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  • By 1912 Hollywood boasted its first generation of stars in such talents as Mary Pickford and Lillian Gish.

    The English Is Coming! Leslie Dunton-Downer 2010

  • By 1912 Hollywood boasted its first generation of stars in such talents as Mary Pickford and Lillian Gish.

    The English Is Coming! Leslie Dunton-Downer 2010

  • D.W. Griffith, Lillian Gish, Mary Pickford, Buster Keaton, Charlie Chaplin, and my favorite of all time, Mable Normand brought their magic to the silver screen a frame at a time.

    Nancy Chuda: The Artist: A Review With an Extra Big Shout Out to Uggy Nancy Chuda 2012

  • Some prominent Americans, such as the actress Lillian Gish, argued that the Germans' ruthless reputation was greatly exaggerated.

    Edward Flattau: The New Isolationists Edward Flattau 2012

  • Damien Molony doubles effectively as the idealistic Motl and a New York 1930s actor, Paul Jesson suavely incarnates his older self, and Lauren O'Neil as Anna shows the capacity to turn into a Lillian Gish lookalike when photographed close up.

    Travelling Light - review 2012

  • Lillian Gish remembered that only six people came to the funeral home the night before the funeral; one was DeMille, another was John Ford.

    Empire of Dreams Scott Eyman 2010

  • In our opinion these terms are out of question but unfortunately I am in negotiation with her manager for Lillian Gish and he is holding up negotiation until he hears from you about Dorothy.

    Empire of Dreams Scott Eyman 2010

  • Mary Pickford and Lillian Gish would inevitably give way to Clara Bow and Louise Brooks—a transition anticipated by DeMille.

    Empire of Dreams Scott Eyman 2010

  • Dennis James, a popular theatre organist and research fellow with the University of South Carolina who toured with silent film star Lillian Gish during the 1980s.

    George Heymont: Should Rock Musicians Accompany Silent Films? 2010

  • She turned to stage producing and received a Tony Award nomination for the first play she produced on Broadway, the 1963 revival "Too True to Be Good," which starred Lillian Gish.

    Buff Cobb dies; with husband Mike Wallace, hosted '50s TV talk show 2010

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