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Auction History Result 1b1986 LIFE OF RILEY LC 1927 George Sidney & Charles Murray conned by shell game, ultra rare! Date Sold 11/23/2021 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) The Life of Riley, the 1927 William Beaudine silent fireman firefighter policeman Irish family relationship romantic love triangle comedy (about a police chief and a fire chief both after a rich widow, and they take her to a carnival, where a notorious con man tries to steal her away from both of them) starring George Sidney, Charles Murray (billed as "Charlie Murray"; in the title role as Timothy Riley), Stephen Carr, June Marlowe, and Myrtle Stedman. Charles Murray was one of the pioneer actors of early motion pictures. He began acting in 1912 and appeared in 282 movies altogether, 172 of them from before 1920. He was 40 years old when he began acting, and he often played middle-aged man roles (and progressed to old man roles as he aged). He played the title role in the 1925 version of "The Wizard of Oz", and he appeared in the "Cohens & Kellys" series of movies, along with George Sidney (the two co-starred in this movie in between making some of the Cohens & Kellys movies). Note that this is a "lost" film which means that no surviving copies are thought to exist. NOTE: Click on linked names to see a biography. Important Added Info: Note that this card has a great scene showing the two lead stars being conned by the "shell game" (also known as "the old army game"). This hustle is still being used in major cities today! It is portrayed as a gambling game, but actually, the person who manipulates the shells is able to ensure that the person guessing always loses, so it is really a confidence game! Note that we have previously auctioned nine lobby cards from this movie, but we have never before auctioned THIS card! 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. The entire card has darkened somewhat. It has tack holes, smudges, and small stains around the edges. There are a few tiny stains scattered in the image. This is the sort of card that responds really well to professional restoration. It is likely that much or all of the smudges and stains can be removed through chemical means, and of course, most of the pinholes are in the blank borders, and after proper restoration, the card will display well. Please look closely at our images of the front and back of this card before bidding. Note that this 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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