Sheet music from the movie yankee doodle dandysigned. We are leaders on domestic and imported dvr bluetooth items. Tod browning 1880 1962 signed lare ultrarare signature in heavy pencil on a yellow page 5. Signed on the slightly shaded area of the photo across his jacket. Leonidas frank lon chaney april 1, 1883 august 26, 1930 was an american stage and. As a youngster, despite his fathers fame, he worked in. Michael has written a trilogy of books on lon chaney, sr. In 1922, carl laemmle, president of universal pictures, took a vacation to paris, france where he met gaston leroux, author of the 1910 novel, the phantom of the opera. Chaney was forbidden to act by his actor father, lon chaney, sr.
Lon chaney i operafantomet the phantom of the opera 1925. It is written with the love and admiration for this genius and with great knowledge of the art of movie make up. The lon chaney collection features an hourlong documentary on chaney s career, lon chaney. The delivery date is not guaranteed until you have checked out using an instant payment method. Autograph book definition is a book with blank pages for people to sign. In addition to stills, posters and lobby cards, there are a variety of lon chaney memorabilia items available for hardcore collectors. Leroux gave laemmle a copy of his novel and it is said that laemmle read the book in one night and liked it so much that he bought the film rights with actor lon chaney sr. To you my friend barbara bedford most sincerely yours lon chaney beautiful photo double weight with mat finish. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Silent horror film thunders back to life hartford courant. Lon chaney s unique artistry in motion pictures paperback january 1, 1997. Before the thousand faces contains three early feature films, made 191516 for universal, in which lon chaney has a supporting role.
Charles hamilton, the autograph dealer and auctioneer, thinks it is or. The film starred lon chaney as nononsense detective dan callahan, and as always, chaney threw himself passionately into his role. These films have never been available for fans, and are seen here in new 2k scans of 35mm elements preserved by the library of congress. John jeske and the chaney mystique will be of great interest to the thousands of lon chaney fans here in this country and around the globe. Amazon rewards visa signature cards store card amazon business card. Lon chaney sr, is regarded as one of the most versatile and powerful actors of early cinema, renowned for his characterizations of tortured, often grotesque and afflicted characters, and his groundbreaking artistry with makeup. He made his first stage appearance when he was only 6 months old. Every purchase includes our industry recognized coa. Save lon chaney jr signed to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed.
The phantom of the opera lon chaney sr as the phantom of the. From an outstanding vintage 19181935 autograph book belonging to margery coes containing many notable entertainment autographs of the period including lillie langtry joan crawford lon chaney sr norma shearer bessie love william powell john gilbert gertrude lawrence and noel coward. He was the son of silent screen star lon chaney and singing sensation francis cleveland creighton cleva. Chaney signed a sworn statement declaring that five of the key voices in the film the ventriloquist, the old woman. This site went on line in 1996 and was previously maintained on an aol server. There are the makeup artists who put in hours of work to get the look just right and believable.
Music book for 25 of erics top songssigned eric clapton. See more ideas about lon chaney, silent film, classic horror. I have to imagine this was done to help pad out the issue to 100 pages. I firmly believe even the most casual of chaney fans will want to pick up this book and read it from cover to cover. Autograph book definition of autograph book by merriam. This autograph book is even more fun when paired with a hollywood theme.
Dear gary, in an early 1970s issue of famous monsters of filmland trumpeted the forthcoming publication of a century of chaneys. Music book for 25 of erics top songssigned eric clapton learn more. Below is a selection of items displayed from various collections. To buy, auction, sell or consign your lon chaney autograph, jr. Inscribed and signed to producer sol lesser in black ink in the right of image, to my very dear friend sol lesser with very best wishes lon chaney. Snitz edwards born edward neumann, 1 january 1868 1 may 1937 was a stage and character actor of the early years of the silent film era into the. If your guaranteed delivery item isnt on time, you can 1 return the item, for a refund of the full price and return shipping costs. Unfollow lon chaney autograph to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Lon chaney sr and dummy in the unholy three horror films, horror art, lon. He also saw a second photograph of a large group of clowns, one of which looked like lugosi. Rare and scary vintage cardstock 4 x 5 photo as chaney in character as the wolf man, signed and inscribed in blue ink to ray, lon chaney. Tcm archives lon chaney collection by tod browning.
Traditionally they were exchanged among friends, colleagues, and classmates to fill with poems, drawings, personal messages, small pieces of verse, and other mementos. I dunno, growing up people used to invite my mom and dad and us kids over to their place to view their home movies and slides. Our famouschecks autograph price guide is derived from realized prices from major auctions including ebay, trade shows, and dealer catalogs. I am sorry about the delay in returning the book and papers. Each piece includes lon jrs signature on a personal check and comes with a letter of authenticity from the ceo of chaney entertainment, inc. The phantom of the opera lon chaney sr as the phantom of. Chaney, whose father and grandfather were fixtures in the early horror classics of hollywood, was killed. Tod browning is remembered for directing ten movies with lon chaney sr. The man of 1,000 faces in a picture with 1,000 thrills. Make sure your party is one to remember with our autograph book. February 10, 1906 july 12, 1973 was an american actor known for playing larry talbot in the 1941 film the wolf man and various other horror films from universal studios including frankenstein meets the wolf man 1943 abbott and costello meet frankenstein 1948 son of dracula 1943. Signed lon chaney photos in character in his most famous role, are of the utmost scarcity, rarely appearing on the market. February 10, 1906 july 12, 1973 was an american actor known for playing larry talbot in the 1941 film the wolf man and various other horror films from universal studios including frankenstein meets the wolf man 1943 abbott and costello meet frankenstein 1948 son of dracula. If you know and enjoy the work of lon chaney then you should read this book.
Find great deals on ebay for lon chaney jr signed and boris karloff signed. Sadly, lon was taken suddenly in 1992 as the result of an auto accident while returning home from his aerospace business. I thought the book was supposed to mainly be a lot of personal photos of the chaney. Like you, i was saving up my allowance to buy a copy when it hit the book racks.
Since its inception the company has held a domestic and international presence in both retail and wholesale markets. The unholy three 1925, london after midnight 1927, etc. In 1925 he was cast in one of his most memorable roles, that of florine papillon in the rupert julian directed boxoffice hit the phantom of the opera, opposite lon chaney, sr. See more ideas about lon chaney, silent film and lon chaney jr. My friend lon told our family that he was the first lon born lon chaney. Our first artist is jack pierce, the man who would turn boris karloff into frankensteins monster and lon chaney, jr. Together with a photo of chaney, in the role of the wolfman.
This tribute to one of the most versatile character stars of the silent era gets a fine presentation for its release on dvd. Blue fountain pen signature and inscription, hi jerald, lon chaney, on a white album page. Grandson in chaney film clan killed 0 fallbrook, calif. It was worth every second, coming 3,000 miles to experience that, chaney, 41, said after the film ended, as spectators lined up to clasp his hand or seek an autograph. May 22, 2012 i have to imagine this was done to help pad out the issue to 100 pages. Subsequently, lon chaney, junior assumed room temperature, and i heard nothing further for several decades. Hd wallpaper and background photos of lon chaney sr for fans of silent movies images. Leonidas frank lon chaney april 1, 1883 august 26, 1930 was an american stage and film actor, makeup artist, director and screenwriter.
Famous celebrity autographs of the rich and famous. This guest book is a great way to keep track of all the memories you make with your friends on your birthday, baby shower, bar mitzvah, or other special event. Welcome to the official chaney family website where you can find everything related to lon chaney, lon chaney jr. The author did an incredible job on researching the life of lon chaney sr. An autograph book is a book for collecting the autographs of others. The man behind the thousand faces blake, michael f. February 10, 1906 july 12, 1973 was an american actor known for playing larry talbot in the 1941 film the wolf man and various other horror films from universal studios including frankenstein meets the wolf man 1943 abbott and costello meet frankenstein 1948 son of. Young cleva had a very difficult labor and the baby was born. Signed lon chaney photos in character in his most famous role, are of. I 1905 motte lon og giftet seg med sangeren cleva creighton og aret etter ble deres forste og. Creighton came into the world prematurely at seven months on a cold winter day. The lon chaney collection features an hourlong documentary on chaneys career, lon chaney.
Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Always lowest price on dvr bluetooth, processing orders both local and international. Creighton tull chaney february 10, 1906 july 12, 1973, known by his stage name lon chaney jr. Quasimodo with lon chaney boris karloff peter lorre bela.
The career of actor lon chaney sr, the man of faces. A thousand faces narrated by kenneth branagh, a photographic. Welcome to the oldest and largest web site for legendary silent actor lon chaney, sr. Join facebook to connect with ron chaney and others you may know. But lugosis name does not appear in any materials from 1924. Tcm archives lon chaney collection by tod browning, herbert. Memorabilia autographs is a domestic and international provider of hand signed authentic memorabilia. In lugosis own scrapbook, richard sheffield saw a photograph from that movie showing lugosi as a clown alongside star lon chaney sr. Laid in is an autograph letter signed by mary philbin, costar with lon chaney sr. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Photoplay book of the 1924 silent drama film he who gets slapped. Lon the page autograph wolfman original signed, book book wolfman signed, original chaney page the autograph autograph lon jr. Jack pierce was born janus piccoula on may 5, 1889 in greece.
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