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Claire Adams
Claire Adams (; 24 September 1898 – 25 September 1978) was a silent film actress and benefactor. She was born in Canada, studied there and in England, and developed a movie career in Hollywood. She spent the second half of her life in Australia. Death Adams died on 25 September 1978, in Windsor, Victoria, aged 80, and was cremated. Filmography References *''Photoplay'' Dec,1924 *''Film Index'', No 3, 1970, p. 12 *''Social History Report on Morramong, Skipton'' by D. Hellier (1989). National Trust of Australia, Victoria branch. External links Archival collectionsGuide to the Claire Adams Photographs.Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California. Other *Profile and picture at Northern Stars in the |
Winnipeg
Winnipeg () is the capital and largest city of the province of Manitoba in Canada. It is centred on the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine rivers, near the longitudinal centre of North America. , Winnipeg had a city population of 749,607 and a metropolitan population of 834,678, making it the sixth-largest city, and eighth-largest metropolitan area in Canada. The city is named after the nearby Lake Winnipeg; the name comes from the Western Cree words for "muddy water" - “winipīhk”. The region was a trading centre for Indigenous peoples long before the arrival of Europeans; it is the traditional territory of the Anishinabe (Ojibway), Ininew (Cree), Oji-Cree, Dene, and Dakota, and is the birthplace of the Métis Nation. French traders built the first fort on the site in 1738. A settlement was later founded by the Selkirk settlers of the Red River Colony in 1812, the nucleus of which was incorporated as the City of Winnipeg in 1873. Being far inland, the local cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Big Parade
''The Big Parade'' is a 1925 American silent war drama film directed by King Vidor, starring John Gilbert, Renée Adorée, Hobart Bosworth, Tom O'Brien, and Karl Dane. Written by World War I veteran, Laurence Stallings, the film is about an idle rich boy who joins the US Army's Rainbow Division and is sent to France to fight in World War I, becomes a friend of two working class men, experiences the horrors of trench warfare, and finds love with a French girl. The film has been praised for its realistic depiction of warfare, and it heavily influenced a great many subsequent war films, especially '' All Quiet on the Western Front'' (1930). ''The Big Parade'' is regarded as one of the greatest films made about World War I, and in 1992 it was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress. Plot In the United States in 1917, James "Jim" Apperson's ( John Gilbert) idleness (in contrast to his hardworking brother) incurs the great ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Girl In The Limousine
''The Girl in the Limousine'' is a 1924 American comedy film starring Larry Semon and featuring Oliver Hardy. The film is based on the 1919 play of the same name by Wilson Collison and Avery Hopwood. Plot Cast Preservation With no prints of ''The Girl in the Limousine'' located in any film archives, it is a lost film. See also * List of American films of 1924 * Oliver Hardy filmography * List of lost films For this list of lost films, a lost film is defined as one of which no part of a print is known to have survived. For films in which any portion of the footage remains (including trailers), see List of incomplete or partially lost films. Reas ... References External links * *Stillsat silenthollywood.com 1924 comedy films 1924 short films 1924 films 1924 lost films American silent short films American black-and-white films American films based on plays Films directed by Larry Semon Films directed by Noel M. Smith Lost American films Silent America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Honor Among Men
''Honor Among Men'' is a 1924 American silent film directed by Denison Clift and starring Edmund Lowe, Claire Adams and Sheldon Lewis.Solomon p.64 Cast * Edmund Lowe as Prince Kaloney * Claire Adams as Patricia Carson * Sheldon Lewis as King Louis * Diana Miller as Countess Zara De Winter * Frank Leigh as Renauld * Fred Becker as Col. Erhaupt * Paul Weigel as Baron Barrat * Hector V. Sarno as Nichols * Fred Malatesta Fred Malatesta (April 18, 1889 – April 8, 1952) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 110 films between 1915 and 1941. He was born in Naples, Italy, and died in Burbank, California. Selected filmography * ''Sherlock Holme ... as Count De Winter * Walter Wilkinson as Little Crown Prince References Bibliography * Solomon, Aubrey. ''The Fox Film Corporation, 1915-1935. A History and Filmography''. McFarland & Co, 2011. External links * 1924 films Films directed by Denison Clift American silent feature films Fox F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oh, You Tony!
''Oh, You Tony!'' is a 1924 American silent comedy Western film directed by John G. Blystone and written by Donald W. Lee. The film stars Tom Mix, Claire Adams, Dick La Reno, Earle Foxe, Dolores Rousse and Charles K. French. The film was released on September 21, 1924, by Fox Film Corporation. Cast * Tom Mix as Tom Masters * Claire Adams as Betty Faine * Dick La Reno as Mark Langdon * Earle Foxe as Jim Overton * Dolores Rousse as The Countess * Charles K. French as Blakely * Pat Chrisman as The Chief * Miles McCarthy as Senator from Arizona * Mathilde Brundage as Senator's Wife * May Wallace as Etiqutte Instructor * Tony the Horse The phrase Wonder Horses refers to the equine companions of cowboy heroes in early Western films. What makes these horses different from others that have appeared on the silver screen is their rise from trusty steed to a genuine screen personality ... as Tony Preservation status * This picture is preserved in the Library of Congress col ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helen's Babies (film)
''Helen's Babies'' is a 1924 silent comedy film directed by William A. Seiter, based on the 1876 novel '' Helen's Babies'' by John Habberton. Plot Toddie and Budge are identified as the two best children in the world. They enjoy a comfortable life with their parents Tom and Helen Lawrence. Helen's brother is Harry Burton, a wealthy bachelor who, although never having had one, is an expert on knowing how to raise children. When Tom and Helen receive a letter from Harry, in which he announces he will travel to them for a vacation, they see an opportunity to get a break from the kids. Knowing that Harry is an expert on children, they assume that he will appreciate the gesture and leave just after he arrives. Unbeknownst to them, Harry only wrote a book about raising children because his publisher told him to, and actually he isn't fond of children at all. He reluctantly takes the position as the babysitter of his nieces and is escorted by Alice Mayton, the Lawrence's attractive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Painted Flapper
''The Painted Flapper'' is a 1924 American silent film, silent romantic drama film directed by John Gorman (director), John Gorman and starring James Kirkwood Sr., Pauline Garon, and Crauford Kent. Cast Preservation With no prints of ''The Painted Flapper'' located in any film archives, it is a lost film. References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. External links * * 1924 films 1924 romantic drama films American romantic drama films Films directed by John Gorman American silent feature films American black-and-white films 1920s English-language films 1920s American films Silent romantic drama films Silent American drama films {{silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fast Set
''The Fast Set'' is a 1924 American silent comedy-drama film directed by William C. deMille and starring Betty Compson. The film is based on the 1923 Broadway play, '' Spring Cleaning'', by Frederick Lonsdale. Plot As described in a review in a film magazine, Richard Sones (Dexter), novelist, prefers the company of intellectuals, while his wife Margaret (Compson) prefers a fast set. Differences in tastes and a lack of understanding of each begin to alienate them, and Ernest Steele (Menjou), leader of the fast set, hastens the crisis by making love to Margaret. As an object lesson to his wife, Richard brings Mona (Pitts), a woman of the streets, to his wife's dinner party and tells the guests that her presence should not be resented as she is a professional in the same game they play as amateurs. Margaret decides upon a divorce until she learns that Steele is not eager to marry her. Steele then takes a hand, convincing Richard that he has been too inattentive and showing him how ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Brass Bowl
''The Brass Bowl'' is a lost 1924 American mystery film directed by Jerome Storm and written by Thomas Dixon Jr. It is based on the 1907 novel ''The Brass Bowl'' by Louis Joseph Vance. The film stars Edmund Lowe, Claire Adams, Jack Duffy, J. Farrell MacDonald, Leo White and Fred J. Butler. The film was released on November 16, 1924, by Fox Film Corporation. Plot As described in a review in a film magazine, Dan Maitland (Lowe), an adventurous young wealthy chap, sees a mysterious woman leaving his apartment and finds her fingerprints on a blotter which he covers with a brass bowl. Visiting his lawyer who cautions him about the menace of a noted jewel thief, Dan again sees the young woman and follows her in his car. She meets with an accident and, in helping her, she steals his car. Dan walks to his estate and finds the girl robbing his safe. She mistakes him for the thief who is his double. Accepting the situation and trusting the girl he opens the safe and gives her the jewels. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1924 In Film
The following is an overview of 1924 in film, including significant events, a list of films released and notable births and deaths. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top eight 1924 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events * January 10 – CBC Distributions corp. is renamed and incorporated as Columbia Pictures. * D. W. Griffith, co-founder of United Artists, leaves the company. *April 17 – Entertainment entrepreneur Marcus Loew gains control of Metro Pictures, Goldwyn Pictures Corporation and Louis B. Mayer Pictures to create Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) *November 15 – In Los Angeles, director Thomas Ince ("The Father of the Western") meets publishing tycoon William Randolph Hearst to work out a deal. When Ince dies a few days later, reportedly of a heart attack, rumors soon surface that he was murdered by Hearst. *Loews Theatres acquires the 4,000 seat Capitol Theatre in New York City becoming the flagship of the theatre chain and site of many ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Devil's Cargo
''The Devil's Cargo'' is a 1925 American silent drama film produced by Famous Players-Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It was directed by Victor Fleming and starred Wallace Beery and Pauline Starke. It is based on an original story for the screen. Plot As described in a review in a film magazine, John Joyce (Collier), newly arrived in Sacramento during the California Gold Rush to edit a newspaper, arrays himself with the Vigilantes. He is one of the most eager in his demand that the mining camp characters expelled to make the capital what he thinks it should be. Then he meets Faro Sampson (Starke) and falls in love, thinking her to be a daughter of a minister. When he discovers that she is the daughter of a gambler and the chief attraction of his den, he spurns her. However, when she comes calling, he meekly returns at her call, and is placed in a compromising situation. He is evicted along with all the people he had denounced, and his sister Martha (Adams) is car ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Men And Women (1925 Film)
''Men and Women'' is a lost 1925 American silent drama film produced by Famous Players–Lasky and released by Paramount Pictures. It was directed by William C. deMille and starred Richard Dix, Claire Adams, and Neil Hamilton. It is based on a play, '' Men and Women'', written years earlier by David Belasco and Henry Churchill de Mille, father of the director. PLOT Robert Stevens robs the bank where he is employed, and through the efforts of Calvin Stedman, the prosecuting attorney, he is sentenced to six years' imprisonment. While in jail his wife dies and his little daughter, Agnes, is placed in a convent. At the expiration of his sentence, Stevens locates his daughter and settles in Arizona, assuming the name of Stephen Rodman. Cast *Richard Dix as Will Prescott *Claire Adams as Agnes Prescott * Neil Hamilton as Ned Seabury *Henry Stephenson as Arnold Kirke *Robert Edeson as Israel Cohen *Flora Finch as Kate Production Development A 1914 Biograph film with the same name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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