Forgotten 'Silent' Ladies of the Silver screen. - Page 6

pacifica112 · February 9th, 2017, 04:51 PM

Ann Forrest

When I was a kid, my grandfather spent a lot of time in the hospital in Escondido ( San Diego county ), California. I was 12-13 at the time, and I sort of wandered around n the hospital floor, as a bored kid will do. Not exactly sure how, but I got to talking to an elderly woman who was there, and got to be friends with her..every time I was there, I'd go in and chat with her a bit. A very nice lady, I think she enoyed the company because there was never anyone else there to see her when I was around. She told me she was an actress when she was younger, did silent films...and being that I was a huge "Golden Age of Cinema" buff, I thoroughly enjoyed talking to her.

Eventually, one day I went to see her and she wasn't in that room anymore, and being a kid I didn't think to inquire what had happened to her...but, I never forgot her stage name after 30+ years, Ann Forrest.

Forrest was born 14 April 1895 in Sønderho, Denmark and died 25 October 1985 in San Diego, California, United States. Between 1915 and 1925 she appeared in 33 movies. According to Ruth Wing, author of the Blue Book of the Screen, Forrest enjoyed playing homely character roles, and often wept during the film. However, wanting to capitalize on her beauty, producers later cast her in society dramas.
Wing wrote, "Ann Forrest is 'different'. She is different from most screen stars in personality and beauty. But the greatest difference lies in her achievement of cinema fame. Ann wept her way to stardom.

**johnbear** · March 10th, 2017, 12:23 AM

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Constance Binney was an American stage and film actress and dancer. ...............

Paramount Pictures Cheesecake Promo For Midnight (1922).

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Born in San Diego California December 1st 1897 Died 1962 (64).
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0189384/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

**johnbear** · April 23rd, 2018, 03:19 AM

No Info Found on This Theater Actress.

January 20th, 2017, 09:40 PM	#51
johnbear Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Playing Golf with Paige Posts: 88,262 Thanks: 168,677 Thanked 1,756,066 Times in 92,022 Posts	Carmelita Geraghty - RKO Pictures Promo For My Best Girl (1927). __________________ Johnbear Give's Credit to Original Posters. Still Re-Up Dead Images When Found.

February 9th, 2017, 04:51 PM	#52
pacifica112 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 1 Post	Ann Forrest When I was a kid, my grandfather spent a lot of time in the hospital in Escondido ( San Diego county ), California. I was 12-13 at the time, and I sort of wandered around n the hospital floor, as a bored kid will do. Not exactly sure how, but I got to talking to an elderly woman who was there, and got to be friends with her..every time I was there, I'd go in and chat with her a bit. A very nice lady, I think she enoyed the company because there was never anyone else there to see her when I was around. She told me she was an actress when she was younger, did silent films...and being that I was a huge "Golden Age of Cinema" buff, I thoroughly enjoyed talking to her. Eventually, one day I went to see her and she wasn't in that room anymore, and being a kid I didn't think to inquire what had happened to her...but, I never forgot her stage name after 30+ years, Ann Forrest. Forrest was born 14 April 1895 in Sønderho, Denmark and died 25 October 1985 in San Diego, California, United States. Between 1915 and 1925 she appeared in 33 movies. According to Ruth Wing, author of the Blue Book of the Screen, Forrest enjoyed playing homely character roles, and often wept during the film. However, wanting to capitalize on her beauty, producers later cast her in society dramas. Wing wrote, "Ann Forrest is 'different'. She is different from most screen stars in personality and beauty. But the greatest difference lies in her achievement of cinema fame. Ann wept her way to stardom. Last edited by Sam Spade; February 9th, 2017 at 05:18 PM.. Reason: Resized Image

August 19th, 2017, 07:39 PM	#54
johnbear Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Playing Golf with Paige Posts: 88,262 Thanks: 168,677 Thanked 1,756,066 Times in 92,022 Posts	May Allison (Post 3) Witzel Photo Circa (1920). __________________ Johnbear Give's Credit to Original Posters. Still Re-Up Dead Images When Found.

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johnbear Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Playing Golf with Paige Posts: 88,262 Thanks: 168,677 Thanked 1,756,066 Times in 92,022 Posts	Bessie Barriscale - Albert Witzel Silent Film Glamour Photograph (1910). __________________ Johnbear Give's Credit to Original Posters. Still Re-Up Dead Images When Found.

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johnbear Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Playing Golf with Paige Posts: 88,262 Thanks: 168,677 Thanked 1,756,066 Times in 92,022 Posts	May Allison - Metro Pictures Still From The Return of Mary (1918) On Right is Claire McDowell. __________________ Johnbear Give's Credit to Original Posters. Still Re-Up Dead Images When Found.

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johnbear Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Playing Golf with Paige Posts: 88,262 Thanks: 168,677 Thanked 1,756,066 Times in 92,022 Posts	Bessie Barriscale (Post 3) Publicity Photo For Not My Sister (1916). __________________ Johnbear Give's Credit to Original Posters. Still Re-Up Dead Images When Found.

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johnbear Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Playing Golf with Paige Posts: 88,262 Thanks: 168,677 Thanked 1,756,066 Times in 92,022 Posts	Ivy Crosthwaite - Mack Sennett Flapper Cheesecake Pose (1919). Born in San Diego California December 1st 1897 Died 1962 (64). https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0189384/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 __________________ Johnbear Give's Credit to Original Posters. Still Re-Up Dead Images When Found.

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johnbear Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Playing Golf with Paige Posts: 88,262 Thanks: 168,677 Thanked 1,756,066 Times in 92,022 Posts	Rosina Vokes - Elmer Chickering Vintage Photo (1880s). No Info Found on This Theater Actress. __________________ Johnbear Give's Credit to Original Posters. Still Re-Up Dead Images When Found.

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