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. This copy is signed on the title page by barry miles. In 1922, minter was involved in a scandal surrounding the murder of director william desmond taylor, for whom she professed her love. Find mary miles minter from a vast selection of autographsoriginal. Mary miles minter born juliet reilly, april 25, 1902 august 4, 1984 was an american actress. Readers appreciate the personal connection with favorite fiction and nonfiction writers. Click on my ebay store link if you want copies of her. To link to this object, paste this link in email, im or document. Signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of the young actress standing in full length pose in front of a smartly dressed guitarist.
April 25, 1902 august 4, 1984 was an american actress. 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 would be among the central figures to fall from grace with taylors death. I first heard about mary miles minter when i started to. On august 4, 1984, mary miles minter died in santa monica, california at the age of 82. Libel suit filed by charlotte shelby in 1935, containing leslie henry testimony extracts portions were transcribed in taylorology 5. Mary miles minter april 25, 1902 august 4, 1984 was a popular american silent film actress.
When i purchased this dvd i was under the impression that it was crystal clear and had been restored. In 1989, mary miles first collection of historical and contemporary island stories, nantucket etcetera, was published by yesterdays island press. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. Minters mother routinely signed all her autograph requests. Original portrait of mary miles minter from the film south of suva.
Director william desmond taylor was notoriously shot dead in 1922. Book and brodart protected jacket are fine, without faults. Selling is a 7 14 x 11 personal christmas card autographed and datedby mary miles minter in red ink with her own hand in 1967. The quilting mystery series in order mary marks fictiondb. 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. 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. In 1915, the formal name was changed to the american film company. Oct 10, 2014 director william desmond taylor was notoriously shot dead in 1922. Posts about mary miles minter written by michael g. Mary miles minter signed greetings card regis autographs. He wrote many books that appeared on the new york times best seller list. 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. Mary miles minterthe gorgeous silent era star was involved.
Apr 26, 2020 mary miles minter april 25, 1902 august 4, 1984 was an american film actress of the silent film era. 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. Mary miles minter was born on aprils fool day in 1902, as juliet reilly, in shreveport, louisiana. For her contribution to motion pictures, she has a star on the hollywood walk of fame at 1724 vine street in hollywood. She appeared in 54 silent era motion pictures from 1912 to 1923. Mary miles minter entered films in 1915 and joined the flying a in 1916. Edwin booth 1876 actor legend autograph photograph cabinet card vintage rp. Her second book, the butternut summer, was outstanding and even made it to the top 100 books in usa. Even though theres no exact protocol for signing books, you want your greeting and autograph to mean something. See more ideas about silent film, silent film stars and old hollywood.
Jan 21, 2016 mary miles minterthe gorgeous silent era star was involved in the scandal of the era. An original print with a matte finish, depicting the available at 2016 february 20. Mary miles minter, arthur hoyt, vera lewis, william desmond taylor. It was distributed during her days at the flying a studios and dates circa 1917. 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. Mary miles minter beautiful portrait 8x10 print w melbourne spurr credit. Butternut summer, her second book, is available in kindle editions and paperback. Minter was only 20 when she made this film and became involved in a very big hollywood scandal involving the.
Mar 28, 2019 silent screen star mary miles minter is my favorite and one of my rarest autographs. The first photo, below, is a collector favorite and usually considered to be one of the finest of mary miles minter. Mary miles minter simple english wikipedia, the free. How to get away with a hollywood murder the daily beast. William desmond taylor born william cunningham deanetanner, 26 april 1872 1 february 1922 was an angloirishamerican film director and actor. From that time on she worked steadily without a single vacation. Click on my ebay store link if you want copies of her handwritten letters, autographed photo, her will and books about the murder. Mar 10, 2018 minter s mother routinely signed all her autograph requests. 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. Mary miles minter 1902 1984 was an american actress, appearing in 53 silent era films from 1912 to 1923. Mann serves up a delicious plate of ms in his new book, tinseltown. It is a collection of only two mary miles minter films. Mary miles minter s career is often overshadowed by that of another mary and by the scandal that contributed in ending it.
Mary miles minter memorial, sherman oaks, california. I remembered reading several years ago about mary miles minter and her connections to this parish. In 1922, minter was involved in scandal surrounding the murder of director william desmond taylor, for whom she professed her love. Autograph collecting mary miles minter silent star. Jun 03, 2012 a biography about silent film actress mary miles minter. 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. The cousin was 4 years her senior so juliet magically became mary. Also involved was paramounts ingenue star mary miles minter. Manns book tinseltown names taylors alleged killer, and brings 20s hollywood thrillingly to life. Click on my ebay store link if you want copies of her handwritten letters, autographed photo, her will and. Birth certificate of mary miles minter some data, including the name, is probably incorrect, see what was the real name of mary miles minter. She signed a contract with harper collins and is working on two other books.
Alan ginsberg, jack kerouac, william burroughs, and here charles bukowski. Because her mother couldnt make it in show business, she began to live her dream through her daughter. Mary miles minter vintage original rare christmas card. 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. By the time mary was five years old, she had already appeared in a stage play. See more ideas about silent film, silent film stars and classic hollywood. Little mary miles minter was a child star who was dominated by her mother. Nevertheless, the film, minters first for director w. Books, autographs, and patsy ruth miller april 28, 2012 michael g. Mary miles minter autograph signed letter autographed. Birth registry for caddo parish, louisiana, april, 1902. Her greatest stage success was in the littlest rebel, with william farnum and dustin farnum. Silent screen star mary miles minter is my favorite and one of my rarest autographs.
The perilous journeys of 20 actresses through early hollywood. A mary miles minter signed sepia photograph, circa 1916 lot. Buy online, view images and see past prices for minter mary miles. Two books have been written about the unsolved murder of william desmond taylor. She was cremated and her ashes were scattered at sea. 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. One of these stills, of actress mary miles minter, blew the actress away because howe. 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. The complete series list for a quilting mystery mary marks. A biography about silent film actress mary miles minter. Signed by minter in bold purple ink to a light area of the image, to patrick mary miles minter at 17 in 1919.
The christmas card is an american greetings card printed in cleveland, ohio in the usa. She became a liability as the public heard too much fact, as well as inuendo, of the young actresses involvement with the director. This page promotes a project to honor mary miles minter, and to provide her family, friends and fans with a place to gather in. Author barry miles knows his subjects of which he writes.
Mary miles minter died in 1984 at age 82 from a stroke in santa monica. Clearly a later 8 x 10 reprint and appears to be a signature consistent with those of the 1970smary miles minter april 25, 1902. As an author, autographing your books is a valuable part of building customer relations. Minter diaries seized for taylor murder investigation. Mary miles minter born juliet reilly, april 25, 1902 august 4, 1984 was an american. 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. A mary miles minter signed sepia photograph, circa 1916. She was a silent film star of some fame from about 1909 to 1922, and made several films. How james wong howe used light to revolutionize silent films. 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.
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