Gloria Swanson rarities -1931 Gloria in Color! & Gloria Sings! in The Trespasser 1929

[JukeJointHop]

That's Barbara Stanwyck with Frank Fay, when they were married. Swanson was a class act, wasn't she?

[watertown59]

Marble arch christie organ

[2reeler]

@watertown59 Thanks for this valuable information! The grandest Christie Cinema organ and Cinema in London! I'm happy to learn that Richard Hills has saved the organ in 2009. I have seen him and enjoyed his organ concerts many times! He is a young genius at the monstrous cinema organs! Perhaps the best in the world right now!

[stjn00]

What a swell collage of goodies! Brilliant!

[2reeler]

@stjn00 Look folks! Its the Talkie King himself driving up with that Swedish starlet "Tutti" in her new Willys Knight roadster, arriving at my big talkie Premeire for Miss Swanson! Thanks a million for your swell comment! The microphone picked your voice up perfectly! Please sign my autograph book, right under Ernst Rolfs name! He just arrived in the shiny black Paramount limo. What a publicity stunt! The Swedish celebs will make the headlines in tomorrows papers! What Price Stockholm?! :-)

[pfefferrucken]

Biff, what a great re-creation you made. Wish I couldvisit the original 20s cinema myself ike in the old days. Thaqnks for sharing.

Greetings and musical joy!

André.

[roybo1930]

GOD! Biffage "I SAW STARS" Watching this AWESOME video! (7:13 looks like the outside of My garage : D)!!! I LOVE this video indeed.

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@roybo1930 Hi Beef! You say the cleverest things ever! Thanks for coming to my new Swanson talkie premiere! Since you are the big jazz king of 78 collectors, Id like your autograph too, please! One of youtubes most admired celebs and swellest guys! Thanks a million!

[PlayIt4MeAgainSam]

This is fantastic footage! Thanks for uploading, Biff.

[2reeler]

Its wonderful to see someone singing along to a player piano! In this case it's Gloria Swanson at a nice Ampico grand! Does anyone know other films with singing or dancing accompanied by a player piano? Mike

kukral Jan. 5, 2012

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@kukral Glad you liked it! Yes, Gloria sings  to the ampico again in "Indescreet" (on youtube) and an upright player gets a special spot in Ben Lyon's "The Hot Heiress" 1931 Vitaphone with Bernice Claire. Theres 2 for starters! Biff

[2reeler]

m glad I got here early so I could get a good seat in your fabulous movie theater! Beautiful video!

MsTappingtoes Jan. 5, 2012

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@MsTappingtoes Thanks for arriving in your L29 Cord roadster, Ms Tapp! No wonder you are here early in that big fast motorcar! All of Hollywood is talking about your quick rise to the top as youtubes favorite jazz baby celebrity! Move over Clara Bow! lol At least you beat Clara to the premiere! Will you please sign my autograph book? Right here under Miss Swanson's signature will be fine !! Thank you!!! :-)

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Where was the Alabama? Chicago? The theater execs who built these ornate movie houses said they wanted the theater to be as much a part of the experience as the movie itself. So glad I got to go to movies at the magnificent Majestic in Houston before it was demolished.

preservationhall01 Jan. 5, 2012

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@preservationhall01 Thanks for your great comment! I wish I had been there at the Majestic too. Shame its gone! Glad you got to enjoy its splendor.. 20's movie palaces are a thrill~!.

[2reeler]

GLAMOUR! WHERE HAS IT GONE?  THANK YOU FOR REMINDING US THAT IT ONCE WAS A PART OF OUR LIVES. GREAT VID.

bill3murr Jan, 5, 2012

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@bill3murr Thanks Bill, It's great to see youtubes popular celebrities like YOU here , attending Glorias talkie premiere! Thank you!