Sublime

Cincinnati-born Theodosia Burr Goodman, whose father was a Jewish tailor from Poland, became Theda Bara (an acronym of “Death Arab”).

Daughter of the Gods, an underwater fantasy film of such extravagance that it allegedly cost over a million dollars to produce—the first U.S. film ever to do so.

Julia and Avis were cosmopolitan women who traveled widely, read extensively, and moved in diverse political, intellectual, and social circles. They had many acquaintances in common and frequently referred to public figures and friends by their first names or initials.