http://pic18.picturetrail.com/VOL932/11678998/20739321/338372250.jpg 'The Great Lover' Rudolph Valentino greets 'The Great Pofile' John Barrymore. The one above shows Valentino presenting Barrymore with the Rudolph Valentino Medal for acting achievement (Beau Brummel) in 1925 at the Ambassador Hote...

Hi Alison, You are correct. That is not Natasha Rambova and it is not Pola Negri; it is Frances Marion, a scriptwriter, who wrote for Valentino and was requitedly in love with him. She was middle-aged then and the photo shows her as past her prime... Neither Natasha nor Pola ever looked than chunky...

That picture doesn't look at all like any of the other pictures I've seen of Natacha. She has long and perfectly maintained tresses in the others. Nice to see a more informal picture of her. They look like a happy couple. That actually isn't Natacha in the photo. It's Pola Negri. I'd know that face...

charliechaplinfan wrote:Marta, I knew you'd have to leave a comment, knowing how much you love Sarah. Always nice to hear from you

LOL!!! Yes I love her very much, I told you that over the phone this past weekend!!!! It's always nice to talk to you as well.

I've been reading this thread with great interest, my friend Alison had told me about it and I felt compelled to post my reply. I am an American citizen living the UK as a resident since 2003. I am also a registered voter in America and I received my ballot in the post last week. It was the first pr...

Alison beautiful isn't even the word to describe this. I am amazed by the design and the wonder of it all. I love it, I will definitely have to convince Simon that we have to see this. Thanks for posting those lovely photos.

charliechaplinfan wrote:Marta I love your avatar.

I'll think of you next time I tackle a huge pile of laundry

I love it too, one of my personal favourites of Rudy.

If you have a load of laundry in the next 3 weeks let me know!!!! I hope to be back at work by the end of next month.

Marta, I could have done with your help :wink: . I must have washed, ironed and put away seven loads of washing. I managed to see 2 films whilst ironing, anything to while away the time. This morning, you guessed the flipping washing basket is full again :roll: I could have done the ironing for you...

What beautiful photos Hedvig. They are breathtaking! Bring your laundry to me Alison, with my foot broken I've got plenty of times on my hands for 3 more weeks!!!! I could tell yuo had a wonderful time when I spoke to you on the phone earlier!!!! I'd love to see Osbourne house, that's on my list now.

I treated myself last night and watched two silents The first The Mating Call is a fast moving silent starring Thomas Meighan as a soldier in WW1 who marries his sweetheart secretly and returns from war to find his marriage annulled and his sweetheart married to Lon, a womanising member of the KKK....

I'd love to have that collection. I've always wanted to see A Woman's Face. I hope it comes out here in the UK.

I'm definitely a Keaton fan. From the first time I ever laid eyes on him I knew he was something special. He's got a quiet charisma about him, you can really tell he cares about his films and wants to do the very best with them. He's also incredibly attractive and I loved his voice. I first saw him ...