Tag: actress

Edna Morton for Elcha studio

Anthony Barboza ~ Portrait of actress Edna Morton, in costume, early 20th century (studio Elcha, NY) | src getty images

Edna Morton (April 2, 1894 – July 31, 1980) was an American actress who was in films in the 1920s. She starred in mainly race films most of them produced by Reol Productions. Her most notable films being Spitfire (1922), Easy Money (1922), and The Call of His People (1921). She was also in a film by Oscar Micheaux called A Son of Satan (1924). She is known to have been in ten films in total. She was referred to as “the colored Mary Pickford”. (text retrieved from wikipedia entry)

Anthony Barboza ~ Portrait of actress Edna Morton, in costume, early 20th century (studio Elcha, NY stamp on bottom right)

Thimig by Fleischmann · 1929

Trude Fleischmann (1895–1990) ~ Helene Thimig in riding outfit, Vienna, 1929. Vintage silver print, sepia-toned, on postcard paper | src Ostlicht
Trude Fleischmann (1895–1990) ~ Helene Thimig in riding outfit, Vienna, 1929. Vintage silver print, sepia-toned, on postcard paper

Actresses portraits by Manassé

Atelier Manassé (1922–1938) ~ Actress and Charleston dancer Bee Jackson, Vienna, ca. 1930 | src Ostlicht

Bee Jackson (1903–1933) was best known for dancing the Charleston, performed on Broadway, in the Ziegfeld Follies and in London, Vienna, and Paris. Tragically she died following an appendicitis operation at the age of 30.

Atelier Manassé (1922–1938) ~ Actress Thyra Winge, ca. 1925 | src Ostlicht

Studio’s signature “Manassé” in both negatives, “Foto-Salon ‘Manassé'” copyright stamp in red ink, “Wiener Foto-Kurier” agency stamp on the reverse.

Tilly Losch · 1930s

Tilly Losch [1904-1974] German show dancer from the 1930s. Previously a solo dancer at the State Opera. In 1931 she married American millionaire Edward James. She acts in two films, which, however, do not make her famous. Spaarnestad Photo. Het Leven
“Tilly Losch [1904-1974] German show dancer from the 1930s. Previously a solo dancer at the State Opera. In 1931 she married American millionaire Edward James. She acts in two films, which, however, do not make her famous.” Spaarnestad Photo. Fotocollectie Het Leven

Margo Lion’s portraits

Privatfoto von Margo Lion, from a Fotoalbum (1920-1932). From Marcellus Schiffer und Margo Lion Archiv at Akademie der Künst, Berlin headshot smoking cigarette
Privatfoto von Margo Lion, from a Fotoalbum (1920-1932). From Marcellus Schiffer und Margo Lion Archiv at Akademie der Künste
Privatfoto von Margo Lion, from a Fotoalbum (1920-1932). From Marcellus Schiffer und Margo Lion Archiv at Akademie der Künst, Berlin 3/4 length portrait
Privatfoto von Margo Lion, from a Fotoalbum (1920-1932). From Marcellus Schiffer und Margo Lion Archiv at Akademie der Künste
Rolf Mahrenholz ~ Margo Lion in den “Hetärengesprächen”(Dialogue of the Courtesans). Der Querschnitt B.7, H.8, August 1927 | src arthistoricum
Privatfoto von Margo Lion, from a Fotoalbum (1920-1932). From Marcellus Schiffer und Margo Lion Archiv at Akademie der Künst, Berlin bildnis 3/4 length portrait
Privatfoto von Margo Lion, from a Fotoalbum (1920-1932). From Marcellus Schiffer und Margo Lion Archiv at Akademie der Künste
Atelier Willinger :: Porträtfoto von Margo Lion, signiert (Seitenprofil). | src Akademie fur Künst portrait profile profil
Atelier Willinger :: Porträtfoto von Margo Lion, signiert (Seitenprofil). | src Akademie der Künste, Berlin
Privatfoto von Margo Lion, from a Fotoalbum (1920-1932). From Marcellus Schiffer und Margo Lion Archiv at Akademie der Künst, Berlin portrait
Privatfoto von Margo Lion, from a Fotoalbum (1920-1932). From Marcellus Schiffer und Margo Lion Archiv at Akademie der Künste
Porträt und Atelierfoto von Margo Lion. Postkarte, signiert. | src Marcellus Schiffer und Margo Lion Archiv at Akademie der Künst
Porträt und Atelierfoto von Margo Lion. Postkarte, signiert. | src Marcellus Schiffer und Margo Lion Archiv at Akademie der Künste

Margo Lion, between 1920-1932

Privatfoto von Margo Lion, from a Fotoalbum (1920-1932). From Marcellus Schiffer und Margo Lion Archiv at Akademie der Künst, Berlin 3/4 length portrait smoking
Privatfoto von Margo Lion, from a Fotoalbum (1920-1932). From Marcellus Schiffer und Margo Lion Archiv at Akademie der Künste, Berlin
Privatfoto von Margo Lion, from a Fotoalbum (1920-1932). From Marcellus Schiffer und Margo Lion Archiv at Akademie der Künst, Berlin 3/4 length portrait
Privatfoto von Margo Lion, from a Fotoalbum (1920-1932). From Marcellus Schiffer und Margo Lion Archiv at Akademie der Künste, Berlin
Privatfoto von Margo Lion, from a Fotoalbum (1920-1932). From Marcellus Schiffer und Margo Lion Archiv at Akademie der Künst, Berlin bildnis profil
Privatfoto von Margo Lion, from a Fotoalbum (1920-1932). From Marcellus Schiffer und Margo Lion Archiv at Akademie der Künste, Berlin
Privatfoto von Margo Lion, from a Fotoalbum (1920-1932). From Marcellus Schiffer und Margo Lion Archiv at Akademie der Künst, Berlin raising flass toast
Privatfoto von Margo Lion, from a Fotoalbum (1920-1932). From Marcellus Schiffer und Margo Lion Archiv at Akademie der Künste, Berlin
Privatfoto von Margo Lion, from a Fotoalbum (1920-1932). From Marcellus Schiffer und Margo Lion Archiv at Akademie der Künst, Berlin jewellery
Privatfoto von Margo Lion, from a Fotoalbum (1920-1932). From Marcellus Schiffer und Margo Lion Archiv at Akademie der Künst, Berlin
Privatfoto von Margo Lion, from a Fotoalbum (1920-1932). From Marcellus Schiffer und Margo Lion Archiv at Akademie der Künst, Berlin jewelry
Privatfoto von Margo Lion, from a Fotoalbum (1920-1932). From Marcellus Schiffer und Margo Lion Archiv at Akademie der Künste, Berlin
Privatfoto von Margo Lion, from a Fotoalbum (1920-1932). From Marcellus Schiffer und Margo Lion Archiv at Akademie der Künst, Berlin dr zeller jewellery
Privatfoto von Margo Lion, from a Fotoalbum (1920-1932). From Marcellus Schiffer und Margo Lion Archiv at Akademie der Künste, Berlin
Privatfoto von Margo Lion, from a Fotoalbum (1920-1932). From Marcellus Schiffer und Margo Lion Archiv at Akademie der Künst, Berlin sitting
Privatfoto von Margo Lion, from a Fotoalbum (1920-1932). From Marcellus Schiffer und Margo Lion Archiv at Akademie der Künste, Berlin

Actress Maria Corda, 1926

Film actress Maria Corda during an exercise at the "barre", which she learned at the Lore Sello movement school. [France, Paris], 1926. Fotograaf onbekend. Fotocollectie Het Leven (1906-1941) | src Het Geheugen
Filmactrice Maria Corda bij een oefening aan de barre, die zij bij de bewegingsschool Lore Sello geleerd heeft. [Frankrijk, Parijs], 1926. Film actress Maria Corda during an exercise at the “barre”, which she learned at the Lore Sello movement school. [France, Paris], 1926.
Fotograaf onbekend. Fotocollectie Het Leven (1906-1941) | src Het Geheugen

Le Masque et l’Humain, 1959

Thérèse Le Prat :: La danseuse Françoise Joachim Pérez (ballet d’Amérique latine), 1957. | src Ministère de la Culture
Thérèse Le Prat :: Silvia Monfort (actrice) Lady Godiva dans Lady Godiva de Jean Canolle, 1958. | src Ministère de la Culture
de la série Masques et Destins, 1955 ou Le Masque et l’Humain, 1959
Référence de publication de l’image: L’Avant-Scène, n°177, 1er juillet 1958
Référence de publication de l’image: Le Masque et l’Humain, éd. La Colombe, Paris, 1959, p. 22

Lil Dagover By A. Binder (1929)

Alexander Binder :: Das edle Profil. Die Filmschauspielerin Lil Dagover. Uhu Magazin, Januar 1929, Band 5, Heft 4.
Alexander Binder :: Das edle Profil. Die Filmschauspielerin Lil Dagover. Uhu Magazin, Januar 1929, Band 5, Heft 4. (full page)