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J. Hastings Batson
Abraham John Hastings Batson (8 November 1841 – 18 April 1921), usually credited as J. Hastings Batson, was an English stage actor of the Victorian and Edwardian era who went on to become a character actor in silent movies. Biography Batson was born in Clerkenwell, London, in 1841. In October 1881 he played Iago in Othello, at Kilburn Town Hall, and was credited as John Hastings Batson. In 1908 and 1909 he was a member of the executive committee of the Actors' Union, founded in 1907. Batson played the leading role in ''The German Spy Peril'' (1914), a silent war propaganda film based loosely on the Guy Fawkes plot of 1605, with German spies planning to blow up the Houses of Parliament.Paul M. Edwards, ''World War I on Film: English Language Releases through 2014'' (2016)p. 93/ref> He died in the West Middlesex Hospital, Isleworth, Middlesex, on 18 April 1921, aged 79, leaving effects worth £50. At the time of his death his address was 26, Mountfield Road, Ealing. Filmog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victorian Era
In the history of the United Kingdom and the British Empire, the Victorian era was the period of Queen Victoria's reign, from 20 June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901. The era followed the Georgian period and preceded the Edwardian period, and its later half overlaps with the first part of the '' Belle Époque'' era of Continental Europe. There was a strong religious drive for higher moral standards led by the nonconformist churches, such as the Methodists and the evangelical wing of the established Church of England. Ideologically, the Victorian era witnessed resistance to the rationalism that defined the Georgian period, and an increasing turn towards romanticism and even mysticism in religion, social values, and arts. This era saw a staggering amount of technological innovations that proved key to Britain's power and prosperity. Doctors started moving away from tradition and mysticism towards a science-based approach; medicine advanced thanks to the adoption ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
She (1916 Film)
''She'' is a 1916 British silent adventure film directed by Will Barker and Horace Lisle Lucoque and starring Alice Delysia, Henry Victor and Sydney Bland. It is an adaptation of H. Rider Haggard's 1887 novel ''She''.Goble p.201 Cast * Alice Delysia as Ayesha * Henry Victor as Leo Vincey * Sydney Bland as Horace Holly * Blanche Forsythe as Ustane * Jack Denton John Fleming St. Andrew Denton (11 September 1872 – 19 April 1949) was a British actor and film director of the silent era. Denton was born in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire and died at age 76 in Redhill, Surrey. Selected filmography Ac ... as Job * J. Hastings Batson as Bilali References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. External links * 1916 films 1916 adventure films British adventure films British silent feature films Ealing Studios films Films based on She British black-and-white films 1916 lost films Lost Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1921 Deaths
Nineteen or 19 may refer to: * 19 (number), the natural number following 18 and preceding 20 * one of the years 19 BC, AD 19, 1919, 2019 Films * ''19'' (film), a 2001 Japanese film * ''Nineteen'' (film), a 1987 science fiction film Music * 19 (band), a Japanese pop music duo Albums * ''19'' (Adele album), 2008 * ''19'', a 2003 album by Alsou * ''19'', a 2006 album by Evan Yo * ''19'', a 2018 album by MHD * ''19'', one half of the double album ''63/19'' by Kool A.D. * ''Number Nineteen'', a 1971 album by American jazz pianist Mal Waldron * ''XIX'' (EP), a 2019 EP by 1the9 Songs * "19" (song), a 1985 song by British musician Paul Hardcastle. * "Nineteen", a song by Bad4Good from the 1992 album '' Refugee'' * "Nineteen", a song by Karma to Burn from the 2001 album ''Almost Heathen''. * "Nineteen" (song), a 2007 song by American singer Billy Ray Cyrus. * "Nineteen", a song by Tegan and Sara from the 2007 album '' The Con''. * "XIX" (song), a 2014 song by Slipknot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1841 Births
Events January–March * January 20 – Charles Elliot of the United Kingdom, and Qishan of the Qing dynasty, agree to the Convention of Chuenpi. * January 26 – Britain occupies Hong Kong. Later in the year, the first census of the island records a population of about 7,500. * January 27 – The active volcano Mount Erebus in Antarctica is discovered, and named by James Clark Ross. * January 28 – Ross discovers the "Victoria Barrier", later known as the Ross Ice Shelf. On the same voyage, he discovers the Ross Sea, Victoria Land and Mount Terror. * January 30 – A fire ruins and destroys two-thirds of the villa (modern-day city) of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. * February 4 – First known reference to Groundhog Day in North America, in the diary of a James Morris. * February 10 – The Act of Union (''British North America Act'', 1840) is proclaimed in Canada. * February 11 – The two colonies of the Canadas are merged, into the United Province of Canada. * February ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
With All Her Heart
''With All Her Heart'' is a 1920 British silent drama film directed by Frank Wilson and starring Milton Rosmer, Mary Odette and Jack Vincent. It was based on the 1901 novel by the popular writer Charles Garvice. Many reviewers recommended the film on the strength of the original book.Bamford p.80 Cast * Milton Rosmer as Geoffrey Bell * Mary Odette Marie Odette Goimbault (10 August 1901 – 26 March 1987), known professionally as Mary Odette, was a French-born film actress. Odette starred in a number of films made by Astra Films. After the slump of 1924 dramatically reduced the number o ... as Cottie * Jack Vincent as Sidney Bassington * J. Hastings Batson as Earl of Stanborough * Harry Gilbey as Solicitor References Bibliography * Bamford, Kenton. ''Distorted Images: British National Identity and Film in the 1920s''. I.B. Tauris, 1999. * Low, Rachael. ''History of the British Film, 1918-1929''. George Allen & Unwin, 1971. External links * 1920 films 1920 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Soul Of Guilda Lois
''The Soul of Guilda Lois'' is a 1919 British silent drama film directed by Frank Wilson and starring Violet Hopson, Basil Gill and Cameron Carr.Low p.455 It is based on a novel by Newman Flower and is often known by the alternative title of ''A Soul's Crucifixion''. Cast * Violet Hopson as Guilda Lois * Basil Gill as Julian Neave * Cameron Carr as Paul Brian * Richard Buttery as Dicky Tremayne * Clifford Pembroke as Major Hardene * J. Hastings Batson as Gregoire * Hilda Bayley Hilda Christabel Bailey (29 June 1888 – 26 May 1971) was a British theatre and film actress. On stage from 1913, she was in both stage and film versions of ''Carnival'' in 1918 and 1921, respectively; and in the controversial crime film ''Coca ... References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''History of the British Film, 1918-1929''. George Allen & Unwin, 1971. External links * 1919 films 1919 drama films British silent feature films British drama films Films directed by Frank Wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
God's Clay (1919 Film)
''God's Clay'' is a 1919 British silent drama film directed by Arthur Rooke and starring Janet Alexander, Humberston Wright and Maud Yates. It is an adaptation of the novel '' God's Clay'' by Claude Askew and Alice Askew. The story was adapted for a 1928 film '' God's Clay'' directed by Graham Cutts. Plot A respectable woman's position in society is threatened by a blackmailer. Cast * Janet Alexander as Angela Clifford * Humberston Wright as Geoffrey Vance * Maud Yates as Poppy Stone * Arthur Rooke as Horace Newton * Nancy Kenyon * Adeline Hayden Coffin Adeline Maria Elisabeth Hayden Coffin (née de Leuw; 20 June 1862 – 31 March 1939) was a German-born British actress. In an advertisement for her professional availability in 1921 she described herself, or was described by her agent, as suita ... * J. Hastings Batson References External links * 1919 films British silent feature films 1919 drama films 1910s English-language films Films directed by Arthur Roo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Because (film)
''Because'' is a 1918 British silent drama film directed by Sidney Morgan and starring Lilian Braithwaite, Ben Webster and George Foley.Low p.100 A father locks his daughter up when she refuses to marry the man he has chosen as her husband. Cast * Lilian Braithwaite * Ben Webster * George Foley * Joyce Carey * Joan Morgan Joan Morgan (1 February 1905 – 22 July 2004) was an English film actress, screenwriter and novelist. Born in Forest Hill, London, she was the daughter of film director Sidney Morgan and his wife, Evelyn. Joan Morgan died at age 99 in Henle ... * J. Hastings Batson References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''The History of British Film, Volume III: 1914-1918''. Routledge, 1997. External links * 1918 films British silent feature films Films directed by Sidney Morgan 1918 drama films British black-and-white films 1910s English-language films 1910s British films Silent British drama films English-language drama films {{1910s-U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Consequences (1918 Film)
''Consequences'' is a 1918 British silent comedy film directed by Arthur Rooke and starring Gordon Craig, Joyce Templeton and J. Hastings Batson. The screenplay was written by Kenelm Foss Kenelm Foss (13 December 1885 – 28 November 1963) was a British actor, theatre director, author, screenwriter and film director. Early life and education He was born in Croydon, Surrey and studied art at the Wellesley School of Art and in Par .... Partial cast * Gordon Craig as Bobbie * Joyce Templeton as Joyce * J. Hastings Batson as Guardian External links * 1918 films 1918 comedy films British silent short films British comedy films Films directed by Arthur Rooke British black-and-white films 1910s English-language films 1910s British films Silent comedy films {{UK-silent-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Woman Wins
''The Woman Wins'' is a 1918 British silent crime film directed by Frank Wilson and starring Violet Hopson, Trevor Bland and Cameron Carr. It was based on a novel by Cecil Bullivant. Cast * Violet Hopson - Brenda Marsh * Trevor Bland - Hugh Fraser * Cameron Carr - Raymond Vascour * George Dewhurst - Hadley Barfield * Arthur Walcott Arthur Walcott (1857–1934) was a British actor of the silent era. Selected filmography *'' The Mystery of a Hansom Cab'' (1915) * '' The White Star'' (1915) * '' A Gamble for Love'' (1917) * '' Drink'' (1917) * '' The Woman Wins'' (1918) * ... - John Farley * Henry S. Creagh - Justin Marsh * J. Hastings Batson - Admiral Fraser * Vera Cornish - Mrs. Fane References External links * 1918 films British crime films Films directed by Frank Wilson Films based on British novels British silent feature films British black-and-white films 1918 crime films 1910s English-language films 1910s British films {{1910s-UK-f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Gamble For Love
''A Gamble for Love'' is a 1917 British silent sports film directed by Frank Wilson and starring Gerald Ames, James Lindsay and George Foley.Low p.182 It was based on the 1914 novel of the same title by Nat Gould, set in the horseracing world. Cast * Gerald Ames as Dennis Laurenny * James Lindsay as Lord Ingleby * Arthur Walcott as Joe Rothey * Hubert Willis as Bryhynz * Violet Hopson as Fay de Launay * George Foley * John MacAndrews * J. Hastings Batson * Elijah Wheatley See also * List of films about horse racing The following is a list of films featuring horse racing. List See also * List of films about horses * List of highest grossing sports films *List of sports films References {{Equestrian sports * Films about animals playing sports Horse ... References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''History of the British Film, 1914-1918''. Routledge, 2005. External links * 1917 films 1910s sports drama films British horse racing films British si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Just A Girl (film)
''Just a Girl'' is a British silent motion picture of 1916 directed by Alexander Butler and starring Owen Nares, Daisy Burrell and Paul England. A romance, it was adapted by Harry Engholm from Charles Garvice's novel of the same title published in 1895. Plot Esmeralda, an Australian heiress played by Daisy Burrell, is courted by Lord Trafford (Owen Nares), an English peer in need of money. However, she refuses him and marries the man she loves, Norman Druce, a humble miner.Robert Connelly, Jay Robert Nash, Stanley Ralph Ross, ''Motion Picture Guide Silent Film 1910-1936'' (1988), p. 132: "JUST A GIRL** (1916, Brit.) 7 reels Samuelson/Moss bw Owen Nares (Lord Trafford), Daisy Burrell (Esmeralda), J. Hastings Batson (The Duke), Minna Grey (The Duchess), Paul England (The Miner). In another of those British social-class soap operas, an Australian heiress rejects an impoverished lord to marry the miner she really loves. d, Alexander Butler; w, Harry Engholm (based on the novel by C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
