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Frederick A. Thomson
Frederick A. Thomson (1869–1925), sometimes spelled Thompson, was a director of silent films in the United States. He began his directing career in theater. Thomson was credited by Helen Hayes for enabling her debut in ''Jean and the Calico Doll''. She wrote in her 1968 memoir ''On Reflection'' that Thompson persuaded her mother to let her perform in the film for Vitagraph Studios, where he had begun working. The Brooklyn-based troupe traveled by ferry to Fort Lee, New Jersey, to film ''Jean and the Calico Doll'' with Maurice Costello and Florence Turner. Selected filmography *''Freckles (1912 film), Freckles'' (1912) *''Doctor Bridget'' (1912) *''The Cross-Roads'' (1912) *''All for a Girl (1912 film), All for a Girl'' (1912) *''The Lion's Bride (1913 film), The Lion's Bride'' (1913) *''The Sign of the Cross (1914 film), The Sign of the Cross'' (1914) *''The Christian (1914 film), The Christian'' (1914) *''The Redemption of David Corson'' (1914) *''The Spitfire (1914 film), T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Frederick may refer to: People * Frederick (given name), the name Nobility Anhalt-Harzgerode *Frederick, Prince of Anhalt-Harzgerode (1613–1670) Austria * Frederick I, Duke of Austria (Babenberg), Duke of Austria from 1195 to 1198 * Frederick II, Duke of Austria (1219–1246), last Duke of Austria from the Babenberg dynasty * Frederick the Fair (Frederick I of Austria (Habsburg), 1286–1330), Duke of Austria and King of the Romans Baden * Frederick I, Grand Duke of Baden (1826–1907), Grand Duke of Baden * Frederick II, Grand Duke of Baden (1857–1928), Grand Duke of Baden Bohemia * Frederick, Duke of Bohemia (died 1189), Duke of Olomouc and Bohemia Britain * Frederick, Prince of Wales (1707–1751), eldest son of King George II of Great Britain Brandenburg/Prussia * Frederick I, Elector of Brandenburg (1371–1440), also known as Frederick VI, Burgrave of Nuremberg * Frederick II, Elector of Brandenburg (1413–1470), Margrave of Brandenburg * Frederick William, Elector ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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The name Edwin means "rich friend". It comes from the Old English elements "ead" (rich, blessed) and "ƿine" (friend). The original Anglo-Saxon form is Eadƿine, which is also found for Anglo-Saxon figures. People * Edwin of Northumbria (died 632 or 633), King of Northumbria and Christian saint * Edwin (son of Edward the Elder) (died 933) * Eadwine of Sussex (died 982), King of Sussex * Eadwine of Abingdon (died 990), Abbot of Abingdon * Edwin, Earl of Mercia (died 1071), brother-in-law of Harold Godwinson (Harold II) *Edwin (director) (born 1978), Indonesian filmmaker * Edwin (musician) (born 1968), Canadian musician * E. W. Abeygunasekera, Edwin Abeygunasekera, Sri Lankan Sinhala politician, member of the 1st State Council of Ceylon, 1st and 2nd State Council of Ceylon * Edwin Ariyadasa (1922-2021), Sri Lankan Sinhala journalist * Edwin Austin Abbey (1852–1911) British artist * Edwin Eugene Aldrin (born 1930), although he changed it to Buzz Aldrin, American astronaut * Edw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wild Primrose
''Wild Primrose'' is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by Frederick A. Thomson and starring Gladys Leslie, Richard Barthelmess, Eulalie Jensen, Charles Kent, and Claude Gillingwater. The film was released by V-L-S-E, Incorporated on August 12, 1918. Plot Cast *Gladys Leslie as Primrose Standish *Richard Barthelmess as Jack Wilton *Eulalie Jensen as Marie * Charles Kent as Williams *Claude Gillingwater as Standish *Ann Warrington as Emily *Arthur Lewis as Griff *Bigelow Cooper as Newton *Gladys Valerie Preservation The film is now considered 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 External links * 1918 drama films Silent American drama films 1918 films American silent feature films American black-and-white films Vitagraph Studios fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
How Could You, Caroline?
''How Could You, Caroline?'' is a 1918 American silent comedy-drama film directed by Frederick A. Thomson, with a screenplay by Agnes Christine Johnston. It stars Bessie Love, James W. Morrison, and Dudley Hawley. The film, filmed in Charleston, South Carolina, is presumed lost. Plot Caroline (Love), a student at a boarding school, attends the wedding of her sister Ethel (Earle), where handsome taxi driver Reginald (Hawley) is to be her date. Reginald's taxi breaks down while giving Caroline a ride, and Caroline is late to the wedding. As punishment, she is sent to her room, but she escapes and decides to elope with Reginald, only to discover that he is married. Later, Caroline is engaged to Bob (Morrison). Caroline disguises herself as a masked dancer at his bachelor party to see whether he truly loves her. Bob marries the masked dancer. Caroline reveals her identity, which Bob already had realized, and they are happy together. Cast * Bessie Love as Caroline Rodgers * Jam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Man Of Mystery
''The Man of Mystery'' is a 1917 American drama film directed by Frederick A. Thomson and starring E.H. Sothern, Charlotte Ives and Gilda Varesi Archibald.American Silent Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy Feature Films, 1913-1929 p.373 Cast * E.H. Sothern as David Angelo * Charlotte Ives as Clara Angelo * Gilda Varesi Archibald as Mme. Brunschaut * Mr. Roberts as Baron Rocco * Brinsley Shaw Brinsley Shaw (1876–1931) was an American stage, director and film actor of the silent era. He worked in over 150 films from 1910 to 1927.Katchmer p. 348 Selected filmography * '' Across the Plains'' (1911) * '' The Tomboy on Bar Z'' (1912) * ... as Pietro Stroggi * Bernard Siegel as Signor Casa References Bibliography * John T. Soister, Henry Nicolella & Steve Joyce. ''American Silent Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy Feature Films, 1913-1929''. McFarland, 2014. External links * 1917 films 1917 drama films 1910s English-language films American silent feature films Sil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Danger Trail
''The Danger Trail'' is a 1917 American silent adventure film directed by Frederick A. Thomson and starring H.B. Warner, Violet Heming and Lawson Butt. It is based on the 1910 novel of the same title by James Oliver Curwood. It is a Northern (genre), set during the construction of the Hudson Bay Railway in Canada. Cast * H.B. Warner as John Howland * Violet Heming as Meleese Thoreau * Lawson Butt as Jean Croisset * Arthur Donaldson as Pierre Thoreau * Richard Thornton as Maax Thoreau * Harold Howard Harold Clarence Howard (born 1958) is a Canadian retired martial artist who earned a blackbelt in Jujutsu under Steve Reynolds and in Gōjū-Ryū Karate under Yogi Israel and was the first World Sport Jujutsu Heavyweight Champion in 1984. Howar ... as MacDonald * William F. Cooper as Jackpine * S.M. Unander as Thorne * Arthur Cozine as François Thoreau References External links * 1917 films 1917 Western (genre) films American black-and-white films Selig Polysco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Saleslady
''The Saleslady'' is a 1916 American Drama film, drama silent film directed by Frederick A. Thomson and written by Willard Mack. The film stars Hazel Dawn, Irving Cummings, Dorothy Rogers, Clarence Handyside and Arthur Morrison. The film was released on March 23, 1916, by Paramount Pictures. Plot Cast *Hazel Dawn as Helen *Irving Cummings as Bruce *Dorothy Rogers as Lizzie *Clarence Handyside as Bruce's Father *Arthur Morrison as Officer Burke References External links * 1916 films 1910s English-language films Silent American drama films 1916 drama films Paramount Pictures films American black-and-white films American silent feature films Films directed by Frederick A. Thomson 1910s American films {{1910s-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Chattel
''The Chattel'' is a lost 1916 silent film drama directed by Frederick A. Thomson and starring stage actor E. H. Sothern. It was produced and distributed by the Vitagraph Company of America.''Pictorial History of the Silent Screen'', p.114 c.1953 by Daniel Blum Cast *E. H. Sothern - Blake Waring *Peggy Hyland - Leila Bard *Rose Tapley Rose Elizabeth Tapley (June 30, 1881 – February 23, 1956) was an American actress of the stage and an early heroine of silent films. Early life Tapley was born in Salem, Massachusetts. She was the cousin of Captain Robert Bartlett, comm ... - Mrs. Delavan (*as Rose E. Tapley) * Charles Kent - Mr. Bard *Lark Taylor - Walter Horley *Florence Radinoff - Maid References External linksThe Chattel at IMDb.com* 1916 films American silent feature films Lost American films Vitagraph Studios films American black-and-white films Silent American drama films 1916 drama films Films directed by Frederick A. Thomson 1916 lost films Lost d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Parisian Romance (1916 Film)
''A Parisian Romance'' (french: Un Roman Parisien) is a play written in French by Octave Feuillet and adapted in English by Augustus R. Cazauran. Producer A. M. Palmer staged it at the Union Square Theatre on Broadway, where it debuted on January 11, 1883, with Richard Mansfield starring as Baron Chevrial. Mansfield later purchased the rights to the play and made it part of the repertory of his touring company. The production used sets designed by Richard Marston. In 1932 Allied Pictures produced a film adaptation, also titled ''A Parisian Romance'', directed by Chester M. Franklin Chester Mortimer Franklin (September 1, 1889 – March 12, 1954) was an American film director and actor active mainly in the silent era. Born in San Francisco, he was the brother of Sidney A. Franklin. In the late 1910s, he co-directed wit .... It starred Lew Cody and Marion Shilling. References * * * * External links * 1883 plays Broadway plays West End plays Plays ad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Feud Girl
''The Feud Girl'' is a 1916 American drama silent film directed by Frederick A. Thomson and written by Charles Logue. The film stars Hazel Dawn, Irving Cummings, Arthur Morrison, Hardee Kirkland, Russell Simpson and Gertrude Norman. The film was released on May 14, 1916, by Paramount Pictures. Plot Cast *Hazel Dawn as Nell Haddon, 'The Spitfire' *Irving Cummings as Dave Bassett / Dave Rand *Arthur Morrison as Luke Haddon *Hardee Kirkland as Judd Haddon * Russell Simpson as Zeb Bassett *Gertrude Norman as Sue Bassett *George Majeroni as Marlowe *Edna Holland Edna Milton Holland (September 20, 1895 – May 4, 1982) was an American actress. Her stage, screen and television lasted from the beginning of the 20th century to 1965. Holland was the daughter of comedian Edmund Milton Holland and actress ... as Anne Marlowe References External links * 1916 films 1910s English-language films Silent American drama films 1916 drama films Paramount Pictures films Am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
An Enemy To The King (film)
''An Enemy to the King'' is a 1916 silent film directed by Frederick A. Thomson. The screenplay is based on the play ''An Enemy to the King'' by Robert Neilson Stephens which was first performed on Broadway at the Lyceum Theatre on 1 September 1896. Plot In sixteenth-century France, Julie de Varion is told that her father, a Huguenot sympathiser, may be freed if she helps to capture Ernanton De Launay, an enemy of the king. In a tavern Julie meets a man who promises to bring her to Ernanton. In reality, the man in the tavern is Ernanton himself, who soon falls in love with Julie. He kills his own servant when the latter insists that she is a spy. In the end he discovers that Julie is working for the king, but, at the moment of betraying him, she refuses to hand him over to the king's men because she too has fallen in love. Ernanton follows her to the palace and gives himself up in order to save her father. When the Huguenots attack the palace, Julie's father is freed and Ernant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nearly A King
''Nearly a King'' is a 1916 silent film romantic comedy directed by Frederick A. Thomson, produced by Famous Players Film Company and distributed by Paramount Pictures. John Barrymore stars in a story written for the screen. Barrymore's first wife Katherine Corri Harris makes her screen debut with him in this picture. Frederick Thomson directed and this is now a lost film. Retrieved December 11, 2015 One of the earliest screen appearances of a young |
