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Edison Diamond Disc Record, "Ever Since the Movies Learned To Talk (From Whoopee!)" / "A Gay Caballero," 1929 - In the late 1920s, movies with sound were newest thing, as "science now has really revolutionized the screen." While these "talking pictures" delighted movie-going audiences, they proved a challenge for some silent film stars whose careers abruptly ended. While their expressive faces and physical appearance may have worked well in silent films -- their voices didn't match their on-screen appearance!
January 22, 1929
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Edison Diamond Disc Record, "Ever Since the Movies Learned To Talk (From Whoopee!)" / "A Gay Caballero," 1929
In the late 1920s, movies with sound were newest thing, as "science now has really revolutionized the screen." While these "talking pictures" delighted movie-going audiences, they proved a challenge for some silent film stars whose careers abruptly ended. While their expressive faces and physical appearance may have worked well in silent films -- their voices didn't match their on-screen appearance!