Still from the film Humoresque (USA,1920)

Still from the American film Humoresque (1920). L-R, unidentified man with child actors Bobby Connelly and Miriam Battista, on page 157 of Motion Picture Directing; The Facts and Theories of the Newest Art (1922) by Peter Milne.

Robert Joseph “Bobby” Connelly (April 4, 1909 – July 5, 1922) was an American child actor of silent films. He is one of the first male child stars of American motion pictures beginning his career in 1913 at the age of four. Wikipedia link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Connelly

Humoresque (USA,1920). IMDB link: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0011317/

Ad for the comedy short film Her Lucky Day (USA,1920) with Alice Howell, on page 4275 of the May 22, 1920 Motion Picture News

Ad for the American comedy short film Her Lucky Day (1920) with Alice Howell, on page 4275 of the May 22, 1920 Motion Picture News.

Her Lucky Day (USA,1920). IMDB link: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0845467/

Alice Howell (May 20, 1886 – April 11, 1961) was a silent film comedy actress from New York City. She was the mother of actress Yvonne Howell. Wikipedia link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_Howell

Advertisement in Moving Picture World, May 1919 for the film Just Squaw (USA,1919) with Beatriz Michelena and unidentified actor

Advertisement in Moving Picture World, May 1919 for the American film Just Squaw (1919) with Beatriz Michelena and unidentified actor.

Beatriz Michelena (February 22, 1890 – October 10, 1942) was an American actress and singer during the silent film era. Wikipedia link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beatriz_Michelena

Just Squaw (USA, 1919). IMDB link: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0190501/

Advertisement in Exhibitors’ Herald, April 03rd 1920 of the American film The Virgin of Stamboul, starring Priscilla Dean

Advertisement in Exhibitors’ Herald, April 03rd 1920 of the American film The Virgin of Stamboul, starring Priscilla Dean.

The Virgin of Stamboul (USA, 1920). IMDB link: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0011830/

Priscilla Dean (November 25, 1896 – December 27, 1987) was an American actress popular in silent film as well as in theatre, with a career spanning two decades. Wikipedia link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Priscilla_Dean

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