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Cyril Harcourt
Cyril Harcourt (1872–1924) was a noted writer for the London and New York City stages who appeared in his own plays. Biography Born in Hendon, Middlesex, on 30 December 1872, Cyril Harcourt (originally named Cyril Worsley Perkins), was educated at Bedford School between 1881 and 1888. He intended to take holy orders but instead qualified as an engineer. He then studied for the operatic stage, ultimately becoming an actor in his own plays. His first play, ''The Axis'', was produced for the Criterion Theatre in July 1905, and was followed by ''The Reformer'' in 1907, and ''The Recompense'' in 1910. He had greater success with ''A Place in the Sun'', at the Comedy Theatre in 1913, in which he played a brilliant man of letters soured by early poverty. However, his greatest success and his most well-known play was ''A Pair of Silk Stockings'', produced at the Criterion Theatre in 1914, which transferred to New York City and had been adapted for the cinema three times by 1932. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London
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The Times
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People Educated At Bedford School
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English Male Stage Actors
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1924 Deaths
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1872 Births
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They Just Had To Get Married
''They Just Had to Get Married'' is a 1932 American pre-Code comedy film directed by Edward Ludwig and starring Slim Summerville, ZaSu Pitts, Roland Young, and Verree Teasdale. The screenplay was written by Gladys Lehman, H.M. Walker, and an uncredited Preston Sturges, based on the Broadway play ''A Pair of Silk Stockings'' (1914) by Cyril Harcourt. This was the play's third film adaptation.TC''They Just Had to Get Married'' notes tcm.com; accessed August 4, 2015. Plot When wealthy Henry Davidson dies, he leaves all his money to his faithful butler, Sam Sutton (Summerville), and maid, Molly Hull (Pitts), who are finally able to get married. Their new lives as millionaires gets them involved with flirtatious Lola Montrose (Teasdale) and Davidson's relative Hillary Hume (Young), and complications ensue. Sam and Molly lose everything, break up, and are finally tricked into reconciling.Brennan, SandrSynopsis allmovie.com; accessed September 23, 2015. Cast *Slim Summerville as S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In The Night (film)
''In the Night'' ( nl, in de nacht) is a 1922 British-Dutch silent crime film directed by Frank Richardson. Cast * C. M. Hallard - The Stranger * Dorothy Fane - Estelle * Hayford Hobbs - George Stanton * Adelqui Migliar - James Marston * Gladys Jennings - Anne Marston * Frank Dane Frank Dane was a British actor of the silent era. Dane was born Frank Hughbert Thomas Crust on 7 June 1885 in Deal, Kent. He died in 1957 at age 71 in Chichester, Sussex. Selected filmography * '' A Daughter of England'' (1915) * ''Justice'' (19 ... - Inspector External links * 1922 films British silent feature films Dutch silent feature films British black-and-white films Dutch black-and-white films 1922 crime films British crime films Dutch crime films Films directed by Frank Richardson 1920s British films {{Netherlands-silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Pair Of Silk Stockings (film)
''A Pair of Silk Stockings'' is a 1918 American silent marital comedy film starring Constance Talmadge and Harrison Ford. It was directed by Walter Edwards and produced and distributed by Select Pictures. The film is based on a 1914 Broadway play of the same name, and not related to the Kate Chopin short story "A Pair of Silk Stockings". Plot As described in a film magazine, Molly Thornhill (Talmadge) and her husband Sam (Ford) disagree about automobiles and almost everything else. She buys a roadster while he prefers a touring car, and to retaliate he buys a cloak for an actress and leaves the bill where Molly finds it. She gets a divorce and later they are both guests at a house party. Sam hides in her room so that he can explain things to her, but is mistaken for a burglar by the young man of the house and is bound and gagged with silk stockings by the man and Molly. Sam escapes while they are attempting to explain their presence together, and because they cannot produce the bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Lady's Name
A Lady's Name is a 1918 American silent drama-comedy film directed by Walter Edwards. The film stars Constance Talmadge, Harrison Ford and Emory Johnson. The film was released on December 10, 1918, by Select Pictures. Background A Lady's Name is a screen version of a play written for the stage by Cyril Harcourt. His play was adapted for the screen by Julia Crawford Ivers. Plot Novelist Mabel Vere (Constance Talmadge) is engaged to Gerald Wantage (Emory Johnson). Mabel is also writing a new book. She needs ideas for her new book. She hatches a plan where she will advertise for a husband and see if the candidates provide the literary inspiration she needs. Gerald is a "stuffed Shirt" who angrily objects to her plan. She proceeds anyway. It is decided that Mabel's roommate, Maud Bray (Vera Doria), will screen all responders and frighten away the less desirable suitors. This allows Mabel to respond to the more interesting letters. Shortly Mabel becomes embroiled in a number ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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