SCREEN SNAPSHOTS - NORMA TALMADGE FRANK CLARKE GLORIA SWANSON WALT DISNEY

Year Published: 1944

Description: This episode of "Screen Snapshots" (1944) celebrates the 25th anniversary of the series which documents Hollywood's history and stars. It opens with music and scenes from the very first reel, featuring early film stars and behind-the-scenes glimpses. The film highlights prominent silent era figures like Hobart Bosworth, Beverly Bayne, Francis X. Bushman, and Richard Barthelmess. Fashion changes over the decades are illustrated through stars like Anita Stewart, Norma and Constance Talmadge, and Hope Hampton. The short also honors pioneer stuntmen, child star Jackie Coogan, and iconic actors such as Clara Kimball Young, Wallace Reid, and Gloria Swanson. The narrative includes mentions of Mabel Normand, Lon Chaney, Rudolph Valentino, Jean Harlow, and other legends. Hollywood luminaries like Cecil B. DeMille, Fred Astaire, Luella Parsons, and Walt Disney offer congratulations, reflecting on the importance of "Screen Snapshots" in capturing Hollywood's evolution. The film concludes with Rosalind Russell's humorous remarks and closing music, emphasizing the global reach and lasting impact of "Screen Snapshots" over its 25-year history. 00:00: A 25-year-old scene from the first "Screen Snapshots" reel featuring the Hall Room Boys. 0:42-0:49: Hobart Bosworth on a 1920 movie set, showing an early studio interior. 0:49-1:06: Beverly Bayne and Francis X. Bushman as part of "Screen Snapshots" efforts to humanize Hollywood. 1:06-1:22: Richard Barthelmess studying for a role, showing his impact on silent screen drama. 1:22-1:41: Fashion changes over time, featuring Anita Stewart's gown. 1:41-1:57: Norma and Constance Talmadge wearing fashionable creations of 1920. 1:57-2:09: Hope Hampton, a music star transitioning to Hollywood, appearing in the first "Screen Snapshots" reel. 2:09-2:14: Introduction to Hollywood's pioneer stuntmen with Frank Clarke, a noted stunt flyer. 2:14-2:31: Dangerous stunts and the lack of insurance for early Hollywood stuntmen. 2:31-2:39: Jackie Coogan as the screen's number one child star. 2:39-2:44: Clara Kimball Young and Howard Hickman in early 1920s screen romances. 2:44-3:08: Wallace Reid, Theodore Roberts, Gloria Swanson, and others. 3:08-3:39: Barbara La Marr, Roy Stewart, Fred Thompson, and other stars of the early days. 3:39-4:00: Silent film stars including Mabel Normand, Lon Chaney, and Lillian Tashman. 4:00-4:27: Henry B. Walthall, Thelma Todd, Agnes Ayres, and Rudolph Valentino. 4:27-4:41: Jean Harlow and Marie Dressler. 4:41-5:01: Ben Turpin, Ruth Roland, Conway Tearle, and Warner Oland. 5:01-5:20: Pauline Frederick, Charlie Chase, and other actors. 5:20-5:36: Hollywood icons like Doug Fairbanks and Will Rogers. 5:36-5:43: Carol Lombard and John Barrymore. 5:43-5:49: Dustin Farnum, star of Hollywood's first feature picture, "The Squaw Man." 5:49-6:12: Cecil B. DeMille congratulating "Screen Snapshots" on its 25th anniversary. 6:12-6:25: Fred Astaire and Louella Parsons congratulate "Screen Snapshots." 6:25-6:31: Louella Parsons comments on the importance and impact of "Screen Snapshots." 6:31-6:47: Louella Parsons praises the newsreel for its portrayal of the film industry. 6:47-7:00: Walt Disney being decorated by the French consul for his contributions to screen entertainment. 7:00-7:08: Mention of Walt Disney's early successes with Mickey Mouse and other animated characters. 7:08-7:28: Walt Disney congratulates "Screen Snapshots" on its 25th anniversary. 7:28-7:42: Walt Disney reflects on 25 years in Hollywood and the importance of serving a worthwhile purpose. 7:42-7:53: Rosalind Russell congratulates "Screen Snapshots" on its 25th anniversary. 7:53-8:02: Rosalind Russell emphasizes the global entertainment provided by "Screen Snapshots." 8:02-8:19: Rosalind Russell humorously mentions not being around when "Screen Snapshots" first started. 8:19-end: Concluding music.

Complete Record: This episode of "Screen Snapshots" (1944) celebrates the 25th anniversary of the series which documents Hollywood's history and stars. It opens with music and scenes from the very first reel, featuring early film stars and behind-the-scenes glimpses. The film highlights prominent silent era figures like Hobart Bosworth, Beverly Bayne, Francis X. Bushman, and Richard Barthelmess. Fashion changes over the decades are illustrated through stars like Anita Stewart, Norma and Constance Talmadge, and Hope Hampton. The short also honors pioneer stuntmen, child star Jackie Coogan, and iconic actors such as Clara Kimball Young, Wallace Reid, and Gloria Swanson. The narrative includes mentions of Mabel Normand, Lon Chaney, Rudolph Valentino, Jean Harlow, and other legends. Hollywood luminaries like Cecil B. DeMille, Fred Astaire, Luella Parsons, and Walt Disney offer congratulations, reflecting on the importance of "Screen Snapshots" in capturing Hollywood's evolution. The film concludes with Rosalind Russell's humorous remarks and closing music, emphasizing the global reach and lasting impact of "Screen Snapshots" over its 25-year history. 00:00: A 25-year-old scene from the first "Screen Snapshots" reel featuring the Hall Room Boys. 0:42-0:49: Hobart Bosworth on a 1920 movie set, showing an early studio interior. 0:49-1:06: Beverly Bayne and Francis X. Bushman as part of "Screen Snapshots" efforts to humanize Hollywood. 1:06-1:22: Richard Barthelmess studying for a role, showing his impact on silent screen drama. 1:22-1:41: Fashion changes over time, featuring Anita Stewart's gown. 1:41-1:57: Norma and Constance Talmadge wearing fashionable creations of 1920. 1:57-2:09: Hope Hampton, a music star transitioning to Hollywood, appearing in the first "Screen Snapshots" reel. 2:09-2:14: Introduction to Hollywood's pioneer stuntmen with Frank Clarke, a noted stunt flyer. 2:14-2:31: Dangerous stunts and the lack of insurance for early Hollywood stuntmen. 2:31-2:39: Jackie Coogan as the screen's number one child star. 2:39-2:44: Clara Kimball Young and Howard Hickman in early 1920s screen romances. 2:44-3:08: Wallace Reid, Theodore Roberts, Gloria Swanson, and others. 3:08-3:39: Barbara La Marr, Roy Stewart, Fred Thompson, and other stars of the early days. 3:39-4:00: Silent film stars including Mabel Normand, Lon Chaney, and Lillian Tashman. 4:00-4:27: Henry B. Walthall, Thelma Todd, Agnes Ayres, and Rudolph Valentino. 4:27-4:41: Jean Harlow and Marie Dressler. 4:41-5:01: Ben Turpin, Ruth Roland, Conway Tearle, and Warner Oland. 5:01-5:20: Pauline Frederick, Charlie Chase, and other actors. 5:20-5:36: Hollywood icons like Doug Fairbanks and Will Rogers. 5:36-5:43: Carol Lombard and John Barrymore. 5:43-5:49: Dustin Farnum, star of Hollywood's first feature picture, "The Squaw Man." 5:49-6:12: Cecil B. DeMille congratulating "Screen Snapshots" on its 25th anniversary. 6:12-6:25: Fred Astaire and Louella Parsons congratulate "Screen Snapshots." 6:25-6:31: Louella Parsons comments on the importance and impact of "Screen Snapshots." 6:31-6:47: Louella Parsons praises the newsreel for its portrayal of the film industry. 6:47-7:00: Walt Disney being decorated by the French consul for his contributions to screen entertainment. 7:00-7:08: Mention of Walt Disney's early successes with Mickey Mouse and other animated characters. 7:08-7:28: Walt Disney congratulates "Screen Snapshots" on its 25th anniversary. 7:28-7:42: Walt Disney reflects on 25 years in Hollywood and the importance of serving a worthwhile purpose. 7:42-7:53: Rosalind Russell congratulates "Screen Snapshots" on its 25th anniversary. 7:53-8:02: Rosalind Russell emphasizes the global entertainment provided by "Screen Snapshots." 8:02-8:19: Rosalind Russell humorously mentions not being around when "Screen Snapshots" first started. 8:19-end: Concluding music.

Transcription

[Music] [Applause] [Music] la this 25-year-old scene filmed for our first screen snapshots real shows the hall room boys comedy aces of that period cutting offscreen Capers we asked them to do their stuff for us and they fell for the idea hard here's hobbert Bosworth on a 1920 movie Set this scene incidentally offered theatergoers one of their first glimpses of a studio interior Hollywood guarded its Secrets carefully in those days Beverly Bane and Francis X Bushman screen snapshots by taking fans into the homes of famous stars played an important part in modernizing and humanizing Hollywood publicity here you see Richard barthelus studying the role which made him one of the silent screen's greatest dramatic Idols the picture was table David Ernest torren his opponent in this fight scene was co-starred their subsequent careers like those of all important players of the past quarter Century can be followed step by step in screen snapshots files it also offers an accurate and sometimes amusing record of mady's changing Fashions witness Anita Stewart's gown in this long ago scene speaking of styles here worn by Norma and constant Talmage are the smartest creations of 1920 hope Hampton already famous in the world of Music had just arrived in Hollywood to start in Motion Pictures we persuaded her to appear in our first reel from its Inception screen snapshots has tried to be on hand whenever there's a thrill scene to be filmed here with Frank Clark a noted stunt flyer of the early days at the controls is our first offering Hollywood's Pioneer stunt men never worried about meeting their insurance premiums because no company would insure them Clark and his Pal's late awake nights dreaming up Thrills like this it's shots like this that make us feel the weight of about 25 years Jackie kugan whom you see here as the screen's number one child star has aged somewhat since then haven't we all these impassioned lovebirds are Clara Kimble young and Howard Hickman whose screen romances made pulses Hound faster in the early 20s [Music] Wallace Reed Theodore Roberts glis Brockwell Milton [Music] Sills Barbara Lamar Roy Stewart art acord Fred [Music] Thompson Alan azimova Harry langon George [Music] bban Renee adore L Cody Mabel Norman Lon Cheney louigan Lillian tashman Jack [Music] pford Henry B Walle felma [Music] Todd Agnes SS and Rudolph Valentino Jean harlo Jean harlo and Marie Dressler Tom Mix Ben Turpin Ruth Roland Conway tur Warner Oland Pauline Frederick Charlie Chase Marie privo Bobby Vernon Monroe Oley Joe Penner Charles Murray Doug Fairbanks Will Rogers Leslie Howard Carol Lombard John [Music] baramore Dustin farum star of the squa man Hollywood's first feature picture speaking of the Squall man let's return to the living Hollywood of today and call on cile B demill the motion picture Pioneer who directed that first screen epic greetings from Hollywood ladies and gentlemen it's a pleasure to congratulate screen snapshots on its 25th anniversary I regard them as sort of uh younger brothers of mine they've only been in the industry about quarter of a century but during that time they've done a great job and uh I hope for the rest of the century you continue to enjoy them meet Fred a stair and Luella Parsons who was Hollywood's most famous colonist has more fans than many of the Stars about whom she writes I'm very happy today to congratulate green snapshot on his 25th birthday 25 years doesn't seem a very long time to some of us who've been in pictures much longer but 25 years is a long time for one newsreel to remain at the top and as popular as screen snap chats has been all through the years I think that this news reel is very important because it brings to the people who are not in or of the motion picture business a very good picture a very clear picture of our people at work at play and in their many War Charities it has such a definite mission of Good Will that I hope that it will continue many more years at least 25 more years here's Walt Disney back in the days when Mickey Mouse was just a mouse we were on hand to record the ceremony when the French consul decorated Disney for his outstanding contributions to screen entertainment if Walt seems ill at ease it's Small Wonder few actors can play a love scene of this kind without being self-conscious because there were many who scoffed at the suggestion animated cartoons might become popular screen Fair we pride ourselves in our early faith in Walt Disney's movie Innovations Mickey Mouse and his Pals quickly made monkeys out of their critics by becoming worldwide favorites let's go out to the Disney Studios today and meet the boss since we're old friends and it's our birthday he'll pardon the intrusion in congratulating screen snapshots on his 25th anniversary it makes me realize that 25 years in constantly changing Hollywood is a long time and any subject that can maintain its popularity over that period of time must be serving a worthwhile purpose incidentally it's my 25th anniversary too let's give Rosalyn Russell the last word she always gets it in her pictures oh oh hello this seems a good time to congratulate screen snapshots on its 25th anniversary you know screen snapshots has entertained Motion Picture audiences in every corner of the globe why I remember when they first started 25 years ago now what am I saying I wasn't even around then [Music]

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