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Arthur Hoops
Arthur Hoops (1870 – September 17, 1916) was an American stage and screen actor. Biography Born in Chicago in 1870, on the stage Hoops was primarily associated with actor James K. Hackett. From 1900 on Hoops supported or costarred with Hackett in three Ruritanian themed plays ''Rupert of Hentzau'', ''The Pride of Jennico'' and most famously ''The Prisoner of Zenda''. Hoops also appeared in ''Alice of Old Vincennes'' in 1901 with Virginia Harned. Both he and Hackett were well over 6'4" and made worthy adversaries in the famous duelling scene from ''Zenda''. It was the most famous duelling scene in the American theatre at the turn of the 20th century. Hoops moved on to silent film in 1914. As his screen career progressed Hoops appeared in several films with Mary Pickford, one film with Marguerite Clark and finished his career in over half a dozen films at Metro Studios starring early screen vamp Olga Petrova Olga Petrova (born Muriel Harding; 10 May 1884 – 30 Novembe ...
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Chicago, Illinois
(''City in a Garden''); I Will , image_map = , map_caption = Interactive Map of Chicago , coordinates = , coordinates_footnotes = , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = United States , subdivision_type1 = State , subdivision_type2 = Counties , subdivision_name1 = Illinois , subdivision_name2 = Cook and DuPage , established_title = Settled , established_date = , established_title2 = Incorporated (city) , established_date2 = , founder = Jean Baptiste Point du Sable , government_type = Mayor–council , governing_body = Chicago City Council , leader_title = Mayor , leader_name = Lori Lightfoot ( D) , leader_title1 = City Clerk , leader_name1 = Anna Valencia ( D) , unit_pref = Imperial , area_footnotes = , area_tot ...
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Mistress Nell
''Mistress Nell'' is a 1915 American silent historical adventure film starring Mary Pickford. It is yet another story about Nell Gwyn taken from a Broadway play ''Mistress Nell'' that was very successful for stage actress Henrietta Crosman from 1900 to 1902. This production was produced by Adolph Zukor's production company Famous Players Film Company and released through Paramount Pictures. The film is extant. A surviving print is held by Museum of Modern Art. Cast *Mary Pickford as Nell Gwyn *Owen Moore as King Charles II *Arthur Hoops as Duke of Buckingham *Ruby Hoffman as Louise, Duchess of Portsmouth *Amelia Rose as Orange Moll *Mr. Henry as Nobleman *Mr. Rouse as Nobleman *Mr. Bosch as Nobleman *Henry S. Koser as Nobleman *J. Albert Hall *Nathaniel Sack ''unbilled'' *Hayward Mack Hayward Seaton Mack (March 20, 1882 – December 24, 1921) was an American actor of the silent era. Born in Albany, New York, in 1882, Mack appeared in more than 80 films between 191 ...
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The Secret Of Eve
''The Secret of Eve'' is a lost 1917 silent film drama directed by Perry N. Vekroff and starring Olga Petrova. It was produced by Popular Plays and Players and distributed through Metro Pictures. Cast *Olga Petrova - Eve, in the Garden of Eden/ Hagar, the Gypsy Woman/ Eve, the Quakeress/ Eve, the Wife of Brandon *Arthur Hoops - Arthur Brandon *William L. Hinckley - Robert Blair *Edward Roseman - Fothergill *Laurie Mackin - Deborah, Wife of Fothergill *Florence Moore Florence E. Moore (November 13, 1886 – March 23, 1935) was an American vaudeville, Broadway performer, and actress in silent films. Biography Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Moore began singing in the choir of Saint Clement's Chur ... - Rosa *George Morrell - Beppo References External links * * 1917 films American silent feature films Lost American drama films Films directed by Perry N. Vekroff American black-and-white films Silent American drama films 1917 drama films Metro Pictures fi ...
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Bridges Burned
''Bridges Burned'' is a lost 1917 silent film drama directed by Perry N. Vekroff and starring Olga Petrova. Popular Plays and Players produced while Metro Pictures distributed. Cast *Olga Petrova - Mary O'Brien *Mahlon Hamilton - Ernest Randal *Arthur Hoops - O'Farrell *Maury Steuart - Mary's Son *Robert Broderick - Thomas O'Brien *Mathilde Brundage Mathilde Brundage (September 22, 1859 – May 6, 1939) was an American actress. She appeared in 87 films between 1914 and 1928. Also known as Bertha Brundage, she was born in Louisville, Kentucky. For much of her life, her family thwarted her de ... - Norah *Louis Stern - Solicitor *Thomas Cameron - References External links * * 1917 films American silent feature films Films directed by Perry N. Vekroff Lost American drama films American black-and-white films Silent American drama films 1917 drama films 1917 lost films 1910s American films {{1910s-drama-film-stub ...
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Extravagance (1916 Film)
''Extravagance'' is a 1916 silent film comedy drama directed by Burton L. King and based on a play by Aaron Hoffman. It stars Olga Petrova sometimes billed as Madame Olga Petrova. Produced by Popular Plays and Players, it was distributed through Metro Pictures. Cast *Madame Olga Petrova as Norma Russell * H. Cooper Cliffe as Courtland Russell *Mahlon Hamilton as Franklin Hall *Arthur Hoops as Howard Dundore *J. W. Hartman as Horace Short *Edward Martindel as Robert Mackay *Tom Cameron as Butler Preservation status A print survives at Cinémathèque Québécoise, Montreal Montreal ( ; officially Montréal, ) is the second-most populous city in Canada and most populous city in the Canadian province of Quebec. Founded in 1642 as '' Ville-Marie'', or "City of Mary", it is named after Mount Royal, the triple .... References External links * * 1916 films American silent feature films Films directed by Burton L. King American films based on plays American black-a ...
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The Eternal Question
''The Eternal Question'' is a lost 1916 American silent drama film starring Olga Petrova and directed by Burton L. King. It was produced by the production company known as Popular Plays and Players and released through the newly formed Metro Pictures. Cast *Olga Petrova - Bianca *Mahlon Hamilton - Ralph Courtland *Arthur Hoops - Grand Duke of Serdian *Warner Oland - Pierre Felix *Edward Martindel Edward Martindel (July 8, 1876 – May 4, 1955) was an American stage and film actor who appeared on Broadway and in more than 80 films between 1915 and 1946. Born in Hamilton, Ohio, he was the son of Dr. and Mrs. Frank Martindell. His si ... - Allen Tait *Henry Leone - Carlo *Howard Messimer - King of Montenaro *Evelyn Dumo - Carlotta References External links * * 1916 films American silent feature films Films directed by Burton L. King Lost American drama films Films based on short fiction Silent American drama films 1916 drama films American black-and-white ...
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The Scarlet Woman
''The Scarlet Woman'' is a lost 1916 silent film melodrama directed by Edmund Lawrence and starring Madame Olga Petrova. It was distributed by Metro Pictures, then a newly formed organization. Cast *Olga Petrova - Thora Davis *Edward Martindel - Hanlin Davis *Arthur Hoops Arthur Hoops (1870 – September 17, 1916) was an American stage and screen actor. Biography Born in Chicago in 1870, on the stage Hoops was primarily associated with actor James K. Hackett. From 1900 on Hoops supported or costarred with Ha ... - Clinton Hastings * Eugene O'Brien - Robert Blake *Frances Gordon - Paula Gordon *Frank Hanna References External links * * 1916 films American silent feature films Lost American films American black-and-white films Silent American drama films 1916 drama films Melodrama films Metro Pictures films 1916 lost films Lost drama films 1910s American films {{1910s-drama-film-stub ...
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Playing With Fire (1916 Film)
''Playing with Fire'' is a 1916 American silent drama film directed by Francis J. Grandon, starring Olga Petrova, and released by Metro Pictures. It is now considered to be a lost film. Cast * Olga Petrova as Jean Serian (as Mme. Petrova) * Arthur Hoops as Geoffrey Vane * Evelyn Brent as Lucille Vane * Pierre LeMay as Philip Derblay * Catherine Doucet as Rosa Derblay (credited as Catherine Calhoun) * Philip Hahn Philip Hahn (1884-August 4, 1976) was an American actor. He was in silent films including the lead role in '' The Price He Paid'', an adaptation of an Ella Wheeler Wilcox poem, and '' The Dancer's Peril''. According to ''Motography'' he was a paint ... as Jacques Gobert References External links * * Playing with Fire(kinotv) 1916 films 1916 drama films 1916 lost films Silent American drama films American silent feature films American black-and-white films Films directed by Francis J. Grandon Lost American drama films 1910s American films {{1910 ...
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The Lure Of Heart's Desire
''The Lure of Heart's Desire'' is a 1916 silent American drama film directed by Francis J. Grandon. The film is considered to be lost. Cast * Edmund Breese as Jim Carew * Arthur Hoops Arthur Hoops (1870 – September 17, 1916) was an American stage and screen actor. Biography Born in Chicago in 1870, on the stage Hoops was primarily associated with actor James K. Hackett. From 1900 on Hoops supported or costarred with Ha ... as Thomas Martin * John Mahon as Crazy Jake * Jeanette Horton as Ethel Wynndham * Evelyn Brent as Little Snowbird References External links * 1916 films 1916 drama films Silent American drama films American silent feature films American black-and-white films Films directed by Francis J. Grandon Lost American drama films Metro Pictures films Films based on works by Robert W. Service Films based on poems 1916 lost films 1910s American films {{1910s-drama-film-stub ...
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The Danger Signal
''The Danger Signal'', ''Canavan, the Man Who Had His Way'' or ''Caravan'' is a 1915 American drama silent black and white film directed by Walter Edwin and produced by George Kleine. It is based on the story of Rupert Hughes. Cast * Arthur Hoops as Danny Canavan / Dennis Canavan * Ruby Hoffman Ruby Hoffman (July 28, 1886 – September 22, 1973) was an American silent film and stage actress. Background Ruby Hoffman was born on July 28, 1886, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. She was an actress, known for '' The Lightnin ... as Beatrice Newnes * John Davidson as Rodman Cadbury * Frank Belcher as Boss Havens * Tom Walsh as Roscoe Newnes * Billy Sherwood as Henry Cadbury * Della Connor as Amy Carroll * Florence Coventry as Mrs. Canavan References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Danger Signal Silent American drama films 1915 drama films 1915 films American black-and-white films Films produced by George Kleine Films based on works by Rupert Hughes 1910s ...
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Esmerelda (1915 Film)
''Esmeralda'' is a 1915 silent film starring Mary Pickford, directed by James Kirkwood, and produced by Adolph Zukor and stage impresario Daniel Frohman. As with the previous Pickford vehicles -- ''Caprice, Mistress Nell'' and '' The Dawn of a Tomorrow'' -- ''Esmeralda'' is based on a short story and stage play ''Esmeralda'' written by Frances Hodgson Burnett and William Gillette and produced in the 1880s. The play was acted by Annie Russell and later Viola Allen both teenagers at the time, who later became well known adult theater actresses. Cast *Mary Pickford - Esmeralda Rogers *Ida Waterman - Esmeralda's mother * Fuller Mellish - Esmeralda's father *Arthur Hoops - Count de Montessin *William Buckley - William Estabrook *Charles Waldron - David Hardy Plot ''Esmeralda'' is a new kind of Mary Pickford picture. The story begins on the farm and swings around to the big city. From the simple and wholesome country girl "Esmeralda" becomes a veteran society leader. One of the big ...
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The Song Of Hate
''The Song of Hate'' is a lost 1915 silent film drama directed by J. Gordon Edwards and starring Betty Nansen. It was produced and distributed by Fox Film Corporation. Rex Ingram wrote the script. Cast *Betty Nansen - Floria Tosca *Arthur Hoops - Baron Scarpia *Dorothy Bernard - The spy's lover *Claire Whitney - The spy's sister See also *1937 Fox vault fire The 1937 Fox vault fire was a major fire that broke out in a 20th Century-Fox film-storage facility in Little Ferry, New Jersey, United States, on July 9, 1937. Flammable nitrate film had previously contributed to several fires in film-industr ... * ''La Tosca'' (1918 film) References External links The Song of Hate at IMDb.com* 1915 films Lost American films American black-and-white films Fox Film films Films directed by J. Gordon Edwards Films based on operas American silent feature films Silent American drama films 1915 drama films 1915 lost films Lost drama films Films based on La Tosca 1910s Am ...
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