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Irene Castle and Vernon Castle in Uniform with German Shepherd Dog
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Original caption:"The above picture is the first that has been taken of Mrs. Vernon Castle and her soldier husband since he returned to this country after his strenuous duties as a member of the British Flying Corps at the front in France. Mr. Castle has been awarded the 'Croix de Guerre' in recognition of his distinguished services. He has been visiting his wife at the Pathé Studio where she is starring in motion pictures and the photograph was taken there in a 'set' which is being used in her first feature picture.The dog, it will be noted, is a German police dog. When asked as to how it happens that he is willing to have as pet a dog which is as Teutonic as a dachshund, Mr. Castle informed the interviewer that the canine deserted from the German trenches to the English and was now British in everything except name."This publicity photograph was taken on the set of Irene Castle's silent film "Sylvia of the Secret Service" (Astra Film, 1917).
August 21, 1917
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Irene Castle and Frank Hall Crane on a film set.
1917
Irene Castle and her director Frank Crane discussing a script on the set of either Vengence is Mine or Stranded in Arcady, two films they made in 1917. In the right foreground is a Pathé 35mm motio...
Irene Castle in Uniform
1917
The glamorous dancer Irene Castle wearing a World War I "Preparedness Uniform" of her own design. The dress was based on the uniform worn by her husband and partner, Vernon Castle, an aviator in th...
Irene Castle in Scottish Highland Costume Holding a Dog
1917
Waist-up portrait of Irene Castle holding one of her small Belgian Griffon dogs.
Mrs. Vernon Castle and her Pet Monkey
1917
Irene Castle in pajamas and sleeping cap enjoying a cantaloupe as part of a posed breakfast in bed with her pet monkey Rastus. This photograph was used to promote the silent film "Patria."
Irene Castle in Uniform
1918
Original caption: "Mrs. Vernon Castle In her 'preparedness suit.' This is made on strictly mannish lines, and has no trimming whatever. She is shown here wearing the emblem of the British Royal Fly...
Irene Castle in "Patria"
1917
Irene Castle in a gauzy tulle and satin dress in a full-length pose in a publicity photograph for the silent film "Patria" (International 1917).
