October 10, 1942, Article by Herb Sterne Originally appearing in a 1942 issue of SCRIPT MAGAZINE was this decidedly “pro” Lilian Gish (1893 – 1993) article concerning the silent film actress and her meteoric rise under the direction of D.W. Griffith, and her much appreciated march on Broadway.
Laura
Gilpin (1891-1979); [Camille–Gish, Lillian] [Central City, Colorado];
1932; Gelatin silver print; Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Ft
Worth, Texas; Bequest of the Artist; P1979.140.157“Lilian Gish is
the damozel of Arthurian legend, tendered in terms of the
Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. Her heroines perpetually hover in filtered
half-lights, linger in attitudes of romantical despair. They forever
drift farther from reality than the dream, and no matter how humble
their actual origins, the actress invariably weaves them of the
dusk-blues, the dawn-golds of medieval tapestries.” Lillian Gish autographed – 1920s
Elaine The Lilly Maid Dreaming of Astolat … Lillian Gish – Way Down East
Portrait of Lillian Gish and Mother 1920 Nell Dorr Errata: Amon Carter Museum description "Lillian Gish and an elderly woman in lace"; The Movies, Mr.Griffith and Me description of this photo session - "with Mother"
When Mamaroneck Upstaged Hollywood – By Bruce Berman (The New York Times – June 19, 1977) When Mamaroneck Upstaged Hollywood By Bruce Berman The New York Times – June 19, 1977 BACK in the early 1920’s when Mamaroneck was a center of movie‐making, Joseph Rigano was an employee of D.W. Grif fith’s studio at Orienta. “I was atone mason and mechanic,” the energetic 80year‐old said as we toured on foot Edgewater Point, at the top of the Orienta Peninsula. Griffith Studios, Orienta Point, Mamaroneck NY 1921 “After the studio was finally built, Mr. Griffith asked me to stay on as a set builder. Stone fireplaces were my specialty, but I worked on everything from Gothic walls to painted desert backdrops. The actors were almost always friendly, and I was getting $55 a week and drove a $1,200 Buick. What more could a young man desire?” DW Griffith filming team – Mamaroneck NY – Way Down East In those days the area was less the “East Coast Hollywood” than Hollywood was “the West Co
The Movie Magazines and Lillian Gish … The moving Picture World 1914 detail The moving Picture World 1914 The moving Picture World 1914 detail Moving Picture World, November 21, 1914 Her Awakening – Lillian Gish The Angel of Contention Poster The moving Picture World – Mutual Program – A Question of Courage names wrong Lillian Gish And Dorothy The moving Picture World – Mutual Program – The Sisters The Birth of a Nation (David W. Griffith Corp., 1915). Herald2 Sold for Marriage Triangle Plays Program 1916 lillian_gish_photoplay_1917 08 ID Photo Back to Lillian Gish Home page Photoplay, August, 1918 – Dorothy and Lillian Gish in their dressing room Lillian Gish Photoplay August 1918 Lillian Gish Photoplay February 1919 Lillian Gish Photoplay, July, 1919 Back to Lillian Gish Home page Lillian Gish Photoplay October 1920 Orphans of The Storm Prog Herald 1921 Lillian Gish 1921 – The Girl Back Home Motion Picture Classic Magazine (Brewster, 1921) The Lily Maid from Ohio Ph
![Laura Gilpin (1891-1979); [Camille--Gish, Lillian] [Central City, Colorado]; 1932; Gelatin silver print; Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Ft Worth, Texas; Bequest of the Artist; P1979.140.192](https://lilliangish1893.files.wordpress.com/2018/09/lillian-gish-by-laura-gilpin-1932-as-camille-amon-carter-museum-forth-worth-tx.jpg?w=168&h=219 "Lillian Gish by Laura Gilpin 1932 (As Camille) Amon Carter Museum Forth Worth TX")
![Nell Dorr (1893-1988); [Lillian Gish seated at dressing table]; nitrate negative; Amon Carter Museum of American Art; Fort Worth TX; P1990.47.3507](https://lilliangish1893.files.wordpress.com/2018/09/lillian-gish-seated-at-dressing-table-nell-dorr-1930.jpg?w=170&h=237 "Lillian Gish seated at dressing table - Nell Dorr 1930")
![Nell Dorr (1893-1988); [Lillian Gish wearing tight long dress]; nitrate negative; Amon Carter Museum of American Art; Fort Worth TX; P1990.47.3511](https://lilliangish1893.files.wordpress.com/2018/09/lillian-gish-in-fortuny-gown-nell-dorr-1930.jpg?w=246&h=346 "Lillian Gish in Fortuny gown - Nell Dorr 1930")
![Nell Dorr (1893-1988); [Lillian Gish standing and brushing her hair]; nitrate negative; Amon Carter Museum of American Art; Fort Worth TX; P1990.47.3506](https://lilliangish1893.files.wordpress.com/2018/09/lillian-gish-brushing-her-hair-nell-dorr-1930.jpg?w=246&h=346 "Lillian Gish brushing her hair - Nell Dorr 1930")
![Nell Dorr (1893-1988); [Lillian Gish wearing collar with three buttons view 3]; nitrate negative; Amon Carter Museum of American Art; Fort Worth TX; P1990.47.3545](https://lilliangish1893.files.wordpress.com/2018/09/lillian-gish-photographed-by-nell-dorr-1930-b.jpg?w=246&h=346 "Lillian Gish photographed by Nell Dorr 1930 b")
![Laura Gilpin (1891-1979); [Gish, Lillian] [Chappell Garden, Denver, Colorado]; 1932; Platinum print; Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Ft Worth, Texas, Bequest of the Artist; P1979.140.19](https://lilliangish1893.files.wordpress.com/2019/02/lillian-gish-chappell-garden-denver-colorado-laura-gilpin.jpg?w=145&h=212 "Lillian Gish, Chappell Garden, Denver, Colorado - Laura Gilpin")
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