Mgm did cast the duncans in their allstar 1930 extravaganza the march of time, but that film was never completed. The politically incorrect duo topsy and eva were played by the duncan sisters who had turned this act into a career in the 1920 vaudeville era. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Herbert blache, the husband of frenchwoman alice guy, the first woman to direct a motion picture and arguably, the first director of either gender to helm a fictional. We show it to the public so that it can see rosetta duncans excellent comic performance, which is at par with mary pickfords portrayal of spunky little heroines. Eva is the daughter of plantation owners, topsy, an orphan black slave girl, the two meet and become fast friends. Silent hall of fame has created a silent gems collection of rare and for the first time available films with our stars, as well as other silent. While given her first chance to direct a complete film, lillian gish was dismayed to find paramounts new east coast studio at mamaroneck, ny uncompleted. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person.
Lois weber, who had been a streetcorner evangelist before entering motion pictures in 1905, became the first american woman movie director of note, and a major one at that. Composers, lyricists, performers, dancers and singers. The processing principle of eva laminated glass is similar to most of the laminated glass. We leave the skies for the trenches in another world war i film barbed wirethat was entertaining new yorkers in 1927 looks more interesting out therepola negri watches the germans in barbed wire, 1927 wikipedia the duncan sisters were back, this time on the silver screen in an adaptation of their broadway hit play, topsy and eva. Feb 26, 2015 alexs routine is altered in an unexpected way by eva, lana and davids amazing daughter. The topsy turvy doll originally featured the figure of a black girl and white girl on the opposite side.
It seems an amazing act of insensitivity today but the duncan sisters took the play and turned it into a racist comedy laughriot that caused a sensation with white audiences. There were actually three sisters as the duncan sisters, however rosetta and vivians greatest success came with the play topsy and eva which made them a household word back in the day. Eva is a retrofuturistic scifi thriller in which alex, a young scientist, returns to the town where he grew up to complete an unfinished project and create a boy robot. A 2in1 transformation toy, the topsy and eva doll, became popular among girls, which changed character when its skirt was flipped. We were invited by the spanish film director kike maillo to take part of his first feature film, eva, by making the main titles. Check out this 1925 movie reel of topsy and eva played by the. Topsy and eva original, musical, comedy, broadway opened in new york city dec 23, 1924 and played through may 9, 1925.
Her older sister vivian played the more subdued and innocent eva. This print captures duncan in her youth, standing very erect, poised on her the tips of her toes, appearing slightly freighted as she stares to her left at a black cat arching its back. In this version, legree manages to swindle the colonel and take control of his propertyincluding topsyif a certain document isnt rescued in time. The opposition represented by eva and topsy is strikingly obvious. This clip begins with a shot of tom with eliza and an infant, the most sentimental representation of slavery in the movie. Selected movie clips the 21 clips available here give you access to about 15% of the complete movie. The last moments of little eva are filmed in such a way that they completely overshadow any staging of this incident. The duncan sisters would go on to a sound production, when they starred in the. The most underrepresented elements are the love scenes between the storys nominal heroine and hero mariette and george, and the long chase scene in which legree, sambo, quimbo and some dogs pursue topsy across a snowy landscape.
Married to nils asther, she died in 1986 as the result of alzheimers disease. It was a sacrilege to play it as a farce, she asserted. However the film steadily gained ground with me and i began to realise that, in its. In a 1927 film version of uncle toms cabin, there was a deleted scene in which topsy was in miss ophelias room, putting on white face. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. In 1923 the duncans created their signature roles in topsy and eva rosetta as. Beyond the page, she was consumed on a mass scale by white audiences, performed. Mar 24, 20 the duncan sisters were an american vaudeville duo who became popular in the 1920s with their act topsy and eva. Mar 11, 2015 starring german actor daniel bruhl demonstrating an impressive command of spanish, eva is a provocative and engrossing effort that, although trafficking in familiar themes, is a notable addition.
Similarly, the mcloughlin brothers created paper dolls for topsy and eva, which came with cutout paper outfits to dress the young girls. Please support tcmdb by adding to this information. Portrait of vivian and rosetta duncan kansas city public. Francesca jaynes choreographer and movement director. Griffith is considered to be the father of film, however his racist and. In 1923 topsy and eva first wandered on the stage in a musical comedy, brought.
It was called topsy and eva, which started its run in san franciscos alacazar theatre in 1923. It knows its ideas and themes are fascinating and so it underplays them and lets your imagination run away with your own ideas. The film is based on the classic american novel uncle toms cabin by harriet beecher stowe. In 1930 vivian married actor nils asther, who had costarred with her and rosetta in the film version of topsy and eva. The racially insensitive elements in the film along with the major character in black face. Topsy and eva blackface comedy routinesnamed for the characters in harriet beecher stowes uncle toms cabinwith a 1927 silent film. The film crew of 20 arrived decked out with alaskan outfits along with sleds, skis and eight alaskan dogs for a weeklong filming schedule. By the standards of the average silent film topsy and eva has an. The politically incorrect duo topsy and eva were played by the duncan sisters who. Topsy and eva, 1927, united artists, dir del lord also dw griffiths and lois weber, uncredited topsy and eva was asthers first hollywood film. Laminated glass with eva film laminated glass with eva film is an important kind of laminated glass in glass industry. Topsy and eva, the silent film, was released in 1927. In 1852, the first known version of the doll emerged as the topsy and eva doll, which was based on the characters topsy and eva in harriet beecher stowes uncle toms cabin. Lois weber american actress, producer, and director.
Topsy is a wicked little thing who likes to steal molasses. There is the bed with little eva, and her soul is perceived winging its way to. A scene from topsy and eva featuring uncle tom, topsy and the fallen eva. Topsy and eva is a 1927 american drama silent film directed by del lord and written by catherine chisholm cushing, scott darling, dudley early and lois weber. Rosetta duncan and vivian duncan at an event for topsy and eva 1927. Lois weber, american actress, producer, and director who is best remembered for her crusading films of social concern in the early days of the motion picture industry.
Although topsy and eva are generally portrayed as being the same height in the novel, advertisements, and other toys, it is apparent that the topsy doll is much taller than the eva doll. Duncan sisters 1925 topsy and eva tap dancers black americana art print matted. The film version of the duncan sisters stage hit of the same name a musical comedy based on uncle toms cabin was allegedly first brought up at mgm by mervyn leroy in the late 1930s for judy and betty jaynes, then in 1941 for shirley temple and judy temple had just signed with. The duncan sisters performances of race and gender chapman. Working with directors such as tim burton, mike leigh, robert zemeckis, and steven spielberg, her work has been enjoyed by a broa. Had the film been in production just a few months later, the duncan sisters. Check out this 1925 movie reel of topsy and eva played by the duncan sisters. Topsy and eva is a comedydrama starring rosetta duncan, vivian duncan, gibson gowland, noble johnson, myrtle ferguson, marjorie daw, nils asther, henry victor and others. After eva and topsy s births, the film jumps directly to the scene topsy and eva began with onstage. The duncan sisters as topsy and little eva 1927 topsy and eva directed by del lord mlle in 1927 the duncan sisters once again pulled out their crowdpleasing chestnut, topsey and eva from uncle toms cabin in which one of the sisters wore blackface to portray the slave girl topsey. Seen today, topsy and eva is a rambling story that centers on topsy and. Furthermore, using eva film to laminating glass does not require autoclave. Winter scenes included heroic rescues by iceland frontiersmen and perrys expedition to the north pole.
Media in category eva 2011 film the following 5 files are in this category, out of 5 total. The film mecca of the sierras truckeedonner historical. Its a great life original theatrical trailer youtube. Eva s first job was working as a front line receptionist for a familyowned trucking company.
Its not a talkie, but well never see the duncan sisters in the film version of their hit stage show topsy and eva 1927 even though mona ray patterned her topsy in uncle toms cabin 1927 on rosetta duncans. The film stars rosetta duncan, vivian duncan, gibson gowland, noble johnson and marjorie daw. Just get a load of this dialogue, actually an intertitle from their 1927 silent film topsy and eva. Dvd topsy and eva 1927 classic comedydrama based on. Topsy of the topsy and eva musical comedy team in radio and films. This film was made in the 1940s in their waning years. Buy eva film for laminated glass from china eva films for. Rosetta accentuated her role with enthusiasm and skill, whereas vivian would employ a comedic innocence, appearing bashful yet aggressively coy. She had a brief tour as a concert pianist at age 16 and sang with the missionary. Alas, all the goodwill is dissipated by rosetta duncans appalling black face minstrel caricature. Get the best deals on theater vintage art prints when you shop the largest online selection at. In the film the duncan sisters performed two of their most popular songs, im. Deliver us from eva is the other movie of the same weekend based on a romantic bet. Her first day working as a stripper in a london pub is a baptism of fire for brazilian teenager eva.
But it proceeds so deliberately from one plot point to the. Topsy and little eva buy uncle tom from simon legrees used slave co. Do you love uncle toms bungalow, or do you think it is the worst cartoon ever. She and alex have a special connection from the moment. Topsy featured briefly in the novelwas immortalized as the. The stars of the picture were the duncan sisters, vivian and rosetta. Uncle toms cabin spin off is surprisingly sympathetic to the slaves, depicting the owners as callous and avaricious.
All combined with the longrunning stage show, topsy and eva left longterm cultural effects. The racial symbolism of the topsyturvy doll the atlantic. Duncan is attired in a short lace trimmed dress and matching pantaloons. Francesca jaynes choreographer movement director for more than 25 years, francesca jaynes has been a professional choreographer and movement director in feature films, television, and theatre. Uncle toms bungalow 1937 merrie melodies theatrical.
Topsy and eva as a movie was a box office flop, but it was used for some time after as cheap childrens matinee fodder. The duncan sisters as topsy american literature in the world. Topsy and eva is a 1927 american drama silent film directed by del lord and written by catherine chisholm cushing, scott darling, dudley early and lois. Topsy and eva 1927 1h 20min drama 26 december 1927 finland a broad, slapsticky farce using characters from uncle toms cabin. Portrait of vivian duncan kansas city public library. Duncan sisters im following you 1930 vaudeville greats. In 1935 the duncans returned to the screen in the short musical surprise. A huge hit in its day, topsy and eva was subsequently adapted into a 1927 silent movie, directed by del lord with some additional scenes by d. One, eva, is the only child of the head of the household, pampered and spoiled, given the best education money can afford we assume. Rosetta who was lesbian attempted a solo career for a few years, but was rejoined with vivian in 1932 after vivians divorce from asther. Topsy and eva is based on the classic novel by harriet beecher stowe. Alas, its a great life did not get the duncans film career off and running, so sisters rosetta and vivian returned to touring as the topsy and eva characters that had made them popular. Sep 15, 2014 the duncan sisters were an american vaudeville duo who became popular in the 1920s with their act topsy and eva.
They were signed for the aborted the march of time and appeared in a short surprise. It is only on the cab ride home the she realizes that she is still tangled up in the story and that maybe it was just too much. Eva, an aspiring actress, plays in a violent scene. Why the scene was removed, is unclear, but, it is striking in its presentation of. It has the advantage of being about one bet, not two, preserving at least one of the protagonists as a person we can safely like. Awardwinning short film screened at cinemas and festivals throughout the world including london international film festival, edinburgh international film festival, long island international film expo. Here are two young, preadolescent girls, living in the same household. Overview of topsy and eva, 1927, directed by del lord, with rosetta duncan, vivian duncan, gibson gowland, at turner classic movies. Although the silent movie makes no attempt to reproduce the plays emphasis on singing and dancing, its basic structure especially the way topsy and eva meet, become inseparable, and save each other derives pretty directly from cushings play.
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