Podcasts about Olive Thomas

PARANORMAL: The Ghosts of BroadwayJoin Josh as he steps into the dimly lit wings and creaking catwalks of Broadway's most haunted theaters. From the glamorous specter of Olive Thomas at the New Amsterdam to the eerie echoes of lost performers at the Palace, these ghost stories aren't just stage whispers—they're woven into the very fabric of New York's theater history.With flickering lights, mysterious cold spots, and spirits that make their presence known only when least expected, we'll uncover the superstitions, true accounts, and chilling lore that keep the ghost light burning. Is it all just theatrical tradition—or are the spirits of Broadway's past still waiting for their final curtain call?

On this episode, Tony Brueski digs into the haunting legacy of the New Amsterdam Theatre, delving into the life and untimely death of Ziegfeld Follies star Olive Thomas. We'll explore the historical context of the theatre, the mysterious circumstances surrounding Olive's demise, and the numerous paranormal encounters reported by staff and visitors over the decades. Join us as we examine eyewitness accounts, consider psychological and environmental explanations, and discuss the cultural impact of Olive's enduring presence in one of Broadway's most storied venues. Is it all just a series of coincidences, or does Olive Thomas truly haunt the halls of the New Amsterdam Theatre? 

On this episode, Tony Brueski digs into the haunting legacy of the New Amsterdam Theatre, delving into the life and untimely death of Ziegfeld Follies star Olive Thomas. We'll explore the historical context of the theatre, the mysterious circumstances surrounding Olive's demise, and the numerous paranormal encounters reported by staff and visitors over the decades. Join us as we examine eyewitness accounts, consider psychological and environmental explanations, and discuss the cultural impact of Olive's enduring presence in one of Broadway's most storied venues. Is it all just a series of coincidences, or does Olive Thomas truly haunt the halls of the New Amsterdam Theatre? 

Hey Boos, join us today as we discuss the Bloody Benders, aka America's first serial killer family. Before we get into that, we each discuss what our top two and bottom two Halloween candies are. Then we get into a background on the Benders, their crimes and victims, their downfall, and the pop culture surrounding them. For our Boo Crew Moment of the Week, Emily tells us about Olive Thomas - the ghost of the New Amsterdam Theatre in NYC. We would love to interact with you, send us an email or DM us on Instagram or Facebook! Follow us on Instagram - boo.busters.podcast Follow us on Facebook - Boo Busters Podcast Follow us on TikTok - Boo Busters Email us - boo.busters.podcast@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/boo-busters/support

The New Amsterdam Theatre frequently buzzes with stories of Olive Thomas, the former actress whose spirit is said to still haunt the stage.

This week, Roz shimmies through throngs of ghosts to reunite with the deliciously deviant comedy duo, Michael Henry and Tim Murray! Amongst shadows and fluttering cobwebs, the three discuss a 20+ year romance between woman and specter, an escape room experience starring the ghost of Olive Thomas, and Suzy, the OTHER haunted doll from Connecticut. Want to share YOUR paranormal experience on the podcast? Email your *short* stories to GhostedByRoz@gmail.com and maybe Roz will read it out loud on the show... or even call you! Be sure to follow the show @GhostedByRoz on Instagram. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3WwYCsr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Luisa Lyons chats with Nicole Holst, producer of The Zeigfeld Girls Revue, a new cabaret celebrating the stories of the original Follies girls including Mae Murray, Olive Thomas, Louise Brooks, Julie Newmar, and Fanny Brice. Which Follies girl still haunts the New Amsterdam Theatre? Are any of the Follies girls still alive? What cultural trends did they start? In this delightful chat, dive into the making of the show, and hear some of the stories behind the featured women, and the performers who will be portraying them!The Ziegfeld Girls Revue will be livestreamed from NYC's The Green Room 42 on April 13, 2024. Nicole Holst is a classically trained dancer/choreographer, cabaret singer, and show producer who has been creating shows in NYC since 2006. Her specialty is creating high-quality, vintage-themed show concepts that transport the audience to magical eras in time and bring history back to life. To date, she has created 8 original evening-length shows, founded 3 dance companies, and curated several site-specific special events. Nicole has been hired as event manager by Sayen Art Festival, Dorian's Guilded Society, and ACE Entertainment LA at the Ritz Carlton NoMad. Her work has been commissioned by Firestone Walker Beer, the American Folk Art Museum, and Billi Shakes at the Brooklyn Bowl. She looks forward to collaborating with the artists who inspire her and creating bespoke, immersive entertainment for NYC venues. See more at www.nicolenadineproductions.com and follow @nicolenadineproductions for the latest shows!SHOW LINKSThe Ziegfeld Girls RevueNicole Holst Follow Nicole on Instagram Learn more about Fanny Brice with Kimberly Faye Greenberg on Episode 8 of the Filmed Live Musicals podcast Support the showFilmed Live Musicals is where musicals come home. Use the searchable database to find musicals filmed on stage to watch from the comfort of your living room! Visit www.filmedlivemusicals.com to learn more. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. You can also support the site at Patreon. Patrons get early access to the podcast and site content, no matter how much you pledge. Become a Patron today!Filmed Live Musicals is created by Luisa Lyons, an Australian actor, writer, and musician. Luisa holds a Masters in Music Theatre from London's Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and now lives, works, and plays in New York. Learn more at www.luisalyons.com and follow on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

Today, in yet another instance of brain twinning, the gals cover the tragic and untimely deaths of Kirsten Costas and Olive Thomas.Stalk us here!Merch - ghosts-n-heauxsTwitter - ghostsnheauxsInstagram - ghosts_n_heauxsFacebook - GhostsnHeauxsPodcastAnd don't forget to send your stories to ghostsnheauxs@gmail.com

This week Keegan, Cassi and Christina talk about gyno visits and sugar waxing...guys beware! The FMK is Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands and The Crow. Going into the bad date stories, Keegan shares a date with sweet feet, Christina shares a date that's too shy and Cassi shares a date on a dream vacation with a trouble brewing. Keegan wraps it up in the true crime segment, Tainted Love, with the story of Olive Thomas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the next three episodes Tales of History and Imagination is going Hollywood, with three related - but separate Tales. In 1919, many of the folks who brought America Prohibition of alcohol turned their sights on a new ‘peril' - the Movie industry. These joyless wowsers were convinced Hollywood was an evil, decadent place that needed shutting down.  Hollywood took these people seriously, and by 1934 had bound itself to a restrictive morality code. Why did they do so? For one, Tinseltown was rocked by a number of serious scandals in the 1920s. We're looking at three of the bigger ones in the following weeks, the Fatty Arbuckle case, the murder of William Desmond Taylor - and first, the story of Olive Thomas - Hollywood's first scandal.  Sources this week include: (Sorry all, I'll fill in later this week) The blog post of the episode is here. Support the show on Patreon for $2 US a month and get access to exclusive content, or Try our 7 Day Free Trial.  | Patreon | Please leave Tales a like and a review wherever you listen. The best way you can support us is to share an episode with a friend - Creative works grow best by word of mouth. I post episodes fortnightly, Wednesdays. Tales of History and Imagination is on  | Facebook | Twitter | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube | Music, writing, narration, mixing yours truly. Visit Simone's | About Me | Twitter |    

This week we spin you a tale of the illustrious life and tragic death of Olive Thomas- A Hollywood actress who died mysteriously in her prime.

Facebook Page: @FromTheMezzaninePodInstagram: @FromTheMezzanine_PodcastTikTok: @FromTheMezzanine_PodcastBroadway Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5t55fULcCqN0NMmK4OnfOA?si=89c08b1a8bb34d95In this episode of From the Mezzanine, we cover the latest Broadway news such as the new Hocus Pocus Musical in the works, the Music Man cast album, and the latest reviews of Funny Girl! Then, we'll take a spooky shift and in honor of October, we'll learn the story of Olive Thomas, the most active ghost on Broadway who haunts the New Amsterdam Theatre! For more information on these stories, check out the sources below. Story #1: Is there a Hocus Pocus Musical in the works? Yes!https://www.broadway.com/buzz/202680/odds-ends-hocus-pocus-broadway-musical-in-the-works/Story #2: The Music Man cast album is out!Story #3: Funny Girl Reviews are IN! https://www.washingtonpost.com/theater-dance/2022/09/28/lea-michele-funny-girl/Story from the stage: The most active ghost on Broadway, Olive Thomas, who haunts the New Amsterdam Theatre. TRIGGER WARNING: Her death involves speculation of suicide. https://playbill.com/article/the-real-life-ghost-stories-behind-broadways-9-haunted-theatreshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olive_Thomashttps://www.mcny.org/story/ziegfeld-midnight-frolichttps://www.public.asu.edu/~ialong/Taylor33.txthttps://intheirownleague.com/2020/03/15/the-illustrious-life-and-mysterious-death-of-olive-thomas/https://playbill.com/article/did-you-know-broadways-new-amsterdam-theatre-has-a-ghostTikTok: @FromTheMezzanine_PodcastInstagram: @FromTheMezzanine_PodcastBroadway Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5t55fULcCqN0NMmK4OnfOA?si=89c08b1a8bb34d95

In this episode we talk with Laini Giles about silent film star Olive Thomas. Olive Thomas had promise to be a huge star of Hollywood until her sudden death of poisoning in 1920. Laini  wrote a book called The Forgotten Flapper: A Novel of Olive Thomas. We break down the life and career of the beautiful and talented Olive Thomas and her sudden death. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25728453-the-forgotten-flapperYou Thanks for listening!

Continuing our journey into Old Hollywood, Alicia unpacks the wild romance of the "It Couple" of Hollywood in the late 1910s, Olive Thomas and Jack Pickford. Both certainly have their archetypes, and lived them well. We follow Olive from her humble beginnings into her trajectory to fame, and Jack's esteemed pedigree as the brother of America's Sweetheart. Finally, we explore their marriage and, of course, the mysterious death of our fair heroine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We all need a little sunlight right now. So here's a podcast about some of the friendliest, most helpful ghosts there are. Oh...and a dog named Mabel. Sources Include: https://www.sundayguardianlive.com/opinion/not-ghosts-scary-evil https://www.sundayguardianlive.com/opinion/10962-friendly-spirits-help-people-distress https://www.ranker.com/list/friendly-nice-ghosts/laura-allan https://metro.co.uk/2010/10/21/helpful-ghosts-and-shrewfoot-fairies-in-paranormal-hotspots-across-the-uk-555278/ http://www.greatbritishghosttour.co.uk/Pages/England/Gloucestershire/Cold%20Ashton.html https://www.ranker.com/list/pets-who-returned-as-ghosts/scottmarcano?ref=collections_btm&l=2453093&collectionId=1420 https://www.gettysburgbattlefieldtours.com/jennie-wade-house/history/ https://3notchparanormalinvestigations.com/2019/03/22/maryland-ghost-legends-the-blue-dog-of-peddlers-rock/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olive_Thomas https://boroughsofthedead.com/olive-thomas-broadways-flapper-ghost/ ________ All rights reserved (c) 2022 Ghost Stories in the Sunlight. Please rate, review, subscribe and really enjoy life. We appreciate it. CONTACT US Email: GSITSpodcast@gmail.com Facebook: fb.me/GSITSpodcast Twitter: @GSITSpodcast Instagram: @ghoststoriesinthesunlight "Always remember to leave a light on." - Booris, Podcast Ghost 

Spent the night walking Hollywood Boulevard's Walk of Fame. That evoked stories of Marilyn Monroe, Thomas Ince, Olive Thomas, Jack Pickford, George Reeves, Thelma Todd and Willi and Desmond Taylor.

Spent the night walking Hollywood Boulevard's Walk of Fame. That evoked stories of Marilyn Monroe, Thomas Ince, Olive Thomas, Jack Pickford, George Reeves, Thelma Todd and Willi and Desmond Taylor.

Gośćmi dzisiejszego materiału są: Aleksandra Herzyk, Bogumił Van Den Broeck, Paweł Kicman. Portrety postaci wykonała Herzyk. Kanał Bogumiła: https://tiny.pl/9rc2j Mapa kina: https://tiny.pl/9rc2n New Amsterdam Theatre to specyficzne miejsce - z jednej strony było ono domem dla niesamowitych przedstawień i spektakli wystawianych przez cudownych aktorów i aktorki. Z drugiej jednak mówi się, że Olive Thomas nawet mimo swojej tragicznej śmierci nigdy nie opuściła sceny. Czy może zatem zdarzyć się, że małżeństwo oszustów tak naprawdę natrafiło na prawdziwego ducha? Najwyraźniej spojrzenie przez lupę sceptyka nie przynosi takich rezultatów, do jakich byli oni przyzwyczajeni. A może to tylko mistyfikacja?

From small town girl to Folly Girl. From film sensation to corpse. What exactly happened to Olive Thomas? Was her death just a tragic accident? Find out all about Olive's life and death and how she has been bound to The New Amsterdam Theater for decades. Olive may just be the original ghost of Broadway! Listen to this new episode wherever you get your podcasts. Be sure to Subscribe, Rate, & Review on iTunes! Don't forget to follow them on all the socials: Instagram: @NYMysteryMachineTwitter: @NYMysteriesFacebook: @NYMysteryMachine Thanks to our new Sponsor: HUNT A KILLER Receive 20% off your first Hunt a Killer subscription box at www.HuntAKiller.com with the code NYMYSTERYMACHINE at checkout! Support the show by becoming a sponsor on our Patreon: www.Patreon.com/NYMysteryMachine

This week the women celebrate three incredible Old Hollywood stars. Lori discusses the tragic story of Olive Thomas, Sheena shares the life of Josephine Baker, and Hannah covers the one and only Mae West.

Madelyn talks about the gruesome murder committed by Katherine Knight that resulted in her becoming the first Australian woman to be sentenced to life imprisonment without parole. Bill discusses the life of Olive Thomas, that was tragically cut short, and her haunting of the New Amsterdam Theatre on Broadway where she performed as a Ziegfeld girl in the Ziegfeld Follies.

Thanks for joining us for this weeks episode of Literally Disturbed! We have some great stories for you this week. Katie starts us off with a true crime story that inspired the Netflix series "Dirty John". Find out how dirty he really is and how he conned his way through his life and almost got away with a fortune. Brittany continues the haunted theatre series with the haunting of Olive Thomas at the infamous New Amsterdam Theatre on Broadway.  Find out how this Broadway startlet made her get away to New York from small town Pennsylvania and how she met her untimely fate at a hotel in Paris. Sophie wraps us up with her tale of the  Japenese folklore about the Ningen. Shes got a whale of a tale for you ;)Follow us!Twitter- https://twitter.com/literallydpodInstagram- https://www.instagram.com/literallydisturbedpodcast/Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/literallydisturbed                        https://www.facebook.com/groups/literallydisturbedinvestigations                        https://www.facebook.com/groups/literallydisturbedpodcastWebsite- www.literallydisturbed.comPatreon-www.patreon.com/literallydisturbed

Olive Thomas ghost sightings, a new and exciting game show, bad/amazing action films, and more! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We discuss the life, career, and mysterious death of silent film star, Olive Thomas. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Lauren discusses the New Amsterdam Theatre and its famous ghost Olive Thomas, and Felicia covers the very haunted Cincinnati Music Hall. If you have requests for future episodes or just want to hang out follow us on Instagram @sinistersisterspodcast

This week Lauren discusses the New Amsterdam Theatre and its famous ghost Olive Thomas, and Felicia covers the very haunted Cincinnati Music Hall. If you have requests for future episodes or just want to hang out follow us on Instagram @sinistersisterspodcast

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[insert Phantom of the Opera theme here] We're visiting haunted theatres this week, exploring Olive Thomas's Broadway haunt, the American Shakespeare Theatre in Connecticut, Palais Garnier's haunted opera house, and more. Plus we plan a spoop-cation to Mackinac Island in Michigan to get all the fudge we can eat! -- SUPPORT SOME QUALITY SCHOOL STUFF with this fundraiser and we'll send you some stickers! Food Pantry: https://bit.ly/2RpZ4X1 OR https://amzn.to/3iqY7cJ   WE HAVE A PATREON. Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/SpoopHour Find us on Twitter/Instagram @spoophour and send your spooky stories to spoophour[at]gmail[dot]com.  

From flapper to femme fatale: Olive Thomas was the wild-living sex symbol of the jazz age and one of Hollywood's first starlets - but ended up dying in agony from poison in Paris Ritz 100 years ago. Suicide... or revenge of a jealous husband? Pamela Hutchinson, Film historian and critic specialising in silent cinema joins Jenni to discuss the story. The NHS in England employs more than a million women, who make up 77% of the workforce, but that is not reflected in its senior leadership. In 2016 a target was set of 50:50 women to men on NHS boards by 2020. This has been missed, but the figure has risen to 44.7%. The NHS Confederation estimates that another 150 women need to be recruited overall, with some trusts having much further to go than others. Jenni speaks to Sam Allen, Chief Executive of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Chair of the Health and Care Women Leaders Network at the NHS Confederation, and Prof Ruth Sealy from Exeter University Business School, who authored the report. Suicide is the biggest killer of young people under 35 in the UK (ONS figures). A new guide for parents who are really worried about their children has been put out by Papyrus, an organisation which aims to prevent suicide. It encourages parents who might be scared to talk to their children, to make sure they do. It’s been over five months since many of us sat in an office with a collective of colleagues. The work parties and special occasions are happening behind a screen. And more people than ever are thinking about permanently working from home. Is this well and truly the death of office relationships? And why do we love the idea of one so much in the first place? Anna Smith is a film critic and a host of the Girls On Film podcast. Ellen Scott is the Lifestyle Editor at the Metro UK. She met her partner at work four years ago.

On this episode, our host discuss the resident spirit of the New Amsterdam Theatre in New York City. They discuss her history, how she died, and there may be a few more surprises in there, too.

Welcome to Equalitea Time! Thanks for being here. We are so excited to start this journey. This week we discussed the mysterious cases of Olive Thomas and Lizzie Borden as well as their paranormal presence today.

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The Decade Dames kickoff their exploration of overlooked historical events, beginning with the 1920s! In this episode, the crew talks about what happened 100 years ago, in 1920. Learn about the Federal Water Power Act, Charleston's Historic Preservation Society, and the Mysterious Death of Olive Thomas.

Drew starts us off with the tragic and beautiful story of Olive Thomas, a model and silent movie star whose spirit still haunts the New Amsterdam Theater. Dani's got two stories in one with the story of the life and death of Arnold Rothstein and the Black Sox Scandal. Then we go back to Drew for his second story of American playwright and dramatist, Clyde Fitch and his ghostly last bow at The Lyric Theater.Additional minor topics: Elmo, Aladdin, Ziegfeld Follies, adult shows, Hollywood gossiping back in the 1920's, Andrew WK, prohibition, the first curse word uttered on Broadway and much more.Tell us how you feel about the episode by rating and leaving a review! Subscribe to get our episodes when they get released, every other Tuesday! With Minisodes as they happen!www.strangelittleworlds.comJoin us for extras and behind the scenes by following us on all the social medias @SLWPodcast. Email us your thoughts and feedback at strangelittleworldspodcast@gmail.comMusic courtesy of www.purple-planet.com

Happy Halloween! On today’s bonus episode, Jessica and Caitlin get spooked by the ghost of Olive Thomas and the Bell Witch.

HOLY HOUSE OF HORRORS! Caitlin and Jessica have put out a Halloween episode of their amazing podcast, Special lady Day! Tune in to hear the terrifying tales of the ghost of Olive Thomas and the Bell Witch!

We're celebrating our 69th official episode by getting to know some NICE ghosts! Learn how the Nutt family found their pot o' silver, meet Olive Thomas, the flirtiest chorus ghost, heed the warnings of South Carolina's Gray [weather]Man, and always trust the advice of ghostly butlers in old English manors. Also a ghost solves her own murder, which is pretty NICE!

In honor of Black History Month, Annika discusses Katherine Dunham, world renowned dancer, choreographer, activist, and teacher. But first, Katie covers Olive Thomas, the original flapper girl and the "Most Beautiful Girl in New York." Want show updates? Follow us on social media!Instagram: @not_your_fathers_historyTwitter: @NYFHpodcast Artwork: www.laurenheathart.com Music: @SwingWhale

Adam shares the tragic story of silent film star Olive Thomas, whose ghost haunts the landmark New Amsterdam Theater in New York City. John finally talks about the Great Purge of 2018. If you're not mad, you should be. This is dangerous stuff. Julian Assange says being forced to clean his cat's litter box is a violation of his fundamental rights. Some dutch guy "identifies" as twenty years younger - and wants to legally change his age. That giant flying rock might be an extraterrestrial probe. Or not. Or maybe it is. Or not.    

The first Hollywood scandal to attract international attention was the death-by-poison of Olive Thomas, the twenty-five-year old star of au courant Hollywood hit The Flapper. According to Hollywood Babylon, Thomas’s death was the suicide of a woman desperate over her failure to score dope for her junkie husband. What’s the real story—and what role was played by Jack Pickford, Olive’s husband and the brother of the actress then considered “America’s Sweetheart”? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 64: Ingeborg Skeel and Olive Thomas Inspired by the Women’s March, Noelle walks us through two strong women of different eras: Ingeborg Skeel of Denmark and the world’s first flapper, Olive Thomas. This story contains: 1. STORY ONE: 1500’s Lady Ingeborg Skeel from Voergaard, Denmark. (Bad ass business woman and philanthropist!) 2. Ingeborg was super successful and had sweet house. (So people thought she was a witch!) 3. A wandering lady in white, Wild Boar Skin, and a patch of blood that can’t be removed. (Ghosts!) 4. STORY TWO: Olive Thomas - the original flapper. (Married to Jack Pickford, brother of the movie star Mary Pickford.) 5. At age 25, Thomas drank down the mercury bichloride that was intended to treat her husband's syphilis topically! (She’s a ghost now. Hi, Olive!) Sweet Dreams XOXOZzzz.

On Episode 13, Marie has her friend, Brendan Murphy, on the show to tell the story of a visitation dream from his grandfather, and an item that his mom found after her dad passed away. Marie tells her of her sister's encounter with a ghost that took on the appearance of their mother. We also re-visit a message from a listener who elaborates on a past email that was sent in to clear up some questions that were left unanswered, as well as the hometown haunting of Olive Thomas: an actress who is said to haunt the New Amsterdam Theatre in New York, NY.

Why does it seem like every single theater is haunted? We could really do a whole weekly podcast about this, but we settled on two specific Broadway theaters and the specters who reside there. First up, The New Amsterdam Theatre, haunted by a Ziegfeld Girl, and silent movie star, Olive Thomas. Next, The Palace Theatre, home of ghostly acrobats, and Judy Garland herself! For more information, check out our show notes on our Facebook Page! Facebook: ThisPodcastIsHaunted Twitter: @Haunted_Pod Instagram: ThisPodcastIsHaunted Email: thispodcastishaunted@gmail.com

Hey there, mamas. We're back at it again this week with a look at the life and afterlife of silent film star Olive Thomas. Hopefully you'll notice a change in the audio quality of this episode as well. I now have a proper, portable audio booth, so we should be rollin' strong from here on out. Send some scary lady stories to this mama by emailing maliciousmamas@gmail.com and they might appear on the show! Please subscribe, download, and leave a review! It is all greatly appreciated. To see more follow @maliciousmamas on Instagram & Twitter. Enjoy and keep it real mamas.

A whirlwind Hollywood romance with a tragic end. Tabloids at the time couldn’t get enough of the young couple – but was the pressure too much for them? With endless access to drugs and booze, this tragic end in a wistful foreign city sounds like a movie itself... but what is to blame for the mysterious death of Olive Thomas? ________________________________________ Show Website: www.hollywoodlandpod.com/ ________________________________________ SOURCES: bit.ly/2k3nDdJ | bit.ly/2jvlcQ4 | bit.ly/2j7Vjme | bit.ly/2k3nDdJ | bit.ly/2iA0Rtp | bit.ly/2k3nPtt | imdb.to/2jmt58e | bit.ly/2jmt7gm _________________________________________ Graphics by Brian Balzerini ( @BBalzerini on instagram)

A ghost haunts the New Amsterdam Theatre, near Times Square in New York. She wears a green outfit in flapper style, and she’s just a little annoyed to realize that no one is scared of her, even though she mostly rearranges the scenery rather than clanking chains or leaping out and scaring people. Her name is Olive Thomas, and she is one of the first silent movie stars, although her early death means that she is much less famous than her sister-in-law, Mary Pickford. Born near Pittsburgh, Olive moves to New York to escape a teen marriage and a life raised in poverty. After winning a contest as the Most Beautiful Girl in New York, she becomes an artist’s model before securing a position with Flo Ziegfeld, the mogul behind the Follies. Ziegfeld takes a shine to Olive, and soon she is not only dancing for him but has become a regular in the much racier Midnight Follies. Soon she and Ziegfeld are involved in an affair, but when Ziegfeld goes back to his wife, Olive takes off for Hollywood. In Santa Monica, she runs into Jack Pickford, Mary’s younger brother, and discovers her kindred spirit. To the great distress of his family, the two of them drink and party their way around movie sets on both coasts. Over the course of four years, Olive makes twenty films, including The Flapper—the film that introduced that term into the national lingo. Then she and Jack decide to vacation in Paris … The Forgotten Flapper: A Novel of Olive Thomas (Sepia Stories, 2015) brings this forgotten actress back to life. Laini Giles  vividly captures both the culture of those early days when films were still called “flickers” and Olive Thomas’s complex, charming, and compelling personality. The ostrich scene alone is—dare we say it?—unforgettable. C. P. Lesley is the author of Legends of the Five Directions (The Golden Lynx, The Winged Horse, and, as of April 2016, The Swan Princess), a historical fiction series set in 1530s Russia, during the childhood of Ivan the Terrible. Find out more about her at http://www.cplesley.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A ghost haunts the New Amsterdam Theatre, near Times Square in New York. She wears a green outfit in flapper style, and she’s just a little annoyed to realize that no one is scared of her, even though she mostly rearranges the scenery rather than clanking chains or leaping out and scaring people. Her name is Olive Thomas, and she is one of the first silent movie stars, although her early death means that she is much less famous than her sister-in-law, Mary Pickford. Born near Pittsburgh, Olive moves to New York to escape a teen marriage and a life raised in poverty. After winning a contest as the Most Beautiful Girl in New York, she becomes an artist’s model before securing a position with Flo Ziegfeld, the mogul behind the Follies. Ziegfeld takes a shine to Olive, and soon she is not only dancing for him but has become a regular in the much racier Midnight Follies. Soon she and Ziegfeld are involved in an affair, but when Ziegfeld goes back to his wife, Olive takes off for Hollywood. In Santa Monica, she runs into Jack Pickford, Mary’s younger brother, and discovers her kindred spirit. To the great distress of his family, the two of them drink and party their way around movie sets on both coasts. Over the course of four years, Olive makes twenty films, including The Flapper—the film that introduced that term into the national lingo. Then she and Jack decide to vacation in Paris … The Forgotten Flapper: A Novel of Olive Thomas (Sepia Stories, 2015) brings this forgotten actress back to life. Laini Giles  vividly captures both the culture of those early days when films were still called “flickers” and Olive Thomas’s complex, charming, and compelling personality. The ostrich scene alone is—dare we say it?—unforgettable. C. P. Lesley is the author of Legends of the Five Directions (The Golden Lynx, The Winged Horse, and, as of April 2016, The Swan Princess), a historical fiction series set in 1530s Russia, during the childhood of Ivan the Terrible. Find out more about her at http://www.cplesley.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A ghost haunts the New Amsterdam Theatre, near Times Square in New York. She wears a green outfit in flapper style, and she’s just a little annoyed to realize that no one is scared of her, even though she mostly rearranges the scenery rather than clanking chains or leaping out and scaring people. Her name is Olive Thomas, and she is one of the first silent movie stars, although her early death means that she is much less famous than her sister-in-law, Mary Pickford. Born near Pittsburgh, Olive moves to New York to escape a teen marriage and a life raised in poverty. After winning a contest as the Most Beautiful Girl in New York, she becomes an artist’s model before securing a position with Flo Ziegfeld, the mogul behind the Follies. Ziegfeld takes a shine to Olive, and soon she is not only dancing for him but has become a regular in the much racier Midnight Follies. Soon she and Ziegfeld are involved in an affair, but when Ziegfeld goes back to his wife, Olive takes off for Hollywood. In Santa Monica, she runs into Jack Pickford, Mary’s younger brother, and discovers her kindred spirit. To the great distress of his family, the two of them drink and party their way around movie sets on both coasts. Over the course of four years, Olive makes twenty films, including The Flapper—the film that introduced that term into the national lingo. Then she and Jack decide to vacation in Paris … The Forgotten Flapper: A Novel of Olive Thomas (Sepia Stories, 2015) brings this forgotten actress back to life. Laini Giles  vividly captures both the culture of those early days when films were still called “flickers” and Olive Thomas’s complex, charming, and compelling personality. The ostrich scene alone is—dare we say it?—unforgettable. C. P. Lesley is the author of Legends of the Five Directions (The Golden Lynx, The Winged Horse, and, as of April 2016, The Swan Princess), a historical fiction series set in 1530s Russia, during the childhood of Ivan the Terrible. Find out more about her at http://www.cplesley.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Celebrities of the roaring 20s clearly liked to overindulge and get themselves into some trouble. To be honest celebrities now clearly like to overindulge and get themselves into trouble. This week we are going to discuss Olive Thomas, a rising star who passed away in 1920 which led to one of the earliest Hollywood scandals. And Charlie Sheen, we talk about Charlie Sheen a fair bit.

January 11, 2016 - In this episode, we're going to Charleston our way back to the Manhattan of our theme song, New York Ain't New York Anymore. Yes, it's the Jazz Age of speakeasies and Prohibition -- and our tour guide is none other than the Theater Districts most famous resident ghost, sighted from time to time in the New Amsterdam Theater. Our guest, author Laini Giles, has written our ticket to one of Hollywood Land's very first scandal in The Forgotten Flapper: A Novel of Olive Thomas. You may not know Olive's name today, but a hundred years ago she was one of the loveliest girls who ever lit up the Ziegfeld Follies or the silent screen. Laini Giles' previous novel is Love Lies Bleeding. You can follow her on Twitter @4GottenFlapper and visit her online at LainiGiles.com. Laini is also happy to share some other Jazz Age books in this episode. They are Loving Frank, by Nancy Horan. Hollywood Babylon, by Kenneth Anger. Bobbed Hair and Bathtub Gin, by Marion Meade.      

The story of silent film star Olive Thomas. *Note* It is mentioned that the house where Sharon Tate was murdered is the same house that William Desmond Taylor lived. This is not true and I am sorry for any confusion or anger this statement has caused. The podcast will endeavor to have no further mistakes in facts, only in delivery.

The story of silent film star Olive Thomas. *Note* It is mentioned that the house where Sharon Tate was murdered is the same house that William Desmond Taylor lived. This is not true and I am sorry for any confusion or anger this statement has caused. The podcast will endeavor to have no further mistakes in facts, only in delivery.

Show notes for Episode 19:“The Opposite of a Peace Sign” by James McManus, an excerpt from his book Cowboys Full: The Story of Poker (2009).I start the show with an excerpt from one of the later chapters in the new history of poker by James McManus (Positively Fifth Street). The chapter originally appeared as a column in the June 10, 2008 issue of Card Player magazine.This passage comes amid a discussion by McManus of some of the associations made over the years with the ace of spades. In particular, this excerpt focuses on how the card was “played” (so to speak) during the Vietnam Conflict.“Ace of Spades” by Motörhead (1980)Could not possibly have an episode with this title and not pay homage to Lemmy and his mates, could we? The lyrics:If you want to gamble, I tell you I'm your man.You win some, lose some -- it's all the same to me.The pleasure is to play, it makes no difference what you say.I don't share your greed, the only card I need isThe ace of spades, the ace of spades.Playing for the high one, dancing with the devil,Going with the flow -- it's all a game to me.Seven or eleven, snake eyes watching you.Double up or quit, double stakes or splits,The ace of spades, the ace of spades.You know I'm born to lose, and gambling's for fools,But that's the way I like it baby,I don't wanna live forever.And don't forget the joker!Pushing up the ante, I know you've got to see me,Read 'em and weep -- the dead man's hand again.I see it in your eyes, take one look and die.The only thing you see, you know it's gonna beThe ace of spades, the ace of spades.“Fatal Ace of Spades,” Nick Harris Detective, July 15, 1938There is not a lot of information out there regarding this show. Here is the cast as best as I can make out from their listing at the end of the episode:The episode starred Betty Carmine, Olive Thomas, Jack Coster, Thomas Melba, Eddie Bryan, Malcolm Belairs, Robert Moore, Aldine Brennamen, and George Conkling. Eric Laurens was the announcer, with Nicholas B. Harris appearing as well. The script was written by Ralph Brookhart, and the show was directed and produced by Carolyn Carol.Anyone with more info about Nick Harris Detective, please feel free to send it along. Also, anyone with suggestions or ideas for future shows, do either leave those here in a comment or contact me via email at shamus at hardboiledpoker dot com.In other news, I mentioned at the end of this episode plans to have the show syndicated over on a new internet streaming station called the Poker Radio Network, currently set to launch in early December. More to come on that. Download.