Happy 30th to the best channel. I remember the day I discovered TCM—at a hotel in Calistoga. I was about 12, already a seasoned old movie fan, and couldn’t fathom a whole channel dedicated to them! My mom could barely make me leave. I had fallen hopelessly in love. #TCMParty

For #NationalSiblingDay here is Marion Davies with her 3 sisters, in a photo I’ve always found quite unusual. I’m not sure what Ira Hill (photographer) was going for here, but it sure makes an impact. From left: Reine, Rose, Ethel, Marion. #TCMParty

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The great Mary Pickford was #botd . She was a powerhouse—literally the founder of Hollywood as we know it.

Marion Davies wrote her from Europe in 1930. You can see the rapport they had. This postcard is in my collection, currently on exhibit at the Hollywood Heritage. #TCMParty TCM

Today is the birthday of columnist Walter Winchell. When Marion Davies quietly backed the original production of KISMET on Broadway, Winchell reported that Marion was 'KISMET’s top angel.' Marion wired him back and quipped 'I am no angel, regardless of what you hear.' #botd

MGM at 100 opens today at the Hollywood Heritage Museum! Look how gorgeous Marion’s exhibit looks. So proud of it.

In the aftermath of the #earthquake over there in the east, here’s a little perspective from CAPTAIN. The 6.4 Long Beach earthquake happened during filming of PEG O’ MY HEART. It was a tragic disaster, but paved the way for retrofitting legislation in the state of California.

Is everyone on the east coast doing ok after that #earthquake ? 4.7 or 4.8 is a big one for you all. Please stay safe, friends.

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I went to the preview of MGM at 100 at the Hollywood Heritage Museum. Several of my Marion items are there, and it’s coming together really nicely!

It was a whirlwind trip. All worth it for Marion to be represented and her place at MGM acknowledged on its 100th anniversary.

Looks like CAPTAIN is back in stock at Hodges Figgis, for Irish Marion Davies fans! #TCMParty TCM

This is BRILLIANT. #TCMParty

Mystery solved! The people on CAPTAIN’s Facebook page were super into this. #TCMParty

We rarely get a straight-on photo of Marion—her face is usually at an angle. I think that’s what makes this picture so striking.

Marion only went out when she was sure who would be there. I’m not sure where this is. But looks like she’s having a great time with Wallace Beery!

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Just look at these two ❤️

Happy birthday (yesterday) to queen Shirley 🍸

Words cannot express how I miss these spots.

Marion Davies was one of the original 'Girls on the Magazine Cover,' when the song was introduced in STOP! LOOK! LISTEN! Here she is, second from right, with the other girls. The song was heard again in #EasterParade , on TCM right now. #TCMParty

I mention in the book that Marion Davies was a bit intimidated by movies from the 1950s, and she didn’t often see them. However, she did go out to see #TheRobe , and liked it a lot. #TCMParty TCM