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George Dromgold
George C. Dromgold (July 14, 1893 – April 9, 1948) was an actor and writer, who wrote a book about his South Seas exploration. Early years George Dromgold was the son of R. W. Dromgold, a Los Angeles businessman, real estate investor, and member of the Los Angeles City Council, and Nellie Squire Dromgold. George Dromgold worked as a salesman, lived for a time in Honolulu, and entered movies in 1914. He received his first screenplay credit in 1927. Later career In 1933, Dromgold and James B. Shackelford traveled to the Great Barrier Reef and Papua, spending three months at Fiji. At Suva, they observed and analyzed fire-walking. Dromgold wrote a book, ''Two Lugs on a Lugger'', with photographs by Shackelford, describing their adventures.George C. Dromgold. ''Two Lugs on a Lugger''. Hutchinson. London 1938. Selected filmography *'' In Wrong'' (1919) *''Go and Get It'' (1920) *'' Through the Back Door'' (1921) *'' Minnie'' (1922) *'' Fools First'' (1922) * ''The Lying Truth' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James B
James is a common English language surname and given name: *James (name), the typically masculine first name James * James (surname), various people with the last name James James or James City may also refer to: People * King James (other), various kings named James * Saint James (other) * James (musician) * James, brother of Jesus Places Canada * James Bay, a large body of water * James, Ontario United Kingdom * James College, York, James College, a college of the University of York United States * James, Georgia, an unincorporated community * James, Iowa, an unincorporated community * James City, North Carolina * James City County, Virginia ** James City (Virginia Company) ** James City Shire * James City, Pennsylvania * St. James City, Florida Arts, entertainment, and media * James (2005 film), ''James'' (2005 film), a Bollywood film * James (2008 film), ''James'' (2008 film), an Irish short film * James (2022 film), ''James'' (2022 film), an Indian Kannada ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waking Up The Town
''Waking Up the Town'' is a 1925 American silent comedy film directed by James Cruze and written by Frank Condon and James Cruze. The film stars Jack Pickford, Claire McDowell, Alec B. Francis, Norma Shearer, and Herbert Prior. The film was released on April 14, 1925, by United Artists. Plot As described in a film magazine review, a garage employee in a small town has an inventive mind, and tries to interest a banker in a project to harness waterfalls for energy. He becomes discouraged. Through the kind assistance of the garage owner, he puts his idea over, and wakes up the town. He has a romance with the granddaughter of his benefactor. Cast Preservation The film is preserved in the Library of Congress The Library of Congress (LOC) is the research library that officially serves the United States Congress and is the ''de facto'' national library of the United States. It is the oldest federal cultural institution in the country. The library is ... Collection. Reference ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1948 Deaths
Events January * January 1 ** The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) is inaugurated. ** The Constitution of New Jersey (later subject to amendment) goes into effect. ** The railways of Britain are nationalized, to form British Railways. * January 4 – Burma gains its independence from the United Kingdom, becoming an independent republic, named the ''Union of Burma'', with Sao Shwe Thaik as its first President, and U Nu its first Prime Minister. * January 5 ** Warner Brothers shows the first color newsreel (''Tournament of Roses Parade'' and the '' Rose Bowl Game''). ** The first Kinsey Report, ''Sexual Behavior in the Human Male'', is published in the United States. * January 7 – Mantell UFO incident: Kentucky Air National Guard pilot Thomas Mantell crashes while in pursuit of an unidentified flying object. * January 12 – Mahatma Gandhi begins his fast-unto-death in Delhi, to stop communal violence during the Partition of India. * January 1 ... [...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] |
Square Shoulders
''Square Shoulders'' is a 1929 American silent crime drama film directed by E. Mason Hopper and starring Frank Coghlan Jr., Louis Wolheim and Anita Louise.Munden p.760 Synopsis After returning from fighting in World War I, a man falls into bad company with some criminals. Sometime later he returns to his hometown and discovers that his wife has died and his son Tad is now an orphan. He raises the funds to send Tad to a military school without letting him know his true identity. When his former criminal associates blackmail him into taking part in a robbery of the school, they are confronted by Tad. His father takes a bullet intended for him and dies. Cast * Frank Coghlan Jr. as John W. 'Tad' Collins Jr. * Louis Wolheim as John 'Slag' Collins * Philippe De Lacy as Eddie Cartwright * Anita Louise as Mary Jane Williams * C. Montague Shaw as B.T. Cartwright * Maurice Black as Hook * Kewpie Morgan as Delicate Don * Clarence Geldert Clarence Geldart (June 9, 1867 – M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Celebrity (1928 Film)
''Celebrity'' is a 1928 American silent comedy film directed by Tay Garnett and starring Robert Armstrong, Clyde Cook and Lina Basquette.Munden p.115 The film's sets were designed by the art director Mitchell Leisen. Cast * Robert Armstrong as Kid Reagan * Clyde Cook as Circus * Lina Basquette as Jane * Dot Farley as Mother * Jack Perry as Cyclone * Otto Lederer Otto Lederer (April 17, 1886 – September 3, 1965) was a Czech-American film actor. He appeared in 120 films between 1912 and 1933, most notably ''The Jazz Singer'', the first full-length film to have sound sequences, and the Laurel and H ... as Cyclone's Manager * David Tearle as Reporter References Bibliography * Munden, Kenneth White. ''The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1''. University of California Press, 1997. External links * 1928 films 1928 comedy films 1920s English-language films American silent feature films Silent Ame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marked Money
''Marked Money'' is a 1928 American silent action film directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet and starring Tom Keene, Tom Kennedy and Virginia Bradford.Munden p.493 The film's sets were designed by the art director Edward C. Jewell. Cast * Frank Coghlan Jr. as Boy * Tom Keene as Clyde * Tom Kennedy as Bill Clemons * Bert Woodruff as Capt. Fairchild * Virginia Bradford as Grace Fairchild * Maurice Black Maurice Black (January 14, 1891 – January 18, 1938) was an American character actor known for his portrayal of mobsters. He appeared in more than 100 films from 1928 to 1938, when he died of pneumonia, four days after his 47th birthday. ... as Donovan * Jack Richardson as Scudder * Mark Hamilton as Mariner Bill References Bibliography * Munden, Kenneth White. ''The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1''. University of California Press, 1997. External links * 1928 films 1920s action films 1920s En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Over Night
''Love Over Night'' is a 1928 American silent comedy film produced and distributed by Pathé Exchange and starring Rod La Rocque. The film was directed by Edward H. Griffith. A print of ''Love Over Night'' is said to be held at the Museum of Modern Art, New York. Cast *Rod La Rocque as Richard Hill *Jeanette Loff as Jeanette Stewart *Richard Tucker as Richard T. Thorne *Tom Kennedy as Detective *Mary Carr Mary Carr (née Kenevan; March 14, 1874 – June 24, 1973), was an American film actress and was married to the actor William Carr. She appeared in more than 140 films between 1915 and 1956. She was given some of filmdoms plum mother roles in ... as Grandmother References External links * *Lobby poster 1928 films American silent feature films 1928 comedy films Silent American comedy films Films directed by Edward H. Griffith American black-and-white films Pathé Exchange films 1920s American films {{1920s-silent-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ragtime (1927 Film)
''Ragtime'' is a 1927 American silent drama film directed by Scott Pembroke and starring John Bowers, Marguerite De La Motte and Robert Ellis.Munden p.630 It is considered lost. Synopsis It portrays the romance between a Tin Pan Alley songwriter and a high society girl. Cast * John Bowers as Ted Mason * Marguerite De La Motte as Beth Barton * Robert Ellis as Steve Martin, aka 'Slick' * Rose Dione as Yvonne Martin, aka 'Goldie' * William H. Strauss as Max Ginsberg * Kate Bruce Kate Bruce (February 17, 1860 – April 2, 1946) was an American actress of the silent era. She appeared in more than 280 films between 1908 and 1931. She was born in Columbus, Indiana and died in New York City. In 1885, Bruce left Boone, I ... as Mrs. Mason References Bibliography * Munden, Kenneth White. ''The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1''. University of California Press, 1997. External links * 1927 films 1927 drama fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polly Of The Movies
''Polly of the Movies'' is a 1927 American silent comedy film directed by Scott Pembroke and starring Jason Robards, Gertrude Short and Corliss Palmer. It is loosely based on Harry Leon Wilson's 1922 novel '' Merton of the Movies'' and its various film adaptations.Lentz p.63 Synopsis A small town girl goes to Hollywood with ambitions of becoming major dramatic star. However, the melodrama she appears in is unintentionally amusing and becomes a comedy hit. Cast * Jason Robards as Angus Whitcomb * Gertrude Short as Polly Primrose * Corliss Palmer as Lisa Smith * Stuart Holmes as Benjamin Wellington Fairmount * Jack Richardson as Rolland Harrison * Rose Dione Claudine Rosalie Gras (1 January 1877 – 1 January 1936), professionally known as Rose Dione, was a French-American actress who appeared in numerous silent era and pre-code films. She appeared in more than 60 films between 1910 and 1 ... as Lulu Fairmount * Mary Foy as Mrs. Beardsley References Biblio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lying Truth
''The Lying Truth'' is a 1922 American silent drama film written and directed by Marion Fairfax and starring Noah Beery, Marjorie Daw and Tully Marshall.Munden p.470 Cast * Noah Beery as Lawrence De Muidde * Marjorie Daw as Sue De Muidde * Tully Marshall as Horace Todd * Pat O'Malley as Bill O'Hara * Charles Hill Mailes as Sam Clairborne Sr * Claire McDowell as Mrs. Sam Clairborne * Adele Watson as Ellie Clairborne * George Dromgold as Sam Clairborne * Robert Brauer as Mose * Wade Boteler Wade Boteler (October 3, 1888 – May 7, 1943) was an American film actor and writer. He appeared in more than 430 films between 1919 and 1943. Biography He was born in Santa Ana, California, and died in Hollywood, California, from a heart ... as Bill O'Hara Sr References Bibliography * Connelly, Robert B. ''The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2''. December Press, 1998. * Munden, Kenneth White. ''The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching for over over an area of approximately . The reef is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland, Australia, separated from the coast by a channel 100 miles wide in places and over 200 feet deep. The Great Barrier Reef can be seen from outer space and is the world's biggest single structure made by living organisms. This reef structure is composed of and built by billions of tiny organisms, known as coral polyps. It supports a wide diversity of life and was selected as a World Heritage Site in 1981. CNN labelled it one of the seven natural wonders of the world in 1997. Australian World Heritage places included it in its list in 2007. The Queensland National Trust named it a state icon of Queensland in 2006. A large part of the reef is protected by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, which helps to limit the impact of human use, such a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
