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Gale Henry
Gale Henry (April 15, 1893 – June 17, 1972) was an American film actress. A prominent comedian, she appeared in more than 230 films between 1914 and 1933. In 1923, Gale Henry and her husband, Henry East, began training dogs for motion pictures. Spread over two acres on the outer edge of Hollywood, the East kennels trained the most celebrated dog stars in the movies, including Skippy, the terrier who reached stardom as Asta in ''The Thin Man''. In 1920, Henry owned a film production company that had a contract with Special Pictures Corporation calling for her to make 12 two-reel comedies per year. Partial filmography * Twelve "Lady Baffles and Detective Duck" short subjects, with Max Asher, produced by Pat Powers, 1915 * '' The Hunch'' (1921) * ''Quincy Adams Sawyer'' (1922) * ''Night Life in Hollywood'' (1922) * '' Held to Answer'' (1923) * '' Changing Husbands'' (1924) * '' The Fire Patrol'' (1924) * '' Merton of the Movies'' (1924) * '' Open All Night'' (1924) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bear Valley, Alpine County, California
Bear Valley is a census-designated place in Alpine County, California, best known as the location of the Bear Valley ski area. The population was 121 at the 2010 census, down from 133 at the 2000 census. Geography Bear Valley is within the Stanislaus National Forest and is reached by State Route 4. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which 99.58% is land and 0.42% is water. Although inside Alpine County, Bear Valley Fire Department has contracted with California Department of Forestry, San Andreas, for dispatching. History Bear Valley post office opened in 1967. Demographics 2010 The 2010 United States Census reported that Bear Valley had a population of 121. The population density was 23.4 people per square mile (9.0/km2). The racial makeup of Bear Valley was 119 (98.3%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 0 (0.0%) Native American, 1 (0.8%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 0 (0.0%) from other races, and 1 (0.8%) from two or more ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Along Came Ruth
''Along Came Ruth'' is a 1924 American comedy film starring Viola Dana. The film was directed by Edward F. Cline and written by Winifred Dunn, based on Holman Francis Day's play of the same name, itself based on the play '' La Demoiselle de magasin'' by Belgians Frantz Fonson and Fernand Wicheler. Viola Dana was one of the top stars of the newly amalgamated MGM, a lively comedian who enjoyed a long career that faded with the emergence of the talkies. Synopsis Ruth (Viola Dana) is a small-town live-wire who takes over a furniture shop and its owner's nephew. Cast Preservation With no prints of ''Along Came Ruth'' located in any film archives, it is lost film A lost film is a feature Feature may refer to: Computing * Feature (CAD), could be a hole, pocket, or notch * Feature (computer vision), could be an edge, corner or blob * Feature (software design) is an intentional distinguishing char .... References External links * * 1924 films American black-and- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Silent Film Actresses
American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" ** American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States ** Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports teams Soccer * B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Film Actresses
The following American film actresses are listed alphabetically. It contains both actresses born American and those who acquired American nationality later. Some actors who are well known for both film and TV work are also included in the list of American television actresses. Key to entries: : born in ''Nation'': this person was born abroad but was American by birth : ''Nationality''-born: this person acquired American citizenship later in life : a range is ''birth''–''death'' years : if year of death only is known, that is stated explicitly A * Beverly Aadland 1942–2010 *Mariann Aalda born *Caroline Aaron born *Diahnne Abbott born *Rose Abdoo born * Paula Abdul born *Donzaleigh Abernathy born *Whitney Able born *Candice Accola born *Amy Acker born *Jean Acker 1893–1978 *Bettye Ackerman 1924–2006 *Amy Adams born (born in Italy) * Brooke Adams born *Edie Adams 1927–2008 * Jane Adams born *Joey Lauren Adams born *Julie Adams 1926–2019 *Lillian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1972 Deaths
Year 197 ( CXCVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Magius and Rufinus (or, less frequently, year 950 '' Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 197 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * February 19 – Battle of Lugdunum: Emperor Septimius Severus defeats the self-proclaimed emperor Clodius Albinus at Lugdunum (modern Lyon). Albinus commits suicide; legionaries sack the town. * Septimius Severus returns to Rome and has about 30 of Albinus's supporters in the Senate executed. After his victory he declares himself the adopted son of the late Marcus Aurelius. * Septimius Severus forms new naval units, manning all the triremes in Italy with heavily armed troops for war in the East. His soldiers embark ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1893 Births
Events January–March * January 2 – Webb C. Ball introduces railroad chronometers, which become the general railroad timepiece standards in North America. * Mark Twain started writing Puddn'head Wilson. * January 6 – The Washington National Cathedral is chartered by Congress; the charter is signed by President Benjamin Harrison. * January 13 ** The Independent Labour Party of the United Kingdom has its first meeting. ** U.S. Marines from the ''USS Boston'' land in Honolulu, Hawaii, to prevent the queen from abrogating the Bayonet Constitution. * January 15 – The ''Telefon Hírmondó'' service starts with around 60 subscribers, in Budapest. * January 17 – Overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii: Lorrin A. Thurston and the Citizen's Committee of Public Safety in Hawaii, with the intervention of the United States Marine Corps, overthrow the government of Queen Liliuokalani. * January 21 ** The Cherry Sisters first perform in Marion, Iowa. ** The T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darkened Rooms
''Darkened Rooms'' is a 1929 American pre-Code mystery film directed by Louis J. Gasnier and starring Evelyn Brent. It was an early talking picture. This film is preserved at the Library of Congress.''Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Collection at The Library of Congress'' (<-book title) p.40 c.1978 by The American Film Institute, c.1978 The film tried to cash in on the interest in spiritualism caused by the then-popular , but critics felt the film couldn't quite decide whether it was debunking the supernatural, or embracing it. Plot A down-on-his-luck photographer named Emory Jago teams up with a phony fortune teller named Ellen in a scheme to cheat naive people out of their cash with phony predictions. But as time goes on, Jago begins to believe that Ell ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Love Doctor
''The Love Doctor'' is a 1929 American comedy film directed by Melville W. Brown and written by Guy Bolton, Herman J. Mankiewicz, and J. Walter Ruben based upon a play by Victor Mapes and Winchell Smith. The film stars Richard Dix, June Collyer, Morgan Farley, Miriam Seegar, Winifred Harris, and Lawford Davidson. The film was released on October 5, 1929, by Paramount Pictures. Previously filmed as a silent ''The Boomerang'' (1925) starring Anita Stewart. Cast *Richard Dix as Dr. Gerald Summer *June Collyer as Virginia Moore *Morgan Farley as Bud Woodbridge *Miriam Seegar as Grace Tyler *Winifred Harris as Mrs. Woodbridge *Lawford Davidson as Preston DeWitt *Gale Henry Gale Henry (April 15, 1893 – June 17, 1972) was an American film actress. A prominent comedian, she appeared in more than 230 films between 1914 and 1933. In 1923, Gale Henry and her husband, Henry East, began training dogs for motion p ... as Lucy References External links * *Several stillsat c1n3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stranded (1927 Film)
''Stranded'' is a 1927 American silent romance film, directed by Phil Rosen. It stars Shirley Mason, William Collier Jr., and John Miljan, and was released on August 15, 1927. Cast list * Shirley Mason as Sally Simpson * William Collier Jr. as Johnny Nash *John Miljan as Grant Payne *Florence Turner as Mrs. Simpson *Gale Henry as Lucille Lareaux *Shannon Day as Betty * Lucy Beaumont as Grandmother *Rosa Gore Rosa Gore (born Minnie Lyons; September 15, 1866 - February 4, 1941) was an American film actress active in Hollywood primarily during the silent era. She appeared in at least 70 films over the course of her career. She got her start in vaudevill ... as Landlady Preservation status *This film survives in the Library of Congress collection. References External links * * * American silent feature films American romance films 1920s romance films Films directed by Phil Rosen American black-and-white films 1920s American films {{1920s-romance-film-s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love 'em And Weep
''Love 'em and Weep'' is a 1927 American silent comedy short film starring Mae Busch, Stan Laurel and James Finlayson. Opening Title ''Ancient Proverb—Every married man should have his fling—But be careful not to get flung too far.'' Plot An old flame (Mae Busch) of businessman Titus Tillsbury ( James Finlayson) threatens to expose their past, destroying both his marriage and career. He sends his aide ( Stan Laurel) to keep her away from a dinner party he and his wife are hosting that evening. Cast Production ''Love 'em and Weep'' was filmed in January 1927 and released June 12 of that year by Pathé Exchange Pathé Exchange, commonly known as Pathé, was an American film production and distribution company, largely of Hollywood's silent era. Known for its groundbreaking newsreel and wide array of shorts, it grew out of the American division of the m .... Notes * Since Laurel and Hardy appear in the film, it is considered an early ''Laurel and Hardy'' film despi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two-Time Mama
''Two-Time Mama'' is a 1927 American silent film, silent comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy. Cast * Tyler Brooke as Mr. Dazzle The Devil * Anita Garvin as Mrs. Dazzle * Glenn Tryon as Mr. Brown * Vivien Oakland - Mrs. Brown * Gale Henry as Nora a.k.a. Snoopy, the Maid * Jackie Hanes * Oliver Hardy as Cop (as Babe Hardy) See also * List of American films of 1927 * Oliver Hardy filmography External links * 1927 films American silent short films American black-and-white films 1927 comedy films 1927 short films Films directed by Fred Guiol Silent American comedy films American comedy short films 1920s American films {{short-silent-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mighty Like A Moose
''Mighty Like a Moose'' is a 1926 American silent comedy short film written by Charley Chase that was directed by Leo McCarey. It was released by Pathé Exchange on July 18, 1926. This two-reel short comedy is considered by some scholars to be Chase's finest silent film and is routinely listed among the greatest of all silent comedy short subjects. In 2007, ''Mighty Like A Moose'' was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress, which recognizes American films deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant." Plot In this short silent comedy, a homely husband and his equally unsightly wife improve their looks with plastic surgery without telling each other. The two later meet, and not recognizing each other, begin to flirt, both thinking they are cheating on their spouse. The film is representative of Chase's adroit blend of farce, surrealism, and sight gags. Cast *Charley Chase as Mr. Moose *Vivien Oakland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
