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Katherine MacDonald
Katherine Agnew MacDonald (December 14, 1891–June 4, 1956) was an American stage and film actress, film producer, and model. She was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and was the older sister of actresses Miriam MacDonald and Mary MacLaren. Career Starting her career as a popular model in New York City in the 1910s, MacDonald moved to Los Angeles in 1917. She became one of the first women to produce films in Hollywood, and produced nine features for her company, Katherine MacDonald Pictures, from 1919 to 1921. MacDonald was among the top ranks of actresses financially in 1920, earning about $50,000 per picture from a contract with First National. She achieved the peak of her popularity between 1920 and 1923. From 1922 to 1925 she appeared in films produced by B. P. Schulberg. She was considered a minor talent in the film industry, but her curvaceous figure nevertheless resulted in the nickname given her of the "American Beauty".Larry Lee Holland, "Mary MacLaren and Katheri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh ( ) is a city in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States, and the county seat of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County. It is the most populous city in both Allegheny County and Western Pennsylvania, the List of municipalities in Pennsylvania#Municipalities, second-most populous city in Pennsylvania behind Philadelphia, and the List of United States cities by population, 68th-largest city in the U.S. with a population of 302,971 as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. The city anchors the Pittsburgh metropolitan area of Western Pennsylvania; its population of 2.37 million is the largest in both the Ohio Valley and Appalachia, the Pennsylvania metropolitan areas, second-largest in Pennsylvania, and the List of metropolitan statistical areas, 27th-largest in the U.S. It is the principal city of the greater Pittsburgh–New Castle–Weirton combined statistical area that extends into Ohio and West Virginia. Pitts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katherine MacDonald Motion Picture Classic 1921
Katherine, also spelled Catherine, and other variations are feminine names. They are popular in Christian countries because of their derivation from the name of one of the first Christian saints, Catherine of Alexandria. In the early Christian era it came to be associated with the Greek adjective (), meaning "pure", leading to the alternative spellings ''Katharine'' and ''Katherine''. The former spelling, with a middle ''a'', was more common in the past and is currently more popular in the United States than in Britain. ''Katherine'', with a middle ''e'', was first recorded in England in 1196 after being brought back from the Crusades. Popularity and variations English In Britain and the U.S., ''Catherine'' and its variants have been among the 100 most popular names since 1880. The most common variants are ''Katherine,'' ''Kathryn,'' and ''Katharine''. The spelling ''Catherine'' is common in both English and French. Less-common variants in English include ''Katheryn'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Turning Point (1920 Film)
''The Turning Point'' is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by J.A. Barry, written by Robert W. Chambers, and starring Katherine MacDonald, Leota Lorraine, Nigel Barrie, William V. Mong, Bartine Burkett, and William Clifford. It was released on February 2, 1920, by First National Exhibitors' Circuit. Cast *Katherine MacDonald as Diana Tennant *Leota Lorraine as Silvette Tennant *Nigel Barrie as James Edgerton *William V. Mong as Mr. Rivett *Bartine Burkett as Christine Rivett * William Clifford as Col. Follis Curmew *William Colvin as Jerry *Kenneth Harlan as Jack Rivett *Walter Hiers as Billy Inwood *Marion McDonald as Maid *Hedda Nova as Mrs. Wemyss *Edith Yorke as Mrs. Rivett Preservation status *This film is now lost Lost may refer to getting lost, or to: Geography *Lost, Aberdeenshire, a hamlet in Scotland * Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail, or LOST, a hiking and cycling trail in Florida, US History *Abbreviation of lost work, any work which is known to hav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Beauty Market
''The Beauty Market'' is a 1919 American drama film directed by Colin Campbell and written by Margery Land May. The film stars Katherine MacDonald, Roy Stewart, Kathleen Kirkham, Wedgwood Nowell, Winter Hall, and Robert Brower. The film was released on December 1, 1919, by First National Exhibitors' Circuit. There are no known archival holdings of the film, so it is presumably a lost film. Plot Cast *Katherine MacDonald as Amelie Thorndike *Roy Stewart as Capt. Kenneth Laird *Kathleen Kirkham as Christine Appleby *Wedgwood Nowell as Hobie Flagg *Winter Hall as Ashburton Gaylord *Robert Brower Robert Brower (July 14, 1850 – December 1934) was an actor who appeared in many American films. He appeared in several Edison films. He was lauded for his "characterizations" including in ''Apples of Sodom''. Brower was born in Point Pleasant, ... as Amelia's Uncle Issacs References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Beauty Market, The 1919 films 1910s English-language fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Thunderbolt (1919 Film)
''The Thunderbolt'' is a 1919 American silent drama film directed by Colin Campbell and starring Katherine MacDonald, Spottiswoode Aitken and Thomas Meighan. Cast * Katherine MacDonald as Ruth Pomeroy * Spottiswoode Aitken as Allan Pomeroy * Thomas Meighan as Bruce Corbin * Forrest Stanley as Spencer Vail * Adda Gleason as Bruce Corbin's Mother * Pomeroy Cannon as Tom Pomeroy's Son * Mrs. L.C. Harris as Mammy Cleo * Jim Blackwell as The Butler * Robert Laidlaw as The Lawyer ''unbilled'' * B. Reeves Eason Jr. - son of Ruth and Bruce * James Gordon - *Antrim Short - Preservation status *The film is now lost Lost may refer to getting lost, or to: Geography *Lost, Aberdeenshire, a hamlet in Scotland * Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail, or LOST, a hiking and cycling trail in Florida, US History *Abbreviation of lost work, any work which is known to have bee .... References Bibliography * Donald W. McCaffrey & Christopher P. Jacobs. ''Guide to the Silent Years of American C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
High Pockets (film)
''High Pockets'' is a 1919 American silent Western film directed by Ira M. Lowry and starring Louis Bennison, Katherine MacDonald, William Black, Frank Evans, and Edward Roseman. It is based on a novel of the same name by William Patterson White. The film was released by Goldwyn Pictures on August 15, 1919. Plot Cast * Louis Bennison as 'High Pockets' Henderson * Katherine MacDonald as Joy Blythe * William Black as Jim Stute * Frank Evans as Bull Bellows * Edward Roseman as Max Manon * Francis Joyner as Tony * Sam J. Ryan as Mike Flynn (as Sam Ryan) * Neil Moran as Henry Allison Preservation A print of ''High Pockets'' survives at the Museum of Modern Art The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is an art museum located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, on 53rd Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. It plays a major role in developing and collecting modern art, and is often identified as one of .... References External links * * 1919 Western (genre) films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Woman Thou Gavest Me
''The Woman Thou Gavest Me'' is a 1919 silent film directed by Hugh Ford (director), Hugh Ford and starring Jack Holt (actor), Jack Holt, Katherine MacDonald and Milton Sills. It was produced by Famous Players–Lasky and distributed through Famous Players–Lasky and Paramount Pictures. The film is based on the 1913 controversial novel ''The Woman Thou Gavest Me (novel), The Woman Thou Gavest Me'' by Hall Caine, adapted for the screen by Beulah Marie Dix. A song of the same name with words and music by Al Piantadosi promoted the film. Cast *Katherine MacDonald - Mary MacNeill *Jack Holt (actor), Jack Holt - Lord Raa *Milton Sills - Martin Conrad *Theodore Roberts - Daniel MacNeill *Fritzi Brunette - Alma Lier *Katherine Griffith - Aunt Bridget *Winter Hall - Minister Plot Daniel McNeill swears to take revenge on his landlord Lord Raa for the humiliation Raa had inflicted on him during his childhood. Years later, after making his fortune, McNeill buys Raa's castle and marries his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Speedy Meade
''Speedy Meade'' is a 1919 American silent Western film directed by Ira M. Lowry and starring Louis Bennison, Katherine MacDonald, Neil Moran, Claire Adams, and Norman Jefferies. The film was released by Goldwyn Pictures on March 23, 1919. Plot Cast * Louis Bennison as Speedy Meade * Katherine MacDonald as Mary Dillman * Neil Moran as Robert Bridges * Claire Adams as Alice Hall * Norman Jefferies as Bud Lester * Edward Roseman as Buck Lennon * Ricca Allen as Mrs. Buck Lennon * William Bailey as Cal Merchant Preservation The film is now considered lost Lost may refer to getting lost, or to: Geography *Lost, Aberdeenshire, a hamlet in Scotland * Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail, or LOST, a hiking and cycling trail in Florida, US History *Abbreviation of lost work, any work which is known to have bee .... References External links * 1919 films 1919 Western (genre) films American black-and-white films Goldwyn Pictures films Lost American films Silent American Western ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battling Jane
''Battling Jane'' is a 1918 American silent comedy-drama film. It was directed by Elmer Clifton as a vehicle for Dorothy Gish and included some patriotic overtones. According to the Progressive Silent Film List at SilentEra.com, it is not known whether the film currently survives. Plot Jane, a waitress at a small-town Maine hotel, assumes guardianship of a baby whose mother has died. The baby's rakish father, Dr. Sheldon, conspires to steal prize money won by Jane after she enters the child in a baby show. Jane manages to hold the doctor and his accomplice at bay until help arrives, then uses the prize money to help the war effort by purchasing Liberty Bonds and donating the rest to the Red Cross. Cast Release The film was released in the United States in September 1918, and in Canada shortly before the new year. In some venues, it was accompanied by the comedy film ''The Goat'' with Fred Stone. It would be one of the most financially successful films made by Gish for Paramoun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riddle Gawne
A riddle is a statement, question or phrase having a double or veiled meaning, put forth as a puzzle to be solved. Riddles are of two types: ''enigmas'', which are problems generally expressed in metaphorical or allegorical language that require ingenuity and careful thinking for their solution, and ''conundra'', which are questions relying for their effects on punning in either the question or the answer. Archer Taylor says that "we can probably say that riddling is a universal art" and cites riddles from hundreds of different cultures including Finnish, Hungarian, American Indian, Chinese, Russian, Dutch and Filipino sources amongst many others. Many riddles and riddle-themes are internationally widespread. In the assessment of Elli Köngäs-Maranda (originally writing about Malaitian riddles, but with an insight that has been taken up more widely), whereas myths serve to encode and establish social norms, "riddles make a point of playing with conceptual boundaries and cross ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shark Monroe
''Shark Monroe'' is a 1918 American silent adventure film directed by William S. Hart and written by C. Gardner Sullivan. The film stars William S. Hart, Katherine MacDonald, Joseph Singleton, George A. McDaniel, and Bert Sprotte. The film was released on June 30, 1918, by Paramount Pictures. Plot As described in a film magazine, Shark Monroe (Hart), owner of a sealing vessel, agrees to take Marjorie Hilton (MacDonald) and her brother Webster (McDaniel) to Skagway, provided Webster works his own passage. Majorie falls into the power of Big Baxter (Singleton), a notorious character of the Alaskan coast, and agrees to marry him. Shark appears and, while his men hold the wedding party at bay, marries and runs off with Marjorie. At the end of two weeks he agrees to safely return her to Baxter's camp. Webster and Baxter arrive, however, and to restore the young man confidence Shark allows Webster to beat him in a fist fight. Later, after overhearing Baxter lie about him, Shark kills Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
His Own Home Town
''His Own Home Town'' is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by Victor Schertzinger and written by Larry Evans. The film stars Charles Ray, Katherine MacDonald, Charles K. French, Otto Hoffman, Andrew Arbuckle, and Karl Formes. The film was released on May 27, 1918, by Paramount Pictures. Plot As described in a film magazine, an outcast from home, Jimmy Duncan (Ray) goes to New York City where, under an assumed name, he becomes famous as a playwright. His childhood sweetheart Carol (MacDonald), also goes to the city seeking success on the stage. On the death of Carol's father Jimmy inherits the ''Chronicle'', a newspaper he had been publishing in Worcester. Jimmy returns to clean out the corrupt gang of city politicians using the paper. The extra he prints brings the politicians to his office, including Jimmy's own father, the Rev. John Duncan (Arbuckle). Upon their promise to leave town within the next twenty-four hours, Jimmy suppresses the next edition of the newspaper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
