Lillian Gish – photos and quotes
“I never approved of talkies. Silent movies were well on their way to developing an entirely new art form. It was not […]
Category: Famous Visitors
In 1906, the Alexandria Hotel became Los Angeles’s first, world-class hotel. However, its history is now largely forgotten or inaccurately portrayed in books and online websites. Most of these inaccuracies have to do with the famous people who visited (or did not visit) the Alexandria from 1906 to 1934. Therefore, I am presenting a list of famous people who definitely were at the Alexandria Hotel. Check back often for updates!
Larry Semon
“After all, we were put on earth to make others happy, and if we are blessed with a funny face, we should […]
Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle – photos & quotes
“I don’t weigh a pound above two hundred and eight, and what’s more, I never did.” — Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle Source: George […]
Cleo Madison – photos and quotes
“One of these days men are going to get over the fool idea that women have no brains, and quit getting insulted […]
Alla Nazimova – photos & quotes
“It is not so difficult, your language. But your slang is impossible. Never can I understand the American humor.” – Alla Nazimova […]
Fritzie Brunette
From the column “For the Film Fans,” October 10, 1920: Fritzie Brunette has solved the servant problem. A friend asked her how […]
Gladys Brockwell – photos and quotes
“I think I was born in a dressing room! I was carried on the stage at the age of three weeks. My […]
Fay Tincher – photos and quotes
“You know the principal feature of comedy work is that it is so terribly serious.” — Fay Tincher Source: John Lloyd (1916) […]
Mildred Harris – silent film player
“I know both Mabel Normand and Mary Miles Minter, and they are both lovely girls. It is the hangers-on at the studios […]
Douglas Fairbanks Sr. – photos and quotes
“The man that’s out to do something has to keep in high gear all the time.” – Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. Photo: Wild […]