Elissa landi star of stage and screen, author, royalty. She signed a threeyear contract and was set to become the next big leading lady. Signed album page, 3,75 x 1,5 inch, signed in blue ink elissa landi, attractively mounted removable for fine display with a photograph, shows elis. Mary evans historical images for editorial and creative. I felt like i was losing myself the actress is the topic of a brand new e book by scott obrien titled elissa landi. Your service was remarkable less than 24 hours from my frantic email to you, you found the item and here it is safe and sound in my hands, in all its glory. Elissa landi december 6, 1904 october 21, 1948 was an italianborn austrianamerican actress and novelist who was popular as a performer in hollywood films of the 1920s and 1930s. Feb 03, 2021 landi s daughter caroline landi thomas wrote the e book s foreword. But the real mystery is why loews costar, elissa landi, never became a star in her own right. From the extensive vintage 1930s autograph collection of john petrie of london containing many entertainment and sporting notables of the period.
Italian born actress and writer elissa landi 19041948 was rumoured to be a descendant of emperor franz joseph of austria. I have a book the sealed verdict by lionel shapiro, it is. Clipped from a unique and impressive vintage autograph book that was bursting with approximately 800 autographs of hollywood film stars and other notables from the 1930s and on. For nearly three decades, the 1877 sailing ship elissa has been widely recognized as one of the finest maritime preservation projects in the world. After the thin man film by van dyke 1936 britannica. Elissa landi photos and premium high res pictures getty. She was born elizabethmarie kuhnelt in venice, italy december 6, 1904 and lived only 43 years until 1948 when she died of cancer in new york. Elissa landi net worth 2021, age, bio, height, facts, wiki. Elissa landi was an italianborn austrianamerican actress and novelist who was popular as a performer in hollywood films of the 1920s and 1930s. My friend came from england in 1930 and worked with her brother. I wish the photo was larger and clearer, then i could be sure. These autographs were obtained at famous venues in nyc like the 21 club, the supper club he got bogart and bacall there, actually telling bogart how long it took for him to get them both together and along broadway.
Elissa landi was coined the empress of emotion due to her alleged royal bloodline. May 04, 2020 it also features james stewart, elissa landi, joseph calleia, and penny singleton. The sign of the cross full frame, dolby, subtitled on tcm shop. Landi s daughter caroline landi thomas wrote the book s foreword. Elissa landi autographed hand signed 4x5 album page cut. Elissa is obviously a play on elizabeth, landi is the name of her mothers second husband, the count zanardi landi. She was at mgm in the mid1930s in stuff like after the thin man. Author scott obrien aimed to tell the true story behind landi and how she didnt fit into the hollywood industry, according to an article published wednesday by fox news. Nov 04, 2010 elissa is obviously a play on elizabeth, landi is the name of her mothers second husband, the count zanardi landi. Evil tongues even claimed that aristocratic blood made a special impression in the u. The true reason 30s actress elissa landi left hollywood. She was noted for her alleged aristocratic bearing.
Elissa landi was an actress in 1923 1943 and a writer 1944 1948 writing 6 novels and books on poetry. Unlike some tall ships of today, the elissa is not a replica but a survivor. Royce lee elissa landi schleps 10,000 miles to the philippines to rendezvous with, and marry, dr. After making 33 films and starring alongside laurence olivier and cary grant, elissa landi walked away from hollywood without regret. Now i cant wait to read some of elissa landi s writings. Although best known for her hollywood film career which consisted of numerous starring roles in mostly forgettable films in the early 1930s, miss landi had wanted to be a writer from an early age. While the count surely had a colorful background, including taking on a threeyear contract beginning 1922 to attempt to raise the lusitania in hopes of resurrecting treasure from the sea floor, he pales in comparison to elissa s. Elissa landi at book department, southern california, 1934. Max thomas henry sargent miller autograph sentiment. I wasted 7 good years of my life there the actress appeared in 33 films and starred alongside actors including laurence. I have often thought that if the author of a bad book, play or story didnt know what to do with it, he should have got in touch with some studio to which i was under contract.
Walt disney home movie cartoons carmel hollywood films etsy. Author scott obrien, who has written seven biographies on classic cinema legends, recently released his eighth book dedicated to the. Shop for max miller related autographs, signed photographs, historical documents and manuscripts from the worlds largest collection. Shop authentic elissa landi related autographs, signed photographs. As elissa landi, she was on camera in hollywood especially in the 30 s, starring cary grant or douglas fairbanks jr. Foxcourtesy of scott obrien after a screen test, landi signed a threeyear contract in hollywood where she was poised to become the next soughtafter leading lady alongside greta garbo and marlene dietrich. It is the second of six films in the thin man series. Biography about 30s superstar elissa landi reveals why she.
From an early age, elissa wanted to be an actress and a writer. These pictures can also be put in this character photoautograph book. Jun 28, 2007 she later married count carlo zanardi landi 18761953. Jul 25, 2012 i have a book the sealed verdict by lionel shapiro, it is signed but that is not where the value is.
Elissa landi 19041948, an italianborn actress, was educated in england. Improvements on the page of the city by josh kun foreword by john f. His best wishes on a slip of paper to which an unsigned 34x1 photo of him is attached. Sep 11, 1994 q i am helping a friend in florida dispose of an autograph book that contains the signatures of 25 hollywood movie celebrities.
However, the rumor of the imperial grandmother could not be completely shaken off even in faraway hollywood. Nick charles, a retired private detective, and his wife nora return from vacation to their home in san francisco on new years eve, whereupon nora learns from her cousin selma and her aunt katherine. Photograph of elissa landi s autograph, southern california, 1934. In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you. En elissa slotkin wants the democrats to be the party of patriotism, time. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. Elissa landi was an italianborn austrian actress who was popular in hollywood films of the 1920s and 1930s. If you have seen the film it will be obvious that no other actress could have played that part any better.
Elissa landi also has a position among the list of most popular actress. During the 1920s she appeared in british, french, and german films before travelling to the united states. Elissa landi was born on december 6, 1904 in venice, italy elissa landi is one of the successful actress. The actress, who passed away in 1948 at age 43, has since been seemingly forgotten with time at least, until now. Elissa landi was born in venice, italy, on december 6, 1904. Demilles the sign of the cross 1932, but was overshadowed by claudette colbert who played the flashier role of poppea. Elissa landi 43 success facts everything you need to. A new book dedicated to hollywood actress elissa landi reveals the real reason why the 30s superstar left the industry. Suki landi sennett niece elissa landi is scott obriens eighth biography of classic cinema legends. Demille epic that stars fredric march as the roman prefect in love with christian martyr mercia elissa landi, charles laughton in a flamboyant turn as depraved emperor nero, and claudette colbert as neros scheming wife, poppaea. Elissa has ranked on the list of those famous people who were born on december 6, 1904. The newlyweds escape with a group of american soldiers, but things become more even complicated when elissa runs into her old flame, played by donald woods, who still has strong feelings for her. It has a paragraph gift autograph signed by elissa landi and below that a 2 line pencil inscription by eugene oneill and on the opposite pastedown clever girl.
Marie countess larisch had contact with elissa landi, who is mentioned in the brigitte sokops book jene grafin larisch. Does anyone know the film title stars in these photos. Elissa landi is one of the richest actress who was born in italy. Max thomas henry sargent miller autograph sentiment signed item 160778. Elissa landi autographed hand signed 4x5 vintage 1930s. Jan stockman otto krueger, a pleasant albeit a tad absent minded and disorganized jungle doctor. Here you will find the most uptodate 43 success facts, information, and much more. Obscure if not forgotten today she had been a star on the rise in the early 1930s. Carte postale moderne fischtube vom landi dorfli zurichhorn and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I would be happy to post a link or offer space on this site for any stories or photos you would like to share. Scott said, unfortunately, they didnt really give her any real knockout roles.
Ginger rogers remained devoted to christian science in her. Her acting career started at the oxford repertory company and on londons west end performing with actors such as laurence olivier and john gielgud. Signed books nonfiction, entertainment biography, biography. The films follow the adventures of retired detective nick charles and his wife, nora. The newlyweds escape with a group of american soldiers, but things become more even complicated when elissa runs into her old flame, played by donald woods, who still has strong feelings for. Josh kuns the autograph book examines the evolution of l.
What is the still numberletter in the lower corner. The actress is the subject of a new book by scott obrien titled elissa landi. If you are at all interested in sharing any stories or history about your mother we would be most grateful. A rare original vintage circa 1930s cutting from a letter, clearly signed in ink by elissa landi certification. After the thin man, american detective film, released in 1936, that was the second and perhaps most successful sequel in the thin man series. I felt like i was losing myself the actress is the subject of a new book by scott obrien titled elissa landi. In hollywood, she became a popular star of the 1930s. Italianborn landi was a real beauty with a brief film career mostly in the 1930s. Shop elissa landi autographed hand signed 4x5 vintage 1930s paper cut signature actress the count of monte cristo and more music, movie. En opere di elissa landi, su open library, internet archive. I just bought an autograph book from the son of an autograph chaser who collected autographs as a teenager in nyc circa 19481950. Elissa landi photos and premium high res pictures getty images. The pear tree by elissa landi book 8 editions published between 1944 and 1947 in english and held by 65 worldcat member libraries worldwide underground by anthony asquith visual 7 editions published between 20 and 2019 in english and no linguistic content and held by 47 worldcat member libraries worldwide. Well researched biography of the italianborn austrianamerican actress and a.
Mad holiday is a typical low budget 30s thriller, centering on edmund lowe as a vacationing movie idol, a shipboard killer and a diamond heist. After a screen test, landi signed a threeyear contract in hollywood where she was poised to become the next soughtafter leading lady. Elissa landi stands before the cross in a scene from the film the sign of the cross, 1932. He could have sold it at once as a vehicle for elissa landi. Nick william powell, enjoying himself, gets nora myrna loy sprung from jail, together joining the interrogation of david james stewart, the exboyfriend of noras sister selma elissa landi, whos suspected of killing her husband, in mgms after the thin man, 1936. Her leading men included laurence olivier, fredric march, cary grant, and robert donat in the count of monte cristo 1934. One of the children of the first marriage, elisabeth 19041978, was an actress in hollywood and used the stage name of elissa landi.
The pear tree by landi, elissa and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Demille boosted the career of elissa landi in the sign of the cross 1932. This book is your ultimate resource for elissa landi. Signed album page, 3,75 x 1,5 inch, signed in blue ink elissa landi, attractively mounted removable for fine display with a photograph, shows elissa landi in a head and shoulders portrait altogether 8,25 x 11,75 inch, in very fine condition. After 33 films, landi gave up on hollywood, to focus on her career as a novelist. Elissa landi at book department, southern california, 1934 image 7 by. Wealthy socialite and, as we later learn, brilliant surgeon dr. Nick played by william powell and nora myrna loy return to their. After screen tests, landi signed a threeyear contract in hollywood. One of the premier drama programs of the golden age of radio, was subtitled radios outstanding theater of thrills and focused on suspense thrillertype scripts, usually featuring leading hollywood actors of the era.
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