1920s Actresses (February 2004 - November 2010)

purplelucrezia · 20-02-2004

Although I must admit I have seen very few films from the era, since they are mostly very difficult to get a hold of, I love the overall feeling and look of actresses from that period. So far I have only seen very few, including It with the adorable Clara Bow and the thought-provoking Coquette with Mary Pickford. My favourite so far though has definately been Louise Brooks, who starred in the wonderful classic Pandora's Box. She is just so full of power and mystery! My current discovery though has been Lillian Gish, another mesmerizing woman who epitomizes the era. Not only are these women extremely talented (after all, they had to express great emotion without using sound), but they are all very riveting and have a wonderful glow to them. I thought that I would share some pictures that convey their wonderful moods and some of the fantastic outfits from the period. This is my tribute to these women...

Here is Lillian Gish:

purplelucrezia · 20-02-2004

And another...

purplelucrezia · 20-02-2004

She is also my current avatar...

purplelucrezia · 20-02-2004

Clara Bow wearing some wonderful boots

purplelucrezia · 20-02-2004

Being very risque and showing her flowered garters.

purplelucrezia · 20-02-2004

Miss Bow again.

oceanharlot · 20-02-2004

its like they have HUGE eyes, small little pouty dark lips and a halo of curls. each one of them. interesting.... eyeshadow under the eye as well as on top. its a hard look to pull off, it might come off kind of goth-y nowadays.

purplelucrezia · 20-02-2004

You're right oceanharlot; I think it is such a wonderful look!

tiffany · 20-02-2004

they have a fascinating quality about them, the way the photos are taken only adds to this

Fujyn · 20-02-2004

and Bessie Smith (1894-1937) Singer she is known as “the Empress of the Blues.”

Smith began singing on street corners at the age of nine, and would later become one of the nation’s great blues singers. She composed many of her songs, which looked at the joy and suffering of African Americans. Her first record in 1923, “Down-Hearted Blues” sold two million records and she was one of the highest-paid blues singers in the country. This “Empress of the Blues” worked with several musical legends, including Louis Armstrong and Benny Goodman.

Homesickness when you holds us ...

tiffany · 20-02-2004

Quote:

Originally posted by Fujyn@Feb 20th, 2004 - 8:45 am
and Bessie Smith (1894-1937) Singer she is known as “the Empress of the Blues.”

Smith began singing on street corners at the age of nine, and would later become one of the nation’s great blues singers. She composed many of her songs, which looked at the joy and suffering of African Americans. Her first record in 1923, “Down-Hearted Blues” sold two million records and she was one of the highest-paid blues singers in the country. This “Empress of the Blues” worked with several musical legends, including Louis Armstrong and Benny Goodman.

Homesickness when you holds us ...

I've heard of her, from what i;ve heard I like her

purplelucrezia · 20-02-2004

What about Josephine Baker? She's not actually an actress, but she certainly deserves mention. Some of her outfits were a little out there (part of her image)

but her voice is charming. I love her version of "After I Say I'm Sorry."

purplelucrezia · 20-02-2004

A smile!

purplelucrezia · 20-02-2004

She began her career with the famous Ziegfeld follies.

purplelucrezia · 20-02-2004

I think this dress is really lovely.

FAQ	Calendar	Search	Today's Posts	Mark Forums Read	Rules	Links	Mobile	How to Join

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

20-02-2004	7
oceanharlot stories everywhere Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: dot Gender: femme Posts: 3,714	its like they have HUGE eyes, small little pouty dark lips and a halo of curls. each one of them. interesting.... eyeshadow under the eye as well as on top. its a hard look to pull off, it might come off kind of goth-y nowadays. __________________ m

20-02-2004	8
purplelucrezia V.I.P. Join Date: Dec 2003 Gender: femme Posts: 15,792	You're right oceanharlot; I think it is such a wonderful look! __________________ (\_/) (O.o) (> <) This is Bunny. Copy Bunny into your signature to help him on his way to world domination.

20-02-2004	9
tiffany V.I.P. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: London, UK Gender: femme Posts: 14,159	they have a fascinating quality about them, the way the photos are taken only adds to this __________________ "Be yourself; everyone else is already taken."