Silent screen actress Theda Bara speaks in a rare interview on the Lux Radio Theater show in 1936 with host, Woody Van Dyke. Theda never appeared in talkies. Lux Theater was the first of only two known recordings of Theda Bara. Theda Bara was born Theodosia Burr Goodman in Cincinnati, Ohio on July 29, 1885. In late 1914 she signed a five year movie contract with Fox Studio. After the release of her first Fox films the studio temporarily promoted her vamp image with an invented biography of the n

The great Theda Bara, reflects in a 1936 interview. I wonder, did she truly know her days on screen were over when this recording was made? 👋🏽Follow Awesome Attic for more random vintage tidbits, pop culture, and art of all kinds!🤗 📸Internet Archive-Flappervampsandshieks #1920s #vintagefilm #cleopatra #throwback #radio #actresses #oldhollywood #hollywoodstar #interview #reflection #silentfilm #moviestars #wayback #1930s #iconic #vintagephotography #bwphotography | Awesome Attic