This page promotes a project to honor mary miles minter, and to provide her family, friends and fans with a place to gather in. Libel suit filed by charlotte shelby in 1935, containing leslie henry testimony extracts portions were transcribed in taylorology 5. Mary miles minter simple english wikipedia, the free. Jan 21, 2016 mary miles minterthe gorgeous silent era star was involved in the scandal of the era. A popular figure in the growing hollywood motion picture colony of the 1910s and early 1920s, taylor directed fiftynine silent films between 1914 and 1922 and acted in twentyseven between 19 and 1915. Born juliet reilly in shreveport, louisiana, minter was the daughter of broadway actress charlotte shelby. Find mary miles minter from a vast selection of autographsoriginal. The case was settled out of court, with the settlement being signed by minter and shelby at the american consulate in paris, france on january 24, 1927. From that time on she worked steadily without a single vacation. Minter was only 20 when she made this film and became involved in a very big hollywood scandal involving the. She was a silent film star of some fame from about 1909 to 1922, and made several films.
Click on my ebay store link if you want copies of her. Minter was only 20 when she made this film and became involved in a very big hollywood scandal involving the murder of director william desmond taylor. I first heard about mary miles minter when i started to. In 1922, minter was involved in scandal surrounding the murder of director william desmond taylor, for whom she professed her love. May 25, 2018 one of these stills, of actress mary miles minter, blew the actress away because howe had managed to make her eyes look darker by getting her to look at a black velvet surface. Minter diaries seized for taylor murder investigation. When i purchased this dvd i was under the impression that it was crystal clear and had been restored.
Nevertheless, the film, minters first for director w. Mary miles minterthe gorgeous silent era star was involved. Click on my ebay store link if you want copies of her handwritten letters, autographed photo, her will and. The first photo, below, is a collector favorite and usually considered to be one of the finest of mary miles minter. At the age of 5 she first appeared on the stage in the play cameo kirby. The cousin was 4 years her senior so juliet magically became mary. Mary miles minter entered films in 1915 and joined the flying a in 1916. To link to this object, paste this link in email, im or document. Posts about mary miles minter written by michael g. A mary miles minter signed sepia photograph, circa 1916 lot. The complete series list for a quilting mystery mary marks. Birth certificate of mary miles minter some data, including the name, is probably incorrect, see what was the real name of mary miles minter.
Also involved was paramounts ingenue star mary miles minter. Her greatest stage success was in the littlest rebel, with william farnum and dustin farnum. Mary miles minter 1902 1984 was an american actress, appearing in 53 silent era films from 1912 to 1923. Juliet reilly was renamed mary miles minter the name of a deceased older cousin because juliet was found at age 9 to be working at too young an age and in violation of early child labor law restrictions.
Mar 10, 2018 minter s mother routinely signed all her autograph requests. Signed by minter in bold purple ink to a light area of the image, to patrick mary miles minter at 17 in 1919. Even though theres no exact protocol for signing books, you want your greeting and autograph to mean something. In 1989, mary miles first collection of historical and contemporary island stories, nantucket etcetera, was published by yesterdays island press. Silent screen star mary miles minter is my favorite and one of my rarest autographs. Click on my ebay store link if you want copies of her handwritten letters, autographed photo, her will and books about the murder. Full of twists and turns from toro, louisiana to hollywood, california i have been aware for many years of a silent film star whose roots are in sabine parish. Readers appreciate the personal connection with favorite fiction and nonfiction writers. She was cremated and her ashes were scattered at sea. She became a liability as the public heard too much fact, as well as inuendo, of the young actresses involvement with the director. Mann serves up a delicious plate of ms in his new book, tinseltown.
See more ideas about silent film, silent film stars and old hollywood. She signed a contract with harper collins and is working on two other books. Butternut summer, her second book, is available in kindle editions and paperback. Jan 21, 2016 neil patrick mary pickford aka americas sweetheart is probably the first name that pops into your head when thinking of stars from the silent era. Mary miles minter s career is often overshadowed by that of another mary and by the scandal that contributed in ending it. See more ideas about silent film, silent film stars and classic hollywood. Autograph collecting mary miles minter silent star.
Signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of the young actress standing in full length pose in front of a smartly dressed guitarist. A mary miles minter signed sepia photograph, circa 1916. Edwin booth 1876 actor legend autograph photograph cabinet card vintage rp. Book and brodart protected jacket are fine, without faults. It is a collection of only two mary miles minter films. In 1915, the formal name was changed to the american film company. The perilous journeys of 20 actresses through early hollywood. It was distributed during her days at the flying a studios and dates circa 1917. Author barry miles knows his subjects of which he writes. I remembered reading several years ago about mary miles minter and her connections to this parish. Manns book tinseltown names taylors alleged killer, and brings 20s hollywood thrillingly to life. Mary miles minter 19021984 born juliet reilly on april 1st, 1902 in shreveport, louisiana, silent movie star mary miles minter acted in the theater as a child and arrived on screen at age ten in 1912, billed as juliet shelby.
Mary miles minter april 25, 1902 august 4, 1984 was a popular american silent film actress. But she was more that the other girl with the golden curls and it is deplorable that the books that mention her today, are the ones about mary pickford or those about the murder of william desmond taylor. Mary miles minter signed greetings card regis autographs. An original print with a matte finish, depicting the available at 2016 february 20. How james wong howe used light to revolutionize silent films. By the time mary was five years old, she had already appeared in a stage play. Alan ginsberg, jack kerouac, william burroughs, and here charles bukowski. For her contribution to motion pictures, she has a star on the hollywood walk of fame at 1724 vine street in hollywood. Oct 10, 2014 director william desmond taylor was notoriously shot dead in 1922. This copy is signed on the title page by barry miles. Mary miles minter autograph signed letter autographed. Little mary miles minter was a child star who was dominated by her mother.
Two books have been written about the unsolved murder of william desmond taylor. Mary miles minter born juliet reilly, april 25, 1902 august 4, 1984 was an american. Jun 03, 2012 a biography about silent film actress mary miles minter. In 1922, minter was involved in a scandal surrounding the murder of director william desmond taylor, for whom she professed her love. A biography about silent film actress mary miles minter. Mary miles minter beautiful portrait 8x10 print w melbourne spurr credit. Mary miles minter memorial, sherman oaks, california. The quilting mystery series in order mary marks fictiondb. William desmond taylor born william cunningham deanetanner, 26 april 1872 1 february 1922 was an angloirishamerican film director and actor. Because her mother couldnt make it in show business, she began to live her dream through her daughter. He wrote many books that appeared on the new york times best seller list. She had made 54 films and with the talkie era just a few short years away, she would no doubt have continued her dazzling rise to the pinnacle of hollywood history. Her second book, the butternut summer, was outstanding and even made it to the top 100 books in usa. Birth registry for caddo parish, louisiana, april, 1902.
Although never quite rivaling mary pickford at the box office, mary miles minter was a star to be reckoned with when her career suddenly ended. Books, autographs, and patsy ruth miller april 28, 2012 michael g. Buy online, view images and see past prices for minter mary miles. Mary miles minter would be among the central figures to fall from grace with taylors death. One of these stills, of actress mary miles minter, blew the actress away because howe. She appeared in 54 silent era motion pictures from 1912 to 1923.
Mary miles minter vintage original rare christmas card. As an author, autographing your books is a valuable part of building customer relations. Original portrait of mary miles minter from the film south of suva. The christmas card is an american greetings card printed in cleveland, ohio in the usa.
On august 4, 1984, mary miles minter died in santa monica, california at the age of 82. Mary miles minter died in 1984 at age 82 from a stroke in santa monica. How to get away with a hollywood murder the daily beast. She appeared in 53 silent era films from 1912 to 1923 in 1922, minter was involved in a scandal surrounding the murder of director william desmond taylor, for whom she professed her love. The occasion was the still unsolved murder of taylor on february 1, 1922, a cause celebre that also brought down the career of taylor s vivacious friend mabel normand. Mary miles minter born juliet reilly, april 25, 1902 august 4, 1984 was an american actress. Director william desmond taylor was notoriously shot dead in 1922. Mary miles minter was born on aprils fool day in 1902, as juliet reilly, in shreveport, louisiana. Mar 28, 2019 silent screen star mary miles minter is my favorite and one of my rarest autographs.
Minters mother routinely signed all her autograph requests. Clearly a later 8 x 10 reprint and appears to be a signature consistent with those of the 1970smary miles minter april 25, 1902. Apr 26, 2020 mary miles minter april 25, 1902 august 4, 1984 was an american film actress of the silent film era. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. She appeared in 54 silent era motion pictures from 1912 to 1923 in 1922, minter was involved in scandal surrounding the murder of director william desmond taylor, for whom she said she was in love with.
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