James Abbe, Gloria Swanson, 1921.

James Abbe, Gloria Swanson, 1921.

Gloria Swanson in “For Better, For Worse” (1919).

Gloria Swanson in “For Better, For Worse” (1919).

Gloria Swanson, May 1921.
Source: Library of Congress

Gloria Swanson, May 1921.

Source: Library of Congress

Gloria Swanson and William Holden in “Sunset Boulevard” (1950).

Gloria Swanson and William Holden in “Sunset Boulevard” (1950).

Gloria Swanson for “Don’t Change Your Husband” (1919).

Gloria Swanson for “Don’t Change Your Husband” (1919).

Gloria Swanson (1899 - 1983) stands on tiptoes on the prow of a  motorboat while Teddy the dog sits with his paws on the steering wheel  in a still from director Clarence G Badger’s film “Teddy at the  Throttle” (1917).

Gloria Swanson (1899 - 1983) stands on tiptoes on the prow of a motorboat while Teddy the dog sits with his paws on the steering wheel in a still from director Clarence G Badger’s film “Teddy at the Throttle” (1917).

Gloria Swanson. Photograph by James Abbe, 1921.

Gloria Swanson. Photograph by James Abbe, 1921.

Actress Gloria Swanson mourning the demolition of the old Roxy Theatre. Photograph by Eliot Elisofon. New York City, October 1960.

Actress Gloria Swanson mourning the demolition of the old Roxy Theatre. Photograph by Eliot Elisofon. New York City, October 1960.

William Holden and Gloria Swanson dancing in a scene from “Sunset Boulevard.” Photograph by J.R. Eyerman. Hollywood, California, July 1949.

William Holden and Gloria Swanson dancing in a scene from “Sunset Boulevard.” Photograph by J.R. Eyerman. Hollywood, California, July 1949.

Gloria Swanson, photographed by Edward Steichen for Vanity Fair, November 1924

Gloria Swanson, photographed by Edward Steichen for Vanity Fair, November 1924