Actor Lloyd Hughes, who portrayed local iceman and nice guy Waite Lifter in the 1926 silent comedy 'Ella Cinders'

Born in the Arizona Territory on this day in 1897, Lloyd Hughes portrayed local iceman and nice guy Waite Lifter in the 1926 silent comedy 'Ella Cinders.' #EllaCinders #silentfilm #filmsky

On June 6, 1926, First National Pictures released the comedy 'Ella Cinders,' starring silent screen powerhouse Colleen Moore as the hapless heroine and based on the comic strip by Bill Conselman and Charles Plumb.

On this day in 1926, First National Pictures released the comedy 'Ella Cinders,' starring silent screen powerhouse Colleen Moore as the hapless heroine and based on the comic strip by Bill Conselman and Charles Plumb. #EllaCinders #silentmovie #filmsky

A woman and a man look at a fireplace that has two stockings hung on it. From within the chimney, they hear a voice that says “Ella, call the fire department! Tell them to hurry and get me out of here! I’m stuck!” The woman says, “Ogeegosh!”

Today on the blog, the dangers of trying to play Santa:

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