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Katherine Grant (actress)
Katherine Grant (May 1, 1904 – April 2, 1937) was an American actress. Early life and career Born in Los Angeles, California on May 1, 1904, Grant was the second child of John Edward Grant and Anita May Whiteman. Her father was born in Hulme, Lancashire, England, in 1877, and his family emigrated to the U.S. in the early 1880s. He met Pennsylvania-born Anita Whiteman, born in 1878, in Los Angeles, and they married on April 20, 1900. They had their first child, a son named Chester Lonzelle Grant on August 23, 1901. John Grant was a carpenter, and tried his hand at some other trades. His ever-changing employment caused instability in his family's life. He and Anita divorced in 1919, and he moved to San Francisco with 18-year-old son Chester. Grant continued living in Los Angeles with her mother (who remarried in 1920 to Frederick W. Kerr, a construction worker). John died September 14, 1921, age 43. His occupation at the time of his death was automobile salesman. Soon after ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles
Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world's most populous megacities. Los Angeles is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Southern California. With a population of roughly 3.9 million residents within the city limits , Los Angeles is known for its Mediterranean climate, ethnic and cultural diversity, being the home of the Hollywood film industry, and its sprawling metropolitan area. The city of Los Angeles lies in a basin in Southern California adjacent to the Pacific Ocean in the west and extending through the Santa Monica Mountains and north into the San Fernando Valley, with the city bordering the San Gabriel Valley to it's east. It covers about , and is the county seat of Los Angeles County, which is the most populous county in the United States with an estim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Under Two Jags
''Under Two Jags'' is a 1923 American silent comedy film featuring Stan Laurel. The title spoofs the film '' Under Two Flags'' (1922). Plot The film is set in the city of Scorching Sands in the Desert of Dhumbell. Stan is the only westerner on the street until he enters a saloon which has soldiers watching a girl in uniform (and wearing a fez) dancing on a table. Stan blows the foam off his beer and it hits the officer in the face. He beckons Stan over. He is about to leave when the girl says Stop. He flips a coin and decides to join the soldiers. Stan is then in uniform chatting with the girl. A posh lady stops to speak to him. Stan drops a bottle of beer and the spray soaks everyone. On parade Stan is ten seconds behind the rest and struggles to find a place in the row. The men form a ladder of rifles and he climbs a wall. The officer kisses each man on the cheek as he gives out medals. Stan pushes the officer away when he goes to kiss him. Stan is locked in the stockade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheiks In Bagdad
'' Sheiks in Bagdad'' is a 1925 American short silent comedy film directed by D. Ross Lederman, written and produced by Hal Roach. It stars Earl Mohan, Billy Engle Billy Engle (May 28, 1889 – November 28, 1966) was an Austro-Hungarian Empire-born American film actor. He appeared in more than 250 films between 1917 and 1957. He was born in the Austro-Hungarian Empire and died in Hollywood, California ..., and Katherine Grant. It was Lederman's first directorial credit. External links * 1925 films American silent short films Films directed by D. Ross Lederman 1925 comedy films Silent American comedy films American black-and-white films 1925 short films American comedy short films 1920s American films {{short-silent-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Why Men Work
''Why Men Work'' is a 1924 short comedy film featuring Charley Chase, directed by Leo McCarey The ''Los Angeles Times '' described it as "the adventures of an amateur news-reel photographer when he attempts to take some pictures of a visiting governor"."Demon Cameraman ''Los Angeles Times August 6, 192Proquest/ref> Cast *Charley Chase *Olive Borden *Billy Engle *William Gillespie * Katherine Grant *Earl Mohan See also * List of United States comedy films This is a list of American comedy films. Comedy films are separated into two categories: short films and feature films. Any film over 40 minutes long is considered to be of feature-length (although most feature films produced since 1950 are co ... References External links * 1924 films 1924 short films American silent short films 1924 comedy films American black-and-white films Films directed by Leo McCarey Silent American comedy films American comedy short films 1920s American films {{192 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seeing Nellie Home
"Seeing Nellie Home" was an original American song written by Patrick S. Gilmore the 'Greatest American Bandleader'. first published in the 1850s under the name "When I Saw Sweet Nellie Home." It was composed and arranged by John Fletcher. Frances Kyle is said to have written the lyrics. In subsequent versions of this song, the lyrics have been changed somewhat. Sometimes the song has been referred to as "Aunt Dinah's Quilting Party." A Civil War song, "Mother, I Am Going," was sung to the tune of "Seeing Nellie Home." Performances and other versions * Bing Crosby included the song in a medley on his album ''Join Bing and Sing Along'' (1959) * '' Live in Japan'', 1969, The Country Gentlemen * "Old Likker in a New Jug", 2004, Mac Wiseman * " Galax, Virginia Old Time Fiddlers Convention", 1964, Billy Edwards * "Meet Me Down on Main Street", 1957, Mellomen Barber Shop Quartet * "Memories of the Lucky U Ranch", 2002, Sons of the Pioneers * "Bluegrass Instrumentals", 1962, Osbor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frozen Hearts
''Frozen Hearts'' is a 1923 American silent film, silent comedy film starring Stan Laurel. One of a number of films he made before teaming up with Oliver Hardy, here peasant Stan duels with the House of Romanov, ruling elite in Russian Empire, Tsarist Russia for the love of his girl. The film also featured Laurel's Common-law marriage, common law wife Mae Laurel. Cast * Stan Laurel as Peasant Ivan Kektumoff * Jimmy Finlayson, James Finlayson as General Sappovitch * Katherine Grant (actress), Katherine Grant as Sonia, the peasant girl * Mae Laurel as Princess * Pierre Couderc as Count Alexis Pifflevitch * George Rowe as Soldier * Sammy Brooks as The general's second * Tyler Brooke as Bit Role (uncredited) * Jack Gavin as Bit Role (uncredited) * William Gillespie as Spectator at duel (uncredited) * Ena Gregory as Bit Role (uncredited) (unconfirmed) * Earl Mohan as Bit Role (uncredited) See also * List of American films of 1923 * Stan Laurel filmography References External links ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scorching Sands
''Scorching Sands'' is a 1923 American silent comedy film starring Stan Laurel. The title is a play on that of the 1922 Paramount Pictures film '' Burning Sands''. Cast See also * List of American films of 1923 This is a list of American films released in 1923. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P–Q R S T U V W Y–Z Shorts See also * 1923 in the United States References External links 1923 ... References External links * * * 1923 films American silent short films American black-and-white films 1923 comedy films 1923 short films Films directed by Hal Roach French Foreign Legion in popular culture Silent American comedy films American comedy short films Films about the French Foreign Legion 1920s American films {{short-silent-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Soilers
''The Soilers'' is a 1923 American silent comedy film starring Stan Laurel, and was released in the same year as the Western silent movie drama '' The Spoilers''. The name of one character from the original, "McNamara" is parodied in the James Finlayson character. Cast * Stan Laurel - Bob Canister * Ena Gregory - The girl * Mae Laurel - Woman in saloon * James Finlayson - Smacknamara * Billy Engle - Prospector * Eddie Baker - Prospector * George Rowe - Man in saloon * Jack Ackroyd - Henchman * Jack Gavin - Prospector * Marvin Loback - Henchman * Sammy Brooks * Al Forbes * Katherine Grant * John B. O'Brien * "Tonnage" Martin Wolfkeil See also * List of American films of 1923 This is a list of American films released in 1923. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P–Q R S T U V W Y–Z Shorts See also * 1923 in the United States References External links 1923 ... References External links *''The Soilers'' at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roughest Africa
''Roughest Africa'' is a 1923 American silent film starring Stan Laurel. Cast * Stan Laurel as Prof. Stanislaus Laurello (Big Boss) * Katherine Grant as Mrs. Laurello * James Finlayson as Lt. Hans Downe (Little Boss) See also * List of American films of 1923 * Stan Laurel filmography This is a list of films of Stan Laurel, as an actor without Oliver Hardy. For the filmography of Laurel and Hardy as a team, see: Laurel and Hardy filmography. Notes References * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Laurel, Stan Male actor filmographies Br ... References External links * 1923 films American silent short films American black-and-white films 1923 comedy films 1923 short films Films directed by Ralph Ceder Silent American comedy films American comedy short films 1920s American films 1920s English-language films English-language comedy films {{short-silent-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Man About Town
''A Man About Town'' is a 1923 American silent film starring Stan Laurel. Cast * Stan Laurel as A man about town * Katherine Grant as the girl * James Finlayson as Humko, store detective * Charles Stevenson as Shop assistant * George Rowe as Cross-eyed barber * Mark Jones as Cross-eyed barber * Eddie Baker as Cop * Sammy Brooks as Bit Role (uncredited) * Sunshine Hart as Bit Role (uncredited) * Sam Lufkin as Bit Role (uncredited) See also * List of American films of 1923 * Stan Laurel filmography This is a list of films of Stan Laurel, as an actor without Oliver Hardy. For the filmography of Laurel and Hardy as a team, see: Laurel and Hardy filmography. Notes References * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Laurel, Stan Male actor filmographies Br ... References External links * 1923 films 1923 short films Silent American comedy films American silent short films American black-and-white films 1923 comedy films Films directed by George Jeske American comedy short films 1920 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oranges And Lemons (film)
''Oranges and Lemons'' is a 1923 American one-reel silent comedy starring Stan Laurel. He plays an incompetent employee of a fruit orchard who only manages to keep his job because his fellow workers are even more inept, including the lovely packer (Grant) who flirts with him. As is typical of his films in this era, his character is far more aggressive and physical than the more familiar meek personality he adopted when he later teamed with Oliver Hardy. The name "Sunkist" was taken from the long-established citrus fruit company Sunkist Growers, Incorporated. Plot Sunkist (Stan) wearing an under-sized sombrero is operating a pointless machine, where his boss drops fruit into a hopper at one end, and the fruit is scooped up and dropped into a tin bath held by another employee. None of the fruit is going in so they swap roles and Stan gets the fruit dropping on his head. Stan goes off to collect on his own then a fat worker asks for help. A step ladder with a rubber central sectio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gas And Air (film)
''Gas and Air'' is a 1923 American silent comedy film featuring Stan Laurel. Cast * Stan Laurel as Phillup McCann * Katherine Grant as Garage owner's daughter * Eddie Baker as Customer * Charles Stevenson as Garage owner * Noah Young * Roy Brooks See also * List of American films of 1923 This is a list of American films released in 1923. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P–Q R S T U V W Y–Z Shorts See also * 1923 in the United States References External links 1923 ... External links * 1923 films 1923 short films American silent short films American black-and-white films 1923 comedy films Films directed by Scott Pembroke Silent American comedy films American comedy short films 1920s American films {{short-silent-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
