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Alice Eyton
Alice Eyton (1874 – November 3, 1929), sometimes credited under her married name Alice von Saxmar, was a New Zealand–born journalist, screenwriter, playwright, and novelist active in Hollywood between 1918 and 1922. Biography Origins Eyton was born in New Zealand, to Robert Eyton and Eleanor Fosbury. Her father died when she was young. Her brother, Charles Eyton, became a prominent actor and producer in Hollywood. By 1900, Eyton had already had a number of short stories published in New Zealand and Australia, under such titles as 'Behind the hills', 'Queen Empress and the cotter's wife', 'Down by the sea wall', 'Woman in the clutches of the law: At the gaols', and 'The girl he left behind him: An incident of the Transvaal war'. In January 1901, along with many of the Sydney Bohemian set such as sculptor Nelson Illingworth, writer Louise Mack, and poet Banjo Paterson, she attended the farewell dinner of Scottish-Australian poet and bush balladeer Will H. Ogilvie (186 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hokitika
Hokitika is a town in the West Coast region of New Zealand's South Island, south of Greymouth, and close to the mouth of the Hokitika River. It is the seat and largest town in the Westland District. The town's estimated population is as of . On a clear day Aoraki / Mount Cook can clearly be seen from Hokitika's main street. Toponymy The name Hokitika translates from Māori as "to return directly" (from , 'to return', and , 'direct'). According to the Ministry for Culture and Heritage, the name comes from when a band of Ngāi Tahu warriors in search of greenstone were about to attack Ngāti Wairangi . The chief of the invaders drowned while trying to cross the Hokitika River, and the leaderless (army) then returned directly to their own home. History The land where Hokitika stands was purchased in 1860 from Māori when Poutini Ngāi Tahu chiefs signed the Arahura Deed. This was the sale of the whole of the West Coast region, apart from small areas reserved for Māori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Von Saxmar
The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honour, praise, renown" and ''berht'' "bright, light, shining"). It is the second most frequently used given name of ancient Germanic origin. It is also in use as a surname. Another commonly used form of the name is Rupert. After becoming widely used in Continental Europe it entered England in its Old French form ''Robert'', where an Old English cognate form (''Hrēodbēorht'', ''Hrodberht'', ''Hrēodbēorð'', ''Hrœdbœrð'', ''Hrœdberð'', ''Hrōðberχtŕ'') had existed before the Norman Conquest. The feminine version is Roberta. The Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form is Roberto. Robert is also a common name in many Germanic languages, including English, German, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Scots, Danish, and Icelandic. It can be u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louisiana (1919 Film)
''Louisiana'' is a lost 1919 American silent comedy film directed by Robert G. Vignola and written by Frances Hodgson Burnett and Alice Eyton. The film stars Vivian Martin, Robert Ellis, Noah Beery, Sr., Arthur Allardt, Lillian West and Lillian Leighton. The film was released on July 20, 1919, by Paramount Pictures. Plot It is a comedic love story. Cast *Vivian Martin as Louisiana Rogers * Robert Ellis as Laurence Ferol *Noah Beery, Sr. as Lem Rogers *Arthur Allardt as Cass Floyd *Lillian West as Olivia Ferol *Lillian Leighton Lillianne Brown Leighton (May 17, 1874 – March 19, 1956), known professionally as Lillian Leighton, was an American silent film actress. Leighton started her career in Chicago. Leighton was born in Auroraville, Wisconsin, on May 17, 187 ... as Aunt Cassandry References External links * * 1919 films 1910s English-language films Silent American comedy films 1919 comedy films Paramount Pictures films Films based on works by Fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luck In Pawn
''Luck in Pawn'' is a 1919 American silent romance film starring Marguerite Clark and directed by Walter Edwards. It was produced by Famous Players-Lasky and distributed through Paramount Pictures. The film is based on a play by Marvin Taylor, ''Luck in Pawn'', and ran briefly on Broadway in 1919. The film is listed as being preserved at the Library of Congress and New Zealand Film Archive. Cast *Marguerite Clark as Annabel Lee * Charles Meredith as Richard Standish Norton *Leota Lorraine as Beth Vance *Richard Wayne as Cole Bently * John Steppling as Abraham Armsby *Lillian Langdon as Mrs. Vance *Myrtle Rishell as Mrs. Norton (credited as Myrtle Richelle) *Lydia Knott as Mrs. Lee *Paul Weigel Paul Weigel (18 February 1867 – 25 May 1951) was a German-American actor. He appeared in more than 110 films between 1916 and 1945. Selected filmography * '' Naked Hearts'' (1916) - Cecil's Father * '' Each Pearl a Tear'' (1916) - Roger ... as William Rainier *Thomas Persse as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Thirteenth Commandment
''The Thirteenth Commandment'' is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by Robert G. Vignola and written by Alice Eyton. The film stars Ethel Clayton, Charles Meredith, Monte Blue, Anna Q. Nilsson, Irving Cummings and Winter Hall. It is based on the 1916 novel ''The Thirteenth Commandment'' by Rupert Hughes. The film was released on January 17, 1920, by Paramount Pictures. It is not known whether the film currently survives. Cast *Ethel Clayton as Daphne Kip * Charles Meredith as Clay Wimborn *Monte Blue as Bayard Kip *Anna Q. Nilsson as Leila Kip *Irving Cummings as Thomas Warwick Duane *Winter Hall as Roger Kip Sr. *Lucille Ward as Mrs. Kip Sr. *Arthur Maude as Mr. Wtherell *Beverly Travers as Sheila Kemble *Louis Morrison as Herman Reben *Jane Wolfe Sarah Jane Wolfe (March 21, 1875 – March 29, 1958) was an American silent film character actress who is considered an important female figure in magick. She was a friend and a colleague of Aleister Crowley and a foun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Lady In Love
''A Lady in Love'' is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by Walter Edwards and written by Alice Eyton based upon a play of the same name by Harriet Ford and Caroline Duer. The film stars Ethel Clayton, Harrison Ford, Boyd Irwin, Clarence Geldart, Elsa Lorimer, and Ernest Joy. The film was released on May 30, 1920, by Paramount Pictures. It is not known whether the film currently survives. Plot As described in a film magazine, Barbara (Clayton) elopes from covenant school with Barton Sedgewick (Irwin), the rascally younger brother of her guardian George Sedgewick (Geldart). She soon discovers that Barton has another wife and child living. He also fears arrest for some frauds in which he was involved and flees the country. Barbara goes to live with George and his wife Clara (Lorimer). The latter has a secret admirer in Gilbert Rhodes (Joy), who is also a secret partner in Barton's crooked schemes. Barbara finds herself in love with a fine upstanding lawyer named Brent ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Full House
''A Full House'' is a 1920 American silent comedy film directed by James Cruze and written by Alice Eyton based upon a play of the same name by Fred Jackson. The film stars Bryant Washburn, Lois Wilson, Guy Milham, Hazel Howell, Vera Lewis, and Beverly Travers. The film was released on October 24, 1920, by Paramount Pictures. It is not known whether the film currently survives, which suggests that it is a lost film. Plot As described in a film magazine, George Howell (Washburn), a young lawyer, sadly separates himself from his bride Ottilie (Wilson) on the second day after their wedding to fulfill a commission from his friend Ned Pembroke (Milham) to recover some incriminating love letters in the possession of a San Francisco showgirl. Ned will not propose to Daphne (Howell), Ottilie's sister, until the letters are safe in his hands. Allowing his wife to believe that he has gone to San Diego, George goes to San Francisco. On the return trip he accidentally exchanges his travel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Her Beloved Villain
''Her Beloved Villain'' is a lost 1920 American comedy film directed by Sam Wood and written by Alice Eyton. The film stars Wanda Hawley, Ramsey Wallace, Templar Powell, Tully Marshall, Lillian Leighton and Gertrude Claire. The film was released on December 10, 1920, by Realart Pictures Corporation. Cast *Wanda Hawley as Suzanne Bergamot *Ramsey Wallace as Paul Blythe *Templar Powell as Louis Martinot *Tully Marshall as Dr. Joseph Poulard *Lillian Leighton as Madame Poulard *Gertrude Claire as Susanne's Aunt *Robert Bolder as Monsieur Bergomat *Margaret McWade as Madame Bergomat *Harrison Ford Harrison Ford (born July 13, 1942) is an American actor. His films have grossed more than $5.4billion in North America and more than $9.3billion worldwide, making him the seventh-highest-grossing actor in North America. He is the recipient o ... as Martinot *Irma Coonly as Rose *Jay Peters as Casimer References External links * 1920 films 1920s English-language f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Advocate
''The National Advocate'' was a daily newspaper published in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia, between 1889 and 1963. Newspaper history The newspaper was established on 28 September 1889, co-founded by Australian businessman James Rutherford as a vehicle to put forward a protectionist viewpoint. The newspaper's board of directors included Francis Halliday who was at that time was president of the Bathurst National Protection League. The ''National Advocate'' had a reputation as the local mouthpiece of the Australian Labor Party, in contrast to the conservative-leaning '' Bathurst Times''. For many years its manager was John Percival, a Labor member of the New South Wales Legislative Council. Percival was forced to resign in 1923 after being caught misusing company money. In 1920, federal Nationalist MP Archdale Parkhill brought a libel suit against the ''National Advocate''. He was awarded significant damages, which combined with legal fees cost the paper almost £7,00 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Snob (1921 Film)
''The Snob'' is a lost 1921 American silent comedy film directed by Sam Wood, written by Alice Eyton, and starring Wanda Hawley, Edwin Stevens, Walter Hiers, Sylvia Ashton, W. E. Lawrence, and Julia Faye. It was released in January 1921, by Realart Pictures Corporation. Cast *Wanda Hawley as Kathryn Haynes *Edwin Stevens as Jim Haynes *Walter Hiers as Pud Welland *Sylvia Ashton as Mrs. Haynes * W. E. Lawrence as Capt. William Putnam *Julia Faye as Betty Welland *Richard Wayne as 'Pep' Kennedy *Josephine Crowell Josephine Boneparte Crowell (January 11, 1859 – July 27, 1932) was a Canadian film actress of the silent era. She appeared in more than 90 films between 1912 and 1929. Biography Crowell was born in Nova Scotia. Crowell debuted in the ... *Althea Worthley References External links * 1921 films 1920s English-language films Silent American comedy films 1921 comedy films Films directed by Sam Wood Lost American films American silent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two Weeks With Pay
''Two Weeks with Pay'' is a lost 1921 American silent comedy romance film starring Bebe Daniels and directed by Maurice Campbell. Cast *Bebe Daniels as Pansy O'Donnell / Marie La Tour *Jack Mulhall as J. Livingston Smith * Jim Mason as Montague Fox *George Periolat as Ginsberg *Frances Raymond as Mrs. Wainsworth *Polly Moran as Chambermaid *Walter Hiers Walter Hiers (July 18, 1893 – February 27, 1933) was an American silent film actor. Biography Born in 1893, during his two decade-long acting career spanning from 1912 to 1932, Hiers acted in 101 films. He was a particularly prolific actor w ... as Hotel Clerk References External links * * 1921 films American silent feature films Lost American films 1921 romantic comedy films American romantic comedy films American black-and-white films Films directed by Maurice Campbell 1921 lost films Lost romantic comedy films 1920s American films Silent romantic comedy films Silent American comedy films 1920s English ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tillie (film)
''Tillie'' is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by Frank Urson and starring Mary Miles Minter. The scenario was written by Alice Eyton, based on the novel ''Tillie, the Mennonite Maid'' by Helen Reimensnyder Martin. ''Tillie'' reunited Minter with Allan Forrest, her most frequent leading man from her time at Mutual Film and the American Film Company, for the first time since their 1919 picture Yvonne from Paris. As with many of Minter's features, ''Tillie'' is thought to be a lost film. Plot As described in various film magazine reviews, Tillie Getz (Minter) is a girl living in a community of Mennonites with her harsh father Jacob Getz (Beery), who treats her little better than a slave. Tillie longs for education and for an escape from the drudgery of her life, but only the kindly Doc Weaver (Littlefield) understands her ambitions. Unbeknownst to Tillie, an elderly relative has willed her a small fortune, but only if she should enter into the Mennonite church by the t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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