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Catherine Dale Owen
Catherine Dale Owen (July 28, 1900 September 7, 1965) was an American stage and film actress. Early life Catherine Dale Owen was born in Louisville, Kentucky to a prominent Kentucky family. She attended private school in Philadelphia and Bronxville, New York before attending the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. Career First discovered by Laura MacGillivray, the wife of Actors Equity president Frank Gillmore, Owen appeared on Broadway in the 1920s through early 1930s in productions including ''The Mountain Man'', ''The Whole Town's Talking'', ''Trelawny of the Wells'', ''The Love City'' and ''The Play's the Thing''. In 1925, Owen was acclaimed as one of the ten most beautiful women in the world. Owen made her film debut as Princess Orsolini opposite John Gilbert's Captain Kovacs in the 1929 film '' His Glorious Night''. It was to Owen that Gilbert spoke the lines, "Oh beauteous maiden, my arms are waiting to enfold you. I love you. I love you. I love you." ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville ( , , ) is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the 28th most-populous city in the United States. Louisville is the historical seat and, since 2003, the nominal seat of Jefferson County, on the Indiana border. Named after King Louis XVI of France, Louisville was founded in 1778 by George Rogers Clark, making it one of the oldest cities west of the Appalachians. With nearby Falls of the Ohio as the only major obstruction to river traffic between the upper Ohio River and the Gulf of Mexico, the settlement first grew as a portage site. It was the founding city of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, which grew into a system across 13 states. Today, the city is known as the home of boxer Muhammad Ali, the Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Fried Chicken, the University of Louisville and its Cardinals, Louisville Slugger baseball bats, and three of Kentucky's six ''Fortune'' 500 companies: Humana, Kindred Healthcare, and Yum! Brands. Muhamm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sardi's
Sardi's is a continental restaurant located at 234 West 44th Street, between Broadway and Eighth Avenue, in the Theater District of Manhattan, New York City. Sardi's opened at its current location on March 5, 1927. It is known for the caricatures of Broadway celebrities on its walls, of which there are over a thousand. Sardi's was founded by Vincent Sardi Sr. and his wife Jenny Pallera, who had previously operated a restaurant nearby between 1921 and 1926. To attract customers, Sardi Sr. hired Russian refugee Alex Gard to draw caricatures in exchange for free food. Even after Gard's death, Sardi's continued to commission caricatures. Following the death of Vincent Sardi Sr. in 1969, Sardi's started to decline in the 1980s, eventually being sold off in 1986. After closing temporarily in 1990, it reopened with new staff. The restaurant is today considered an institution in Broadway theatre. Over the years, the restaurant became known as a pre- and post-theater hangout, as we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Caricatures At Sardi's Restaurant
The following is an incomplete list of celebrities whose caricatures appear on the celebrity wall at Sardi's restaurant in New York City. All have eaten at Sardi's. The date or year each caricature was added to Sardi's is often mentioned in brackets after the celebrities' name. Also mentioned is either the production the actor was in at the time of the unveiling or the play that included their definitive role; producers' companies are listed instead. Finally, some of the caricatures listed also include the cartoonist's name: Alex Gard, John Mackey, Donald Bevan, and Richard Baratz are the four artists to date who have created all the caricatures in the restaurant. In 1979, Vincent Sardi, Jr., donated a collection of 227 caricatures from the restaurant to the Billy Rose Theatre Collection of the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. The contributed caricatures date from the late 1920s through 1952. A * George Abbott by Alex Gard * George Abbott by Don Bevan * F. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Defenders Of The Law
''Defenders of the Law'' is a 1931 American pre-Code crime film directed by Joseph Levering and starring Catherine Dale Owen, John Holland and Robert Gleckler.Pitts, p. 401 Synopsis A cop goes undercover to infiltrate a gang with strong political connections. Cast * Catherine Dale Owen as Alice Randall * John Holland as Police Captain Bill Houston * Robert Gleckler as Joe Velet aka Phil Terry * Edmund Breese as Police Commander Randall * Mae Busch as Mae Ward - Undercover Policewoman * Paul Panzer as Taroni - Gang Leader * Kit Guard as Kit - Velet's Chief Henchman * Joseph W. Girard as The Police Chief * Philo McCullough Philo McCullough (June 16, 1893 – June 5, 1981) was an American actor. He appeared in more than 250 films between 1914 and 1969. He was born in San Bernardino, California, and died in Burbank, California. McCullough's film debut came in 1 ... as Detecteive Tom Muldoon * Al Cooke as Cookie - the Photographer * Nick Thompson as Velet Henc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Behind Office Doors
''Behind Office Doors'' is a 1931 pre-Code American drama film directed by Melville W. Brown, from a screenplay by Carey Wilson and J. Walter Ruben, based on Alan Schultz's 1929 novel, ''Private Secretary''. It starred Mary Astor, Robert Ames and Ricardo Cortez, and revolved around the premise of "the woman behind the man". While not well received by critics, it did well at the box office. Plot Mary Linden (Mary Astor) is a receptionist at a paper milling company, who is secretly in love with one of the salesmen, James Duneen (Robert Ames). Her extensive knowledge of the paper industry, the mill and its clients allows her to have input in company operations far outweighing her job title. As the president of the company, Ritter (Charles Sellon), approaches retirement, Mary uses her skill in company politics to enable James to make some important sales coups, after which she begins a fifth-column attempt to get him named as the next president. James, for his part, is gratefu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Today (1930 Film)
''Today'' is a 1930 American pre-Code drama film directed by William Nigh and starring Conrad Nagel, Catherine Dale Owen and Sarah Padden.Pitts p.223 It was co written by Seton I. Miller and was based on a play by George Howells Broadhurst, which had previously been made into a silent film of the same title. The film's sets were designed by the art director Albert S. D'Agostino. Plot After her husband loses a fortune in the Wall Street Crash and is forced to work as a used car salesman, a young wife is unable to bear the loss in status. Cast * Conrad Nagel as Fred Warner * Catherine Dale Owen as Eve Warner * Sarah Padden as Emma Warner * John M. Sullivan as Henry Warner * Judith Vosselli as Marian Garland * Julia Swayne Gordon as Mrs. Farrington * William Bailey as Gregory * Edna Marion as Gloria Vernon * Robert Thornby Robert Thornby (March 27, 1888 – March 6, 1953) was an American director and actor of the silent era. He directed 75 films betwe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Rogue Song
''The Rogue Song'' is a 1930 American pre-Code romantic and musical film that tells the story of a Russian bandit who falls in love with a princess, but takes his revenge on her when her brother rapes and kills his sister. The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer production was directed by Lionel Barrymore and released in two versions, with and without sound. Hal Roach wrote and directed the Laurel and Hardy sequences and was not credited. The film stars Metropolitan Opera singer Lawrence Tibbett—who was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance—and Catherine Dale Owen. Laurel and Hardy were third-billed; their sequences were filmed at the last minute and interspersed throughout the film in an attempt to boost its potential box-office appeal. This film, MGM's first all-talking Technicolor film,Bann, Richard W. (2000"More 'Rogue Song' Footage Found"''laurel-and-hardy.com'' is partially lost as there are no known complete prints of this film. Fragments do exist. Plot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strictly Unconventional
''Strictly Unconventional'' is a 1930 American pre-Code drama film directed by David Burton, written by Sylvia Thalberg and Frank Butler, and starring Catherine Dale Owen, Paul Cavanagh, Tyrell Davis, Lewis Stone and Ernest Torrence. It was released on May 3, 1930, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It is based upon the 1921 play '' The Circle'' by W. Somerset Maugham. Plot A young woman married into an aristocratic English family finds life with her husband dull and decides to elope with a Canadian. However her mother-in-law, who did something similar thirty years before, tries to prevent her. Cast * Lewis Stone as Clive Champion-Cheney * Catherine Dale Owen as Elizabeth * Paul Cavanagh as Ted * Ernest Torrence as Lord Porteous * Tyrell Davis as Arnold Champion-Cheney * Alison Skipworth as Lady Catherine Champion-Chene * Mary Forbes as Mrs. Anna Shenstone * Wilfred Noy Wilfred Noy (born Wilfred Noy Blumberg, 24 December 1883 – 29 March 1948) was an English film director ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Such Men Are Dangerous
''Such Men Are Dangerous'' (a.k.a. ''The Mask of Love'') is a 1930 American pre-Code drama film directed by Kenneth Hawks and written by Ernest Vajda. The film is based on a novella by Elinor Glyn who based her story on the 1928 real-life disappearance of Belgian Banker Alfred Loewenstein who vanished on a flight over the English Channel. ''Such Men Are Dangerous'' stars Warner Baxter, Catherine Dale Owen, Hedda Hopper, Claud Allister, Albert Conti and Bela Lugosi. Shortly after a midair collision killed 10 crew members in the "worst air accident in film history", ''Such Men Are Dangerous'' was released on March 9, 1930, by Fox Film Corporation. Plot Elinor (Catherine Dale Owen), encouraged by her ambitious sister, reluctantly agrees to marry wealthy businessman Ludwig Kranz (Warner Baxter). However she is repulsed by his un-attractive physical appearance and his aloof, materialistic personality. Unable to go through with consummating the marriage, Elinor flees on their weddin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Forbidden Woman (1927 Film)
''The Forbidden Woman'' is a 1927 American silent film, silent drama film directed by Paul L. Stein and starring Jetta Goudal, Ivan Lebedeff and Leonid Snegoff. The film is set in French North Africa. Cast * Jetta Goudal as Zita Gautier * Ivan Lebedeff as Sheik * Leonid Snegoff as Sultan * Josephine Norman as Zita's Maid * Victor Varconi as Col. Gautier * Joseph Schildkraut as Jean La Coste * Lassie Lou Ahern as Little Arabian Girl * Catherine Dale Owen Preservation status A surviving film at several archives, though the UCLA Film & Television only has 800 feet of a fragmentary print. References Bibliography * Langman, Larry. ''Destination Hollywood: The Influence of Europeans on American Filmmaking''. McFarland, 2000. External links * * 1927 films Silent American drama films 1927 drama films Films directed by Paul L. Stein American silent feature films 1920s English-language films American black-and-white films Pathé Exchange films Films set in Morocco 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manalapan Township, New Jersey
Manalapan Township (, ) is a township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. The township is centrally located within the Raritan Valley region and is a part of the New York Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township's population was 38,872,DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Manalapan township, Monmouth County, New Jersey , . Accessed February 24, 2012. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
