Sunday, January 3, 2016

January Birthdays!

A new year! A new month! AND..............

Silence is Platinum is now on Instagram! 

I have been thinking about expanding my blog to other social media sites and as of today, I am live! So, if you have an Instagram account follow me at @silenceisplatinum and you are in for beautiful pictures of your favorite silent stars, as well as fun facts and interesting tidbits. 

Look for my latest entry in the next couple days!

Snitz Edwards ~ January 1, 1868

Mabel Ballin ~ January 1, 1887

Lillian Lorraine ~ January 1, 1892

Valentina Zimina ~ January 1, 1899

Paola Borboni ~ January 1, 1900

Lillian Rich ~ January 1, 1900


Florence Lawrence ~ January 2, 1886

William Haines ~ January 2, 1900

Sybil Seely ~ January 2, 1900

Allene Ray ~ January 2, 1901

Zasu Pitts ~ January 3, 1894

Alma Taylor ~ January 3, 1895

Dorothy Arzner ~ January 3, 1897

Marion Davies ~ January 3, 1897

Pola Negri ~ January 3, 1897

Anna May Wong ~ January 3, 1905

Elinor Field ~ January 4, 1902

Francesca Bertini ~ January 5, 1892

Katherine Perry ~ January 5, 1897

Tom Mix ~ January 6, 1880

Florence Turner ~ January 6, 1885

Phyllis Haver ~ January 6, 1899

Ruth Hiatt ~ January 6, 1906

Loretta Young ~ January 6, 1913

Henny Porten ~ January 7, 1890

Matt Moore ~ January 8, 1888

Rubye De Remer ~ January 9, 1892

Vilma Banky ~ January 9, 1898

Francis X. Bushman ~ January 10, 1883

Douglas MacLean ~ January 10, 1890

Pina Menichelli ~ January 10, 1890

Virginia Valli ~ January 10, 1896

Lya De Putti ~ January 10, 1897

Kenneth Casey ~ January 10, 1899

Pauline Starke ~ January 10, 1901

Violet Wilkey ~ January 10, 1903

Peggy Shannon ~ January 10, 1907

Claudia Dell ~ January 10, 1909

Jack Hoxie ~ January 11, 1885

Chester Conklin ~ January 11, 1886

Monte Blue ~ January 12, 1887

Milton Sills ~ January 12, 1882

Jane Novak ~ January 12, 1896

Bebe Daniels ~ January 14, 1902

Myrtle Reeves ~ January 15, 1897

Thelma Salter ~ January 15, 1908

Harry Carey ~ January 16, 1878

Mack Sennett ~ January 17, 1880

Nils Asther ~ January 17, 1897

Anne Cornwall ~ January 17, 1897

Oliver Hardy ~ January 18, 1892

Bruce Guerin ~ January 18, 1919

Mady Christians ~ January 19, 1892

Xenia Desni ~ January 19, 1894

Mary MacLaren ~ January 19, 1896

Natacha Rambova ~ January 19, 1897

Marjorie Daw ~ January 19, 1902

Lilian Harvey ~ January 19, 1906

Carlyle Blackwell ~ January 20, 1894

D.W. Griffith ~ January 22, 1875

Constance Collier ~ January 22, 1878

Conrad Veidt ~ January 22, 1893

Matty Roubert ~ January 22, 1907

Mae Giraci ~ January 22, 1910

Andre Bayley ~ January 26, 1903

Violet Heming ~ January 27, 1895

W.C. Fields ~ January 20, 1880

Mickey Bennett ~ January 28, 1915

Mary Eaton ~ January 29, 1901

Arlette Marchal ~ January 29, 1902

Greta Nissen ~ January 30, 1905

Eddie Cantor ~ January 31, 1892

Justine Johnstone ~ January 31, 1895

Tallulah Bankhead ~ January 31, 1902

8 comments:

  1. I always wait to see this list because I love seeing all these faces who were so famous in their day. Some look so modern looking. Paola is showing some serious side boob and W.C. seems to be over-compensating:)

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    1. I just love that picture of Paola. She looks like a fairy or a princess!

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  2. Jessica - I love your pictures and stories. They really bring back the true history of what Hollywood once was. Keep up the good work!

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    1. Thank you so much, Bill! I love hearing from readers and fellow silent film fans!

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  3. Anne Cornwall looks just like Ally Sheedy in that photo!

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  4. Pic of "Lilian Rich" is incorrect.

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    1. GAH! You're right! I was multitasking when I was putting the pics up in my defense.

      Thank you for the heads up, Michael!

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