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Born On This Day: George Arliss 1868-1946

10 Sunday Apr 2016

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Augustus George Andrews was born in London on April 10, 1868. He was educated at Harrow, one of Britain’s leading public schools. He worked for the publishing house owned by his father, William Joseph Arliss Andrews, before leaving at eighteen to pursue a life on the stage. After a long apprenticeship in provincial theatre, George Arliss established himself as a supporting actor in London’s West End. Continue reading →

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Marilyn’s Photographers: Jean Howard

01 Sunday Jul 2012

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Jean Howard 1910-2000

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Marilyn’s Photographers: Jean Howard 1910-2000

The Hollywood actress and socialite turned photographer, Jean Howard, was born Ernestine Hill in Dallas, Texas, on October 13, 1910. As a teenager, she visited the studio of photographer Paul Mahoney. He encouraged her to take modelling work and she even used his surname.

In the late 1920s, Ernestine visited Hollywood with her father. Continue reading →