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Harry Morey
Harry Temple Morey (August 21, 1873 – January 24, 1936) was an American stage and motion picture actor who appeared in nearly 200 films during his career. Biography Born in Charlotte, Michigan, Morey had two brothers. Their mother was Addie C. Morey. He attended the University of Michigan, where he had his first acting experience. It stirred his interest enough that he went to New York to pursue a career in acting. Morey began acting career on the stage. He performed at the Broadway Theatre with the Francis Wilson Opera Company in 1889, singing in addition to his dramatic roles. In 1909, Morey joined the Vitagraph Film Company, making him a member the original Vitagraph stock company of actors. He had his first substantial film role in 1910, opposite actors Maurice Costello and Earle Williams in the Van Dyke Brooke-directed dramatic short ''Capital vs. Labor''. He would spend the early 1910s appearing opposite such popular actors of the era as John Bunny, Flora Finch, Julia Sw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlotte, Michigan
Charlotte ( ) is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 9,074. It is the county seat of Eaton County. Charlotte is in the central portion of the county, on the boundary between Eaton Township and Carmel Township, though politically independent of both. Interstate 69 serves the city, and connects it to the state capital of Lansing. It is located 21.5 miles (34.6 kilometers) from downtown Lansing. History In 1832, George Barnes purchased the land that would become Charlotte from the U.S. Government. Barnes in turn sold the land to Edmond B. Bostwick, a land speculator from New York City three years later in 1835. Bostwick then sold portions of the land to H.I. Lawrence, Townsend Harris, and Francis Cochran. These four created the village which they named after Edmond Bostwick's wife Charlotte. Jonathan Searles became the first postmaster on March 17, 1838. Charlotte was incorporated as a village on October 10, 1863, and as a ci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Blue
Ben Blue (born Benjamin Bernstein; September 12, 1901 – March 7, 1975) was a Canadian-American actor and comedian who had a career that spanned nearly 50 years. Early life He was born Benjamin Bernstein in Montreal, Quebec on September 12, 1901 to David Asher Bernstein and Sadie Goldberg. He was Jewish. Blue emigrated to Baltimore, Maryland at the age of nine, where he won a contest for the best impersonation of Charlie Chaplin. Career At the age of fifteen he was in a touring company and later became a stage manager and assistant general manager. He became a dance instructor and nightclub proprietor. In the 1920s Blue joined a popular orchestra, Jack White and His Montrealers. The entire band emphasized comedy and would continually interact with the joke-cracking maestro. Blue, the drummer, would sometimes deliver corny jokes while wearing a ridiculously false beard. The band emigrated to the United States and appeared in two early sound musicals — the Vitaph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Making Over Of Geoffrey Manning
''The Making Over of Geoffrey Manning'' is a 1915 American silent drama film directed by William P. S. Earle and starring Harry T. Morey, L. Rogers Lytton, Belle Bruce, Ned Finley, and Logan Paul. The film was released by V-L-S-E on December 27, 1915. Plot Cast *Harry T. Morey as Geoffrey Manning (as Harry Morey) *L. Rogers Lytton as Geoffrey's Father *Belle Bruce as Harmony Laurie *Ned Finley as Foreman *Logan Paul as Hennessey *Kate Davenport as Maime *Jack Brawn as Secretary *Marion Henry as Margaret *Eulalie Jensen as Mother *Thomas R. Mills as Hogarty (as Thom Mills) *Katherine Franek (uncredited) Preservation The film is now considered lost film, lost. References External links * Silent American drama films 1915 films American silent feature films American black-and-white films Vitagraph Studios films 1915 lost films Lost American films 1915 drama films Lost drama films 1910s American films {{1910s-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Million Bid (1914 Film)
''A Million Bid'' is a lost 1914 silent drama film produced by Vitagraph Company of America, directed by Ralph Ince and starred Anita Stewart. It is based on a stage play ''Agnes'' by Gladys Rankin (1874–1914). Later filmed by Vitagraph's successor, Warner Brothers, in 1927 starring Dolores Costello.''The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1911-20'' by The American Film Institute, c.1988 Cast * Anita Stewart as Agnes Belgradin * E.K. Lincoln as Loring Brent * Julia Swayne Gordon as Mrs. Belgradin * Charles Kent as Sidney Belgradin * Gladden James as Harry Furniss ''uncredited'' * Donald Hall as French Artist * Harry T. Morey Harry Temple Morey (August 21, 1873 – January 24, 1936) was an American stage and motion picture actor who appeared in nearly 200 films during his career. Biography Born in Charlotte, Michigan, Morey had two brothers. Their mother was Addie C. ... as Geoffrey Marshe * Kate Price as Squires * George Stevens as Sharp References Externa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Official Wife (1914 Film)
''My Official Wife'' is a 1914 American silent film directed by James Young and starring Clara Kimball Young, Harry T. Morey and Rose E. Tapley. The novel was first adapted to film in 1914 by Vitagraph Studios, starring Clara Kimball Young and Earle Williams, and directed by Young's husband James Young. The movie opened on July 13, 1914.(14 July 1914)Two new film plays are shown ''The New York Times''(11 April 1914)Live News of the Week ''Motion Picture News'', p. 33, col. 2.Andrews, William Ressman (8 August 1914)."My Official Wife" Review ''Motion Picture News'', p. 68(August 1914)My Official Wife (story based on movie, with film stills) ''Motion Picture Magazine'', pp. 67-75.(25 July 1914)New Bill At Vitagraph Theatre ''The Moving Picture World'', p. 552. Sime Silverman's review for ''Variety'' was mixed on the film, concluding that five-reels was too long, though he admitted that the scene of a boat being torpedoed at the end might go over well with audiences. Though the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lion's Bride (1913 Film)
''The Lion's Bride'' is a 1913 silent short film directed by Frederick A. Thomson. Plot Christine is the daughter of the owner of a menagerie. She does not fear Nero, a lion grumpy with everyone, who is always docile and kind to her. She manages to make him do the most difficult exercises, enters the cage without fear, cuddles him like a kitten and he lets her do everything. One day, however, Christine meets Basil McDermott who begins to court her until he becomes engaged to her. Basil dislikes the lion and Nero dislikes the newcomer, even though he is forced to accept him as his master. On the day of the wedding, Christine wants to go greet her lion and enter the cage. Basil goes to look for her to bring her back among the guests, but she asks him to leave her alone to say goodbye to Nero. When Basil returns, he finds his wife lying dead between Nero's paws. Cast * Julia Swayne Gordon: Christine Johnson * Harry T. Morey: Basil McDermott, Christine Johnson's boyfriend * Tefft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Forgotten Latchkey
''The Forgotten Latchkey'' is an American silent comedy film. Plot Mr. and Mrs. Burton are staying at the residence of their friends the Moores. The Moores leave to visit Mrs. Moore's mother, and leave a key for the Burtons, who are going out to a dance. Mrs. Burton forgets to take the key with her, and upon their return to the Moore residence, find that they are unable to gain entry, nor are they able to rouse the slumberous maid Bridget. They attempt to enter the house through the cellar, but the door to the kitchen is locked. Further attempts to rouse the maid are futile. They attempt to go to a hotel, but are not admitted. The Burtons end up hiring a taxicab and spending the night in the car, as it is too frigid to walk around outdoors. When the Moore's cook arrives at the house the next morning, she finds the Burtons asleep in the taxi, and believes them to be deceased. Her screams awake the Burtons, and they are finally admitted to the inside of the residence, but not ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Our Wives
''Our Wives'' is a 1913 comedy short silent film, written by Anthony E. Wills, and directed by James Lackaye. Cast * Harry T. Morey ... Rosweel Chandler * Louise Beaudet ... Mrs. Rosweel Chandler * Lillian Walker ... Belle * Wally Van ... Walter Blair * Ada Gifford ... Hilda Deveaux * Charles Brown ... Oscar Simbel * Frank O'Neil ... Mallory * Niles Welch Niles Eugene Welch (July 29, 1888 – November 21, 1976) was an American performer on Broadway, and a leading man in a number of silent and early talking motion pictures from the early 1910s through the 1930s. Early life A native of Hartfor ... ... Stanton * Ethel Lloyd ... Julia External links * 1913 films American black-and-white films American silent short films 1913 comedy films Vitagraph Studios short films 1913 short films Silent American comedy films American comedy short films 1910s American films {{1910s-short-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red And White Roses
''Red and White Roses'' is a 1913 silent short film directed by William Humphrey and Ralph Ince. It starred Humphrey, Julia Swayne Gordon and Leah Baird. It was produced by the Vitagraph Company of America and distributed by the General Film Company. It survives in the Library of Congress.''Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artists Collection at The Library of Congress'', (<-book title) p.150 c.1978 by The American Film Institute Cast *William Humphrey - Morgan Andrews * - Lida de Jeanne * - Beth Whitney * |
All For A Girl (1912 Film)
''All for a Girl'' is a 1912 American short silent film romantic comedy, directed by Frederick A. Thomson and written by Wallace Reid. Cast *Dorothy Kelly .... Claire Taylor *Leah Baird .... Mrs. Gardner * Kate Price .... The Cook *Harry T. Morey .... Newspaper Editor *Earle Foxe Earle Foxe (born Earl Aldrich Fox; December 25, 1891 – December 10, 1973) was an American actor. Early years Foxe was born in Oxford, Ohio, to Charles Aldrich Fox, originally of Flint, Michigan, and Eva May Herron. He was educated at Ohio Sta ... .... Billy Joy, a Reporter (as Mr. Foxe) External links * American silent short films 1912 films 1912 short films American black-and-white films 1910s romantic comedy films American romantic comedy films Vitagraph Studios short films 1912 comedy films Films directed by Frederick A. Thomson 1910s American films Silent romantic comedy films Silent American comedy films 1910s English-language films {{romantic-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
As You Like It (1912 Film)
''As You Like It'' is a 1912 American silent film based on the play of the same name by William Shakespeare. It was directed by J. Stuart Blackton, Charles Kent, and James Young, and was produced by the Vitagraph Company. The film brings stage star Rose Coghlan to the screen to costar alongside Maurice Costello Maurice George Costello (February 22, 1877 – October 29, 1950) was a prominent American vaudeville actor of the late 1890s and early 1900s who later played a principal role in early American films as leading man, supporting player, and director .... At 61 or 62 Coghlan is an older Rosalind than usual. Cast Preservation status A print of this film survives in 16 mm format. at silentera.com References
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A Cure For Pokeritis
''A Cure for Pokeritis'' is a 1912 short silent film starring John Bunny and Flora Finch. After Bunny's death in 1915, a re-release was announced with the alternative title ''A Sure Cure for Pokeritis''. The film, a domestic comedy, depicts a woman who stops her husband's gambling habit by having her cousin stage a fake police raid on his weekly poker game. It was one of many similar shorts produced by Vitagraph Studios—one-reel comedies starring Bunny and Finch in a domestic setting, known popularly as "Bunnygraphs" or "Bunnyfinches"—whose popularity made Bunny and Finch early film stars. The film has been recognized as an historically important representative of its period and genre. Plot Upon returning home from an evening spent losing at poker, George Brown swears off gambling forever. However, his friend Bigelow convinces him to secretly continue attending the weekly poker game and to tell his wife Mary that he has been admitted to the Sons of the Morning, a fraternal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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