In 1927 and 1928, he did the titles (the printed dialogue and explanations) for at least twenty-five films that starred Clara Bow, Bebe Daniels, Nancy Carroll, Esther Ralston, George Bancroft, Thomas Meighan, Jack Holt, Richard Dix, Wallace Beery, and other public favorites.
But actresses didn't become public favorites in roles like those, and even if they could get by with them sometimes, they needed startling changes of pace to stay in public favor, and Hearst wouldn't let Marion Davies do anything "sordid".
Not that the oddsmakers believe he will win; they know he will be the public's favorite because once upon a time, he always deserved to be the favorite.
The festival also had an online vote for the public's favorite movie that celebrates New York City.
RIDGEWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY "Favorite Leading Men," a film series running Tuesdays at 10 a.m., through Aug. 27.
As a small boy, my nephew would often wear in public a favorite green "hat" that was in fact a plastic lettuce crisper.
The public's favorite commercial in the voting online was "Sling Baby," and the rest of that top 10 also included "Man's Best Friend" and the spots for Bud Light, M&M's, Volkswagen and Skechers.
This month's stampede includes an all-Brahms recital by two of the public's favorite artists, who perform both of the Sonatas for Cello and Piano in addition to the cello transcription of the composer's First Violin Sonata.
