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Jay Gelzer
Jay Gelzer (January 22, 1889 – June 15, 1964) was an American writer. She wrote novels and short stories, including several that were adapted into films. Gelzer was born in England, brought to the United States as a child, and was adopted after her mother's death. She lived in St. Louis, Missouri, where she graduated from Central High School and was a member of the St. Louis Writers' Guild. She later lived in Santa Monica and Detroit. Gelzer's writing was published in '' Good Housekeeping'', ''Cosmopolitan'', and the ''New York Daily News''. Her book ''The Street of a Thousand Delights'' contained eight stories about a "half-breed" in Melbourne's Chinese quarter. She helped adapt her first novel ''Compromise'', set in St Louis, into a film version for Warner Brothers ('' Compromise''). She married Jennings Axon Glazer and had two sons. Selected works *''The Street of A Thousand Delights'' (1921), short stories *"The Flower of the Flock", short story *''Joan Trevore'' (1922) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central High School (St
Central High School may refer to any of these institutions of secondary education: In the United States Alabama * Central High School (Phenix City, Alabama) * Central High School (Tuscaloosa, Alabama) * Central High School (Hayneville, Alabama) Arizona * Central High School (Phoenix, Arizona) Arkansas * Buffalo Island Central High School, Monette * Central High School (Helena–West Helena, Arkansas), West Helena * Drew Central High School, Monticello * Genoa Central High School, Texarkana * Little Rock Central High School, Pulaski County * White County Central High School, Judsonia California * Central Union High School (El Centro, California) * Central Valley High School (Bakersfield, California), a high school in California * Central High School (Fresno, California) Colorado * Aurora Central High School, Aurora * Central High School (Grand Junction, Colorado) * Greeley Central High School, Greeley * Central High School (Pueblo, Colorado) Connecticut * Cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broadway Babies
''Broadway Babies'', aka ''Broadway Daddies'' (UK) and ''Ragazze d'America'' (Italy), is a 1929 talkie, all-talking Pre-Code Hollywood, Pre-Code black and white American musical film produced and distributed by First National Pictures, a subsidiary of Warner Brothers. The film was directed by Mervyn LeRoy and starred Alice White and Charles Delaney. This was White's first sound film with dialogue. Plot Chorus girl Delight "Dee" Foster (Alice White) is in love with stage manager Billy Buvanny (Charles Delaney) and he also loves her. They plan to marry until bootlegger Perc Gessant (Fred Kohler) steps in. Dee is led to believe that Billy is in love with another girl, so she agrees to play around with Gessant when he becomes interested in her. When Gessant proposes marriage, Dee accepts. As they are about to be married, rival gangsters shoot Gessant and he ends up dying. Dee is reconciled with Billy and they become engaged. Cast * Alice White as Delight "Dee" Foster * Marion Byron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Women Novelists
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American Women Short Story Writers
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 * B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1964 Deaths
Events January * January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved. * January 5 - In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patriarch Athenagoras I of Constantinople meet in Jerusalem. * January 6 – A British firm, the Leyland Motors, Leyland Motor Corp., announces the sale of 450 buses to the Cuban government, challenging the United States blockade of Cuba. * January 9 – ''Martyrs' Day (Panama), Martyrs' Day'': Armed clashes between United States troops and Panamanian civilians in the Panama Canal Zone precipitate a major international crisis, resulting in the deaths of 21 Panamanians and 4 U.S. soldiers. * January 11 – United States Surgeon General Luther Terry reports that smoking may be hazardous to one's health (the first such statement from the U.S. government). * January 12 ** Zanzibar Revolution: The predominantly Arab government of Zanzibar is overthrown b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1889 Births
Events January–March * January 1 ** The total solar eclipse of January 1, 1889 is seen over parts of California and Nevada. ** Paiute spiritual leader Wovoka experiences a vision, leading to the start of the Ghost Dance movement in the Dakotas. * January 4 – An Act to Regulate Appointments in the Marine Hospital Service of the United States is signed by President Grover Cleveland. It establishes a Commissioned Corps of officers, as a predecessor to the modern-day U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. * January 5 – Preston North End F.C. is declared the winner of the inaugural Football League in England. * January 8 – Herman Hollerith receives a patent for his electric tabulating machine in the United States. * January 15 – The Coca-Cola Company is originally incorporated as the Pemberton Medicine Company in Atlanta, Georgia. * January 22 – Columbia Phonograph is formed in Washington, D.C. * January 30 – Rudolf, Crown Prince of Austria and his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rich People (film)
''Rich People'' is a 1929 pre-Code talking picture directed by Edward H. Griffith and starring Constance Bennett. It was produced by Ralph Block and distributed through Pathé Exchange. It is based on a story by Jay Gelzer that was serialized from March to July 1928 in '' Good Housekeeping'' magazine. Cast *Constance Bennett as Connie Hayden *Regis Toomey as Jef MacLean * Robert Ames as Noel Nevins *Mahlon Hamilton as Beverly Hayden * Ilka Chase as Margery Mears * John Loder as Captain Danforth *Polly Ann Young as Sally Vanderwater Preservation A print is preserved in the Library of Congress film collection. 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 * * 1929 films Films direct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Driven (1923 Film)
''Driven'' is a 1923 American silent romance film produced and distributed by Universal Pictures. The director of the film was Charles Brabin. This film appears to be lost. The film was adapted from "The Flower of the Flock", a short story by Jay Gelzer. Cast *Emily Fitzroy - Mrs. Tolliver *Burr McIntosh - Mr. Tolliver *Charles Emmett Mack - Tom Tolliver *George Bancroft - Lem Tolliver *Fred Koser - Tolliver Son *Ernest Chandler - Tolliver Son *Leslie Stowe - John Hardin *Elinor Fair Elinor Virginia Martin ('' née'' Crowe; December 21, 1903 – April 26, 1957), known professionally as Elinor Fair, was an American motion picture actress. Early years Elinor Virginia Crowe was born on December 21, 1903, in Richmond, Virgini ... - Essie Hardin References External links * * 1923 films American silent feature films Films directed by Charles Brabin Lost American films 1923 romantic drama films American romantic drama films American black-and-white films Universa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santa Monica, California
Santa Monica (; Spanish language, Spanish: ''Santa Mónica'') is a city in Los Angeles County, California, Los Angeles County, situated along Santa Monica Bay on California's South Coast (California), South Coast. Santa Monica's 2020 United States Census Bureau, U.S. Census population was 93,076. Santa Monica is a popular resort town, owing to its climate, beaches, and hospitality industry. It has a diverse economy, hosting headquarters of companies such as Hulu, Universal Music Group, Lionsgate Films, and The Recording Academy. Santa Monica traces its history to Rancho San Vicente y Santa Monica, granted in 1839 to the Sepúlveda family of California. The rancho was later sold to John Percival Jones, John P. Jones and Robert Symington Baker, Robert Baker, who in 1875, along with his Californio heiress wife Arcadia Bandini de Stearns Baker, founded Santa Monica, which incorporated as a city in 1886. The city developed into a seaside resort during the late 19th and early 20th cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Driven Poster
Driven may refer to: Human behavior * Motivated, based on, for example: * Ambition * Desire (philosophy) *Work ethic Arts, entertainment, and media Books * ''Driven'' (book), autobiography of Green Bay Packers player Donald Driver Films * ''Driven'' (1916 film), a British silent film * ''Driven'' (1923 film), an American silent film * ''Driven'' (2001 film), an American film starring Sylvester Stallone * ''Driven'' (2017 film), a Pakistani crime film * ''Driven'' (2018 film) a film about the life of John DeLorean, founder of the DeLorean Motor Company Music * The Driven, an Irish rock band * ''Driven'' (Cueshé album), 2008 album * ''Driven'' (Orphanage album), 2004 album * "Driven" (Rush song), a song by Canadian rock band Rush from their 1996 album ''Test For Echo'' * "Driven" (Sevendust song), a single from the album ''Alpha'' by the heavy metal band Sevendust Television * ''Driven'' (TV series), a British motoring programme * "Driven" (''CSI: Miami''), an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Compromise (film)
''Compromise'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by Alan Crosland and produced and distributed by Warner Bros.Progressive Silent Film List: ''Compromise'' at silentera.com The film was based on the 1923 novel of the same name by Jay Gelzer. Plot As described in a review in a film magazine, Joan (Rich), a woman of high ideals, from cliildhood has had to play second fiddle to her selfish, pampered half-sister. Joan expects marriage to bring happiness and it does for a time, but Nathalie (Garon), the sister, true to form, schemes to win Joan's husband Alan (Brook) and succeeds, and, not content with this, arranges a surprise meeting to gloat over her conquest. Sy ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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