Flappers, Charlie Chaplin, art deco, and the Charleston were among the iconic trends that defined the 1920s. Besides Chaplin and Buster Keaton, there was another …
Old Hollywood Spotlight: Natacha Rambova
Behind every great man is a great woman. That’s how the saying goes, right? If you read last month’s column, you know that Natacha Rambova …
Old Hollywood Spotlight: Rudolph Valentino
“Valentino Is Dead.” Those were the words across newspaper headlines on August 23, 1926. People of that day knew the last name belonged to none other than …
Old Hollywood Spotlight: Dolores del Río
After taking over the Old Hollywood Spotlight section last year, my goal has been to write about actors and actresses who were less known in the public eye yet …
Old Hollywood Spotlight: Mary Pickford
Silence is golden, but audio is the huge pot of gold. Once audio and color were included in films, most silent stars were nowhere to be …