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Wallace Reid: Matinees and Morphine by Trav S.D.

One of Hollywood's top matinee idols during the silent era, Wallace Reid (1891-1923) is today primarily remembered as a spectacular Hollywood casualty, giving short shrift to the over 200 films Reid starred in. Reid was second generation show biz. His father was actor-manager-playwright Hal Reid (1863-1920). It was stage star Hal who'd initially been summoned […]

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:18AM on April 15, 2020

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