Lord francis hope gambles away the family fortune and may yohe leaves him. The hope diamond mystery wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Overview of hope diamond mystery, the, 1921, directed by stuart paton, with grace darmond, george chesebro, harry carter, at turner classic movies. In 1921, she hired henry leyford gates to help her write the mystery of the hope diamond, in which she starred as lady francis hope.
Mar 12, 2017 the curse of the hope diamond continues. Jul 24, 2010 later, in 1921, may yohe played herself in the film the hope diamond mystery. The hope diamond and marlow, new hampshire town of. The hope diamond mystery 1921 stuart paton, grace darmond. Rated 5 out of 5 by strawberrylover7 from enjoyed the puzzles i really loved this game. Its a testament to the authors research abilities and how fascinating the actual history of the gem is that richard kurin can start his hope diamond. She also wore a copy of the hope diamond, probably trying to generate more publicity to further her career. The story is full of mystery and suspense, well worth the more than fourhour time commitment it. The hope diamond is one of the most iconic items in the smithsonians. As reported in newspapers of 1911 andor in maye yohes fanciful book,the mystery of the hope diamond, published in 1929, although many if not most of these events are unsubstantiated.
The hope diamond is a lustrous blue gem weighing 45. The story is full of mystery and suspense, well worth the more than fourhour time commitment it will take you to work through this adventure. Oct 07, 2017 wednesday, october 18 at 7 pm the historical society of cheshire county will host a screening of a 1921 silent film as part of its new hampshire film series. Or they think it is the biggest diamond in the world. By benjamin radford live science contributor 30 april 2014.
I am the hope diamond je suis le diamant hope i am the hope diamond i am the hope diamond i am the hope diamond i am the hope diamond. Another suspected curse of owning the hope diamond. The curse of the hope diamond the history of the hope diamond. Since the hope diamond was found in the early 1600s, it has crossed oceans and continents and passed from kings to commoners. Mar 11, 2015 they have restored and released the hope diamond mystery on dvd. Hope diamond the legendary history of a cursed gem book. In collins story, a large, yellow diamond had formed. Lily bilbury needs to find the remnants of the french blue and find them fast. Boris karloff, the apparent reincarnation of a 16th century indian high priest living. The hope diamond mystery 1921 stuart paton, grace darmond, harry carter, george chesebro. The true story of lord francis hope who inherits the hope diamond and marries showgirl may yohe. It is now housed behind three inches of bulletproof glass in the smithsonian national museum of natural history, and looks out at a world fixated with its beauty. The film added more characters, including a fictionalized tavernier, and added marat among the diamond s victims.
I show it to my chemistry students for the small amount of chemistry that it discusses with analyzing its composition. Had the hope diamond any connection with the titanic disaster well it would be. Article information, pdf download for cinematograph to cinema open. The hope diamond and marlow, new hampshire town of gilsum, nh. There are rumors that this treasure is cursed, and it. Jul 31, 2014 nicely paced, with just the right number of red herrings to keep readers thinking. Timeline world history documentaries 1,277,318 views. The hope diamond ebook by julie sarff rakuten kobo.
The hope diamond mystery 1921 the house of hate 1918 the house of mystery 19211923 hurricane hutch 19211922 the iron claw 1916 the isle of sunken gold 1927 judex 19161917 the jungle princess 1920 king of the jungle 1927 lightning bryce 1919 lightning hutch 1926 the lightning raider 1919 the lost city 1920 the lure. Informational nonfiction, 835 words, level p grade 2, lexile 560l. The hope diamond mystery is a 1921 american action film serial directed by stuart paton. Sep 27, 2015 in 1921, she hired henry leyford gates to help her write the mystery of the hope diamond, in which she starred as lady francis hope. The curse of the methuselah tree nature history documentary timeline duration. Kurin, a cultural anthropologist and director of the smithsonian center for folklife and cultural. One version of the hope diamond story states that when the sultan was deposed in 1909 he sold the diamond directly to pierre cartier.
Alleged effect of the hope diamond s curse as reported in newspapers of 1911 andor in maye yohes 1929 fanciful book the mystery of the hope diamond many if not most of these events are. May 05, 2011 the hope diamond, arguably the most famous stone of all the gems in the world, is a blue diamond, and it is sometimes mistaken for sapphire. The hope diamond mystery kleinekosmik, 15 episodes grace darmond, boris karloff d. The hope diamond is a delicious romantic comedycozy mystery with recipes. If it had more of the science and more of an explanation about the spectroscopy, it would get 5 stars. Told through the fictitious eyes of the hope diamond, i am the hope diamond is an informational book about the history of this amazing diamond.
The mystery of the hope diamond smithsonian magazine. She also wore a copy of the hope diamond, probably trying. The other version, which i believe and is on record as the true historical lineage, is that the hope diamond was sold on the london. Stuart paton featuring boris karloff as dakar high priest of sita grace darmond as mary hilton bibi george chesebro as john gregg jeanbaptiste tavanier harry carter as sidney atherton nang fu ghung the actors in this weird story of an ancient curse play dual roles and in 16th and 20th century. The hope diamond, arguably the most famous stone of all the gems in the world, is a blue diamond, and it is sometimes mistaken for sapphire. The legend is as massive and multifaceted as the gem itself, spanning one billion years, three continents and leaving a trail of intrigue, envy and death. Its been three long years since her italian husband cheated on her, and she is facing financial ruin.
Origin of the name of the hope diamond the hope originated from india in golconda where it was mined at the at the kollur mine. The hope diamond mystery is a 1921 american action film serial directed by stuart paton and featuring boris karloff. They have restored and released the hope diamond mystery on dvd. Richard kurin goes beyond the speculation to reveal the truth behind a legendary stone. The program is cosponsored by the marlow historical society. May 01, 2006 the hope diamond is one of the draws to smithison natural history museum. The first historical record of the french blue resurfacing is in 1812 when it was in possession of eliason. Hope diamond by iminds overdrive rakuten overdrive.
The hope diamond was finally sold, at a bargain price, to other diamond dealers, finally coming to the cartier brothers in paris. Smithsonian hope diamond collectors edition forum 9. Since its discovery in seventeenthcentury india, the hope diamond, a glimmering deep blue gem weighing over 45 carats, has been shrouded in mystery and steeped in intrigue. The introduction of a blue rock resembling the hope diamond in the titanic film is totally offbase and unfounded. According to the legend, a curse attends the owner of the hope diamond, a curse that first befell the large, blue gem when it was plucked i. Richard kurin goes beyond the speculation to reveal the truth behind a. The extraordinary history of the hope diamond from. The mystery of the hope diamond the legend is a multifaceted as the gem, spanning one billion years, three continents and leaving a trail of intrigue, envy and death. Alleged effect of the hope diamonds curse as reported in newspapers of 1911 andor in maye yohes 1929 fanciful book the mystery of the hope diamond many if not most of these events are. When you visit that site you will discover that it is an opendownload site offering an assortment of royaltyfree music. With grace darmond, harry carter, george chesebro, boris karloff. The film survives with a copy at the library of congress. She also wore her copy of the hope, trying to generate more publicity to further her career.
The film added more characters, including a fictionalized tavernier, and added marat among the diamonds victims. The hope diamond mystery 1921 the house of hate 1918 the house of mystery 1921 1923 hurricane hutch 1921 1922 the iron claw 1916 the isle of sunken gold 1927 judex 19161917 the jungle princess 1920 king of the jungle 1927 lightning bryce 1919 lightning hutch 1926 the lightning raider 1919 the lost city 1920 the lure. Wednesday, october 18 at 7 pm the historical society of cheshire county will host a screening of a 1921 silent film as part of its new hampshire film series. Youre on a train in the middle of nowhere, and a band of dangerous thieves demand you tell them where to find the hope diamonds shards. The hope diamondthe most famous diamond in the world. Ironically, the date that the hope diamond was once again found was just as the statute of limitations on the theft of the stone ran out. The hope diamond mystery is based on the life story written by may yohe who lived for a time in marlow, new hampshire.
It is a fun video about the mystery and curse behind the hope diamond and its history. The true story of lord francis hope who inherits the hope. It formed deep within the earth and was carried by a volcanic eruption to the surface in what is now india. The diamond mystery from the whodunit detective agency series, vol. Photographic frontispiece and photographic plates facing p. On her third marriage in 1920, she persuaded film producer george kleine to back a 15episode serial the hope diamond mystery, which added fictitious characters to the tale, but the project was not successful. As the newest hidden expedition recruit, youve got to find the shards before they do. Unexplained mysteries the cursed diamond hope diamond. The curse of the legendary blue hope diamond on all its owners is dramatized from the gems discovery in 17th century india until its donation to the smithsonian. Nicely paced, with just the right number of red herrings to keep readers thinking. In its body of less than one cubic inch, it holds a history dripping with mystery, conspiracy and celebrity. It forms part of a gem collection and is always surronded by people, most of whom just look at it because everyone else is.
This is an incredibly rare 1921 15chapter serial with boris karloff in his first starring role. Learn about the mysterious hope diamond with iminds insightful audio knowledge series. We uncover the science and secrets of historys most famous jewel by visiting different countries and getting expert opinions from forensic scientists and. Release dates 15 also known as aka 3 release dates usa 19 february 1921.
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