Joan Crawford: The Best of Everything

"Arrive early to delight your eyes and ears with our interactive Joan Crawford Exhibit, showcasing genuine vintage Joan Crawford items, famous caricatures, reproductions of Joan’s letters to fans, fun trivia, and more! All patrons receive a full-color booklet program. Our in-theatre bar welcomes you to buy drinks before and after the show!"

Thanks to director Chris Chase and the actors for a fun show, which I got to see on May 10!

See the new Encyclopedia entry for Joan Crawford Superstar, with a link to 15 photos.

5/13/25

EVENTS:

I got back to Austin on Sunday from San Francisco, where I saw the Chris Chase play "Joan Crawford Superstar" on May 10. I added an entry for the play to the Encyclopedia---which includes a link to a page with 15 photos that I took of the show's Joan program and exhibit and stage.

While in SF, I also visited the scene of location shooting for Sudden Fear---photos of the Tamalpais building to come in the next few days!

May 10

We Remember

[Editor's Note: I'll be in San Francisco from 5/9 thru 5/11---so I can attend the Joan Crawford Superstar play on May 10!

I won't be making any updates to BOE during that time, but I wanted to go ahead and pre-post this memorial for Joan's May 10 day of passing.]

5/06/25

DVD NEWS: I'm just a tad bit late with this (!): 1926's silent Tramp, Tramp, Tramp (starring Harry Langdon and Joan) was released on DVD (Alpha Video) on 11/19/24! I've updated the Tramp3 page and the Films page with the info. Amazon ordering.

FILMS:

A Woman's Face -- Featured on the marquee of the Wilma Theatre in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho (future home of Christina Crawford).

When Ladies Meet -- An Australian herald ("4 Great Stars Go Gay and Racy").

Mildred Pierce -- A NYC subway advertisement card.

PHOTOS:

1940: Strange Cargo -- A film still with Clark Gable (includes press caption).

1945: Mildred Pierce -- Film stills: With Jack Carson; and with Ann Blyth.

5/02/25

PHOTOS:

1932: A film still from Letty Lynton.

1936: A film still from The Gorgeous Hussy with Robert Taylor.

1937: A film still from The Last of Mrs. Cheyney with William Powell. (Includes press caption.)

FILMS: Grand Hotel -- A program cover from the now-demolished Columbia Theatre in Baltimore, Maryland.

MAGAZINES: A December 1932 cover from Portugal's Cinema.

TOBACCIANA: An early-'30s postcard-sized cig card from the UK included in "larger packings of DE RESZKE Cigarettes and other Godfrey Phillips Associated brands."

4/30/25

PHOTOS:

1928: Shot by Ruth Harriet Louise --- Autographed publicity for Rose-Marie; and publicity for Tide of Empire (shot before Joan was replaced by Renee Adoree).

1929: Tea at home with husband Doug Fairbanks, Jr . (Shot by Ruth Harriet Louise.)

1930: Paid --- A film still with Kent Douglass.

1931: Possessed -- A film still with Clark Gable; and publicity by Hurrell.

FILMS:

Four Walls: Fairmont Opera House (Fairmont, Minnesota) featuring Gilbert and Crawford on marquee.

Our Blushing Brides: A program from the Walbrook Theatre in Baltimore, Maryland.

Possessed ('31): A program from the Capitol Theatre in Baltimore.

4/28/25

PHOTOS:

1925: Film stills from Sally, Irene, and Mary:

One (with Constance Bennett and Sally O'Neil),

two (risque w' Sam De Grasse),

three (with Douglas Gilmore),

four (with Gilmore),

five (with Gilmore), and

six (with Ray Howard and Gilmore).

4/26/25

PHOTOS:

1957: A film still from The Story of Esther Costello.

1958: Candid color snapshot on the set of TV's Strange Witness.

1966: At airport with young actor Michael Nader (later of Dynasty).

FILMS: The Caretakers --- A color UK ad from Kine Weekly.

LETTERS:

1962: To Chicago TV host Irv Kupcinet.

1963: To a fan/friend re TV and travel news.

1965: To Macy's President re donation.

1968: To Harry Belafonte re MLK's assassination.

1969: January 8 (to longtime Australian fan) and January 23 (to a Chicago fan seeking copy of Films of JC).

4/18/25

PHOTOS:

1953: Torch Song -- A film still with Marjorie Rambeau.

1959: Publicity for Life magazine shot by Eve Arnold, one and two.

LETTERS: 1950 to a fan---an aspiring model at the time, who later became a Dem political activist.

TOBACCIANA: British cards -- Abdulla (1939 Screen Stars), and Carreras Turf (uncut: 1948 Film Favourites and 1949 Famous Film Stars).

4/14/25

PHOTOS:

1940: Strange Cargo -- Film still with Ian Hunter (includes press caption).

1942: Above Suspicion -- On the set with Fred MacMurray and MGM vocal coach (includes partial press caption).

1947: Daisy Kenyon -- Smaller publicity shot.

1949: Candid with Frank Capra on the Paramount set of his Riding High (includes press caption).

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