The author did an incredible job on researching the life of lon chaney sr. The phantom of the opera lon chaney sr as the phantom of. Signed on the slightly shaded area of the photo across his jacket. Tcm archives lon chaney collection by tod browning. Save lon chaney jr signed to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. My friend lon told our family that he was the first lon born lon chaney. In addition to stills, posters and lobby cards, there are a variety of lon chaney memorabilia items available for hardcore collectors.
The delivery date is not guaranteed until you have checked out using an instant payment method. Tcm archives lon chaney collection by tod browning, herbert. 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. Lon chaney s unique artistry in motion pictures paperback january 1, 1997. The man of 1,000 faces in a picture with 1,000 thrills. Jack pierce was born janus piccoula on may 5, 1889 in greece.
Chaney signed a sworn statement declaring that five of the key voices in the film the ventriloquist, the old woman. The career of actor lon chaney sr, the man of faces. Michael has written a trilogy of books on lon chaney, sr. Signed lon chaney photos in character in his most famous role, are of the utmost scarcity, rarely appearing on the market. Laid in is an autograph letter signed by mary philbin, costar with lon chaney sr. But lugosis name does not appear in any materials from 1924. Our first artist is jack pierce, the man who would turn boris karloff into frankensteins monster and lon chaney, jr. I thought the book was supposed to mainly be a lot of personal photos of the chaney.
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. Famous celebrity autographs of the rich and famous. See more ideas about lon chaney, silent film and lon chaney jr. Before the thousand faces contains three early feature films, made 191516 for universal, in which lon chaney has a supporting role. Join facebook to connect with ron chaney and others you may know. Universal pictures horror star autographs antiques.
He made his first stage appearance when he was only 6 months old. This tribute to one of the most versatile character stars of the silent era gets a fine presentation for its release on dvd. Chaney, whose father and grandfather were fixtures in the early horror classics of hollywood, was killed. Signed lon chaney photos in character in his most famous role, are of. I firmly believe even the most casual of chaney fans will want to pick up this book and read it from cover to cover. I 1905 motte lon og giftet seg med sangeren cleva creighton og aret etter ble deres forste og. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Our famouschecks autograph price guide is derived from realized prices from major auctions including ebay, trade shows, and dealer catalogs. Each piece includes lon jrs signature on a personal check and comes with a letter of authenticity from the ceo of chaney entertainment, inc.
Quasimodo with lon chaney boris karloff peter lorre bela. Music book for 25 of erics top songssigned eric clapton. Together with a photo of chaney, in the role of the wolfman. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. I am sorry about the delay in returning the book and papers.
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. Sheet music from the movie yankee doodle dandysigned. Lon the page autograph wolfman original signed, book book wolfman signed, original chaney page the autograph autograph lon jr. Chaney was forbidden to act by his actor father, lon chaney, sr. Like you, i was saving up my allowance to buy a copy when it hit the book racks. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
We are leaders on domestic and imported dvr bluetooth items. The phantom of the opera lon chaney sr as the phantom of the. Music book for 25 of erics top songssigned eric clapton learn more. Lon chaney sr and dummy in the unholy three horror films, horror art, lon. 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. As a youngster, despite his fathers fame, he worked in. Charles hamilton, the autograph dealer and auctioneer, thinks it is or. Welcome to the official chaney family website where you can find everything related to lon chaney, lon chaney jr. Make sure your party is one to remember with our autograph book. This site went on line in 1996 and was previously maintained on an aol server. Silent horror film thunders back to life hartford courant.
The film starred lon chaney as nononsense detective dan callahan, and as always, chaney threw himself passionately into his role. Tod browning 1880 1962 signed lare ultrarare signature in heavy pencil on a yellow page 5. See more ideas about lon chaney, silent film, classic horror. The lon chaney collection features an hourlong documentary on chaneys career, lon chaney. Memorabilia autographs is a domestic and international provider of hand signed authentic memorabilia.
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. 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. Sadly, lon was taken suddenly in 1992 as the result of an auto accident while returning home from his aerospace business. 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. It is written with the love and admiration for this genius and with great knowledge of the art of movie make up. Subsequently, lon chaney, junior assumed room temperature, and i heard nothing further for several decades. The lon chaney collection features an hourlong documentary on chaney s career, lon chaney. 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. 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. An autograph book is a book for collecting the autographs of others. Creighton came into the world prematurely at seven months on a cold winter day. The unholy three 1925, london after midnight 1927, etc. 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 informs an unnamed party that he has authorized the lester salkow agency to accept checks and sums of money on his behalf.
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. Below is a selection of items displayed from various collections. Leonidas frank lon chaney april 1, 1883 august 26, 1930 was an american stage and. To buy, auction, sell or consign your lon chaney autograph, jr. 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. Find great deals on ebay for lon chaney jr signed and boris karloff signed.
Autograph book definition is a book with blank pages for people to sign. Creighton tull chaney february 10, 1906 july 12, 1973, known by his stage name lon chaney 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. 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. Always lowest price on dvr bluetooth, processing orders both local and international. Lon chaney i operafantomet the phantom of the opera 1925. 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. In lugosis own scrapbook, richard sheffield saw a photograph from that movie showing lugosi as a clown alongside star lon chaney sr.
Autograph book definition of autograph book by merriam. Welcome to the oldest and largest web site for legendary silent actor lon chaney, sr. A thousand faces narrated by kenneth branagh, a photographic. Hd wallpaper and background photos of lon chaney sr for fans of silent movies images. Amazon rewards visa signature cards store card amazon business card. Dear gary, in an early 1970s issue of famous monsters of filmland trumpeted the forthcoming publication of a century of chaneys.
There are the makeup artists who put in hours of work to get the look just right and believable. He also saw a second photograph of a large group of clowns, one of which looked like lugosi. Photoplay book of the 1924 silent drama film he who gets slapped. Unfollow lon chaney autograph to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. This autograph book is even more fun when paired with a hollywood theme. Traditionally they were exchanged among friends, colleagues, and classmates to fill with poems, drawings, personal messages, small pieces of verse, and other mementos. Every purchase includes our industry recognized coa. The man behind the thousand faces blake, michael f. 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. Young cleva had a very difficult labor and the baby was born. If you know and enjoy the work of lon chaney then you should read this book. Since its inception the company has held a domestic and international presence in both retail and wholesale markets. Autographed hand signed original double weight vintage 8x10 photo inscribed long inscription reads. Grandson in chaney film clan killed 0 fallbrook, calif.
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. May 22, 2012 i have to imagine this was done to help pad out the issue to 100 pages. Leonidas frank lon chaney april 1, 1883 august 26, 1930 was an american stage and film actor, makeup artist, director and screenwriter. To you my friend barbara bedford most sincerely yours lon chaney beautiful photo double weight with mat finish. 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. He was the son of silent screen star lon chaney and singing sensation francis cleveland creighton cleva. Tod browning is remembered for directing ten movies with lon chaney sr.
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