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Mar 19, 2016
Mar 19, 2016
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With a half an hour, you'll look like Tyrone Power
Tyrone Power was a handsome and popular
film actor (described as "Startlingly Handsome") who was born in 1914 and died in 1958. He appeared in 52 films, including 1939's "The Rains Came", the first film ever
to win an Academy Award for Special Effects.
film actor (described as "Startlingly Handsome") who was born in 1914 and died in 1958. He appeared in 52 films, including 1939's "The Rains Came", the first film ever
to win an Academy Award for Special Effects.
Mar 19, 2016
Mar 19, 2016
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Mr. Factor, he'd make a monkey look good
Mr. Factor = Max Factor (and his sons Davis and
Frank), pioneers in the use and formulation of movie make-up, which can hide "flaws" from the camera.
Then in 1938, his company started to make cosmetic
products that any woman could buy at a local
store, no matter where she lived.
Frank), pioneers in the use and formulation of movie make-up, which can hide "flaws" from the camera.
Then in 1938, his company started to make cosmetic
products that any woman could buy at a local
store, no matter where she lived.
Mar 19, 2016
Mar 19, 2016
Mar 19, 2016
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With their bazookas
Bazooka = A weapon developed for
short-range attack of fortified positions.
Its use here is meant as slang for "The
young acting hopefuls are armed - with loads
of acting and dancing lessons - for action
in front of any motion picture camera. Also
a brand of bubble gum.
short-range attack of fortified positions.
Its use here is meant as slang for "The
young acting hopefuls are armed - with loads
of acting and dancing lessons - for action
in front of any motion picture camera. Also
a brand of bubble gum.
Mar 19, 2016
Mar 19, 2016
Mar 19, 2016
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Hooray for Hollywood
A cheer for the town where the movies have been made since the beginnings of the industry. Before the film companies moved to the Los Angeles, films (which were silent at the time) were shot in New York and Chicago. The first "Hollywood" movie was made in Culver City, CA, and directed by Thomas Ince.
Mar 19, 2016
Mar 18, 2016
Mar 18, 2016
Mar 18, 2016
Mar 18, 2016
Mar 18, 2016
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Where any barmaid can be a star maid
If she dances with or without a fan
If she dances with or without a fan
Where any girl can become a star" If she dances with or without a fan" = There were once female dancers who appeared to be nude, hiding themselves with large ostrich-feather fans, which were originally made to move air on a hot day.
Mar 18, 2016
Mar 18, 2016