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Dorothy Appleby
Dorothy Appleby (January 6, 1906 – August 9, 1990) was an American film actress. She appeared in over 50 films between 1931 and 1943. Career Appleby gained early acting experience as an understudy and a chorus member in plays in New York City. A newspaper article reported that Appleby "came to New York fresh from winning a Maine beauty contest." Appleby was seen in many supporting roles, almost always in short subjects or low-budget feature films. The trim brunette stood just over five feet tall, and her early leading men (like comedian Charley Chase) towered over her. She soon found steady if not prestigious work in Columbia Pictures' two-reel comedies. She appeared frequently with The Three Stooges. She worked with Columbia comics Andy Clyde, El Brendel, and Hugh Herbert, and she had an uncredited part in John Ford's ''Stagecoach''. Some of her Stooge comedies were '' Loco Boy Makes Good'', '' So Long Mr. Chumps'', and ''In the Sweet Pie and Pie''. One memorable ap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paradise Express
''Paradise Express'' is a 1937 American drama film directed by Joseph Kane. Plot summary The Moon Valley Railroad is losing money to the Armstrong Trucking Company, which is owned by gangsters. When the railroad goes into receivership, it is forced to lay off several people. The president of the railroad, Jed Carson, has acquired a hatred for the new receiver, Lawrence 'Larry' Doyle. His granddaughter, Kay Carson, also does not like Doyle. After getting himself acquainted with both Jed Carson and Kay Carson, Doyle goes and wins back some business. Kay starts to take a liking to Doyle, but her grandfather still hates him. When the new customer's freight is damaged, Doyle knows it is the Armstrong Trucking Company. After talking to Doyle, it is revealed that the owner of Armstrong Trucking, Mr. Armstrong, had Doyle appointed as the receiver, thinking it would benefit him. However, Doyle has no plans to help the Armstrong Trucking Company. Now that the railroad has won some busine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loco Boy Makes Good
''Loco Boy Makes Good'' is a 1942 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 60th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the comedians, who released 190 shorts for the studio between 1934 and 1959. Plot The Stooges get thrown out of a motel (literally) by their grouchy landlord (Bud Jamison) for being eight months behind on their rent and are kept outside for good until they can pay him back. Desperate to pay their rent, the Stooges get some easy money by having Curly slip on a bar of soap in a hotel lobby so they can sue and pay back the owner. Curly slips as planned but the hotel turns out to be run by an old lady who is about to lose her lease to the landlord, who goes by the name of Mr. Scroggins. The trio then decides to help her fix up the place and start by beating up the landlord and stealing his watch. After their usual antics in renovating t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Under Eighteen
''Under Eighteen'' is a 1931 American pre-Code romantic drama film directed by Archie Mayo and starring Marian Marsh, Anita Page, Regis Toomey, and Warren William. It is based on the short story "Sky Life" by Frank Mitchell Dazey and Agnes Christine Johnston. Premise A wealthy Broadway producer tries to take advantage of a poor young seamstress who needs money to help her sister divorce her worthless husband. Cast *Marian Marsh as Margie Evans *Anita Page as Sophie *Regis Toomey as Jimmie Slocum *Warren William as Raymond Harding *Norman Foster as Alf *Joyce Compton as Sybil *J. Farrell MacDonald as Pop Evans *Claire Dodd as Babsy *Paul Porcasi as François *Maude Eburne as Mrs. McCarthy *Murray Kinnell as Peterson *Dorothy Appleby as Elsie Reception In his ''New York Times'' review, Mordaunt Hall Mordaunt Hall (1 November 1878 – 2 July 1973) was the first regularly assigned motion picture critic for ''The New York Times'', working from October 1924 to September 1934. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Square Crooks
''Square Crooks'' is a 1928 American silent comedy drama film directed by Lewis Seiler and starring Robert Armstrong, Johnny Mack Brown and Dorothy Dwan.Solomon p.307 The screenplay is based on the 1926 play ''Square Crooks'' by James P. Judge. The screenplay was rewritten and made as the sound film ''Baby Take a Bow'' in 1934. Premise After being released from jail, two former criminals attempt to go straight. They manages to land jobs as chauffeurs for a wealthy family, but a vindictive detective is not convinced they have given up crime and tries to arrest them for stealing jewels. Cast * Robert Armstrong as Eddie Ellison * Johnny Mack Brown as Larry Scott * Dorothy Dwan as Jane Brown * Dorothy Appleby as Kay Ellison * Eddie Sturgis as Mike Ross * Clarence Burton as Harry Welsh * Jackie Combs Jackie or Jacky may refer to: People and fictional characters * Jackie (given name), a list of people and fictional characters named Jackie or Jacky ** Jackie, curr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York (1927 Film)
''New York'' is a 1927 American drama silent film directed by Luther Reed and written by Barbara Chambers, Becky Gardiner and Forrest Halsey. The film stars Ricardo Cortez, Lois Wilson, Estelle Taylor, William Powell, Norman Trevor and Richard "Skeets" Gallagher. The film was released on January 30, 1927, by Paramount Pictures. It is considered a lost film. Cast *Ricardo Cortez as Michael Angelo Cassidy * Lois Wilson as Marjorie Church *Estelle Taylor as Angie Miller * William Powell as Trent Regan *Norman Trevor as Randolph Church *Richard "Skeets" Gallagher as Buck *Margaret Quimby as Helen Matthews *Lester Sharpe as Izzy Blumenstein * Charles Byer as Jimmie Wharton Preservation status *The film is now lost Lost may refer to getting lost, or to: Geography * Lost, Aberdeenshire, a hamlet in Scotland *Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail, or LOST, a hiking and cycling trail in Florida, US History *Abbreviation of lost work, any work which is known to have bee .... References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paradise For Two (1927 Film)
''Paradise for Two'' is a 1927 American silent romantic comedy film produced by Famous Players–Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It was directed by Gregory La Cava and starred Richard Dix and Betty Bronson. Bronson had starred in a similarly titled film over at First National Pictures the previous year called ''Paradise''. Cast *Richard Dix as Steve Porter *Betty Bronson as Sally Lane *Edmund Breese as Uncle Howard *George Beranger as Maurice *Dorothy Appleby as young girl (uncredited) Preservation With no prints of ''Paradise for Two'' located in any film archives, it is a lost film. See also *'' Cruise of the Jasper B'', an existing similar themed film about inheritance Inheritance is the practice of receiving private property, titles, debts, entitlements, privileges, rights, and obligations upon the death of an individual. The rules of inheritance differ among societies and have changed over time. Officia ... References External links * *Lobby pos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Musician
A musician is a person who composes, conducts, or performs music. According to the United States Employment Service, "musician" is a general term used to designate one who follows music as a profession. Musicians include songwriters who write both music and lyrics for songs, conductors who direct a musical performance, or performers who perform for an audience. A music performer is generally either a singer who provides vocals or an instrumentalist who plays a musical instrument. Musicians may perform on their own or as part of a group, band or orchestra. Musicians specialize in a musical style, and some musicians play in a variety of different styles depending on cultures and background. A musician who records and releases music can be known as a recording artist. Types Composer A composer is a musician who creates musical compositions. The title is principally used for those who write classical music or film music. Those who write the music for popular songs may b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cinema Of The United States
The cinema of the United States, consisting mainly of major film studios (also known as Hollywood) along with some independent film, has had a large effect on the global film industry since the early 20th century. The dominant style of American cinema is classical Hollywood cinema, which developed from 1913 to 1969 and is still typical of most films made there to this day. While Frenchmen Auguste and Louis Lumière are generally credited with the birth of modern cinema, American cinema soon came to be a dominant force in the emerging industry. , it produced the third-largest number of films of any national cinema, after India and China, with more than 600 English-language films released on average every year. While the national cinemas of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand also produce films in the same language, they are not part of the Hollywood system. That said, Hollywood has also been considered a transnational cinema, and has produced multiple lan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Small Town Deb
''Small Town Deb'' is a 1941 teenage comedy by 20th Century Fox directed by Harold Schuster and starring Jane Withers and Jane Darwell. Withers had a story credit on the film under the pseudonym Jerrie Walters and costumes were made by Herschel McCoy. Cast * Jane Withers as Patricia Randall * Jane Darwell as Katie * Bruce Edwards as Jack Richards * Cobina Wright Jr. as Helen Randall * Cecil Kellaway as Henry Randall * Katharine Alexander as Mrs. Randall * Jackie Searl as Tim Randall * Buddy Pepper as Chauncey Jones * Margaret Early as Sue Morgan * Douglas Wood as Eustace R. Richards * John T. Murray as Mr. Anthony * Ruth Gillette as Clerk * Blossom Rock as Beauty Operator (as Marie Blake) * Jeff Corey as Hector * Henry Roquemore as Barber * Edwin Stanley as Mr. Blakely * Isabel Randolph as Mrs. Jones * Nora Lane as Customer * Dorothy Appleby Dorothy Appleby (January 6, 1906 – August 9, 1990) was an American film actress. She appeared in over 50 films between ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jane Withers
Jane Withers (April 12, 1926 – August 7, 2021) was an American actress and children's radio show host. She became one of the most popular child stars in Hollywood in the 1930s and early 1940s, with her films ranking in the top ten list for box-office gross in 1937 and 1938. She began her entertainment career at the age of three and, during the Golden Age of Radio, hosted her own children's radio program in her home city of Atlanta, Georgia. In 1932, she and her mother moved to Hollywood, where she appeared as an extra in many films until landing her breakthrough role as the spoiled, obnoxious Joy Smythe opposite Shirley Temple's angelic orphan Shirley Blake in the 1934 film '' Bright Eyes''. She made 38 films before retiring at age 21 in 1947. She returned to film and television as a character actor in the 1950s. From 1963 to 1974, she portrayed the character Josephine the Plumber in a series of television commercials for Comet cleanser. In the 1990s and early 2000s, she di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Facial
A facial is a family of skin care treatments for the face, including steam, exfoliation (physical and chemical), extraction, creams, lotions, facial masks, peels, and massage. They are normally performed in beauty salons, but are also a common spa treatment. They are used for general skin health as well as for specific skin conditions. Types of facials include European facial, LED light therapy facials, hydrafacials and mini-facials. Facial mask There are different kinds of masks (e.g., clay, cactus, cucumber) for different purposes: deep-cleansing, by penetrating the pores; healing acne scars or hyper-pigmentation; brightening, for a gradual illumination of the skin tone. Facial masks also help with anti-aging, acne, crows feet, under eye bags, sagging lids, dark circles, puffiness, and more. Some masks are designed to dry or solidify on the face, almost like plaster; others just remain wet. The perceived effects of a facial mask treatment include revitalizing, healin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cookoo Cavaliers
''Cookoo Cavaliers'' is a 1940 short film, short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 51st entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the comedians, who released 190 shorts for the studio between 1934 and 1959. Plot The Stooges are unsuccessful fish salesmen in San Diego. After becoming fed up with it all, they decide go into the saloon business but accidentally purchase a ''salon'' in the sleepy fictional village of Cucaracha, Mexico. Undaunted, the trio try their hand at giving a customer, Rosita (Dorothy Appleby) a mud pack using, natural, real mud that is actually cement. After chiseling the cement off her face, the boys scalp three other Mexican beauties but however Larry used the hair remover on the other three girls. Just then, Señor Manuel (Bob O'Connor) (the girls boss) threatens to kill the Stooges right after what they've done to Rosita and finally ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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