An authorized biography of Lillian Gish, the renowned silent film star known in her heyday as the First Lady of American Cinema. Albert Bigelow Paine chronicles Gish's early life, her close relationship with her sister Dorothy, her rise in film as an actor with Biograph Studios and muse of D. W. Griffith, her short time as a contract actor with MGM, and her return to the stage in the advent of the talkies. Peppered throughout with intimate and amusing anecdotes, this is a must-read for film historians, silent film enthusiasts, and admirers of one of cinema's legendary talents. (Tomas Peter)
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Epigraph Read by Tomas Peter 2:41
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A Girl Child, Born with a Caul Read by Linda Olsen Fitak 4:09
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Life and a Little Girl Read by Eva Davis (d. 2025) 7:54
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On Nat Goodwin's Shoulder Read by Eva Davis (d. 2025) 8:29
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'Theatre People' Read by BettyB 8:18
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A Little Trouper Read by Jude Somers 22:11
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Adventures of Dorothy Read by Tomas Peter 6:15
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Mary Pickford in the Scene Read by Andrea Kotzer 7:40
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'Down the Line' Read by Andrea Kotzer 6:23
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'Her First False Step' Read by Kathleen Moore 19:35
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Dorothy's Tree Read by Kathleen Moore 6:37
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'Supporting Bernhardt' Read by Tomas Peter 5:41
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Massillon Days Read by John 8:58
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Where the 'Road' Ends. Nell Read by David Lawrence 5:48
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A Convent School. Typhoid Read by John 9:53
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Shawnee Read by Caroline Lilyard 13:37
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It Sounds Like Heaven Read by Caroline Lilyard 5:49
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'Mr. Biograph' Read by Andrea Kotzer 8:55
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Griffith's Group of Players Read by Tomas Peter 5:26
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Belasco Delivers a Verdict Read by John 10:11
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A Studio on Pico Street Read by Chuck Williamson 18:34
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The Path to Stardom Read by Chuck Williamson 14:06
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'Home Sweet Home' Read by John 9:17
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'The Birth of a Nation' Read by John 13:05
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'Intolerance' Read by Tomas Peter 8:01
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There Were No Love Affairs Read by John 11:11
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The Nightmare of War Read by David Lawrence 5:33
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Under Fire Read by Michael Fassio 5:53
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France Read by Michael Fassio 7:16
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'Hearts of the World' Read by Michael Fassio 4:16
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'Broken Blossoms' Read by Tomas Peter 11:07
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'I Work Such Long Hours' Read by Tomas Peter 5:10
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Director Lillian Read by John 15:06
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'Way Down East' Read by John 19:21
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Sad, Unprofitable Days Read by John 8:41
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Picturing the Reign of Terror Read by Caroline Lilyard 12:03
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Italy Read by Caroline Lilyard 18:57
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'The White Sister' Read by Caroline Lilyard 17:28
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'Romola' Read by Caroline Lilyard 22:14
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Also, the Intelligentsia Read by Tomas Peter 10:00
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'La Bohême' Read by Caroline Lilyard 25:38
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'The Scarlet Letter' Read by Caroline Lilyard 19:58
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'The First Lady of the Screen' Read by Tomas Peter 7:15
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'Wind' Read by John 10:21
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Good-bye California Read by John 7:54
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Reinhardt Read by John 15:30
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The Shadow Speaks Read by Tomas Peter 7:07
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On the Flying Carpet Read by John 5:31
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'One Romantic Night' Read by Caroline Lilyard 10:42
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'Uncle Vanya' Read by BettyB 8:40
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'Helena' in New York Read by John 11:21
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'The Penalty of Greatness' Read by John 15:31
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Working with Lillian Read by John 13:09
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'Uncle Vanya' Takes the Road Read by John 13:25
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Reliving the Years Read by John 8:59
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A Few Notes Read by Tomas Peter 6:24
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L'Envoi Read by Tomas Peter 1:51
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