The hope diamond may be as old as earth itself, although wikipedia quotes its age as. They have restored and released the hope diamond mystery on dvd. The film survives with a copy at the library of congress. Steele was a pseudonym used by the stratemeyer syndicate. Hope diamond by iminds overdrive rakuten overdrive. Mystery of the hope diamond smithsonian channel plus. Island of hope your island vacation is interrupted when the director of the local museum suddenly disappears as does a precious mayan casket from the museum. If it had more of the science and more of an explanation about the spectroscopy, it would get 5 stars. Learn about the mysterious hope diamond with iminds insightful audio knowledge series. On her way to scotland yard to report several murders in her village, an elderly woman encounters retired policeman luke fitzwilliam. In this exciting continuation of the hidden expedition series, your journey takes you from the smithsonian institutions iconic castle to the remotest jungle as you track down the missing shards and learn the hope diamonds secrets. Restoration of a longlost 15episode 1921 serial based on a true story with similarities to the mummy. Unexplained mysteries the cursed diamond hope diamond. The hope diamond has been stolen and now you have to uncover all the clues and find the beautiful jewel.
Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book without typos from the publisher. With grace darmond, harry carter, george chesebro, boris karloff. 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. Philip hope bought the recut diamond in 1839, and renamed it the hope diamond. The original thief was torn to pieces by dogs and everyone else who has been involved with the diamond met horrible deaths and bad luck. In 1921, she hired henry leyford gates to help her write the mystery of the hope. Mar 11, 2015 they have restored and released the hope diamond mystery on dvd. She also wore her copy of the hope, trying to generate more publicity to further her career. According to the legend associated with it, it originally began its life in india within the forehead of a hindu idol, from which it was plucked by a thief.
Apr 05, 2014 unlock the secrets of the most celebrated and prized gem in the world. There are rumors that this treasure is cursed, and it. The hope diamond is one of the most iconic items in the smithsonians collections, but this glittering gem is rumored to have a dark side. The first historical record of the french blue resurfacing is in 1812 when it was in possession of eliason. Download to watch offline and even view it on a big screen using chromecast. It has been the plaything of kings and sultans and has decorated the necks of many an heiress and empress. Young mystery aficionados will enjoy solving the puzzle along with maya and jerry and will admire their observational powers. Smithsonian hope diamond collectors edition for free. Curse of the hope diamond it is the largest, most famous, and most valuable gemstone in the world. The program is cosponsored by the marlow historical society. The hope diamond is displayed in the national museum of natural history. It features herges famous character, tintin, and covers much of the second half of cigars of the pharaoh as tintin attempts to rescue a stolen blue diamond. The hope diamond mystery was filmed in 1920 and released in february 1921. The hope diamond is one of the most famous jewels in the world, with ownership records.
Uncover the brilliant history of the hope diamond and the dark legacy of the worlds most celebrated jewel. The first person who came in contact with the diamond jean baptiste died a. Jul 31, 2014 jerry and maya are hired to help out around the shopwashing windows, taking out the trash and so forthbut really they are there to watch the employees, both from inside the shop and from the church tower next door. The hope diamond has origins that are rather shrouded in mystery. Its a pretty fascinating little baubleparticularly if youre the sort of person who is impressed by 45. Free emmett from an evil spell and save the townspeople from murderous demons. Another suspected curse of owning the hope diamond. Now its up to you to search a tropical paradise for clues and piece together a mayan mystery full of modernday lies, intrigues and secrets. Check out the smithsonians sneak peek of mystery of the hope diamond. The mansion of mystery 1911, the diamond cross mystery 1918 and the golf course mystery 1919. 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. Guarda 720p the foolish age film completo streaming ita 1921. The film added more characters, including a fictionalized tavernier, and added marat among the diamond s victims.
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 true story of lord francis hope who inherits the hope diamond and marries showgirl may yohe. Hope diamond mystery, the movie information from citwf, the free online movie database covering over 507,364 movies from 175 countries. Mar 12, 2017 the hope diamond is thought to be cursed as it was stolen from a sita idol in india. The stratemeyer syndicate was the producer of a number of series for children and adults at the beginning of the twentiethcentury, including. Learn why the hope diamond has inspired superstition and passion since its discovery centuries ago, and see how its unique. Her playful confidence and unshakeable joy even within the dark mystery of human suffering are described in the simple language and light humor that.
An entertaining and wellresearched history of the hope diamond 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. It looks like the culprit is someone on his staff, but wh. The mystery of the hope diamond gates, henry leyford on. Click the following link to be taken to the mystery stories. If you want to solve the crime you need to find the objects hidden in each scene. If you happen to have some hints or tricks for mystery stories. The hope diamond mystery 1921 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The hope diamond was finally bought by jeweler harry winston.
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. The curse of the hope diamond the history of the hope. Tintin in india or the mystery of the blue diamond, is a 1941 belgian theatre piece in three acts written by herge and jacques van melkebeke. Cushion antique brilliant with a faceted girdle and extra facets on the pavilion clarity. The hope diamond s history tavernier and the hope diamond. His descendant, lord francis hope was ruined financially after a lifetime of indulgences, and was forced to sell the diamond to pay his debts he died, broke and alone. Smithsonian hope diamond walkthrough is ready and waiting to guide you through this dangerous adventure as you race against time to locate the missing shards of the hope diamond before a notorious band of thieves beat you to it. The sinister story of the hope diamond curse mysterious. The hope diamond was formed deep within the earth approximately 1. We uncover the science and secrets of historys most famous jewel by visiting different countries and getting. Historical records suggest that tavernier was not the hope diamond s first owner.
The hope diamond mystery 1921 stuart paton, grace darmond, harry carter, george chesebro. The setting is a circlet of smaller white diamonds on a chain of diamonds. The hope diamond is owned by the united states as the result of a gift of jeweler harry winston. The hope diamond has long been rumored to carry a curse, possibly due to agents trying to. 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. Smithsonian hope diamond collectors edition hidden expedition. If you want to solve this case and find the diamond, you need to find the hidden items in each scene. 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. Learn why the hope diamond has inspired superstition, passion and interest since its discovery, and witness the unveiling of hope in its new limitededition setting, designed by harry winston and chosen by the american public. The hope diamond mystery is a 1921 american action film serial directed by stuart paton. One of the reasons why the hope diamond is considered to be a mystery is because the diamond has a long list of casualties which seems to follow it anywhere that it goes.
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. International fiction library cleveland new york press of the commercial bookbinding co. In the pendant surrounding the hope diamond are 16 white diamonds, both pearshapes and cushion cuts. It is now housed in the national gem and mineral collection at the national museum of natural history in washington, d. The hope diamond mystery 1921 stuart paton, grace darmond.
The hope diamond, the largest of all blue diamonds, 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. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. According to the smithsonian institute, the hope diamond is priceless because it is irreplaceable.
Could it be that eric stedman simply helped himself to a generous chunk of the gratis tracks of offer and then thanked mr. This documentary takes a look at the mysterious phenomenon of the hope diamond, a priceless and rare gem weighing in at over 45 karats, which despite its coveted nature, has seemed to bring a. He dismisses her ravings about the murderer finding it easy to kill, as long as no one knows who he isuntil two more killings occur, one of which is the old ladys. Those who have seen the hope diamond describe it as having a greyblue color. Nov 10, 2011 a cutdown piece of the french blue resurfaced in london two decades later, and the financier henry philip hope bought it in 1839 the diamond is now known by the familys name. In 1921, she hired henry leyford gates to help her write the mystery of the hope diamond, in which. The hope diamond is a lustrous blue gem weighing 45. Winston donated the hope diamond to the smithsonian institution in 1958 to be the focal point of a newly established gem collection as well as to inspire others to donate. In its body of less than one cubic inch, it holds a history dripping with mystery, conspiracy and celebrity. The mystery of the hope diamond smithsonian magazine. The mystery mind a squadron recreation of a lost 1920 serial in postproduction a telepathic young heiress is marked for death by a murderous gang of weird killers, led by the disembodied voice known only as the mystery mind. Loosely based on lady francis hopes book the mystery of the hope diamond, the story is told in two erasin 16th century burma, tavanier, a french adventurer, steals the diamond from its place on an idol in the temple of sita, and the high priest of the temple boris karloff swears vengeance and puts a curse upon the jewel.
Informational nonfiction, 835 words, level p grade 2, lexile 560l. The foolish age 1921 film completo italiano hd, the foolish age 1921 streaming ita completo the foolish age 1921 titolo originale. The gem is slightly lopsided, possibly because the bottom of the teardrop shape was cut away so that the original stolen jewel could not be identified. Smithsonian hope diamond collectors edition is a hidden object game in which youre on a train in the middle of nowhere and a band of dangerous thieves demand you tell them where to find the hope. It is kept safe by the smithsonian institution and is. Index of the project gutenberg works of hugh walpole english as author jeremy english as author jeremy and hamlet a chronicle of certain incidents in the lives of a boy, a dog, and a country town english as author joseph conrad english as author joseph conrad english as author maradick at forty. The cursed diamond hope diamond unexplained mysteries. 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.
The hope diamond is thought to be cursed as it was stolen from a sita idol in india. Mclean would often attach other diamonds including the mclean diamond and the star of the east. The hope diamond was stolen and youll have to search for the clues that lead to finding this beautiful blue diamond. It is blue to the naked eye because of trace amounts of. By benjamin radford live science contributor 30 april 2014. Somebody is stealing diamonds from the jeweler mohammed carat. 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. It is a fun video about the mystery and curse behind the hope diamond and its history. He felt it was the most secure and unnoticeable way of sending such an expensive item. 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.
Origin of the name of the hope diamond the hope originated from india in golconda where. 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. This is an incredibly rare 1921 15chapter serial with boris karloff in his first starring role. Lord francis hope gambles away the family fortune and may yohe leaves him. The true story of lord francis hope who inherits the hope. The hope diamond, a flawless 45plus gem of rare steelblue color, was donated to the smithsonian institution in 1958 by new york city jeweler harry winston, and is the centerpiece of the hall of gems at the smithsonians national museum of natural history. Secrets to the hope diamond curse exploring lifes mysteries. Boris karloffs first major film role check out the hope diamond mystery dvd on. In the portal of the mystery of hope, peguy offers a comprehensive theology ordered around the oftenneglected second theological virtue, incarnated in his image of the little girl hope. I show it to my chemistry students for the small amount of chemistry that it discusses with analyzing its composition.
The curse of the hope diamond the history of the hope diamond. On september 11, 1792, the hope diamond was stolen from the house that stored the crown jewels. On november 10, 1958, the hope diamond traveled in a plain brown box, by registered mail, and was met by a large group of people at the smithsonian who celebrated its arrival. Her hypnotist fiance must rescue her and stop them from finding the treasure of atlantis. Fancy dark grayishblue in the pendant surrounding the hope diamond are 16 white diamonds, both pearshapes and cushion cuts. Nov 05, 2015 the hope diamond was weighed by the gemological institute of americas gem trade lab in 1988. The hope diamondthe most famous diamond in the world. Overview of hope diamond mystery, the, 1921, directed by stuart paton, with grace darmond, george chesebro, harry carter, at turner classic movies. The hope diamond mystery is a 1921 american action film serial directed by stuart paton and featuring boris karloff. Island of hope, feel free to submit them and they will be published at the above mentioned page. The legendary curse of the hope diamond,the legendary curse of the hope diamond.
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