Canadian film director Henry MacRae on page 34 of the April 24, 1921 Film Daily

Canadian film director Henry MacRae on page 34 of the April 24, 1921 Film Daily.

Henry Alexander MacRae (August 29, 1876 – October 2, 1944) was a Canadian film director, producer, and screenwriter during the silent era, working on many film serials for Universal Studios. One of a number of Canadian pioneers in early Hollywood, MacRae was credited with many innovations in film production, including artificial light for interiors, the wind machine, double exposures and shooting at night. 

Wikipedia link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_MacRae

Circa 1910-1915 publicity photograph of Russian expatriate ballet dancer and actress Vera Karalli

Circa 1910-1915 publicity photograph of Russian expatriate ballet dancer and actress Vera Karalli. Taken from The Danish Ballet Journal, which is a private journal. Photo was published before 1923 and for mass circulation. Copyright expired.

Vera Alexeyevna Karalli (Russian: Вера Алексеевна Каралли; 27 July 1889 – 16 November 1972) was a Russian ballet dancer, choreographer and silent film actress during the early years of the 20th century. 

Wikipedia link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vera_Karalli

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