I'll be introducing CRAIG'S WIFE (1936) Sunday, May 4 at American Cinematheque's Los Feliz 3 at 1pm, with book signing of FIRST WOMEN OF HOLLYWOOD ar 12:30 pm. www.americancinematheque.com/now-showing/...

Thanks to Silent London for reviewing my book, FIRST WOMEN OF HOLLYWOOD!

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I'll be giving the presentation "Trailblazing Women of Paramount" and then signing my book, FIRST WOMEN OF HOLLYWOOD at the Hollywood Heritageusrum Thursday, April 3 at 7:30 pm. These pioneering women's work built the Hollywood factory system. www.hollywoodheritage.org/event-detail...

🚨NEW: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is planning to fire Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff C.Q. Brown, a 4-Star General and 41-year veteran of the Air Force who flew over 130 hours in combat as a fighter pilot. REPOST if you stand with General C.Q. Brown against Hegseth!

Looking forward to the release of this new 300-page book. First Women of Hollywood: Female Pioneers in the Early Motion Picture Business by @marymallory.bsky.social lyonspress.com/books/978149... #FilmSky

In a repeat post for African American Heritage Month, a look at ice skater Mabrl Fairbanks, denied opportunities and training due to prejudice. She founded her own black ice shows and later taught champions Scott Hamilton and Tai Babilonia and Randy Gardner. ladailymirror.com/2025/02/17/m...

In a repeat post, a look at the 1943 film NONE SHALL ESCAPE, predicting US victory in WWII in a film told in flashback about the horrors of fascism and Nazism, and what freedom actually is. #freedom #fascism #filmhistory ladailymirror.com/2025/02/03/m...

In a repeat post, a look at the Committee for the First Amendment, founded in the late 1940s as certain members of government protested right to free speech & advocated for blacklisting those who followed the Constitution. #1stamendment #freespeech #blacklisting ladailymirror.com/2025/01/27/m...

It appears historic landmark Vlla Aurora survives. Built in 1928, it was the home of German Jewish refugees the Feuchtwangers, who entertained other refugees & Hollywood stars. #villaaurorahttps://ladailymirror.com/2025/01/09/mary-mallory-hollywood-heights-the-three-lives-of-villa-aurora-3/

In a repeat post, a look at how Pasadena's Tournament of Roses Parade selected Mary Pickford as the parade's first female grand marshal in 1933. #femalepower #roseparade #tournamentofroses #filmhistory #newyearsday #newyeartraditions ladailymirror.com/2024/12/30/m...

The contrast really is striking isn’t it

The GOP Nativity scene: No unwed mothers, Middle Eastern people, refugees, and obviously no wise men.

As we enter the holiday season, a repeat look at the song "White Christmas," which offered a sense of comfort and peace during World War II. #musichistory #filmhistory #Christmas ladailymirror.com/2024/12/02/m...

Born in Spain to French born circus performers, Tote Du Crow was a circus contortionist & acrobat before becoming a clown. Eventually, he acted in silent films.https://ladailymirror.com/2024/11/25/mary-mallory-hollywood-heights-tote-ducrow-character-actor-of-the-silent-screen/

Thanks to Seattle Theatre Group for the opportunity of introducing the 1925 THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA October 28 at Seattle's Paramount Theatre. #filmhistory #introduction #silentfilm

A tile mural inside Los Angeles' Union Station, showing the evolution of travel to the city from 1750-2000. #tileart #publicart #unionstation #losangeleshistory #transportationhistory

Los Angeles' City Hall, a bastion of power and strength since completion in the 1920s. It demonstrates LA's drive to lead the fight for justice and advancement for all.

A repeat look at filmdom's first Native American star, Lilian St. Cyr, known as Red Wing onscreen. She later educated about Native tribes & culture & fought for Native American rights. #nativeamerican #filmhistory #silentfilm #womenpower ladailymirror.com/2024/11/18/m...

Just as timely today as it was in 1943, Power of the Press, story by Samuel Fuller, shows a rich businessman attempting to employ a newspaper to pass on fake news to gullible readers. In the film, the good guys win. #filmhistory #samfuller #powerofthepress ladailymirror.com/2024/11/11/m...

John Mayer & McG purchased then Henson Studios, formerly the Chaplin Studios on La Brea. Built in 1917, it hearkened back to Chaplin's English childhood. Over time it has hosted movie shoots, Perry Mason TV show, A&M Records. We Are the World. ladailymirror.com/2013/01/21/m...

Thanks to the Studio City Library for the opportunity to present "The Case of the Clicking Heels," a 1928 true crime case in Studio City.