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Frank Losee
Frank Losee (June 12, 1856 – November 14, 1937) was an American stage and screen actor. A veteran of the Broadway stage he began in silent films in 1915. Often he played the father of Mary Pickford, Pauline Frederick and Marguerite Clark. Career Losee began as a professional actor with Hooley's Stock company, and he went on to act with several stock theater groups. Losee's Broadway credits included ''Present Arms'' (1928), ''For All of Us'' (1923), ''Just Outside the Door'' (1915), ''The Hawk'' (1914), ''The Deadlock'' (1914), ''The Five Frankfurters'' (1913), ''Honest Jim Blunt'' (1912), ''The Return of Eve'' (1909), ''The Rose of the Rancho'' (1906), ''Mizpah'' (1906), ''Nancy Stair'' (1905), ''When We Dead Awake'' (1905), ''Friquet'' (1905), ''Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall'' (1904), ''Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall'' (1903), ''Sky Farm'' (1902), ''Richard Carvel'' (1900), ''A Young Wife'' (1899), ''Cumberland '61'' (1897), and ''The Law of the Land'' (1896). Personal life ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brooklyn, New York
Brooklyn () is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Kings County, in the U.S. state of New York. Kings County is the most populous county in the State of New York, and the second-most densely populated county in the United States, behind New York County (Manhattan). Brooklyn is also New York City's most populous borough,2010 Gazetteer for New York State . Retrieved September 18, 2016. with 2,736,074 residents in 2020. Named after the Dutch village of Breukelen, Brooklyn is located on the w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hulda From Holland
''Hulda from Holland'' is a 1916 American silent drama film directed by John B. O'Brien that was produced by Famous Players Film Company and released by Paramount Pictures. It stars Mary Pickford, then the biggest movie star in America. The story is an original for the screen called ''Miss Jinny''. Plot Upon the death of her parents, little Hulda find herself sole guardian of her three small brothers. Fortunately, she receives a letter from her wealthy Uncle Peter in Pennsylvania inviting the three orphans to come to America and live with him. Shortly afterwards, Uncle Peter drives to the Port of New York to pick them up, but is injured by an automobile accident and taken to a hospital where he lies unidentified. Uncle Peter's disappearance not only causes distress to the three newly arrived Dutch immigrants, but also to a railroad president, Mr. Walton, who is trying to buy the right-of-way through Uncle Peter's farmland and has only three deals left in which to close the deal. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
On The Quiet
''On the Quiet'' is a lost 1918 American silent comedy film produced by Famous Players-Lasky and released by Paramount Pictures. It was directed by Chester Withey and starred John Barrymore. The film, based on an original 1901 play, was written by Augustus Thomas and served as a popular hit for William Collier, Sr. Plot As described in a film magazine, Robert Ridgway (Barrymore) is in love with Agnes Colt (Meredith), but her brother who is the guardian of her estate objects to Robert's wild escapades. They are married on the quiet. Robert goes back to college and promises to be good. Agnes's sister is jealous of her husband, a Duke, and to test their love the Duke holds a party in Robert's room. Agnes visits Robert while the party is in progress, and when her brother discovers her absence he goes to hunt her up. Robert and Agnes escape to a life saving station, don diving helmets, and hide at the bottom of the sea. Meanwhile, McGeachy (Belcher), who was a witness at the wedding, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uncle Tom's Cabin (1918 Film)
''Uncle Tom's Cabin'' was a 1918 American silent drama film directed by J. Searle Dawley, produced by Famous Players–Lasky Corporation and distributed by Paramount Pictures under the Famous Players–Lasky name. The film is based on Harriet Beecher Stowe's 1852 novel ''Uncle Tom's Cabin'' and George Aiken's eponymous play. ''Uncle Tom's Cabin'' starred Marguerite Clark, who portrayed both Topsy and Little Eva. It is now considered to be a lost film. Plot As described in a film magazine, Uncle Tom is an old slave living on George Shelby's plantation in Kentucky. Along with Uncle Tom, are Eliza and her son Jim Crow. Shelby is in great debt, and although he doesn't want to, he must sell Uncle Tom and Jim to a slave trader. Eliza hears that this is happening and decides to run away. She manages to escape by crossing an icy river despite being chased by bloodhounds. While this is happening, a farmer named St. Clair and his daughter Eva have decided to visit their old souther ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunshine Nan
''Sunshine Nan'' is a surviving 1918 American silent comedy-drama film starring Ann Pennington and directed by Charles Giblyn. It is based on the novel ''Calvary Alley'' by Alice Hegan Rice. It was produced by Famous Players–Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. Plot As described in a film magazine, Nance Molloy (Pennington) and Dan Lewis (Hines), children of the slums, are sweethearts. They become mixed up in the death of a neighbor and are sent to reform school. Upon their release they are employed at the Clark Shoe Factory. MacPherson Clark (Barthelmess), son of the owner of the factory, endeavors to steal the formula of a dye developed by Dan, but Nan frustrates his efforts. The patent for the dye brings wealth to Nan and Dan and they are wed. Cast * Ann Pennington as Nance Molloy *Richard Barthelmess as MacPherson Clark *Johnny Hines as Dan Lewis (credited as John Hines) *Helen Tracy as Mrs. Snawdor *Charles Eldridge as Mr. Snawdor *James A. Furey (credited as J.A. F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Song Of Songs (1918 Film)
''The Song of Songs'' is a 1918 American silent drama film produced by Famous Players-Lasky and based on a 1914 stage play version by Edward Sheldon of the 1908 novel by Hermann Sudermann, '' The Song of Songs''. This picture was directed by Joseph Kaufman and stars Elsie Ferguson. This was Kaufman's last film before his death on February 1, 1918, very early on during the 1918 flu pandemic. This film is now considered a lost film. The story was remade as '' Lily of the Dust'' (1924) with Pola Negri and Ben Lyon. Marlene Dietrich starred in the first sound version '' The Song of Songs'' (1933). Plot summary Lily, an innocent young girl, is convinced to pose nude for a young sculptor. They fall in love, but the sculptor fears the effect of marriage on his work and neglects Lily. Ultimately, in despair, she marries a wealthy older man but does not find happiness there. Only near-tragedy and scandal are able, ironically, to bring her that happiness. Cast *Elsie Ferguson as Lily K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madame Jealousy
''Madame Jealousy'' is a 1918 American silent allegorical drama film directed by Robert G. Vignola and written by George V. Hobart and Eve Unsell. The film stars Pauline Frederick, Thomas Meighan, Frank Losee, Charles Wellesley, Isabel O'Madigan, and Elsie MacLeod. The film was released on February 4, 1918, by Paramount Pictures. Plot As described in a film magazine, always ready to wreck the happiness of human beings, Jealousy (Frederick) selects Charm (MacLeod) and Valor (Meighan) as her two victims. She is almost successful at bringing about her desires, but the arrival of the child Happiness overcomes all disagreements. Jealousy awaits with interest her next victims. Cast *Pauline Frederick as Madame Jealousy *Thomas Meighan as Valour *Frank Losee as Finance *Charles Wellesley as Commerce *Isabel O'Madigan as Pride *Elsie MacLeod as Charm *Ina Rorke as Display *Francesca Cappelano as Mischief *Grace Barton as Sorrow *Eddie Sturgis as Treachery (credited as Edwin Sturgis) *M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bab's Matinee Idol
''Bab's Matinee Idol'' is a 1917 American silent romantic comedy film, based on the Mary Roberts Rinehart novels, produced by Famous Players-Lasky, and directed by J. Searle Dawley. This was the final film in the trilogy of ''Babs'' films that starred Marguerite Clark. Plot As described in a film magazine, Bab (Clark) is in love with Adrian (Steele), an actor, and cuts his picture out of a newspaper and worships it. An epidemic of measles breaks out and Bab is sent home. A few days later Bab learns that the play with her idol is in town, so she borrows money to see a performance with her hero. She writes him a note, and he invites her into his dressing room. She learns that unless the show gets more publicity, it will close. She arranges with Carter Brooks (Barrie) and her father (Losee) for Adrian to apply for work at her father's ammunition factory, and after he is thrown out the story will be in the newspapers. However, the Honorable Page Beresford (Chadwick), who is after Bab' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bab's Burglar
''Bab's Burglar'' was a 1917 American silent romantic comedy film directed by J. Searle Dawley and distributed by Paramount Pictures. The film followed ''Bab's Diary'', released on October 17, 1917, and was the second in the trilogy of ''Babs'' films that starred Marguerite Clark. Richard Barthelmess also appeared in an early role in his career. Plot As described in a film magazine, Bab's father (Losee) decides to give her an allowance of $1,000 per year with nothing extra. Bab (Clark), believing herself in possession of a small fortune, buys violets for all of her teachers and an automobile for herself, spending the remaining funds for its upkeep. After balancing her books, she finds that she has 16 cents left for the year. However, her father is right there to help her out. She is anxious to see her sister Leila (Greene) married off so that she will be treated as a young woman. Bab mistakes the young man interested in her sister for a burglar and interferes with her sister's e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seven Keys To Baldpate (1917 Film)
''Seven Keys to Baldpate'' is a 1917 American silent mystery/thriller film produced by George M. Cohan and distributed by Artcraft Pictures, an affiliate of Paramount. The film is based on Cohan's 1913 play of the 1913 novel by Earl Derr Biggers. Cohan himself stars in this silent version along with Anna Q. Nilsson and Hedda Hopper, billed under her real name Elda Furry. One version of the play preceded this movie in 1916 and numerous versions followed in the succeeding decades such as the early RKO talkie starring Richard Dix. ''Seven Keys to Baldpate'' is an extant film with much home video availability. Plot As described in a film magazine, George Washington Magee (Cohan) bets a companion $5,000 that he can write a bestseller in twenty-four hours. He goes to an isolated summer hotel in the mountains, receives the only key to the place, and sets about his task. Soon he is interrupted by complications as guests arrive, unexpected and uninvited, each with their own key to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bab's Diary
''Bab's Diary'' is a 1917 American silent romantic comedy film directed by J. Searle Dawley and starring Marguerite Clark. The film's scenario was written by Martha D. Foster, based on the screen story "Her Diary" by Mary Roberts Rinehart. This was the first in a trilogy of ''Babs'' films all starring Clark. Plot As described in a film magazine, Barbara Archibald (Clark), nicknamed Bab, objects to being pushed into the background and, to give her family something to think about, declares that she is in love and is about to be married and end it all. She is amazed of the effect of her remark and thereupon invents a name for her lover and buys a photograph of a likely looking chap to pretend he sent to her. Matters become complicated when Carter Brooks (Barrie), a friend of the family, announces to Bab that he knows her newfound friend and promises to bring him to a party so Bab can see him. He also volunteers to personally deliver an impassioned love note she penned to her imagina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Valentine Girl
''The Valentine Girl'' is a 1917 American silent romantic drama film directed by J. Searle Dawley and distributed by Paramount Pictures. The film starred Marguerite Clark, Frank Losee, and Richard Barthelmess. Actress Laura Sawyer wrote the screen story. The film is now presumed lost. Cast * Marguerite Clark as Marion Morgan * Frank Losee as John Morgan * Richard Barthelmess as Robert Wentworth * Kathryn Adams as Lucille Haines * Maggie Fisher as Mrs. Haines * Adolphe Menjou Adolphe Jean Menjou (February 18, 1890 – October 29, 1963) was an American actor. His career spanned both silent films and talkies. He appeared in such films as Charlie Chaplin's ''A Woman of Paris'', where he played the lead role; Stanley K ... as Joe Winder * Edith Campbell Walker as Madame Blache References External links * * Lobby still(archived) 1917 films 1917 romantic drama films American romantic drama films American silent feature films American black-and-white films Films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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