Mary Brian, Actress in Silent Films and Talkies, Dies at 96 By WOLFGANG SAXON Mary Brian, a film star and memorable ingenue who bridged the silent and early sound eras, died on Monday in Del Mar, Calif. She was 96 and lived in Los Angeles. Between "Peter Pan" in 1924 and "Dragnet" in 1947 Ms. Brian appeared in 82 films. Petite, with blue-gray eyes and dark-brown curls, she was one of Hollywood's romantic leading ladies from the mid-1920's through the late 30's. While she did not rank with superstars like Clara Bow or Mary Pickford, she was a bankable contract...