Forsaking All Others. A Waikiki (Honolulu) movie theater marquee featuring The Last of Mrs. Cheyney.
RADIO: Joan's 1938 signed application for membership in the American Federation of Radio Artists.
PHOTOS: 1933: Dancing Lady -- In her sweatsuit. 1934: A screen shot from Sadie McKee. A candid at LA's Biltmore Hotel. 1937: Swimming at home, shot by Bud Graybill. 1938: On the set of the NBC radio program Good News of 1938 with Margaret Sullavan.
6/26/18
1932: Publicity (page from unknown magazine musing on Joan's birthday).
ENCYCLOPEDIA: Clarence Brown -- Added new photo, info, and links for this MGM director of five Joan films (her most frequent director, along with Jack Conway). Gig Young -- Added new photo, info, and links for Joan's co-star in Torch Song. Robert Young -- Added new photo, info, and links for Joan's co-star in four movies.
6/25/18
6/22/18
1931 PHOTOS: Laughing Sinners -- Publicity shot (bigger, better replacement); new film still with Clark Gable; and screen shots one (with Guy Kibbee), two, and three.
6/20/18
1926: Publicity at home with mirror. 1927: Entertaining a baby on the set of The Understanding Heart. 1928: Publicity at home with books. 1929: Publicity by Ruth Harriet Louise, one and two. 1930: Montana Moon -- A film still with Ricardo Cortez.
6/15/18
Pretty Ladies -- A publicity photo, and a backstage film still. Sally, Irene, and Mary -- Publicity with Constance Bennett and Sally O'Neil; and a film still with O'Neil.
FILMS: Pretty Ladies (Joan's first credited role, as "Lucille LeSueur") A title card with a line spoken by Lucille's character, Bobby. (Be sure and read Shane's film review while you're there!) A colorized lantern slide. A San Francisco Loew's theater billboard promoting the film's premiere. A four-page program.
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