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George LeMaire
George LeMaire, born Meyer Goldstick, was a vaudeville comedian who appears in several films and worked as a director and producer for Pathé before his death in 1930. He was a "veteran straght man" who worked in comedy duos. His comedy partners included Eddie Cantor, Joe Phillips, and Louis Simon. Rufus LeMaire was his brother. On January 20, 1930, he died from a heart attack. Theater *''The Dream Girl (operetta) ''The Dream Girl'' is an operetta in three acts with music by Victor Herbert and book by Rida Johnson Young (who also wrote the lyrics) and Harold Atteridge. Based on the 1906 play ''The Road to Yesterday'', by Beulah Marie Dix and Evelyn Greenleaf ...'', as William Addison *'' Ziegfeld Follies of 1919'' *''George LeMaire's Broadway Brevities'' (1920) *''George White's Scandals of 1922'' Filmography *'' Blockade (1928 film)'', writer *'' Taxi 13'' (1928), dialogue writer *''At the Dentist's'' (1929) *''Dancing Around'' (1929) *''The Plumbers Are Coming'' (1929) *''Wha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pathé
Pathé or Pathé Frères (, styled as PATHÉ!) is the name of various French people, French businesses that were founded and originally run by the Pathé Brothers of France starting in 1896. In the early 1900s, Pathé became the world's largest film equipment and production company, as well as a major producer of phonograph records. In 1908, Pathé invented the newsreel that was shown in cinemas before a feature film. Pathé is a major film production and distribution company, owning a number of cinema chains through its subsidiary Les Cinémas Pathé Gaumont and television networks across Europe. It is the second-oldest operating film company behind Gaumont Film Company, which was established in 1895. History The company was founded as Société Pathé Frères (Pathé Brothers Company) in Paris, France on 28 September 1896, by the four brothers Charles Pathé, Charles, Émile, Théophile and Jacques Pathé. During the first part of the 20th century, Pathé became the large ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louis Simon (comedian)
Louis Simon was a vaudeville comedian. He performed an act called The New Coachman with Grace Gardner for years. Their raucous show caused some controversy. Pierrot Film Company was established in 1914 to make Simon's films. ''The Index'' called his act one of the funniest on stage. Simon made many short films in 1914 and 1915. Simon organized the Vaudeville Comedy Club to advocate for performers. He also performed with Kathryn Osterman. George LeMaire partnered with him in five comedy film shorts before LeMaire reunited with Joe Phillips. Their film ''The Plumbers are Coming'' is about a pair of bungling burglars.Motion Picture News June 1, 1929 page 1889 A short clip of it was rediscovered and restored. Filmography *'' Percy, the Milliner'' (1914) *'' Love Finds a Way'' (1914), as The Bachelor *'' Cousin Billy'' (1914), as Billy *'' At the Dentist's'' (1929) *'' Go Easy, Doctor'' (1929) *'' Her New Chauffeur'' (1929) *'' The Plumbers are Coming'' (1929) *''What a Day ''Wha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rufus LeMaire
Rufus is a masculine given name, a surname, an Ancient Roman cognomen and a nickname (from Latin '' rufus'', "red"). Notable people with the name include: Given name Politicians * Rufus Ada George (born 1940), Nigerian politician * Rufus Aladesanmi III (born 1945), Yoruban king * Rufus Applegarth (1844–1921), American lawyer and politician * Rufus A. Ayers (1849–1926), American lawyer, businessman, and politician * Rufus Barringer (1821–1895), American lawyer, politician, and military general * Rufus Blodgett (1834–1910), American politician and railroad superintendent * Rufus Bousquet (born 1958), Saint Lucian politician * Rufus E. Brown (1854–1920), Vermont attorney, farmer, and politician * Rufus Bullock (1834–1907), American politician * Rufus Carter (1866–1932), Canadian farmer and political figure * Rufus Cheney Jr., member of the Wisconsin State Assembly during the 1850 session * Rufus W. Cobb (1829–1913), American politician * Rufus Curry (185 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Dream Girl (operetta)
''The Dream Girl'' is an operetta in three acts with music by Victor Herbert and book by Rida Johnson Young (who also wrote the lyrics) and Harold Atteridge. Based on the 1906 play ''The Road to Yesterday'', by Beulah Marie Dix and Evelyn Greenleaf Sutherland, its satiric story concerns reincarnation. Additional music was written by Sigmund Romberg. The piece was Victor Herbert's last musical composition, and the work was produced posthumously on Broadway in 1924. Production ''The Dream Girl'' opened at the Ambassador Theatre on Broadway on August 20, 1924, and ran for 117 performances. It starred Fay Bainter, George LeMaire and Walter Woolf and was staged by J. C. Huffman. Roles and original cast *Ken Paulton - Edward Basse *Will Levison - John Clarke *Elspeth - Fay Bainter *Cristoforo - Edmund Fitzpatrick *Wilson Addison - George LeMaire *Bobby Thompkins - Frank Masters *Elinor Levison - Alice Moffat *Aunt Harriet - Maude Odell Maude Odell (also spelled Maude O'Dell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ziegfeld Follies Of 1919
The ''Ziegfeld Follies of 1919'' was a revue produced by Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. Billed as the thirteenth edition of the Ziegfeld Follies series, it had a tryout at Nixon's Apollo Theatre in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on June 10, 1919 and opened at Broadway's New Amsterdam Theatre on June 16, 1919 and closed on December 6, 1919."Ziegfeld Follies of 1919" , accessed ]August 13, 2019 It is often considered to be the best and most successful of the ''Follies'' series produced by Ziegfeld. The revue's musical director was Frank Darling. Orchestrations for [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blockade (1928 Film)
''Blockade'' is a 1928 American silent drama film directed by George B. Seitz. Cast * Anna Q. Nilsson as Bess * Wallace MacDonald as Vincent * James Bradbury Sr. as Gwynn * Walter McGrail as Hayden See also * List of early sound feature films (1926–1929) This is a list of early pre-recorded sound and part talking/ all talking feature films made in the US and Europe during the transition to sound, between 1926-1929. During this time a variety of recording systems were used, including most notably ... References External links * 1928 films Silent American drama films American silent feature films 1928 drama films Films directed by George B. Seitz American black-and-white films Film Booking Offices of America films 1920s American films 1920s English-language films {{1920s-silent-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taxi 13
''Taxi 13'' is a 1928 silent film comedy produced and distributed by Film Booking Offices of America and directed by Marshall Neilan. The film stars Chester Conklin in what is FBO's first film with a pre-recorded soundtrack. Once thought lost, a copy evidently survives at Cineteca Nazionale, Rome. Critical reception A review in ''Harrison's Reports'' said, "This is neither funny enojugh to be called a comedy nor serious enough to be called a drama.' Despite a few good points, it added, "But on the whole it is not a particularly good picture". Cast *Chester Conklin as Angus Mactavish * Ethel Wales as Mrs. Mactavish *Martha Sleeper as Flora Mactavish *Hugh Trevor as Dan Regan *Lee Moran as Dennis Moran *Jerry Miley as Mason *Charles Byer as Berger ''unbilled'' *Godfrey Craig as Mactavish Child *George Dunning as Mactavish Child *Louise Fazenda *Jackie Sturnberg as Mactavish Child * Billy Watson as Mactavish Child *Coy Watson as Mactavish Child *Delmar Watson as Mactavish Child ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Seventh Commandment (1932 Film)
''The Seventh Commandment'' is a 1932 American crime film directed by Dwain Esper and James P. Hogan and starring Victoria Vinton, George LeMaire and James Harrison.Pitts p.324 It was produced on Poverty Row as a second feature. The title refers to the Seventh Commandment " Thou shalt not commit adultery". It is now considered a lost film. Synopsis A young man from the country heads to a big city in order to make his fortune. However he soon falls in with bad company, taking part in games of strip poker and promiscuous activities. Disgusted by such a life he returns to his hometown and plans to marry his childhood sweetheart Mary, but is alarmed to discover he has caught syphilis. Cast * Stuart James as David Hayes * Victoria Vinton as Mary Townley * George LeMaire as Cubby * James Harrison as Numbscull * Maxine Collins as Vi * Virginia Griffith as Sue * Martha Heath as Fanny * Alma Powell as Ma Townley * William Malan a s Pa Townley * Frank Schwab as Gloomy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1930 Deaths
Year 193 ( CXCIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sosius and Ericius (or, less frequently, year 946 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 193 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 * January 1 – Year of the Five Emperors: The Roman Senate chooses Publius Helvius Pertinax, against his will, to succeed the late Commodus as Emperor. Pertinax is forced to reorganize the handling of finances, which were wrecked under Commodus, to reestablish discipline in the Roman army, and to suspend the food programs established by Trajan, provoking the ire of the Praetorian Guard. * March 28 – Pertinax is assassinated by members of the Praetorian Guard, who storm the imperial palace. The Empire is auctioned of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
