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Helene Rosson
Helene M. Rosson (June 14, 1897 – May 5, 1985), also known as Hellene M. Rosson, was an American silent film actress. Biography Hellene M. Rosson, born June 14, 1897, was the sixth child and third daughter of jockey and horse trainer Arthur Richard Rosson (1857–1935) and Hellen Rochefort Rosson (1860–1933). Rosson entered film in 1915 and starred in 37 films over her ten-year career until 1925. She starred in films such as '' The Craving'' in 1916 with actors such as Charlotte Burton. She died in 1985, aged 87. She is interred at Woodlawn Cemetery in The Bronx, New York. Partial filmography * '' The Grind'' (1915) * ''The White Rosette'' (1916) * '' The Craving'' (1916) * ''True Nobility'' (1916) * '' The Release of Dan Forbes'' (1916) * ''The Abandonment'' (1916) * '' The Sign of the Spade'' (1916) * ''The Undertow'' (1916) * ''The Price of a Good Time'' (1917) * ''Ace High'' (1919) * '' Get Your Man'' (1921) * ''Devil Dog Dawson'' (1921) * ''At Devil's Gorge'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newport, Rhode Island
Newport is an American seaside city on Aquidneck Island in Newport County, Rhode Island. It is located in Narragansett Bay, approximately southeast of Providence, Rhode Island, Providence, south of Fall River, Massachusetts, south of Boston, and northeast of New York City. It is known as a New England summer resort and is famous for its historic Newport Mansions, mansions and its rich sailing history. It was the location of the first U.S. Open tournaments in both US Open (tennis), tennis and US Open (golf), golf, as well as every challenge to the America's Cup between 1930 and 1983. It is also the home of Salve Regina University and Naval Station Newport, which houses the United States Naval War College, the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, and an important Navy training center. It was a major 18th-century port city and boasts many buildings from the Colonial history of the United States, Colonial era. The city is the county seat of Newport County, Rhode Island, Newport County ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
True Nobility
''True Nobility'' is a 1916 American silent drama directed by Donald MacDonald starring Helene Rosson and Forrest Taylor. Cast * Helene Rosson as Effie Marsh * Forrest Taylor as Phil Burton * Lizette Thorne as Jean Bradford * Charles Newton as Mr. Burton * Eugenie Forde as Countess Nicasio * Harry McCabe as Count Nicasio * Marie Van Tassell Marie Van Tassell (April 6, 1871 in Little Falls, New York – January 22, 1946 in Oakland, California) was an American stage and silent film actress. She starred in 15 films between 1915 and 1920. Filmography *''Curly'' (1915) as Mrs. B ... as Mrs. Burton * Harry von Meter as Lord Devlin External links * 1916 films 1916 drama films Silent American drama films American silent short films American black-and-white films 1916 short films 1910s American films {{1910s-short-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fugitive (1925 Film)
''The Fugitive'' is a 1925 American silent Western film directed by Ben F. Wilson and starring Ruth Stonehouse, Wilbur McGaugh and Joseph W. Girard.Munden, p. 277. Cast * Ruth Stonehouse as The Girl * Wilbur McGaugh as Yaqui Kid * Ben F. Wilson as The Man * Natalie La Supervia as Lolita Mendez * Joseph W. Girard asSatan Saunders * Helene Rosson Helene M. Rosson (June 14, 1897 – May 5, 1985), also known as Hellene M. Rosson, was an American silent film actress. Biography Hellene M. Rosson, born June 14, 1897, was the sixth child and third daughter of jockey and horse trainer Arthur ... as The Sister 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 Produced in the United States, Part 1''. University of California Press, 1997. External links * 1925 films 1925 Western (genre) films 1920s Englis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danger Ahead (1923 Film)
''Danger Ahead'' is a 1923 American silent crime drama film directed by William K. Howard and starring Richard Talmadge, Helene Rosson, and J.P. Lockney. Plot As described in a film magazine review, Bruce Randall fights with Mortimer when he finds him trying to rob his home, and Randall is injured and wanders away, losing all memory of his past. He is reported as being dead and falls into the hands of two unscrupulous lawyers. They induce him to impersonate Bruce Randall (himself) in order to obtain some pearls. Mrs. Randall accepts him as being her husband. Later his memory is restored and the swindlers defeated, with husband and wife reunited. Cast * Richard Talmadge as Bruce Randall * Helene Rosson as Mrs. Randall * J.P. Lockney John P. Lockney (March 17, 1867, date of death unknown) was an American actor of the silent film era. He appeared in more than 100 films between 1915 and 1937. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Partial filmography * '' The Bride of Ha . ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
At Devil's Gorge
''At Devil's Gorge'' is a 1923 American silent Western film directed by Ashton Dearholt and starring Edmund Cobb, Helene Rosson and Wilbur McGaugh.Langman, p. 13 In a gold mining boom town, greed and jealousy becomes between two partners and launches them on a deadly rivalry. Cast * Edmund Cobb as Paul Clayton * Helene Rosson as Mildred Morgan * Wilbur McGaugh as Dav - Clayton's Partner * William White as Pop Morgan * Max Asher as Tobias Blake * Ashton Dearholt Ashton Dearholt (April 4, 1894 – April 27, 1942) was an American actor of the silent film era. He appeared in 75 films between 1915 and 1938. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and died in Los Angeles, California. He was sometimes billed ... as Stranger in Town References Bibliography * Langman, Larry. ''A Guide to Silent Westerns''. Greenwood Publishing Group, 1992. * Munden, Kenneth White. ''The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1''. University of C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1921 In Film
The following is an overview of 1921 in film, including significant events, a list of films released and notable births and deaths. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top seven films released in 1921 by U.S. gross are as follows: Events *January 21 – The silent comedy drama ''The Kid'', written by, produced by, directed by and starring Charlie Chaplin (in his Tramp character) – his first full-length film as a director – and featuring Jackie Coogan, is released in the United States. It is the year's second-highest-grossing film. *March 6 – The silent epic war film '' The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse'', adapted for the screen by June Mathis, is released in the United States. It is the year's highest-grossing film (and the sixth-best-grossing silent film of all time), propels Rudolph Valentino to stardom and inspires a tango craze and a fashion for gaucho pants. *August 29 – Broadway's first $1 million theatre, Loew's State opens. *September 5 – Popular comedian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devil Dog Dawson
''Devil Dog Dawson'' is a 1921 American silent Western film directed by Karl R. Coolidge and starring Jack Hoxie, Helene Rosson and Evelyn Selbie. It was produced by Unity Photoplays and released on the states-rights market by Arrow Film Corp. Many remaining scenes from this film were thought to have been cut at the time because they depicted alcohol consumption, which was illegal at the time. Plot A group of three settlers in Oregon have their horses stolen by outlaws. Their horses are returned by three cowboys. The cowboys later save the settlers again when they are threatened by farmworkers. Cast * Jack Hoxie * Helene Rosson * Evelyn Selbie * Wilbur McGaugh * Arthur Mackley Preservation The film was considered lost. Previously, the only surviving footage from this film—38 seconds' worth—was found in a mislabeled tin by a collector in Ohio. The title marked on the tin was ''Dangerous Hour – Eddie Polo''. The canister and its contents were the subject of an investigat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Get Your Man (1921 Film)
''Get Your Man'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by George Hill and William K. Howard and starring Buck Jones, Beatrice Burnham and Helene Rosson.Solomon p.270 Cast * Buck Jones as Jock MacTier * W.E. Lawrence as Arthur Whitman * Beatrice Burnham as Lenore De Marney * Helene Rosson as Margaret MacPherson * Paul Kamp Paul may refer to: *Paul (given name), a given name (includes a list of people with that name) *Paul (surname), a list of people People Christianity * Paul the Apostle (AD c.5–c.64/65), also known as Saul of Tarsus or Saint Paul, early Chri ... as Joe 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 Produced in the United States, Part 1''. University of California Press, 1997. * Solomon, Aubrey. ''The Fox Film Corporation, 1915-1935: A History and Filmography''. McFarland, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1919 In Film
The year 1919 in film involved some significant events. __TOC__ Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top three 1919 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events *February 5 – Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks and D. W. Griffith launch United Artists. *March – Oscar Micheaux premieres ''The Homesteader'', the first feature-length race film, starring pioneering African American actress Evelyn Preer, becoming the first African American to produce and direct a motion picture. *May 13 – D. W. Griffith's first film to be released by United Artists, ''Broken Blossoms'', has its premiere in New York City. * August 29 – '' The Miracle Man'' displayed Lon Chaney's talent for make-up and made him famous as a character actor. * September 1 – United Artists release their first film, ''His Majesty, the American'' starring Douglas Fairbanks. * September 18 – Ufa-Palast am Zoo in Berlin opens rebuilt as a permanent cinema with the première o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ace High (1919 Film)
''Ace High'' is a 1919 American short silent Western film directed by George Holt and featuring Hoot Gibson. Cast * Pete Morrison * Magda Lane * Hoot Gibson * Helene Rosson credited as Helen Rosson * Jack Walters * Martha Mattox Note * A film with identical title starred Tom Mix in 1918. See also * List of American films of 1919 * Hoot Gibson filmography This is a complete filmography of American actor Hoot Gibson (August 6, 1892 – August 23, 1962), including his performances between 1910 and 1960. Gibson appeared in more than 200 films. Background Gibson's career began in 1910 with early silen ... References External links * 1919 films 1919 Western (genre) films 1919 short films American black-and-white films American silent short films Films directed by George Holt Silent American Western (genre) films 1910s American films 1910s English-language films {{silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Price Of A Good Time
''The Price of a Good Time'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Lois Weber and Phillips Smalley and starring teen Mildred Harris. It is currently considered a lost film. Cast *Mildred Harris as Linnie * Anne Schaefer as Her Mother *Helene Rosson as Molly *Kenneth Harlan as Preston Winfield * Alfred Allen as His Father *Adele Farrington as His Mother *Gertrude Astor Gertrude Astor (born Gertrude Irene Eyster; November 9, 1887 – November 9, 1977) was an American motion picture character actress, who began her career playing trombone in a woman's band. Early years Gertrude Irene Eyster was born in Lakew ... as Miss Schyler Advertisements File:The Price of a Good Time 2.jpg File:The Price of a Good Time 3.jpg References External links * *Still portrait on the set(University of Washington, Sayre collection) 1917 films Lost American drama films Films directed by Lois Weber 1917 drama films Universal Pictures films American silent feature films Ameri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Undertow
''The Undertow'' is a lost 1916 American silent drama film directed by Frank Thorne starring Franklin Ritchie, Helene Rosson, and Eugenie Forde. It was released by the Mutual Film Company. Cast * Franklin Ritchie as James King * Helene Rosson as Esther * Eugenie Forde as Mrs. King * Orral Humphrey as Hammond * Harry von Meter as John Morden * George Ahearn as David Strong * Ogden Childe * Joseph De Grasse Joseph Louis De Grasse (May 4, 1873 – May 25, 1940) was a Canadians, Canadian film director. Born in Bathurst, New Brunswick, he was the elder brother of actor Sam De Grasse. Biography Joseph De Grasse had studied and was a first-class grad ... References External links * 1916 films 1916 drama films Silent American drama films American silent feature films American black-and-white films 1910s American films {{1910s-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
