tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288732393699331930.post4036041617992401087..comments2024-03-28T03:27:52.615-07:00Comments on My Love Of Old Hollywood: Conrad Nagel (1897-1970)Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15063277863578004836noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288732393699331930.post-74283139514899467802011-03-11T10:01:33.382-08:002011-03-11T10:01:33.382-08:00OK I won't share her signature. Yes it was my...OK I won't share her signature. Yes it was my Lillian TUCKER's signature (from her PA marriage license) to which I was referring. I have seen other photos of her on auction sites (just after the auction closed but still visible for a week) that have the same signature; most don't.<br /><br />The problem is there are TWO major actresses named "Lillian/Lilian TUCKER" whose images (some with signatures) are sold "interchangeably" on-line - one of my co-researchers had bought the wrong one unknowingly.<br /><br />One can spot both actresses on the New York Public Library's Digital collection digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/index.cfm - TH-59242 and TH-59243 are of my Chicago-born actress; the other four (TH-59238 through TH-59241 are of an older UK-born actress who was in Repertory Theatre in US and Canada).<br /><br />Fun Fact: Did you know that before Actors Equity (and the concept of unique performing names), performers could share stage names or performed under their birth names? I, like most of your readers, did not - until I found these two different Lillian/Lilian images being auctioned "interchangeably" and appearing on NYPL's website.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02502716612810303537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288732393699331930.post-59586096442533959592011-03-10T21:00:58.097-08:002011-03-10T21:00:58.097-08:00R,
I'm assuming you are referring to Lillian b...R,<br />I'm assuming you are referring to Lillian but I'm not sure what I would do with a scan since I only post an autograph if it's in my personal collection. : )Pagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15063277863578004836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288732393699331930.post-29052271951819986962011-03-10T20:58:26.350-08:002011-03-10T20:58:26.350-08:00How do I send you a scan of her signature?How do I send you a scan of her signature?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02502716612810303537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288732393699331930.post-22360649967516861672011-03-07T12:39:29.861-08:002011-03-07T12:39:29.861-08:00Hi R!
Of course I'm reading your comments not ...Hi R!<br />Of course I'm reading your comments not to mention enjoying the fun facts that you're providing here. <br /><br />Thats interesting about the name Elsie and Lillian choosing it later in life. It certainly sounds plausible.<br />Good to see you back again.<br />PagePagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15063277863578004836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288732393699331930.post-63693272883554023092011-03-07T12:16:19.468-08:002011-03-07T12:16:19.468-08:00Fun fact #5: Lillian (as Mrs. Dauray) appeared in ...Fun fact #5: Lillian (as Mrs. Dauray) appeared in Episode #4 "The Hidden Prince" of a 12-episode serial released in 1916 about the adventures of Christopher Race (Earl Williams) and his high-powered automobile, "The Scarlet Runner" after whom the serial was named; each episode (2 reels) had a different cast with Williams appearing in all. (Sounds like the 1960s TV hit "Route 66" centered around the adventures of two college grads in a Corvette, doesn't it?)<br /><br />Fun Fact #6: Lillian (as Elsie Chase) starred in "The Cave Girl" (1921) with Boris Karloff (Baptiste, a "half-breed"). It was produced by Inspiration Pictures, a company started by her future husband (Charles Holland Duell Jr, a patent attorney and son of a US Patent commissioner). It was filmed on location at Yosemite and starred a "cinnamon bear" rather than a mountain lion (as the original script called for). This latter comment was derived from a 25Sept1921 article in the Oakland Tribune (found on Ancestry.com). <br /><br />Wonder if this character "Elsie Case" led to her begin using "Elsie" after her 1921 marriage for the rest of her life, which is the name under which she was buried?<br /><br />Is anyone reading this info?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02502716612810303537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288732393699331930.post-80981744585742617852011-03-03T18:39:16.148-08:002011-03-03T18:39:16.148-08:00I have found autographed photos of her on-line (th...I have found autographed photos of her on-line (through don't own any). I do have her SS-5 (SS application) which has her signature as well (combining her married and maiden names) - which lists her legal birthdate as 21Sept1887 (on her SSDI) - though she used 1892 on her Philadelphia marriage license and 1899 on her California death record (CADI). <br /><br />Lillian Tucker credits (real stage name Lilian TUCKER) can be found in IBDB (Broadway only) and IMDB (film), with 3 images on the NYPL website - and lots of other places too numerous to list. Her stage career spanned 1908-1921 (including Broadway), and her silent career spanned 1915-1917 and 1920-1921 when she retired to marry, and then divorced 2 years later. (After her marriage she began using a different first name (Elsie) for some reason, possibly one of her character names.)<br /><br />Fun fact #1: Lillian Tucker decorated the second floor of Pickfair for her friend Mary Pickford (its in the LA Times) - the first floor was decorated by a studio set designer. Mary Pickford had been her employer (according to her SS-5).<br /><br />Fun fact #2: Lillian Tucker knew Hedda Hopper, and worked in a WW2 aircraft factory in LA (again an LA Times article I stumbled across).<br /><br />Fun fact #3: Lillian Tucker was an Interior Decorator according to her death record.<br /><br />Fun fact #4: Lillian Tucker, while on Broadway, was hired to tour with J N Tait's theatre company in Australia and New Zealand for 2 years (1917-1918) and did a product endorsement while there.<br /><br />More fun facts later.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02502716612810303537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288732393699331930.post-12990177970673740522011-03-03T06:31:10.356-08:002011-03-03T06:31:10.356-08:00R,
How great that you are related to Lillian! I wi...R,<br />How great that you are related to Lillian! I will have to look through photos to see what I have of her so check back or leave me your email address.<br />I only do a post on a celebrity if I own their autograph and since I don't have hers I've never purchased pictures of her only etc.<br />If you have any fun info on Lillian please share.<br />Myself and my fellow film fans would love to read anything you have to say about her or any celeb.<br />Thanks for stopping by and please come back often.<br />PagePagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15063277863578004836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288732393699331930.post-76085437830852850242011-03-02T16:12:42.718-08:002011-03-02T16:12:42.718-08:00As a distant relative to "Lillian TUCKER"...As a distant relative to "Lillian TUCKER" who appeared in the photo with Conrad Nagel, I was wondering where you found it - and if you have her in other silents (she appeared in 6 but I don't find much publicity shots).<br /><br />LilianTuckerFanUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02502716612810303537noreply@blogger.com