Cupid Wings Bill Hart Movie Weekly December 31, 1921   ix  HH in good vintage condition with with some folding corners
Movie Weekly magazine from December 31, 1921, featuring the legendary silent film star William S. Hart on the cover in Cupid Wings, is a rare piece of early Hollywood ephemera. Published during the height of the silent era, the magazine captured the glamour, news, and star culture of 1920s cinema.
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Step back into the roaring twenties with this original issue of Movie Weekly from December 31, 1921. Headlined by silent Western icon William S. Hart in Cupid Wings and featuring distinctive issue markings (ix, HH), this vintage periodical is a goldmine of early Hollywood history, featuring period advertisements, studio portraits, and insider features from the silver screen's formative years. While showing its age in good vintage condition with some folded corners and minor edge wear, this historic magazine is an exceptional collectible for fans of silent cinema, vintage pop culture ephemera, and early 20th-century print history.
The December 31, 1921 issue of Movie Weekly magazine famously features an article on page 3 highlighting the high-profile marriage between western silent film star William S. "Bill" Hart and actress Winifred Westover. The "Cupid" reference connects directly to their whirlwind romance and wedding, which took place just weeks earlier on November 28, 1921.Key Highlights of the Issue The Bill Hart Feature: The page 3 feature showcases Winifred Westover detailing her marriage to the iconic rugged cowboy star.The Cover Star: The front cover of this specific issue features silent film vamp icon Theda Bara. Other Notable Content: Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle: Includes a highly publicized, exculpatory piece on page 18 written by Arbuckle regarding his infamous trial. Illustrations: Features artwork by noted print illustrator H.R. McBride. Movie Weekly was a prominent New York-based fan magazine published by Bernarr  Macfadden's Physical Culture Corporation throughout the early 1920s. Archival scans of this complete issue can be explored digitally through the Internet Archive