Writing and revealing

A know it has been a bit quiet, but working more on Edna's family book. Meanwhile, watch for who our recent winner is and what they won, as their surprise is now in the POST! We don't reveal, until they've seen it. Up to the postman now.

WE HAVE A WINNER!!!!

I will reveal the prize and winner of the 'What's Different Two' drawing as soon as the winner gets their surprise! Thanks for entering, everyone!!!!! - L

"Modern Times" for a modern world

Pause for a moment and get a look at this wonderful short film from Scottish art director, Ben Craig.

MODERN TIMES from BC2010 on Vimeo.

"Craig works on print ads and commercials at an Edinburgh firm called the Union.
He never went to film school, never touched special effects software. He read about the British Film Institute restoring and archiving old movies, which set him thinking: Who was going to be watching these old movies and where?
The end result is an astounding three-minute sci-fi short showcasing what can be accomplished by sheer passion." - Hollywoodreporter

Hollywood Heritage Museum

Two special events!
January 15th and February 9th

Hollywood Heritage Museum

From Janet at the museum:

Saturday, January 15, 2011, at 7:30 p.m. is with the Niles Essanay Studios with some rare slides and movies.

David Kiehn, historian for the Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum will present a program of slides and movies illustrating Gilbert M. "Broncho Billy" Anderson's search for the perfect location to build a movie studio.

From 1908 to 1913 he and his growing Esaanay film company traveled the state of California making movies. Find out what made Niles different, Anderson's film making style and about the people he hired along the way to help make him world famous.



Wednesday, February 9, will be on parallel Language Films of the late 1920's and early 1930's when studios didn't dub or use subtitles, however, hired different actors to do the parts and speak in French, Spanish, Italian, German and more.

It should be a very informative program. Laurel & Hardy had to speak from cue cards phonically in the different languages, however some of the other players in their shorts were given to French speaking actors, Spanish speaking actors, Italian speaking actors, etc.

For more information:
Hollywood Heritage Museum
2100 N. Highland Avenue
(across from Hollywood Bowl)
(free Parking in Lot D)

Santa Clarita Valley "ChaplinFest"

Santa Clarita Valley

February 4 & 5, 2011
"ChaplinFest"
75th Anniversary of
"Modern Times"

If you live in the Los Angeles area, or visiting in February, a great one to check out! See this link for more details! LINK

What's Different 2! Deadline Jan. 13th!

What's Different! Round Two!
Deadline to enter is January 13th!

(Thanks to everyone who have entered, so far.)
Haven't yet?

Click HERE for entry form and details.

Only one week left to enter!

A little update...

I have spent sometime after Christmas getting dug back into writing Edna's family bio. It is a long process, but getting back on track. Like I said before, no publish release dates, yet.

I am still working on the drafts, and even researching areas, as I go long. But I have to make a living too, and that always comes first. Just wanted you to know, I am working on the book. It takes time tying together over 100 years of family background. So if I am slow in posting here, or the other sites at times, that is why... Thanks for your support, and do keep in touch. - L

BBC Radio 4 - A Family Business: The Chaplin Legacy

BBC 4 Radio
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
11:30 AM London Time
UPDATE: Online for the next 7 Days!
A Family Business:
The Chaplin Legacy

"In this backstage documentary, Tim Brooke-Taylor goes behind the scenes with James Thierree as he prepares to launch his new one-man show RAOUL, combining mime, acrobatics, music, comedy and illusion. How does the Chaplin legacy inform his ideas? How do the marketing people sell his shows, which always defy easy categorisation? How will audiences respond, in London and Paris? The Chaplin biographer, David Robinson, explores the theatrical connections of the Chaplin family: additional commentaries are provided by Thierree admirers Bill Nighy and Terry Gilliam, and by producer Rachel Clare. The voice of Charlie Chaplin himself also makes a contribution from the archives, with shrewd observations on genes and genius." - BBC 4 Radio

Link to more about the program. Available by broadcast in the UK and online by the internet. These programs are usually online for 7 days, after the live broadcast. Adjust the time for your area. Example: 11:30 AM in London, is 3:30 AM, Pacific Time.

Merry Christmas, Everyone!

An Edna Christmas greeting from 2002, as ednapurviance.org starts 10 years on the web... CLICK HERE

Charlie's Season Greetings & Chaplin Conference Visit

Very Merry Christmas, Everyone!

A little early Christmas launch, with a visit to ZANESVILLE!

CLICK HERE
FOR MINI VISIT TO ZANESVILLE, OHIO
HOME OF 2010 CHAPLIN CONFERENCE

Some links for Chaplin viewing in 2011

Cure your 'Chaplin' seeing blues, by checking the
latest showings at these silent film sites and venues:

Check the current dates for
Janus Films Charlie Chaplin 35 MM Tour for 2011

Live in the UK?
Check out Silent London for silent film
showings in the London area:



Live in the San Francisco area?
Always keep an eye on Niles Essanay Film Museum
for weekly silent film events!

Check this link for silent film festival events during the year. No events in your area? Check your TV schedule for programs like on TCM and BBC in the UK (occasionally). Link to films for home viewing.

Camel News Caravan, Charlie Chaplin & smoking...

From Ben Model's Silent Clowns. A trip back to Sept. 19, 1952. The NBC Camel News Caravan report. The news of that day, including what happened to Charlie Chaplin on this trip to London, as it was reported on the US live evening broadcast. Interesting and important side note: This Camel cigarette sponsored program has two famous actors doing the ads on the program. Both died from lung cancer...

The Alice Artzt Guitar Trio

Are you into collecting Charlie Chaplin music? I picked this up at the recent Charlie Chaplin International Conference:

The Alice Artzt Guitar Trio
(with Alice Artzt, Raymond Burley, Michel Rutscho)

This collection includes music from:

• The Pilgrim
• A Dog's Life
• City Lights
• A Countess of Hong Kong
• Modern Times (including Smile)

If you are into collecting different versions of Chaplin music, this would be a good one to add to your collection. Also, it doesn't include just Chaplin, but music by Leonard Bernstein's West Side Story and a varied selection of George Gershwin's music. For more Chaplin music check this link. If you like to hear samples of this CD collection, check this link.

Marian Gibbons, Hollywood Heritage Museum founder, has died

Marian Dean Newman Gibbons
(1921 - 2010)

December 9, 2010 - From Janet Hoffmann, Hollywood Heritage Museum - Hollywood Heritage Founder, preservationist, actress, singer and author, Marian Gibbons, passed away December 8, 2010 from lung cancer.

Whether you knew her as "Marian," "Mrs. Gibbons," "Mage" or "Majemahanna" (her mother's nickname for her) Marian was and is an unforgettable Hollywood person.

She was born in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, and lived in Wisconsin and Arizona. A brief stay in Hollywood in 1949 convinced her that this was the town she wanted to live in, but her husband Jim's business took them back to the Midwest. Marian vowed if she ever had the chance to come back, she would.

That chance came in the late 1970's and Marian came to Los Angeles and worked as a publicist with her daughter, Jane, an anchor for KNBC. The 1970's appearance of the town she had worked so hard to return to inspired her with Christy Johnson McAvoy, Frances Offenhauser McKeal, Mildred Heredeen and Susan Peterson St. Francis to start Hollywood Heritage, Inc. Through the inspiration and hard work of these founders, Hollywood Heritage became the success story it is today.

A memorial is planned and we will post that information as soon as it is available. She will be interred at Hollywood Forever in Hollywood.

All 'Metal' Charlie Chaplin

All metal Charlie Chaplin doll!

On auction this week! The seller said they don't know anything about it, but bought it at a museum auction. Looks like it should be in a museum, for people to enjoy. Maybe someone knows more about it, but since I blogged about other Chaplin dolls over the years, thought I pass this one on to you collectors out there to look at.

If someone might know something, it would be great to learn more about it. Meanwhile, here is one up for sale. Auction ends December 15th, 2010. Link to auction (now over) sold for $139+