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Welcome to "Idols of the 1920s," where we hope to provide a special, cozy place for those of you who long to linger among the stars of the early silver screen, the hoofers and songbirds of dear old vaudeville's fading hours, a few divas of the grand opera, and of the operetta too, flappers, flappers, more flappers, and of course, and perhaps especially, those femmes fatales who with one smoldering glance can melt a heart, or break it in two. Have fun!
Hanni Weisse was born Johanna (Hanni), Klara Theresa Weisse in 1892. She was a cellist, who while on tour in the 1910s met film director Max Mack and as a result of this meeting entered the early silent film industry. She became a huge star, making over 100 films, but did very little after the talkies entered the picture. Later in life, she and her husband became restauranteurs and apparently were successful in this line, providing a meeting place for people in the arts community. Fraulein Weisse passed away in West Germany, in 1967. Below is a brief quote translated from an early interview with her.
" I experience my role and live through it. And when I later see myself in the movie, so I experience it all again, what I felt while playing the role. It is for me the most beautiful consciousness, to have a role given all that, what the author has put into them, only one who has experienced and lived through their role, can create this experience for others."
Now grab some popcorn and watch "Der Andere," or The Other, a psychological mystery wherein Fraulein Weisse plays the wronged maid, Amelie. Directed by Max Mack in 1913, this film was made in the second year of her career, when she was already taking important roles. English subs, but no soundtrack whatsoever, so you need to be a dedicated watcher :) Youtube link below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJ919AY6FHI
A very nice, unposted, card.
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The item you are considering for purchase is, unless otherwise noted, a vintage postcard of approximately 5 and 1/2, by 3 and 1/2 inches. Postage is for fully insured, first class, shipping in a secure photo mailer (to avoid any damage to your purchase in the mails), and we happily combine shipping on all paper goods. If you purchase two cards, we will refund the postage on the second card, and when you purchase three or more cards from us at the same time, your shipping will be entirely free, except for international orders which, because of increases in international shipping rates will still be charged one card's shipping fees on orders of three or more. We do not charge for insurance or shipping materials, and as of the date of this listing are still charging below our overall cost on shipping.
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