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Auction History Result 5h646 MR. WU LC 1927 Asian Lon Chaney Sr. in border, Renee Adoree in yellowface with Forbes, rare! Date Sold 4/1/2018 Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. An Original Vintage Theatrical Movie Lobby Card (LC; measures 11" x 14" [28 x 36 cm]) (Learn More) Mister Wu, the 1927 William Nigh silent China family relationship romantic melodrama ("From the play by Henry Maurice Vernon and Harold Owen..."; "Adaptation and continuity by Lorna Moon"; with Lon Chaney playing a dual role, as the Mandarin Mister Wu and his aged grandfather; in the movie, Mr. Wu's daughter falls in love with a Westerner, with predictable results) starring Lon Chaney Sr. (in the title role), Renee Adoree, Louise Dresser, Holmes Herbert, Ralph Forbes, and Anna May Wong. Note that Anna May Wong would have been perfect for the female lead in this movie (playing Chaney's granddaughter), but because that character had a love scene with a "white" man, MGM cast white Renee Adoree in the role (and she wore "yellowface" makeup to portray an Asian woman), so that audiences wouldn't have to see an interracial romance. Thankfully, the prejudices of that time no longer exist! NOTE: Click on linked names to see a biography. Important Added Info: Note that we have not auctioned a lobby card on this Lon Chaney movie since 1991, 27 years ago! Also note that we have a scan of both the front and the back of this lobby card, which should greatly help you see what defects it has. Condition: good to very good. The card is lightly rippled throughout, due to exposure to moisture. There is a small thumbnail crease in the center of the card below Forbes' ear. It has a tack hole in each corner and staining down the right edge of the right blank border. In spite of these defects, the card can be displayed and enjoyed as it is, or it would be a relatively easy restoration job for any talented restorer. Note that our scanner makes the rippling seem FAR more severe than it is in person. We assure you that the rippling is barely noticeable when looked at straight on! Note that this lobby card is completely unrestored and there is not a single piece of tape on either the front or back! Learn More about condition grades 
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