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Beachcomber Bay, British Columbia
A beachcomber is a person who practices beachcombing. Beachcomber or Beachcombers may also refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''The Beachcomber'' (1915 film), an American drama * ''The Beachcomber'' (1938 film), starring Charles Laughton and also known as ''Vessel of Wrath'' * ''The Beachcomber'' (1954 film), starring Robert Newton and Donald Sinden * ''The Beachcomber'' (TV series), a British series premiering in 1962 * ''The Beachcombers'', a Canadian TV series premiering in 1972 * '' Beach Combers'', a 1936 Walter Lantz cartoon * Beachcomber (''Transformers''), the name of multiple characters in the ''Transformers'' universe * Beachcomber (pen name), a nom de plume used by several British humorous columnists, chiefly J. B. Morton Other uses * Beachcomber, Victoria, Australia * Beachcomber (island), one of the Mamanuca Islands in Fiji * Beachcomber Resorts & Hotels, a Mauritius-based hospitality company * Beach Comber, a carrier pigeon * Beachcomber 6.5, a class of ya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beachcombing
Beachcombing is an activity that consists of an individual "combing" (or searching) the beach and the intertidal zone, looking for things of value, interest or utility. A beachcomber is a person who participates in the activity of beachcombing. Despite these general definitions, beachcombing and beachcomber are words with multiple, but related, meanings that have evolved over time. Historical usage The first appearance of the word "beachcombers" in print was in Richard Henry Dana Jr.'s ''Two Years Before the Mast'' (1840) and later referenced in Herman Melville's '' Omoo'' (1847). It described a population of Europeans who lived in South Pacific islands, "combing" the beach and nearby water for flotsam, jetsam, or anything else they could use or trade. When a beachcomber became totally dependent upon coastal fishing for his sustenance, or abandoned his original culture and set of values ("went native"), then the term "beachcomber" was synonymous with a criminal, a drifter, or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Beachcomber (1915 Film)
''The Beachcomber'' is a 1915 American drama silent film directed by Phil Rosen and written by Hobart Bosworth. The film stars Hobart Bosworth, Helen Wolcott, Mr. Rahawanaku, Cora Drew, John Weiss and W.F. Harrison. The film was released in 1915, by Paramount Pictures. Plot Cast *Hobart Bosworth as The Sailor *Helen Wolcott as Taleaa *Mr. Rahawanaku as Kane Pili *Cora Drew as Mother *John Weiss as Maukaa *W.F. Harrison as Nalu *J. Harvey as Ka'alehai *Dan Waid as Waonokiki *Rhea Haines Rhea Haines (October 2, 1894 – March 12, 1964) was a silent film actress from Indiana. Biography Haines was a leading lady for the film company of actor Hobart Bosworth. She played in films with Lillian Gish, Dorothy Gish, and Mack Sennett. ... as Palikii * Marshall Stedman as Mate of the Edith / Missionary References External links * 1915 films 1910s English-language films 1915 drama films Paramount Pictures films American black-and-white films Films directed by Phil R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Beachcomber (1938 Film)
''Vessel of Wrath'' is a 1938 British film directed by Erich Pommer, produced by Pommer, and starring Charles Laughton and Elsa Lanchester. It was based on the 1931 Somerset Maugham short story "The Vessel of Wrath". The film is also known as ''The Beachcomber'' in the US. Plot Englishman Ginger Ted is a "dissolute beachcomber" living in a tropical Dutch colonial possession somewhere in the Indian Ocean. When a ship makes its monthly visit, Ted has to outrun a mob of creditors to obtain his remittance cheque from the Controleur, the colonial governor. However, his friend makes him pay his debts, leaving him only a little. Ginger then gets Lia to sneak out of the classroom of Martha Jones. The homesick man tells Lia of England. Martha has him arrested. He is sentenced to three months on the road gang, but that does not satisfy the puritanical pair of Martha Jones and her missionary brother. They want him deported, but Ginger is the Controleur's only real local friend, so he se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Beachcomber (1954 Film)
''The Beachcomber'' is a 1954 British comedy drama film directed by Muriel Box starring Donald Sinden, Glynis Johns, Robert Newton, Paul Rogers, Donald Pleasence and Michael Hordern. The film is based on the 1931 short story "The Vessel of Wrath" by W. Somerset Maugham and was adapted by Sydney Box. It was the second screen adaptation of the book following the 1938 film '' Vessel of Wrath''. The film was shot at Pinewood Studios and on location in Ceylon. The film's sets were designed by the art director George Provis. Plot The new British Resident of the Welcome Islands, Ewart Gray (Donald Sinden), arrives in full uniform by ship, anticipating the excitement of a posting in the tropical Indian Ocean. [This location is fictitious, the real Welcome Islands being in the South Atlantic at the latitude of Tierra del Fuego, and being very far from a tropical paradise: the original story is set in an island in the Alas group off Dutch New Guinea, as it then was.] He is informed that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Beachcomber (TV Series)
''The Beachcomber'' is a Filmmasters/ITC Entertainment adventure TV series which ran for one series of 39 episodes in 1961. Plot John Lackland, a rich advertising executive from San Francisco, retires from the rat race to become a beachcomber on the island of Amura in the South Pacific. While Lackland "searches for the true meaning of life" he helps people who are in difficult situations. Captain Huckabee is Lackland's friend, and Tarmu is Lackland's houseboy. Andrew Crippen is commissioner of Amura, and the Reverend Snow is the priest there. Kallea and Alfy are other friends of Lackland, and Alfy is a bartender. Main cast * Cameron Mitchell as John Lackland *Don Megowan as Captain Huckabee * Sebastian Cabot as Commissioner Andrew Crippen *Bill Hess as Alfy * George Mitchell as the Reverend Snow *Joan Staley as Linda *Jerry Summers as Tarmu *Stan Josol as Kallea Guest stars in the series included Adam West, Frank Silvera and Cesar Romero Cesar Julio Romero Jr. (February 15, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Beachcombers
''The Beachcombers'' is a Canadian comedy-drama television series that ran on CBC Television from October 1, 1972, to December 12, 1990. With over 350 episodes, it is one of the longest-running dramatic series ever made for English-language Canadian television. Series overview ''The Beachcombers'' followed the life of Nick Adonidas (Bruno Gerussi), a Greek-Canadian log salvager in British Columbia who earned a living travelling the coastline northwest of Vancouver with his partner Jesse Jim ( Pat John) aboard their logging tug ''Persephone'' tracking down logs that broke away from barges and logging booms. Their chief business competitor is Relic (Robert Clothier) (whose actual name is Stafford T. Phillips), a somewhat unsavoury person who will occasionally go to great lengths to steal business (and logs) from Nick. The series also focused on a supporting cast of characters in Nick's hometown of Gibsons, often centering on a café, Molly's Reach, run by Molly (Rae Brown), a mot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beach Combers
''Beach Combers'' is a 1936 animated short subject by Walter Lantz Productions and features Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Oswald the Lucky Rabbit (also known as Oswald the Rabbit or Oswald Rabbit) is a cartoon character created in 1927 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks for Universal Pictures. He starred in several animated short films released to theaters from 1927 to 1 .... It had an original copyright notice and was renewed. Storyline One day at a beach, a family of ducks (two parents plus five ducklings) come in for a vacation. While the parents decide to rest under the warm sun, their offspring wander around to find food. Minutes later, Oswald also comes to the beach, along with his dog Elmer the Great Dane. After finding a place to put their gear, Oswald decides to boat in the sea and fish for a few moments. Before leaving, he tells Elmer to stay and keep an eye on their belongings, especially the picnic basket. The ducklings hardly could afford things as they don't use money ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beachcomber (Transformers)
The Autobots are the main protagonists in the fictional continuities of the Transformers multimedia franchise, and are depicted in a collection of various toys, cartoons, films, graphic novels, and paperback books first introduced in 1984. The Autobots, led by Optimus Prime, are opposed by the Decepticons, the main antagonists in the universe of the Transformers, headed by Megatron. Both Autobots and Decepticons have "sparks", which function as souls and contain their minds and personality. They can transform into machines, vehicles and other familiar mechanical objects, as well as mimic organic lifeforms (Dinobots). Autobots typically transform into cars, trucks and other road vehicles; some exceptions transform into aircraft, military vehicles, communication devices, weapons, or robotic animals. These Autobots are often grouped into special "teams" that have the suffix "-bot" at the end, such as in Dino''bot'' (Decepticon groups' names end in "-con"). In Japan, the Autobots ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beachcomber (pen Name)
Beachcomber is a '' nom de plume'' that has been used by several journalists writing a long-running humorous column in the ''Daily Express''. It was originated in 1917 by Major John Bernard Arbuthnot MVO as his signature on the column, titled 'By the Way'. The name Beachcomber was then passed to D. B. Wyndham Lewis in 1919 and, in turn, to J. B. Morton, who wrote the column till 1975. It was later revived by William Hartston, current author of the column. "By the Way" column "By the Way" was originally a column in '' The Globe'', consisting of unsigned humorous pieces; P. G. Wodehouse was assistant editor of the column from August 1903 and editor from August 1904 to May 1909, during which time he was assisted by Herbert Westbrook. After the ''Globes closure, it was reestablished as a society news column in the ''Daily Express'' from 1917 onwards, initially written by social correspondent Major John Arbuthnot, who invented the name "Beachcomber". After Arbuthnot was promoted to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beachcomber, Victoria
Smiths Beach is a small town on Phillip Island in Victoria Victoria most commonly refers to: * Victoria (Australia), a state of the Commonwealth of Australia * Victoria, British Columbia, provincial capital of British Columbia, Canada * Victoria (mythology), Roman goddess of Victory * Victoria, Seychelle ..., Australia. It is located on Back Beach Road, on the shores of Smiths Beach. It is home to a short-tailed shearwater (Australian muttonbird) colony. The beach itself is about 1 kilometer long. It has been said to be great for surfing, paddle-boarding, swimming, and body surfing. References Phillip Island Towns in Victoria (state) Bass Coast Shire {{Gippsland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beachcomber (island)
Beachcomber (also known as Tai) is a small, private island within the Mamanuca Islands of Fiji in the South Pacific, which in turn are a part of Fiji's Western Division. Geography Beachcomber Island, also known as Tai, is one of the resort islands of Fiji, located about 18 km west of Lautoka, the second largest city of the state, located on the main island of Viti Levu. Beachcomber is also called barefoot island, as it is common on the island not to wear shoes. The original name Tai was changed to Beachcomber Island in the 1960s, mainly to make the island more attractive to tourists. The island is mainly used for tourism, for water sports such as swimming, snorkeling, and diving as well as motor water sports such as jet skiing, water skiing, and motor boating. The port is situated on the north side of the island. See also * List of islands This is a list of the lists of islands in the world grouped by country, by continent, by body of water A body of water or wat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mamanuca Islands
The Mamanuca Islands () of Fiji are a volcanic archipelago lying to the west of Nadi and to the south of the Yasawa Islands. The group, a popular tourist destination, consists of about 20 islands, but about seven of these are covered by the Pacific Ocean at high tide. The islands offer crystal clear waters, palm fringed sandy beaches and live coral reefs. There are islands, villages, resorts to visit, snorkel and swim. The coastal/marine ecosystem and recreation value of the archipelago contribute to its national significance as outlined in Fiji's Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan. Since 2016, the islands have been the filming location of the television series '' Survivor''. One of the islands, Monuriki, was made famous as the anonymous island that featured in the 2000 Robert Zemeckis film, ''Cast Away'', starring Tom Hanks. Islands Politically, the islands are a part of the Nadroga-Navosa Province, which is itself a part of the Fiji's Western Division. Islands in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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