Betty Harte, Lebanon's silent film era star
LebTown February 18, 2021 4 min read Betty Harte, born Daisy Mae Light in Lebanon, 1882. (Selig Polyscope Company/Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Library) The silent film era dominated cinema in the late 19 th century into the early 20 th century, producing well-known films such as “Ben-Hur” (the 1925 adaptation) or the original “The Hunchback of Notre Dame.” Actors during this era faced the peculiar task of portraying characters without the key element of sound. We still remember some actors who thrived during this time, such as Charlie Chaplin or Mar...
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