• Broken Blossoms (1919)

    Introduction Released in 1919, Broken Blossoms takes us into the heart of London’s Limehouse district, where two fragile lives cross paths in a world that feels cold and […]

  • Harvey Hindermeyer

    Introduction Harvey Hindermeyer stands out as a colorful character in the landscape of early 20th-century music, a time when recorded sound was transforming how people connected with entertainment […]

  • The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923)

    The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923) stands as one of silent cinema’s towering achievements, blending grandiose production with a raw, emotional power that captivated audiences and critics alike. […]

  • Fred Van Eps

    The Banjo Virtuoso You’ve Probably Never Heard Of In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when the banjo was transitioning from its folk roots to a more […]

  • Phantom of the Opera (1925)

    Introduction Lon Chaney’s 1925 film, The Phantom of the Opera, remains a landmark achievement in the silent film era. Released at the height of the Roaring Twenties, the […]

  • American Concert Orchestra

    A Key Player in Edison Records’ Legacy of Acoustic Masterpieces Introduction In the early 20th century, Edison Records stood at the forefront of the phonograph industry, producing some […]