tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920638799457751115.post7269848074765739839..comments2024-03-07T12:23:33.237-08:00Comments on Silence is Platinum: Mr. Art AcordJessica Wahlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04385533879935684021noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920638799457751115.post-20709262224896911212013-07-22T08:02:22.920-07:002013-07-22T08:02:22.920-07:00That is too bad that Art let alcohol get in the wa...That is too bad that Art let alcohol get in the way of his talent and his personality. Hearing about fellow actors being uncomfortable working with him, not something you want to read about being your legacy.<br />Thank YOU for coming by and reading my blog!! And for being a fellow fan of silent films!Jessica Wahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04385533879935684021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920638799457751115.post-11880905037029598972013-07-14T14:20:53.466-07:002013-07-14T14:20:53.466-07:00Maybe it was initial nervousness and expectations ...Maybe it was initial nervousness and expectations that were a tad bit too high. After all, silent actors and actresses moved in a dream world when they were on the screen, and the transition to reality might have made their fans have the equivalent of a "meh" reaction.<br /><br />John Gilbert has a nice, cultured voice. Too bad that MGM didn't give him a few better early talking films to showcase his fun personality. Richard Dix got by just fine with that hint of an Irish brogue (ok, maybe it's just me thinking that), and I hate how Douglas Fiarbanks, Sr, supposedly has a "high-pitched" voice because he exercised too much. Right...that's why he was a successful Broadway actor before 1915...because his voice didn't cut it.<br /><br />Back to Acord, it seems that he was at such a low point in 1929/30, and it was swell of his old friend Hoot Gibson to give him a part in the film. I'm certainly not deprecating his voice or performance, but he seemed so uneasy, and it was saddening. Fay Wray wrote about him briefly in her autobiography. His problems with alcohol seem to be the main reason that she was uncomfortable working with him. <br /><br />Thank you for all of the research that you are putting into your endeavours. Jonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920638799457751115.post-89875180220617633712013-07-14T12:26:47.899-07:002013-07-14T12:26:47.899-07:00Thank you Jon for the additional information! It i...Thank you Jon for the additional information! It is unfortunate that his 'lesser' work is only available for viewing, so hard to see how great these people really were.<br />I think it is interesting that a lot of the male stars of the silent era had higher pitched voices, much to the disappointment of their female fans. Hell, I love people like John Gilbert silent or talking!Jessica Wahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04385533879935684021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920638799457751115.post-14516244321544059922013-07-12T00:04:39.258-07:002013-07-12T00:04:39.258-07:00Art Acord did have one talkie appearance in Hoot G...Art Acord did have one talkie appearance in Hoot Gibson's Trailin' Trouble filmed in late 1929/early 1930. One can't judge much from four lines of dialogue, but his voice is high-pitched, and he sounds quite tentative. So sad considering that he was a member of Universal's stable of western stars just two years before.<br />Only one of his Universal two reelers exists,and none of his features for that company are extant beyond a few reels. If anyone sees any films of his, it's three bottom of the barrel oaters made in 1928 and 1929.<br />Thank you for remembering him.Jonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920638799457751115.post-19090021209378829942013-06-30T18:49:38.490-07:002013-06-30T18:49:38.490-07:00Thank you very much for the information/correction...Thank you very much for the information/corrections! Digging up all the info on these stars that died before appearing in talkies is difficult. Thank you very much for the clarifications.Jessica Wahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04385533879935684021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920638799457751115.post-8283808733773294232013-06-24T10:16:10.274-07:002013-06-24T10:16:10.274-07:00The info you have on his family is not correct Sar...The info you have on his family is not correct Sarah Frost was the first wife of Valentine her children Ida, Samuel, Emma, Molly, Becky and Minnie. After Sara died Valentine married Mary (Poder) Peterson her children were Eliza, Zurr, Dora, Adelia and Art. They moved from Utah to Stillwater Oklahoma in 1892 where Mary died the family moved back to Utah. Valentine was a Cattleman and Rancher. Art was very good to his sisters. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920638799457751115.post-47787411944155423242013-05-27T17:41:20.423-07:002013-05-27T17:41:20.423-07:00I know, it is sad that people have to turn to the ...I know, it is sad that people have to turn to the bottle to try and 'help' themselves. Sounds like he was one talented man.Jessica Wahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04385533879935684021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920638799457751115.post-73699525534844822082013-05-27T07:13:25.575-07:002013-05-27T07:13:25.575-07:00How sad and he is one of many. He liked the hard l...How sad and he is one of many. He liked the hard living too bad his films are lost like so manyBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.com