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Saturday, December 15, 2018

Deceit (1923) [Lost Film]

The Topeka Plaindealer
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Fri, Sep 26, 1924 · Page 

The Pittsburgh Courier
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Sat, Jul 02, 1927 · Page 15

The Pittsburgh Courier
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Sat, Jun 14, 1924 · Page 10

The Pittsburgh Courier
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Sat, Oct 31, 1925 · Page 11

The Pittsburgh Courier
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Sat, Oct 31, 1925 · Page 11
Starring:

Storyline
Based on the novel "Behind the Hills" by Charles Chestnut. Alfred Dubois organizes a film production corporation and produces its first picture, "The Hypocrite." On reaching the censor board for their approval, he finds his arch enemy, Rev. Bently, on the board. Rev. Bently succeeds in getting the film rejected. Alfred finally succeeds in having the case appealed and selecting an unbiased board to review the film.

*** This film is considered lost until notified otherwise. ***

The Conjure Woman (1926) [Lost Film]

The Pittsburgh Courier
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Sat, Jul 24, 1926 · Page 9

Daily Press
Newport News, Newport News, Virginia, United States of America
Sun, Aug 15, 1926 · Page 20

Daily Press
Newport News, Newport News, Virginia, United States of America
Sat, Aug 21, 1926 · Page 6

The Pittsburgh Courier
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Sat, May 21, 1927 · Page 2
Starring:

Storyline
Screenplay adapted from Charles Chestnutt's novel by the same title.

*** This film is considered lost until notified otherwise. ***

Tuesday, December 11, 2018

Midnight Menace (1946)




















Starring:

Storyline
Following yet another show-stopping performance, famed vaudevillian "Lollypop" Jones finds the dead body of a woman in his dressing room. After repeated attempts to dispose of the body -- including hiding it in a closet, and stuffing it down a laundry chute -- fail, Lollypop realizes that his unwanted guest isn't dead...she's a zombie! 

Wednesday, December 5, 2018

The Virgin of Seminole (1923) [Lost Film]

The New York Age
New York, New York, New York
Sat, Mar 24, 1923 · Page 6

The New York Age
New York, New York, New York
Sat, Mar 24, 1923 · Page 6

The New York Age
New York, New York, New York
Sat, Mar 31, 1923 · Page 6

The New York Age
New York, New York, New York
Sat, Mar 31, 1923 · Page 6

The New York Age
New York, New York, New York
Sat, Mar 31, 1923 · Page 6

Vicksburg Evening Post
Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi
Sat, Jan 27, 1923 · Page 7

Vicksburg Evening Post
Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi
Thu, Feb 22, 1923 · Page 4
Starring:
Storyline
This film tells of the adventure of a young man who goes in the Canadian wilds and through his manly character is made a member of the famous Canadian mounted police. Through his clever work as an officer and by the fame he gains through a gun fight with a desperado he wins a large financial reward. He buys a ranch and becomes a successful ranchero.

*** This film is considered lost until notified otherwise. ***