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Kathleen Myers
Kathleen Myers (April 16, 1899 – September 27, 1959) was an American film actress of the silent era. Biography Myers was the daughter of S. C. Myers, manager of Chrome Steel Works in Newark, New Jersey. Appearing in 22 feature films between 1921 and 1928, "graduating from straight comedies to comedy drama and feature plays." She also had lead roles in some films made in South America. Myers was a leading lady in a number of action or adventure productions, including ''Dick Turpin'' (1925), in which she starred alongside Tom Mix.Solomon p. 292 During the early 1920s she also appeared in a number of comedy shorts, often featuring Oliver Hardy. Partial filmography * ''Reputation'' (1921) - Ingenue (stage sequence) * '' The Secret Four'' (1921) * ''Captain Kidd'' (1922, Serial) - Louise Bradley * ''Flaming Hearts'' (1922) * ''Der Fluch der Habgier'' (1922) * ''The Barnyard'' (1923, Short) - The Farmer's Daughter * ''The Gown Shop'' (1923, Short) - Head saleslady * '' Stolen Secr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Covington, Kentucky
Covington is a list of cities in Kentucky, home rule-class city in Kenton County, Kentucky, Kenton County, Kentucky, United States, located at the confluence of the Ohio River, Ohio and Licking River (Kentucky), Licking Rivers. Cincinnati, Ohio, lies to its immediate north across the Ohio and Newport, Kentucky, Newport, to its east across the Licking and Ludlow, Kentucky, Ludlow to its west. Covington had a population of 40,640 at the time of the 2010 U.S. census, making it the largest city of Northern Kentucky and the fifth-most populous city in the state.Covington, Kentucky QuickFacts U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 11, 2013. It is one of its county's two county seat, seats, along with Independence, Kentucky, Independence. Name When it was laid out in 1815, it wa ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Midnight Secrets
''Midnight Secrets'' is a 1924 American silent action film directed by Jack Nelson and starring George Larkin, Kathleen Myers, and Pauline Curley. It was part of a series of six films featuring New York City newspaper reporter character Tip O'Neill, who exposes political corruption. Plot As described in a film magazine, Tip O’Neil is the livest wire on the ''Herald's'' staff. He has gathered evidence against Logan, the head of the Titanic Construction Co., and Dan Macey, a politician. Dan calls on Inspector Murphy of the Police Department, and warns him to “lay off.” While in the Inspector’s office Dan sees Ruth, the girl that Tip loves, at the safe where the evidence is placed. Dan goes to Rita who owns a Beauty Shoppe and is his “sweetie” and they plot to use a girl, Sophie, who closely resembles Ruth to get the evidence. Dan takes the evidence from Rita but she swears to get even. Inspector Murphy suspects Ruth of the loss of evidence. Tip believes otherwise. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fourth Commandment (1927 Film)
The Fourth Commandment is a 1927 American silent drama film directed by Emory Johnson and based on the short story "The Fourth Commandment" by Emilie Johnson. The film stars Belle Bennett, Henry Victor, June Marlowe, and Mary Carr. The film was released on March 20, 1927 by Universal Pictures. The Fourth Commandment is - "Honor your father and your mother. . ." Plot The Graham family falls on hard times. A childhood love affair between Gordon Graham, played by Malcolm Jones, and Marjorie Miller, played by Lorraine Rivero, is squashed by Marjorie's mother, the social climber Mrs. Miller played by Catherine Wallace. Gordon, now played by Henry Victor, goes away to college, returns home, and marries Virginia, played by Belle Bennett. Four years after their child's birth, Sonny (Wendell Phillips Franklin), Virginia, no longer wants to be a stay-at-home mom. She wants to return to the workforce. Virginia's mother-in-law, Mrs. Graham, played by Mary Carr, makes an offer to the co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Flying Mail
''The Flying Mail'' is a 1926 American silent action film directed by Noel M. Smith. The film stars Al Wilson, Joseph W. Girard and Kathleen Myers. ''The Flying Mail'' was one of a series of films that showcased the exploits of the air mail service. Plot Following a party, Sherry Gillespie (Al Wilson), a U. S. Mail flyer, awakes to find himself in a strange apartment and is shown evidence by Cleo Roberts ( Carmelita Geraghty) that they were married the previous evening. Bart Sheldon (Harry von Meter), the leader of a gang, plots with a henchman to fly Sherry's aircraft and cautions Cleo not to let the pilot escape. When Sherry escapes, however, and returns to the flying field, he is suspended by his employer. His estranged fiancée Alice ()Kathleen Myers is heartbroken when learning about Cleo, who is scheming with Sheldon to obtain part of an inheritance that Sherry is to receive if he earns $10,000 in a year. Following a series of fast complications, Sherry decides to clear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kosher Kitty Kelly
''Kosher Kitty Kelly'' is a 1926 American silent comedy drama film directed by James W. Horne, produced by Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr. (Robertson-Cole), and distributed by Film Booking Offices of America (FBO). Based on the stage musical ''Kosher Kitty Kelly'' by Leon De Costa, the film stars Viola Dana. Cast Preservation A print of ''Kosher Kitty Kelly'' is preserved at the Library of Congress The Library of Congress (LOC) is the research library that officially serves the United States Congress and is the ''de facto'' national library of the United States. It is the oldest federal cultural institution in the country. The library is ... but is missing a reel. References External links * * *Line drawn lobby poster advertisement 1926 films American silent feature films Films directed by James W. Horne American films based on plays 1926 comedy-drama films 1920s English-language films Film Booking Offices of America films American black-and-white films Films with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mulhall's Greatest Catch
''Mulhall's Greatest Catch'' is a 1926 American silent drama film directed by Harry Garson and starring Maurice 'Lefty' Flynn, Kathleen Myers and Henry Victor.Journeys of Desire p.461 It is also known by the alternative title of ''When Heroes Love''. Cast * Maurice 'Lefty' Flynn as Joe Mulhall * Kathleen Myers as Nora McCarren * Henry Victor as Otto Nelson * Harry Dunkinson Harry Dunkinson (December 16, 1876 – March 14, 1936) was an American film and stage actor. He appeared in more than 140 films between 1912 and 1935. He was born in New York City and died in California. Dunkinson began acting on stage when ... as Con McCarren * Harry Arras as Capt. Collins References Bibliography * Phillips, Alastair & Vincendeau, Ginette. ''Journeys of Desire: European Actors in Hollywood''. British Film Institute, 2006. External links * 1926 films 1926 drama films Silent American drama films Films directed by Harry Garson American silent feature films 1920s English- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Gentle Cyclone
''The Gentle Cyclone'' is a 1926 American silent Western comedy film directed by W. S. Van Dyke and starring Buck Jones featuring Oliver Hardy. It was produced and released by the Fox Film Corporation. Even though a 38-second movie trailer has survived, ''The Gentle Cyclone'' is now a lost film. Plot Cast * Buck Jones as Absolem Wales * Rose Blossom as June Prowitt * Will Walling as Marshall Senior * Reed Howes as Marshall Junior * Stanton Heck as Wilkes Senior * Grant Withers as Wilkes Junior * Kathleen Myers as Mary Wilkes * Jay Hunt as Judge Summerfield * Oliver Hardy as Sheriff Bill See also * List of American films of 1926 * Oliver Hardy filmography __NOTOC__ These are the films of Oliver Hardy as an actor. For the filmography of Laurel and Hardy as a team, see: Laurel and Hardy films :''This list contains only the films that Laurel and Hardy made together. For their solo films see Stan Laur ... References External links * * 1926 films 1926 short film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Lumberjack
''Sir Lumberjack'' is a 1926 American silent drama film directed by Harry Garson and starring Maurice 'Lefty' Flynn, Kathleen Myers, and Tom Kennedy. Plot As described in a film magazine review, Bill Barlow, a ne’er-do-well decides reform himself by taking work in his father’s lumber camp. Some tramps take his clothes and he is forced to don theirs. He arrives at the camp and is refused recognition as the boss’ son, but is given work helping the cook. He overhears a plot to cut across property belonging to another landholder. He prevents this and obtains the required amount of money to pay off the mortgage for John Calhoun and his daughter Bess, who Bill has decided is to be his future wife, and sells the land to his father. Cast * Maurice 'Lefty' Flynn as William Barlow Jr. * Kathleen Myers as Bess Calhoun * Tom Kennedy as Bill Blake * Will Walling as William Barlow Sr. * Luke Cosgrave as John Calhoun * Bill Nestell Bill Nestell (March 3, 1893 – October 18, 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Traffic Cop
''The Traffic Cop'' is a 1926 American silent drama film directed by Harry Garson and starring Maurice 'Lefty' Flynn, Kathleen Myers, and Nigel Barrie.Munden p. 825 Plot As described in a film magazine review, Joe Regan, a young traffic officer who has adopted an orphaned boy, takes his charge to a seaside resort to help him recuperate from an injury. There he meets Alicia Davidson, a young woman whom he has met in the line of duty, and a warm friendship develops. The young woman's father one night becomes intoxicated while in the company of the policeman, and the latter is blamed. However, Alicia relents, and when the policeman saves her and others from death, she promises to become his wife. Cast * Maurice 'Lefty' Flynn as Joe Regan * Kathleen Myers as Alicia Davidson * James A. Marcus as Radcliffe Davidson * Adele Farrington as Mrs. Davidson * Ray Ripley as Marmalade Laidlaw * Nigel Barrie Nigel Barrie (5 February 1889, in Calcutta, British India – 8 October 1971, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smilin' At Trouble
''Smilin' at Trouble'' is a 1925 American silent film, silent Western (genre), Western film directed by Harry Garson and starring Maurice 'Lefty' Flynn, Helen Lynch and Kathleen Myers.Katchmer p. 293 Location shooting took place around San Pedro, Los Angeles, San Pedro and at a dam construction site, likely the Pit 3 Dam in Northern California. Plot As described in a film magazine review, Michael Arnold, a wealthy contractor who hopes to crash into high society with the aid of Lafaette Van Renselaer, a worthless and dishonest aristocratic youth he carried on a dam construction job, engages a young civil engineer Jerry Foster to help him over several structural difficulties in the work. The engineer falls in love with his employer’s daughter Alice, and she returns his affection until she believes him to be in love with another woman. The dishonest youth’s success in having used inferior cement in the dam results in a flood in which he is drowned. The engineer saves his empl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Go West (1925 Film)
''Go West'' is a 1925 American silent Western comedy film directed by and starring Buster Keaton. Keaton portrays Friendless, who travels west to try to make his fortune. Once there, he tries his hand at bronco-busting, cattle wrangling and dairy farming, eventually forming a bond with a cow named "Brown Eyes." Eventually he finds himself leading a herd of cattle through Los Angeles. Plot A drifter identified only as "Friendless" sells the last of his possessions, keeping only a few trinkets and a picture of his mother. Unable to find a job in the city, he stows away on a train heading for New York. Upon arriving, he gets trampled by the crowds on the busy streets. He hitches a train heading west towards California. During the journey, he sleeps inside a barrel, but the barrel rolls off the train. He manages to get a job at a cattle ranch despite having no experience. Meanwhile, a neglected cow named Brown Eyes fails to give milk and is sent out to the field along with the o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goat Getter
''Goat Getter'' is a 1925 American silent action film directed by Albert S. Rogell and starring Billy Sullivan, John Sinclair and Kathleen Myers.Parish & Pitts p.318 Cast * Billy Sullivan as Billy Morris * John Sinclair as Pie-Eye Pickens * Kathleen Myers as Virginia Avery * Virginia Vance as Mamie Arthur * Eddie Diggins Eddie or Eddy may refer to: Science and technology *Eddy (fluid dynamics), the swirling of a fluid and the reverse current created when the fluid flows past an obstacle * Eddie (text editor), a text editor originally for BeOS and now ported to Lin ... as Lightning Bradley * William Buckley as Carter Bond * Joe Moore as Slug Geever References Bibliography * James Robert Parish & Michael R. Pitts. ''Film directors: a guide to their American films''. Scarecrow Press, 1974. External links * 1925 films 1920s action films 1920s English-language films American silent feature films American action films American black-and-white films Films di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
