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George Scarborough (writer)
George Moore Scarborough (1875 – 1951) was an American lawyer, playwright, and author whose works appeared on stage and screen. Biography He was born in Mount Carmel, Texas and studied at Baylor University and University of Texas. He became a lawyer at his father's firm before deciding to write for the theater and moving to New York after his father's death in 1905. While seeking out a producer for his work, he served as a newspaperman and Secret Service agent. He later used those experiences in his stories. His Broadway plays include such successes as ''The Lure'' (1913), ''At Bay'' (1913), ''The Heart of Wetona'' (1916), ''Moonlight and Honeysuckle'' (1919), and ''The Son-Daughter'' (1919), ''Mrs. Hope's Husband'' (1921), The Heaven Tappers (1926), ''The Girl I Loved'' (1929), and ''The Moon of Honey'' (1929). Several of his works were adapted to film. During a 1929 Los Angeles performance of his play ''Bad Babies'', Scarborough, eight actors and the stage manager were all ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Carmel, Texas
The Mount Carmel Center was a large compound building used by the Branch Davidians religious group located near Axtell, Texas, 20 miles north-east of Waco, Texas, Waco. The Branch Davidians were a breakaway sect from Davidian Seventh Adventists, established by Benjamin Roden in 1959 and later led by David Koresh starting in the 1980s. Named after the Biblical mountain Mount Carmel in northern Israel, it was the site of the 51-day Waco siege. The siege began on February 28, 1993, when federal agents attempted to execute a warrant and arrest some Davidians living inside. A subsequent firefight left four Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, ATF agents and six Davidians dead. At the end of the siege, on April 19, 1993, a fire broke out, burning through most of the compound and killing 76 Branch Davidians. Etymology Some news reports about the siege referred to it as the "Branch Davidian compound". The name derives from a particular verse from the Bible, on which the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Heart Of Wetona
''The Heart of Wetona'' is a 1919 American silent adventure drama film directed by Sidney Franklin and starring Norma Talmadge, Fred Huntley, and Thomas Meighan. Plot The film tells the story of some Comanche Indians and their preparations for a Corn Dance. The father of Wetona finds out she loves a white man.''The Richmond Palladium and Sun-Telegram''. (Richmond, Ind.), 04 April 1919, p. 7. Cast * Norma Talmadge * Fred Huntley * Thomas Meighan * Gladden James Gladden James (February 26, 1888 – August 28, 1948) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 180 films between 1911 and 1946. He was born in Zanesville, Ohio and died in Hollywood, California, from leukemia. Family In 1914 he ... * F.A. Turner References External links * 1919 films American silent feature films American black-and-white films Films directed by Sidney Franklin American adventure drama films 1910s adventure drama films Selznick Pictures films 1919 drama films 191 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Writers From Texas
A writer is a person who uses written words in different writing styles and techniques to communicate ideas. Writers produce different forms of literary art and creative writing such as novels, short stories, books, poetry, travelogues, plays, screenplays, teleplays, songs, and essays as well as other reports and news articles that may be of interest to the general public. Writers' texts are published across a wide range of media. Skilled writers who are able to use language to express ideas well, often contribute significantly to the cultural content of a society. The term "writer" is also used elsewhere in the arts and music, such as songwriter or a screenwriter, but also a stand-alone "writer" typically refers to the creation of written language. Some writers work from an oral tradition. Writers can produce material across a number of genres, fictional or non-fictional. Other writers use multiple media such as graphics or illustration to enhance the communication of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Dramatists And Playwrights
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 * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shameful Behavior?
''Shameful Behavior?'' is a 1926 American silent romantic comedy film directed by Albert H. Kelley and starring Edith Roberts, Richard Tucker and Martha Mattox.Connelly p.408 It is based on a 1910 short story of the same name by Marie Belloc Lowndes. Synopsis After going out to Paris a plain Jane and returning a fashionable flapper, Daphne Carrol sets out to woo the man she loves, her sister's brother-in-law. A series of mix-ups and a mistaken newspaper report leads him to believe that his "new" woman he has met is an escaped lunatic. Cast * Edith Roberts as Daphne Carrol * Richard Tucker as Jack Lee * Martha Mattox as Mrs. Calhoun * Harland Tucker as Custis Lee * Grace Carlyle as Joan Lee * Louise Carver Louise Carver (June 9, 1869 - June 19, 1956) was an American actress who performed in grand opera, stage, nickelodeon, and motion pictures. Early years and career Born Mary Louise Steiger in Davenport, Iowa, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mr ... as Sally Long * Hayes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Son-Daughter
''The Son-Daughter'' is a 1932 American pre-Code drama film directed by Clarence Brown and written by John F. Goodrich, Claudine West, and Leon Gordon, adapted from the play of the same name by David Belasco. The film stars Helen Hayes, Ramon Novarro, Lewis Stone, Warner Oland, and Ralph Morgan. The film was released on December 23, 1932, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Premise In a story set in San Francisco's Chinatown, Tom Lee, a Chinese prince disguised as student, is in love with Lien Wha during unrest between opposing groups of the Chinese community. Cast *Helen Hayes as Lien Wha *Ramon Novarro as Tom Lee *Lewis Stone as Dr. Dong Tong *Warner Oland as Fen Sha *Ralph Morgan as Fang Fou Hy *Louise Closser Hale as Toy Yah *H. B. Warner Henry Byron Warner (born Henry Byron Lickfold, 26 October 1876 – 21 December 1958) was an English film and theatre actor. He was popular during the silent era and played Jesus Christ in '' The King of Kings''. In later years, he successfu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hell's Hole
''Hell's Hole'' is a 1923 American silent Western film directed by Emmett J. Flynn and written by Bernard McConville. The film stars Buck Jones, Maurice Bennett Flynn, Ruth Clifford, Eugene Pallette, George Siegmann, and Kathleen Key. The film was released on September 23, 1923, by Fox Film Corporation. Cast Preservation With no prints of ''Hell's Hole'' located in any film archives, it is a lost film A lost film is a feature or short film that no longer exists in any studio archive, private collection, public archive or the U.S. Library of Congress. Conditions During most of the 20th century, U.S. copyright law required at least one copy o .... References External links * * Lobby cardat silentfilmstillarchive.com {{Emmett J. Flynn 1923 films 1923 Western (genre) films Fox Film films Films directed by Emmett J. Flynn American black-and-white films Silent American Western (genre) films 1920s English-language films 1920s American films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Grail (film)
''The Grail'' is a 1923 American silent Western film directed by Colin Campbell and written by Charles Kenyon. The film stars Dustin Farnum, Peggy Shaw, Carl Stockdale, Frances Raymond, James Gordon and Jack Rollens. The film was released on October 14, 1923, by Fox Film Corporation. Cast * Dustin Farnum as Chic Shelby * Peggy Shaw as Dora Bledsoe * Carl Stockdale as Reverend Bledsoe * Frances Raymond as Mrs. Bledsoe * James Gordon as James Trammel * Jack Rollens as John Trammel * Frances Hatton as Mrs. Trammel * Alma Bennett Alma Bennett (born Alma Long; April 9, 1904 – September 16, 1958) was an American film actress of the silent era. She appeared in more than 60 films between 1919 and 1931. Early years Alma Bennett was born Alma Long on April 9, 1904 in Se ... as Susie Trammel * Léon Bary as Sam Hervey References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Grail 1923 films 1923 Western (genre) films Fox Film films Films directed by Colin Campbell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moonlight And Honeysuckle
''Moonlight and Honeysuckle'' is a 1921 American silent romantic comedy film directed by Joseph Henabery and starring Mary Miles Minter and Monte Blue. It was adapted by Barbara Kent from the 1919 stage play of the same name by George Scarborough. As with many of Minter's features, it is thought to be a lost film. Plot As described in various film magazine reviews, Judith Baldwin (Minter) lives on the Arizona ranch owned by her father (Louis). When her father is elected as senator and moves to Washington, Judith accompanies him, leaving behind ranch hand Tod Musgrove (Blue), who is in love with her. In Washington Judith attracts the attention of two suitors; Congressman Hamill (Oliver) and Robert Courtney (Boyd). Her father is keen for her to make a choice so that he can pursue his own relationship with the widowed Mrs. Langley (Van Buren), who refuses to marry him until Judith is out of the picture. Unsure which man to choose, Judith comes up with the idea of a "trial marria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Forbidden City
''The Forbidden City'' is a 1918 American silent drama film starring Norma Talmadge and Thomas Meighan and directed by Sidney Franklin. A copy of the film is in the Library of Congress and other film archives. at silentera.com Plot The plot centers around an inter-racial romance between a Chinese princess (Talmadge) and an American (Meighan). When palace officials discover she has become pregnant, she is sentenced to death. In the latter part of the film Talmadge plays the now adult daughter of the affair, seeking her father in theCast (in credits order) * |
Baylor University
Baylor University is a private Baptist Christian research university in Waco, Texas. Baylor was chartered in 1845 by the last Congress of the Republic of Texas. Baylor is the oldest continuously operating university in Texas and one of the first educational institutions west of the Mississippi River in the United States. Located on the banks of the Brazos River next to I-35, between the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex and Austin, the university's campus is the largest Baptist university in the world. As of fall, 2021, Baylor had a total enrollment of 20,626 (undergraduate 15,191, graduate 5,435). It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Activity". The university grants undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral and professional degrees. Baylor University's athletic teams, known as the Bears, participate in 19 intercollegiate sports. The university is a member of the Big 12 Conference in the NCAA Division I. History In 1841, 35 d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cupid's Round Up
''Cupid's Round Up'' is a lost 1918 American silent Western film directed by Edward LeSaint and starring Tom Mix. It was produced and distributed by Fox Film Corporation. This was Mix's first film with Fox. at silentera.com Cast * as Larry Kelly * as Helen Baldwin (credited as Wanda Petit) * Edwin B. Tilton as James Kelly (credited Edwin Booth Tilton) *[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
