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Charles Avery (actor)
Charles Avery (May 28, 1873 – July 23, 1926) was an American silent film, silent-film actor, film director, and screenwriter. One of the original seven Keystone Kops,Lahue, Kalton (1971); ''Mack Sennett's Keystone: The man, the myth and the comedies''; New York: Barnes; . p. 194. Avery directed Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle in thirty-one comedies while at Keystone Studios. Early life and education He was born Charles Avery Bradford in Chicago, Illinois. His sister Charlotte was also an actress, as was his mother Marie Stanley. His father was a playwright. Career He started acting in the theatre, playing the title role in ''Charley's Aunt'', and the part of Pegleg Hopkins in the adaptation of ''David Harum'' which had William H. Crane in the lead role. Avery appeared in a touring production of ''The Clansman'' as Governor Shrimp, before entering films with the Biograph Company in 1908. From 1908 to 1909, Avery featured in 33 short films under the direction of D. W. Griffith, u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chicago
(''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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Observer-Dispatch
The ''Observer-Dispatch'' (''The O-D'') is the largest newspaper serving the Utica-Rome metropolitan area in Central New York, circulating in Oneida County, Herkimer County, and parts of Madison County. Based in Utica, New York, the publication is owned by Gannett. History Eliasaph Dorchester founded the weekly ''Utica Observer'' in 1817. The paper briefly moved to Rome, New York and published under the name of the ''Oneida Observer'', but returned to Utica after. The paper consolidated with the ''Utica Democrat'' in 1852, bringing with it long-time editor Dewitt C. Grove, who simultaneously served as mayor of Utica from 1860 to 1862. The ''Observers facilities were destroyed in 1884 by a fire. Construction began in 1914 on a new office for the Observer, which was completed in 1915. The two-story building was expanded to three stories in 1930, with the name "Utica Observer-Dispatch" engraved in the stone above the third story windows. In 1922 the paper was purchased by Fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Finds A Way
''Love Finds a Way'' is a 1909 American silent short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. Cast * Anita Hendrie as The Duchess * Arthur V. Johnson as The Duke * Marion Leonard as Their Daughter * Harry Solter as One of the Daughter's Suitors * Charles Inslee as One of the Daughter's Suitors * Linda Arvidson as Lady-in-Waiting * Charles Avery as Plotter * John R. Cumpson as Footman * George Gebhardt as Plotter * David Miles as Minister * Mack Sennett as Footman * Charles West * Dorothy West Dorothy West (June 2, 1907 – August 16, 1998) was an American storyteller and short story writer during the time of the Harlem Renaissance. She is best known for her 1948 novel ''The Living Is Easy'', as well as many other short stories an ... as Lady-in-Waiting References External links * 1909 films 1909 drama films Silent American drama films American silent short films American black-and-white films Films directed by D. W. Griffith 1909 short films 1900s Ame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Helping Hand (1908 American Film)
''The Helping Hand'' is a 1908 American silent short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. Cast * Flora Finch as Mrs. Harcourt * Linda Arvidson as Daisy Harcourt * George Gebhardt as The Man with the Letter / Wedding Guest * Anita Hendrie as Jessie Marshall * Charles Inslee * Florence Lawrence as Wedding Guest * Mack Sennett as Wedding Guest * Charles Avery as Man at Brothel * Robert Harron as Messenger * Arthur V. Johnson as Mr. Miller * Marion Leonard as Wedding Guest * Tom Moore as Man in Office / Wedding Guest * Harry Solter Henry Lewis "Harry" Solter (November 19, 1873 – March 2, 1920) was an American silent film actor, screenwriter and director. Career Solter began his career as an actor in 1908 with Biograph Studios. That same year he met actress Florenc ... as Bill Wolfe References External links * 1908 films 1908 drama films Silent American drama films American silent short films American black-and-white films Films directed by D. W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Valet's Wife
''The Valet's Wife'' is a 1908 American silent short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. A print of the film exists in the film archive of George Eastman House. Cast * Mack Sennett as Reggie Van Twiller * Charles Avery as Mr. Tubbs * George Gebhardt as Dinner Guest * Robert Harron as Valet * Guy Hedlund * Arthur V. Johnson as Reverend Haddock * Florence Lawrence as Nurse * Owen Moore * Harry Solter Henry Lewis "Harry" Solter (November 19, 1873 – March 2, 1920) was an American silent film actor, screenwriter and director. Career Solter began his career as an actor in 1908 with Biograph Studios. That same year he met actress Florenc ... as Postman / Adoption Agent References External links * 1908 films 1908 drama films Silent American drama films American silent short films American black-and-white films Films directed by D. W. Griffith 1908 short films 1900s American films {{1900s-short-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Taming Of The Shrew (1908 Film)
''The Taming of the Shrew'' is a 1908 silent film directed by D. W. Griffith and produced by the American Mutoscope and Biograph Company of New York City. The 17-minute short, which is based on the play of the same name by English playwright William Shakespeare, was filmed in just two daysOctober 1 and 7, 1908at Biograph's studio in Manhattan and on location in nearby Coytesville, a borough of Fort Lee, New Jersey. The blurb for the film stated, "if we could see ourselves as others see us what models we would become."Quoted in Robert Hamilton Ball, ''Shakespeare on Silent Film: A Strange Eventful History'' (London: George Allen & Unwin, 1968), 63 Cast (in credits order) * Florence Lawrence ... Katharina * Arthur V. Johnson ... Petruchio * Linda Arvidson ... Bianca *Harry Solter ... Katharina's Father The rest of cast listed alphabetically: * Charles Avery ... Music Teacher * William J. Butler *Gene Gauntier ... Wedding Party *George Gebhardt ... One of Bianca's Suit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Father Gets In The Game
''Father Gets in the Game'' is a 1908 American silent short comedy film directed by D. W. Griffith. A print of the film exists. Cast * Mack Sennett as Bill Wilkins * Harry Solter as Wilkins' Son * George Gebhardt as Professor Dyem / First Couple * Linda Arvidson * Charles Avery as The Butler * Charles Gorman * Charles Inslee as Clumsy Waiter (unconfirmed) * Florence Lawrence as First Couple * Marion Leonard * Jeanie MacPherson Abbie Jean MacPherson (May 18, 1886 – August 26, 1946) was an American silent actress, writer, and director. MacPherson worked as a theater and film actress before becoming a screenwriter for Cecil B. DeMille. She was a pioneer for women in th ... References External links * Father Gets in the Gameavailable for free download aInternet Archive 1908 films 1908 comedy films 1908 short films Silent American comedy films American silent short films American black-and-white films Films directed by D. W. Griffith American comedy short f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oxnard Press-Courier
''The Oxnard Press-Courier'' was a newspaper located in Oxnard, California, United States. It ceased publication in June 1994 after 95 years.Oxnard Paper to Call It Quits Thursday '''', June 14, 1994 ("The 95-year-old ''Oxnard Press-Courier'' will publish its last edition Thursday, making it the third newspaper to cease publication in in the past 1 years. Citing the state's troubled economy and the county's competitive newspaper market, newspaper officials announced Monday tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Murray (American Actor)
Charles Albert Murray (June 22, 1872 – July 29, 1941), was an American film actor of the silent era. Murray was born in Laurel, Indiana, on June 22, 1872, to Isaac Murray and Martha Ellen "Mollie" Murray (née Sullenburger). Murray was a comedian in vaudeville and on stage for 20 years, forming the Murray and Mack team, before he began acting in films. His first work in films was for Biograph. His work in films included appearing in The Cohens and Kellys series with George Sidney. He appeared in more than 280 films between 1912 and 1938, starting with film shorts. He also directed five films. Murray was married to Nellie Bae Hamilton. He died in Los Angeles, California, from pneumonia. For his contribution to motion pictures, decades after his death, he was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1725 Vine Street. Selected filmography * ''His Auto's Maiden Trip'' (1912, Short) * ''Safe in Jail'' (1913, Short) * ''Murphy's I.O.U.'' (1913, Short) - (uncre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Syd Chaplin
Sydney John Chaplin (; 16 March 1885 – 16 April 1965) was an English actor. Chaplin was the elder half-brother of actor and director Charlie Chaplin and served as his business manager in later life. Through their mother Hannah, they were older half-brothers to the younger Wheeler Dryden, who grew up separately with his father in England and was not told about his half-brothers until 1915. Dryden later emigrated to the United States, joining the Chaplins in Hollywood. Sydney Chaplin was also a half-uncle of actor Sydney Chaplin (1926–2009), who was named after him. Early life Sydney John Hill was born in London to the unmarried 19-year-old Hannah Hill, who was a music hall entertainer. She claimed the boy's father was Sydney Hawkes, but his father's identity was never verified. Hannah was of Romanichal heritage. A year later, his mother married Charles Chaplin Sr., and the latter became his legal guardian. Sydney's surname was changed to Chaplin. Hannah and Charles had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mack Sennett
Mack Sennett (born Michael Sinnott; January 17, 1880 – November 5, 1960) was a Canadian-American film actor, director, and producer, and studio head, known as the 'King of Comedy'. Born in Danville, Quebec, in 1880, he started in films in the Biograph Company of New York City, and later opened Keystone Studios in Edendale, California in 1912. Keystone possessed the first fully enclosed film stage, and Sennett became famous as the originator of slapstick routines such as pie-throwing and car-chases, as seen in the Keystone Cops films. He also produced short features that displayed his Bathing Beauties, many of whom went on to develop successful acting careers. Sennett's work in sound movies was less successful, and he was bankrupted in 1933. In 1938 he was presented with an honorary Academy Award for his contribution to film comedy. Early life Born Michael Sinnott in Danville, Quebec, he was the son of Irish Catholic John Sinnott and Catherine Foy. His parents married in 187 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Short Film
A short film is any motion picture that is short enough in running time not to be considered a feature film. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences defines a short film as "an original motion picture that has a running time of 40 minutes or less, including all credits". In the United States, short films were generally termed short subjects from the 1920s into the 1970s when confined to two 35 mm reels or less, and featurettes for a film of three or four reels. "Short" was an abbreviation for either term. The increasingly rare industry term "short subject" carries more of an assumption that the film is shown as part of a presentation along with a feature film. Short films are often screened at local, national, or international film festivals and made by independent filmmakers with either a low budget or no budget at all. They are usually funded by film grants, nonprofit organizations, sponsor, or personal funds. Short films are generally used for industry experience and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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