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UPCOMING EVENTS and NEW RELEASES:

 [Let me know if you have something to announce here.]

 
February 13: The Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC, opens Part II of its "Star Power" George Hurrell exhibit.

Like Part I (which closed Jan. 25), Part II also features Joan.

 March 20 - April 25: Australian premiere of Bette & Joan play at Sydney's Ensemble Theatre.

 


 

2/05/26

 

LETTERS:

1942 and 1943 to "Dorothy" (the same long-time fan from the 1935 letter of 2/03 below).

1943 and 1945 to long-time fan "Pearl."

1949: 3-page to journalist George Frazier, refuting numerous points from an article he'd written about her. (Starting with: "I do not take my salad dressing to restaurants.")

1949: 2-page to journalist Leonard Lyons, seeking a hook-up with Senator Hubert Humphrey (!!---I think she's kidding!). :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


2/03/26

 

LETTERS:  1930 and 1935 -- To two early fans, with film and hobby news. (Note Joan's still-low-key signature on the earlier letter!)

 

PHOTOS: 1938

Publicity shot; and film still from Mannequin with Alan Curtis.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


2/01/26

 

NEWS:  Mildred Pierce is now streaming on HBO Max.

 

FILMS:  Thanks again to Michael Lia for his new reviews: for 1934's Sadie McKee and 1936's The Gorgeous Hussy.  (If you have your own review of any Joan film to share on this site, please send it in!)

 

 


1/28/26

 

NEWS:  A 1/28 Boca magazine online interview with Joan biographer Scott Eyman.
 

FILMS:

Grand Hotel -- A program from the premiere at NYC's Astor Theatre.

Today We Live -- A US newspaper ad.

 

PHOTOS:

1931:

This Modern Age -- A film still with Pauline Frederick.

Publicity in her dressing room, shot by Hurrell.

Candid publicity with Monroe Owsley.

1932:  Publicity by Hurrell.

 

MAGAZINES:  A January 1931 cover from Italy's Kinema.

 

 

 

 

 


1/26/26

 

FILMS:  Thanks to Michael Lia for another thoughtful film review---this time, for 1930's Paid. (If you have your own review of any Joan film to share on this site, please send it in!)

 

PHOTOS:

1925:  Publicity with Jackie Coogan from Old Clothes.

1929:  A screen shot from Untamed.

1930:  On the set of Our Blushing Brides.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


1/22/26

 

PHOTOS:

1964: A film still from Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte with Cecil Kellaway (bigger replacement).

1970: A film still from Trog (bigger replacement).

 

ENCYCLOPEDIA: Contracts -- Added 3 new William Morris Agency contracts signed by Joan: 1968, 1971, and 1974.

 

LETTERS:

1956: To a longtime fan RE recent travels and new apartment.

1965: To a fan with thanks.

1967: To a longtime fan RE travels and upcoming TV info.

 

 

 

 

 

 


1/20/26

 

PHOTOS:

1950:  On the set of The Damned Don't Cry; and publicity by Bert Six.

1951:  Goodbye, My Fancy -- Film still with Frank Lovejoy and Eve Arden.

1957:  Color publicity with poodles.

1960:  Honored by the Philadelphia Cotillion Society, with Judge Raymond Pace Alexander, Donna Lowe, and Mayor Dilworth.

 

MAGAZINES:  Thanks to Carl for sharing this rare 1961 magazine cover for Argentina's Platea (Joan at home in NYC).

 

 

 

 

 


1/14/26

 

PHOTOS:

1935: No More Ladies -- Film stills with Robert Montgomery, and with Edna May Oliver and Charlie Ruggles.

1937: Candid on the set of The Last of Mrs. Cheyney.

1947: A film still from Possessed with Moroni Olsen.

 

FILMS: A theater door banner (5 x 28 inches) for Daisy Kenyon.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


1/07/26

 

PHOTOS:

1933:  Dancing Lady

On the set with director Leonard and Franchot Tone;

a film still with Winnie Lightner;

screen shots one (with Tone) and two (with Fred Astaire).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


1/05/26

 

PHOTOS:

1926:  A film still from Paris (bigger replacement).

1928:  Autographed publicity for Rose-Marie (bigger replacement).

1931:  Publicity for Dance, Fools, Dance.

1932:  Rain -- A film still with Matt Moore; and screen shots one (solo) and two (with Walter Huston).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

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