Joan's Stuff
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Joan's Stuff
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All original Encyclopedia text, from A to Z, is copyright © 2004 - 2020 by Stephanie Jones
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Celebrating 16 Years of BOE: 2004 – 2020
[in last month]
7/05/20
BOOKS RELATED TO JOAN MOVIES: Added covers, info, and links for Rachel Crothers' Susan and God and When Ladies Meet. Added cover, info, and link for Kenyon Nicholson's Torch Song (basis for Laughing Sinners).
7/04/20
BOOKS RELATED TO JOAN MOVIES: Added a new entry for Today, We Live: 1932 Saturday Evening Post cover and pages for Faulkner's "Turn About" story, plus the cover of the 1934 story collection in which "Turnabout" [sic] later appeared. Also added Links to the full text of the story, Faulkner film contract into, and a present-day military/engineering take on the movie.
1933 PHOTOS: Publicity by Clarence Sinclair Bull.
6/30/20
1925: Sally, Irene, and Mary -- Screen shot with opening photos/credits of Bennett/Crawford/O'Neil. 1928: Four Walls -- A Swedish movie poster, and a US herald cover.
1928 PHOTOS: A film still from Dream of Love with Nils Asther.
6/24/20
1955: On the set of Female on the Beach (includes press caption). 1959: A still from Zane Grey Theatre's "Rebel Range." 1969: A new press caption for photo of Joan with Gypsy Rose Lee and Pearl Bailey.
RECORDS: Added photos of and info re Charles DeForest's 1973 album Charles DeForest Sings Joan Crawford & Eleanor Powell.
LETTERS: 1955 to Chaw Mank re Joan's favorite prayer (that she can't remember!).
6/21/20
1950: A film still from Harriet Craig. 1957:
Columbia publicity for The
Story of Esther Costello:
one and two. 1930s caricature by MGM artist Bert Levy. Late '90s/early '00s by Jay DePalma: one (pastel) and two (two graphite).
6/17/20
1941: A Woman's Face -- Folk-dance publicity photo (includes press caption). 1942: They All Kissed the Bride -- A film still with Roland Young (includes press caption). 1949: Publicity at home (with press caption re needlework).
FILMS: 1925's silent film Sally, Irene, and Mary can now be viewed online. (Thanks to Tom for the link.)
6/14/20
1931: Publicity by Hurrell. 1938: The Shining Hour --- Film stills with Robert Young (by Frank Tanner; includes press caption), and with Margaret Sullavan.
6/09/20
1930: Publicity by Hurrell (the first year of their collaboration). 1931: Publicity by Hurrell (includes press caption describing outfit). 1933: Publicity at home by Clarence Sinclair Bull.
TV SCHEDULE: 10 Joan films showing on TCM from now through August 31.
6/07/20
1955: Queen Bee --- A film still with John Ireland by Gene Kornmann (includes press caption). 1964: A film still from Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte with Joseph Cotten. (Thanks to Tom.)
COLLECTIBLES: CONTEMPORARY -- Pages and text from the 1983 Tom Tierney Joan Crawford paper-doll collection.
MAGAZINES: A 1997 cover of Communication Arts Design Annual, with Joan one of nine featured images. (Thanks to Gustavo.)
LETTERS: 1953 --- To a journalist RE her toe, Academy Awards, and upcoming movie. 1969 --- To a friend RE her ankle, photo, and holidays. 1971 --- To a friend RE the recent LA earthquake. 1973 --- To a friend RE retirement and neck pains.
6/05/20
1950: Publicity at home with book collection. 1955: Three small candids with Christina at Los Angeles Ice Follies. 1963: A film still from The Caretakers with Polly Bergen (bigger, better replacement).
FILMS: The Caretakers -- Two United Artists drawings promoting the film.
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SPECIAL PHOTOS
March 2006: Ferncliff Mausoleum and Flower Photos July 2006: Ann Blyth at the Castro May 2007: Ferncliff Mausoleum and Flower Photos |
