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Broken Ties (film)
''Broken Ties'' is a 1918 silent film starring June Elvidge, Montagu Love, and Arthur Ashley. Ashley also directed the film. It was a William A. Brady World Pictures production. It was marketed as containing "not one dull moment". The film was based on Arthur M. Brilant's play The Alibi. The film received generally positive reviews. A write-up in '' Motography'' describes it as a tense drama. One aspect of the plot is a father forbidding his son from seeing a young woman believed to have mixed ethnic heritage. Cast *June Elvidge as Marcia Fleming * Montagu Love as John Fleming * Arthur Ashley as Arnold Curtis * Pinna Nesbit as Corinne La Force *Alec B. Francis as Henry Hasbrook * Kate Lester as Signora Lester * Arthur Matthews as Signora La Force *Frances Miller Frances Miller (sometimes credited as Frances Grant or Frances Miller Grant) was an American actress who worked extensively during Hollywood's silent era. Like many black actresses of her time, she was often cast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Motography
''Motography'' was an American film journal that was first published in 1909 and ran until mid-1918. The magazine was published in 1909 and was originally named ''The Nickelodeon'',"Motography." The Bioscope. 9 Feb. 2009. Web. 4 Nov. 2015 http://thebioscope.net/2010/02/09/motography/ but then changed its name to ''Motography'' in 1911. The trade journal was published monthly by Electricity Magazine Corporation,"Motography Jan-Jun 1918." Media History Library http://lantern.mediahist.org/catalog/motography19elec_0770 with offices in both New York and Chicago. ''Motography'' was one of the most popular American Film trade papers, and was read primarily by individuals in the film industry, such as movie directors and movie theater owners. In 1918, Martin Quigley bought ''Motography'' merging it with ''Motion Picture Herald''. Content ''Motography'' had a variety of content that catered towards members of the film industry. The magazine often published articles on newly released mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1918 Films
The year 1918 in film involved some significant events. __TOC__ Events *January 27 – Tarzan makes his film debut in ''Tarzan of the Apes''. *March 10 – Warner Bros. release their first produced picture, ''My Four Years in Germany''. *July – The animated ''The Sinking of the Lusitania'' is one of the first examples of animation being used for something other than comedy. *Following litigation for anti-trust activities, the Motion Picture Patents Company disbands. *Louis B. Mayer arrives in Los Angeles and forms Louis B. Mayer Pictures Corporation. *28 mm safety standard film, designed by Alexander Victor, becomes one of the earliest film formats to use "safety film" film base, bases in order to safeguard the amateur market against nitrate fires. Top-grossing films (U.S.) Notable films released in 1918 Argentina *''Buenos Aires tenebroso'', directed by Juan Glize *''En un día de gloria'', directed by Mario Gallo and Alberto Traversa *''La garra porteña'', direct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frances Miller
Frances Miller (sometimes credited as Frances Grant or Frances Miller Grant) was an American actress who worked extensively during Hollywood's silent era. Like many black actresses of her time, she was often cast in " mammy" roles. Biography Miller may have been born in Kansas City, Missouri, and she later resided in Manhattan and Atlanta. She began appearing in films around 1911, although she may not have been credited for her earliest appearances. She seems to have retired by the early 1930s. She married Larry Grant in 1918, and had a son (who also appeared in films) named George Washington. Selected filmography * '' Her Unborn Child'' (1930) * ''The Dancer of Paris'' (1926) * '' Scarlet Saint'' (1925) * '' Gentle Julia'' (1923) * '' The Leavenworth Case'' (1923) * '' Sinner or Saint'' (1923) * '' Counterfeit Love'' (1923) * ''Sisters'' (1922) * '' Cousin Kate'' (1921) * ''Babs'' (1920) * ''In Walked Mary'' (1920) * '' Come Out of the Kitchen'' (1919) * '' The Beloved I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Matthews (actor) (1906–1992), Dean of St Albans
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Arthur Mathews may refer to: * Arthur Frank Mathews (1860–1945), American painter * Arthur Mathews (writer) (born 1959), Irish comedy writer * Arthur Matthews (politician) (died 1942), Irish Cumann na nGaedhael politician * Arthur Matthews (missionary), Protestant Christian missionary who served in China * Arthur Matthews (mathematician) (1848–1911), founding professor at Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa * Arthur Matthews (rugby league) (1889–?), New Zealand rugby league player * Arthur John Matthews (1860–1942), principal/president of Arizona State University, then known as the Tempe Normal School * Arthur Kenneth Mathews Arthur Kenneth Mathews was Dean of St Albans from 1955 until 1963.He was born into an ecclesiastical family on 11 May 1906 and educated at Monkton Combe School and Balliol College, Oxford, where he met his future brother-in-law Henry Brooke, Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kate Lester
Kate Lester (born Sarah Cody, 12 June 1857 – 12 October 1924) was an American theatrical and silent film actress. Her family, the Suydams of New York, were staying in Britain at the time of her birth.Who Was Who on Screen 3rd edition page 432 by Evelyn Mack Truitt c. 1983 Early life Lester was brought up in New York City and educated in the most exclusive schools. After completing normal school she studied dramatic art, which was the custom of the time. She learned drama from Dion Boucicault Dionysius Lardner "Dion" Boucicault (né Boursiquot; 26 December 1820 – 18 September 1890) was an Irish actor and playwright famed for his melodramas. By the later part of the 19th century, Boucicault had become known on both sides of the ..., a famed instructor. Stage and film actress Lester was a beauty of the stage in the late 19th century. Later she began to play maternal characters in films. It was as a ''grand dame'' that she made her debut on the New York stage. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alec B
Alec or Aleck is a Scottish form of the given name Alex. It may be a diminutive of the name Alexander or a given name in its own right. Notable people with the name include: People * Alec Aalto (1942–2018), Finnish diplomat *Alec Acton (1938–1994), English footballer * Alec Albiston (1917–1998), Australian rules footballer *Alec Alston (1937–2009), English footballer * Alec and Peter Graham (1881–1957), New Zealand mountaineers, guides, and hotel operators *Alec Anderson (1894–1953), American NFL player * Alec Asher (born 1991), American MLB player * Alec Ashworth (1939–1995), English professional footballer * Alec Astle (born 1949), New Zealand former cricketer * Alec Atkinson (1919–2015), British Royal Air Force officer and civil servant * Alec B. Francis (1867–1934), English silent-film actor * Alec Bagot (1893–1968), South Australian adventurer, polemicist, and politician *Alec Baillie (died 2020), American bassist * Alec Baldwin (born 1958), American actor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pinna Nesbit
Pinna Nesbit (November 26, 1896 – March 31, 1950) was a Canadian silent film actress. She was married three times and had an affair with King Edward VIII, when he was Prince of Wales. Her first husband, Harley Knoles, directed several of her films. She was the daughter of Captain William A. Nesbit, a British army officer stationed in Toronto Toronto ( ; or ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. With a recorded population of 2,794,356 in 2021, it is the most populous city in Canada and the fourth most populous city in North America. The city is the ancho ..., Ontario, Canada. Nesbit was married to haberdasher Freddie Cruger at the time of her affair with the Prince of Wales. Later she was married to John Gaston. Filmography References External links * 1896 births 1950 deaths Canadian people of British descent Actresses from Halifax, Nova Scotia Canadian silent film actresses Canadian emigrants to the United States Canadian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Alibi (play)
''The Alibi'' is a 2006 American film directed by Kurt Mattila and Matt Checkowski and written by Noah Hawley. It stars Steve Coogan, Rebecca Romijn, and Selma Blair. The film was shown at 2006 CineVegas. The film was released to DVD on December 5, 2006 under the title ''Lies and Alibis''. Plot A man who runs an alibi agency, a service for adulterous husbands and wives that provides airtight alibis, runs into trouble with his latest client. In order to remedy the problem, he has to rely on a very enticing woman, his assistant and partner. The plot thickens when he switches identities with one of his clients for a weekend, and the client's girlfriend dies in an accident. With the police, an assassin, and a jealous ex-boyfriend to run from, he discovers that he will need all the ingenuity he can muster to survive. Cast * Steve Coogan as Ray Elliott * Rebecca Romijn as Lola * Selma Blair as Adelle * James Brolin as Robert Hatch * Sam Elliott as The Mormon * Jaime King ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silent Film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialogue). Though silent films convey narrative and emotion visually, various plot elements (such as a setting or era) or key lines of dialogue may, when necessary, be conveyed by the use of title cards. The term "silent film" is something of a misnomer, as these films were almost always accompanied by live sounds. During the silent era that existed from the mid-1890s to the late 1920s, a pianist, theater organist—or even, in large cities, a small orchestra—would often play music to accompany the films. Pianists and organists would play either from sheet music, or improvisation. Sometimes a person would even narrate the inter-title cards for the audience. Though at the time the technology to synchronize sound with the film did not exist, music was seen as an essential part of the viewing experience. "Silent film" is typically used as a historical term to describe an era of cinema pri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur M
Arthur is a common male given name of Brythonic origin. Its popularity derives from it being the name of the legendary hero King Arthur. The etymology is disputed. It may derive from the Celtic ''Artos'' meaning “Bear”. Another theory, more widely believed, is that the name is derived from the Roman clan '' Artorius'' who lived in Roman Britain for centuries. A common spelling variant used in many Slavic, Romance, and Germanic languages is Artur. In Spanish and Italian it is Arturo. Etymology The earliest datable attestation of the name Arthur is in the early 9th century Welsh-Latin text ''Historia Brittonum'', where it refers to a circa 5th to 6th-century Briton general who fought against the invading Saxons, and who later gave rise to the famous King Arthur of medieval legend and literature. A possible earlier mention of the same man is to be found in the epic Welsh poem ''Y Gododdin'' by Aneirin, which some scholars assign to the late 6th century, though this is still a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World Pictures
The World Film Company or World Film Corporation was an American film production and distribution company, organized in 1914 in Fort Lee, New Jersey. Short-lived but significant in American film history, World Film was created by financier and filmmaker Lewis J. Selznick in Fort Lee, where many early film studios in America's first motion picture industry were based in the early part of the 20th century. Formation World Film was to be the distribution arm for three main production companies: Selznick's own production company called Equitable Pictures, Jules Brulatour's Peerless Pictures, and the Shubert Pictures production company founded by the strong-willed promoter and entrepreneur William Aloysius Brady. Under this arrangement, World Film was the distributor for some 380 short films and features from 1914 through 1921. It also became a production company, with filming centered at Brulatour's Peerless Studio facilities, and run by Brady. The Schuberts intended to use their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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