First round action in The Favorite Silent Actress Tourney comes to a close...

The first round of the The Favorite Silent Actress Tourney comes to a close today and for the most part it was business as usual but top seeded Mary Pickford received quite a scare from 17th seeded Brigitte Helm, and held on to win by two votes. Here are the complete scores from all the matches....

THE STEPHEN BRACKET:
LOUISE BROOKS defeated PEARL WHITE 21-3
LILLIAN GISH defeated CARMEL MYERS 22-2
EDNA PURVIANCE defeated MABEL NORMAND 17-7
BEBE DANIELS defeated THELMA TODD 13-10

THE DESIREE BRACKET:
ALLA NAZIMOVA defeated THEDA BARA 12-10
CLARA BOW defeated NORMA TALMADGE 18-5
DOLORES COSTELLO defeated RENEE ADOREE 13-9
MARY PICKFORD defeated BRIGITTE HELM 12-10

From the Josie Bracket:

Winners are in bold face

• Janet Gaynor vs. Alice Terry
• Pola Negri vs. Corinne Griffith
• Colleen Moore vs. Eleanor Boardman
• Greta Garbo vs. Dorothy Gish

From the Maria Bracket:

• Norma Shearer vs. Constance Talmadge
• Olive Borden vs. Jobyna Ralston
• Gloria Swanson vs. Vilma Bánky
• Marion Davies vs. Marie Prevost

Round 2 matches will begin on Sunday, January 26th. Thanks to everyone who took the time to vote and spread the word as the fun continues!