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Dorothy Dewhurst
Dorothy Irene de Singleton Dewhurst (1886 – 12 December 1959) was an English stage and film actress. Born in 1886 in Sale, Cheshire, England, she was married to the actor George Bernard Copping, who predeceased her. She died on 12 December 1959 in London. She appeared in multiple films between 1936 and 1959. These include '' Love at Sea'' (1936), ''Father O'Nine'' (1938), ''Bedtime Story'' (1938), and ''Blackmail Is So Difficult'' (1959). She appeared on the stage in multiple performances in London in the 1920s and 1930s. In 1938 she appeared in The Torch Theatre's production of a play by Irish playwright Teresa Deevy called ''Katie Roche''. Produced by Lennox Robinson, there were nine performances. It was the first time it was presented in a London Theatre having been published in "Famous Plays of 1935-36" after its production in the Abbey Theatre Dublin. In 1953 she appeared in the original cast of Graham Greene's first play, ''The Living Room'', which premiered at Wyndham's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sale, Greater Manchester
Sale is a town in Trafford, Greater Manchester, England, in the historic county of Cheshire on the south bank of the River Mersey, south of Stretford, northeast of Altrincham, and southwest of Manchester. In 2011, it had a population of 134,022, making it the largest town by population in Trafford. Evidence of Stone Age, Roman and Anglo-Saxon activity has previously been discovered locally. In the Middle Ages, Sale was a rural township, linked ecclesiastically with neighbouring Ashton upon Mersey, whose fields and meadows were used for crop and cattle farming. By the 17th century, Sale had a cottage industry manufacturing garthweb, the woven material from which horses' saddle girths were made. The Bridgewater Canal reached the town in 1765, stimulating Sale's urbanisation. The arrival of the railway in 1849 triggered Sale's growth as an important town and place for people who wanted to travel to and from Manchester, leading to an influx of middle class residents; by the en ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Mother Riley Joins Up
''Old Mother Riley Joins Up'' is a 1940 British comedy film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring Arthur Lucan, Kitty McShane, Martita Hunt, Bruce Seton and Garry Marsh. It was part of the long-running Old Mother Riley series. Plot summary Old Mother Riley works as a nurse before volunteering for the Auxiliary Territorial Service. With the help of her daughter Kitty and Kitty's boyfriend Lieutenant Travers, she thwarts a plan by enemy agents to steal important secret documents. Cast * Arthur Lucan ... Mrs. Riley * Kitty McShane ... Kitty Riley * Glen Alyn ... Pauline * Dorothy Dewhurst ... Mrs. Rayful * Martita Hunt ... Commandant * H. F. Maltby ... Gen. Hogsley * Garry Marsh ... Dr. Leach * Bryan Powley ... Mr. Rayful * Bruce Seton ... Lt. Travers * Jeanne Stuart ... Nurse Wilson Critical reception ''TV Guide TV Guide is an American digital media company that provides television program listings information as well as entertainment and television-related news ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Film Actresses
English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national identity, an identity and common culture ** English language in England, a variant of the English language spoken in England * English languages (other) * English studies, the study of English language and literature * ''English'', an Amish term for non-Amish, regardless of ethnicity Individuals * English (surname), a list of notable people with the surname ''English'' * People with the given name ** English McConnell (1882–1928), Irish footballer ** English Fisher (1928–2011), American boxing coach ** English Gardner (b. 1992), American track and field sprinter Places United States * English, Indiana, a town * English, Kentucky, an unincorporated community * English, Brazoria County, Texas, an unincorporated community * Engli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1959 Deaths
Events January * January 1 - Cuba: Fulgencio Batista flees Havana when the forces of Fidel Castro advance. * January 2 - Lunar probe Luna 1 was the first man-made object to attain escape velocity from Earth. It reached the vicinity of Earth's Moon, and was also the first spacecraft to be placed in heliocentric orbit. * January 3 ** The three southernmost atolls of the Maldive Islands, Maldive archipelago (Addu Atoll, Huvadhu Atoll and Fuvahmulah island) United Suvadive Republic, declare independence. ** Alaska is admitted as the 49th U.S. state. * January 4 ** In Cuba, rebel troops led by Che Guevara and Camilo Cienfuegos enter the city of Havana. ** Léopoldville riots: At least 49 people are killed during clashes between the police and participants of a meeting of the ABAKO Party in Kinshasa, Léopoldville in the Belgian Congo. * January 6 ** Fidel Castro arrives in Havana. ** The International Maritime Organization is inaugurated. * January 7 – The United States reco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1886 Births
Events January–March * January 1 – Upper Burma is formally annexed to British Burma, following its conquest in the Third Anglo-Burmese War of November 1885. * January 5– 9 – Robert Louis Stevenson's novella ''Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde'' is published in New York and London. * January 16 – A resolution is passed in the German Parliament to condemn the Prussian deportations, the politically motivated mass expulsion of ethnic Poles and Jews from Prussia, initiated by Otto von Bismarck. * January 18 – Modern field hockey is born with the formation of The Hockey Association in England. * January 29 – Karl Benz patents the first successful gasoline-driven automobile, the Benz Patent-Motorwagen (built in 1885). * February 6– 9 – Seattle riot of 1886: Anti-Chinese sentiments result in riots in Seattle, Washington. * February 8 – The West End Riots following a popular meeting in Trafalgar Square, London. * F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Stage Actresses
English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national identity, an identity and common culture ** English language in England, a variant of the English language spoken in England * English languages (other) * English studies English studies (usually called simply English) is an academic discipline taught in primary, secondary, and post-secondary education in English-speaking countries; it is not to be confused with English taught as a foreign language, which ..., the study of English language and literature * ''English'', an Amish term for non-Amish, regardless of ethnicity Individuals * English (surname), a list of notable people with the surname ''English'' * People with the given name ** English McConnell (1882–1928), Irish footballer ** English Fisher (1928–2011), Am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Full Speed Ahead (1936 Film)
''Full Speed Ahead'' is a 1936 British drama film directed by Lawrence Huntington and starring Paul Neville, Moira Lynd and Richard Norris. The film was made at Wembley Studios as a quota quickie for distribution by the Hollywood company Paramount Pictures.Chibnall p.288 It is also known by the alternative title ''Full Steam Ahead''. Synopsis A couple elope on a ship, only to discover that the dishonest captain plans to scuttle it for insurance purposes. Cast * Paul Neville as Captain Murton * Moira Lynd as Jean Hunter * Richard Norris as Tim Brent * George Mozart as Chief Smith * Geoffrey Clark as Dunn * Victor Hagen as Smith * George Turner as Oily Short * Arthur Seaton as Irving Hunter * Julian Vedey as Mendoza * Syd Crossley as Muggridge * Arthur Brander as Alec Goodhill * Dorothy Dewhurst as Mrs. Meddlecott * Frederick Peisley Frederick Walter James Peisley (6 December 1904 – 22 March 1975) was a British stage, film and television actor and theatre directo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Finale (film)
''Grand Finale'' is a 1936 British comedy film directed by Ivar Campbell. The film was made at Shepperton Studios as a quota quickie for distribution by Paramount Pictures. Cast * Mary Glynne as ''Lina Parsons'' * Guy Newall as ''Hugo Trench'' * Glen Alyn as ''Pat Mainwaring'' * Douglas Rhodes as ''Peter Trench'' * Kim Peacock Kim Peacock (1901–1966) was born on 24 March 1901 in Watford, Hertfordshire, England. He was an actor and writer, known for ''Midnight at the Wax Museum'' (1936), ''BBC Sunday-Night Theatre'' (1950) and ''Hit Parade'' (1952). He died on 26 Decem ... as ''Editor'' References Bibliography * * * External links * 1936 films British comedy films 1936 comedy films Films directed by Ivar Campbell Films shot at Shepperton Studios Films produced by Anthony Havelock-Allan Paramount Pictures films British black-and-white films British and Dominions Studios films 1930s English-language films 1930s British films English-language comedy fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two On A Doorstep
''Two on a Doorstep'' is a 1936 British comedy film directed by Lawrence Huntington and starring Kay Hammond, Harold French and Anthony Hankey. The film was made at Rock Studios, Elstree. It was made as a quota quickie for release by the American company Paramount Pictures.Chibnall p.292 Cast * Kay Hammond as Jill Day * Harold French as Jimmy Blair * Anthony Hankey as Peter Day * George Mozart as George * Dorothy Dewhurst as Mrs. Beamish * Frank Tickle as Mr. Beamish * Walter Tobias as Diggle * Ted Sanders as Bit Part References Bibliography *Chibnall, Steve. ''Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film''. British Film Institute The British Film Institute (BFI) is a film and television charitable organisation which promotes and preserves film-making and television in the United Kingdom. The BFI uses funds provided by the National Lottery to encourage film production, ..., 2007. *Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Passenger To London
''Passenger to London'' is a 1937 British espionage thriller film directed by Lawrence Huntington and starring John Warwick, Jenny Laird and Paul Neville. Cast * John Warwick - Frank Drayton * Jenny Laird - Barbara Lane * Paul Neville - Vautel * Ivan Wilmot - Veinberg * Aubrey Pollock - Sir James Garfield * Victor Hagen - Carlton * Nigel Barrie - Sir Donald Frame External links * 1937 films 1930s thriller films British black-and-white films Films directed by Lawrence Huntington British thriller films 1930s English-language films 1930s British films {{1930s-thriller-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wings Of The Morning (1937 Film)
''Wings of the Morning'' is a 1937 British drama film directed by Harold D. Schuster and starring Annabella, Henry Fonda, and Leslie Banks. Glenn Tryon was the original director but he was fired and replaced by Schuster. It was the first ever three-strip Technicolor movie shot in England or Europe. Jack Cardiff is credited as the camera operator. Popular Irish tenor Count John McCormack appeared in the film singing " Believe Me, if All Those Endearing Young Charms" and "Killarney". The picture was French actress Annabella's first English language film. Henry Fonda met his second wife, Frances Ford Seymour, mother of Jane and Peter Fonda, on the set at Denham. Premise The story, begins in 1889 with the impetuous love of an Irish nobleman for the fiery Romany Gypsy princess Maria. The couple marry against social conventions in both communities but he dies shortly afterward in a riding accident. Maria leaves the estate and goes to Spain with the Gypsy caravan. The story cont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Behind Your Back
''Behind Your Back'' is a 1937 British drama film directed by Donovan Pedelty and starring Jack Livesey, Dinah Sheridan and Betty Astell. It was made at Wembley Studios as a quota quickie.Chibnall p.293 Cast * Jack Livesey as Archie Bentley * Dinah Sheridan as Kitty Hogan * Betty Astell as Gwen Bingham * Stella Bonheur as Lady Millicent Coombe * Desmond Marshall as Leslie Woodford * Rani Waller as Mary Woodford * Kenneth Buckley as Albert Clifford * Toni Edgar-Bruce as Clara Bradley * Raymond Lovell as Adam Adams * Jimmy Mageean as Man from the Stalls * Molly Hamley-Clifford as Mrs. Cowell * Jonathan Field as Vivian Hooker * Dorothy Dewhurst Dorothy Irene de Singleton Dewhurst (1886 – 12 December 1959) was an English stage and film actress. Born in 1886 in Sale, Cheshire, England, she was married to the actor George Bernard Copping, who predeceased her. She died on 12 December 1959 ... as Hon. Mrs. Vealfield References Bibliography * Chibnall, Steve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
