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Kewpie Morgan
Kewpie Morgan (born Horace Allen Morgan, February 1, 1892 – September 24, 1956) was an American silent film comedian who also performed in a few early sound films. He appeared in 99 films from 1915 to 1936. He appeared in the films of such comedians as Buster Keaton and Laurel and Hardy. He posthumously appeared in Robert Youngson compilations of the 1960s highlighting silent film comedy. Before he became an actor, Morgan was an electrician at a film studio. He sometimes returned to that job when acting opportunities were not available. Partial filmography *'' The Border Legion'' (1918) *'' The Cup of Fury'' (1920) *'' Merely Mary Ann'' (1920) *''Drag Harlan'' (1920) *''The Scuttlers'' (1920) *''A Small Town Idol'' (1921) *''Three Ages'' (1923) *''Sherlock Jr.'' (1924) *'' Stupid, But Brave'' (1924) *''Butter Fingers'' (1925) *''The Better 'Ole'' (1926) *'' Spuds'' (1927) * ''Finnegan's Ball'' (1927) *'' Flying Luck'' (1927) *''Beggars of Life'' (1928) *''The Spieler'' (1928) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anna, Texas
Anna is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. Located in Collin County, its population was 16,896 at the 2020 U.S. census. History Following the American Civil War, the Houston and Texas Central Railway resumed laying track north from Corsicana and passed through the area in 1872. By the time Anna was platted in 1883, it had a population of 20, two stores, a steam gristmill, and a Baptist church. A post office also opened in that year. In 1885, the railroad built a depot. By 1890 the town had a population of nearly 200. Anna was incorporated in 1913, with John L. Greer as first mayor. Local historian Chester A. Howell compiled a brief history of Anna for inclusion in a book, ''A Town Named Anna'', that was given to those who attended the Anna school homecoming on October 19, 1985. A one-page list of errata to correct some minor errors was added in 1989. In 2018, the Anna Area Historical Preservation Society published, ''"The Spark That Ignited The Town Of Anna"'' (), a collection ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Butter Fingers
''Butter Fingers'' is a 1925 American silent film sports comedy film directed by Del Lord Delmer "Del" Lord (October 7, 1894March 23, 1970) was a Canadian film director and actor best known as a director of Three Stooges films. Career Delmer Lord was born in the small town of Grimsby, Ontario, Canada. Interested in the theatre, he t ... starring Billy Bevan. at silentera.com Cast References External links * * 1925 films Mack Sennett Comedies short films[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1956 Deaths
Events January * January 1 – The Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, Anglo-Egyptian Condominium ends in Sudan. * January 8 – Operation Auca: Five U.S. evangelical Christian Missionary, missionaries, Nate Saint, Roger Youderian, Ed McCully, Jim Elliot and Pete Fleming, are killed for trespassing by the Huaorani people of Ecuador, shortly after making contact with them. * January 16 – Egyptian leader Gamal Abdel Nasser vows to reconquer Palestine (region), Palestine. * January 25–January 26, 26 – Finnish troops reoccupy Porkkala, after Soviet Union, Soviet troops vacate its military base. Civilians can return February 4. * January 26 – The 1956 Winter Olympics open in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. February * February 11 – British Espionage, spies Guy Burgess and Donald Maclean (spy), Donald Maclean resurface in the Soviet Union, after being missing for 5 years. * February 14–February 25, 25 – The 20th Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union is held in Mosc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1892 Births
Year 189 ( CLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Silanus and Silanus (or, less frequently, year 942 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 189 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Plague (possibly smallpox) kills as many as 2,000 people per day in Rome. Farmers are unable to harvest their crops, and food shortages bring riots in the city. China * Liu Bian succeeds Emperor Ling, as Chinese emperor of the Han Dynasty. * Dong Zhuo has Liu Bian deposed, and installs Emperor Xian as emperor. * Two thousand eunuchs in the palace are slaughtered in a violent purge in Luoyang, the capital of Han. By topic Arts and sciences * Galen publishes his ''"Treatise on the various temperaments"'' (aka ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Babes In Toyland (1934 Film)
''Babes in Toyland'' is a Laurel and Hardy musical Christmas film released on November 30, 1934. The film is also known by the alternative titles ''Laurel and Hardy in Toyland'', ''Revenge Is Sweet'' (the 1948 European reissue title), and ''March of the Wooden Soldiers'' (in the United States), a 73-minute abridged version. Based on Victor Herbert's popular 1903 operetta '' Babes in Toyland'', the film was produced by Hal Roach, directed by Gus Meins and Charles Rogers, and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The film was originally printed in Sepiatone, but there are two computer-colorized versions. Although the 1934 film makes use of many of the characters in the original play, as well as several of the songs, the plot is almost completely unlike that of the original stage production. In contrast to the stage version, the film's story takes place entirely in Toyland, which is inhabited by Mother Goose (Virginia Karns) and other well-known fairy tale characters. Plot Stanni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Other Men's Women
''Other Men's Women'' is a 1931 American pre-Code drama film directed by William A. Wellman and written by Maude Fulton. The film stars Grant Withers, Regis Toomey, Mary Astor, James Cagney and Joan Blondell. It was produced and distributed by Warner Bros. It was first previewed, released and reviewed in 1930 under the title ''The Steel Highway''. By the time of the film's release in New York City, the title had been changed to ''Other Men's Women''. A copy is preserved in the Library of Congress collection. Plot In 1929, Bill White (Grant Withers), is a railroad engineer and boozing womanizer who is evicted from his boarding house for excessive drinking and late rental payments. Needing a new place to live, he accepts the invitation from his longtime friend and fellow engineer, Jack Kulper (Regis Toomey), to move into his home, where he resides happily with his wife Lily (Mary Astor). This new living arrangement brings changes to relationships as the months pass. Bill and Li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Rogue Song
''The Rogue Song'' is a 1930 American pre-Code romantic and musical film that tells the story of a Russian bandit who falls in love with a princess, but takes his revenge on her when her brother rapes and kills his sister. The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer production was directed by Lionel Barrymore and released in two versions, with and without sound. Hal Roach wrote and directed the Laurel and Hardy sequences and was not credited. The film stars Metropolitan Opera singer Lawrence Tibbett—who was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance—and Catherine Dale Owen. Laurel and Hardy were third-billed; their sequences were filmed at the last minute and interspersed throughout the film in an attempt to boost its potential box-office appeal. This film, MGM's first all-talking Technicolor film,Bann, Richard W. (2000"More 'Rogue Song' Footage Found"''laurel-and-hardy.com'' is partially lost as there are no known complete prints of this film. Fragments do exist. Plot Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Aviator (1929 Film)
An aviator is a person who flies aircraft. Aviator may also refer to: Films * The Aviator (1929 film), ''The Aviator'' (1929 film), a comedy film considered lost * The Aviator (1985 film), ''The Aviator'' (1985 film), an adventure film starring Christopher Reeve * The Aviator (2004 film), ''The Aviator'' (2004 film), a biopic based on the life of entrepreneur Howard Hughes Music * Aviator (British band), a late 1970s progressive rock band ** Aviator (Aviator album), ''Aviator'' (Aviator album), Aviator's first album * Aviator (Ukrainian band), pop band formed in 2005 * Aviator (Funker Vogt album), ''Aviator'' (Funker Vogt album), a 2007 album by Funker Vogt * "The Aviator", a song by Deep Purple from their 1996 album ''Purpendicular'' * The Aviator (soundtrack), ''The Aviator'' (soundtrack), the original soundtrack album of the 2004 film ''The Aviator'' Other uses * ''Aviator'', a 1983 computer game by Geoff Crammond * Aviator, a brand of playing cards made by the United S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Square Shoulders
''Square Shoulders'' is a 1929 American silent crime drama film directed by E. Mason Hopper and starring Frank Coghlan Jr., Louis Wolheim and Anita Louise.Munden p.760 Synopsis After returning from fighting in World War I, a man falls into bad company with some criminals. Sometime later he returns to his hometown and discovers that his wife has died and his son Tad is now an orphan. He raises the funds to send Tad to a military school without letting him know his true identity. When his former criminal associates blackmail him into taking part in a robbery of the school, they are confronted by Tad. His father takes a bullet intended for him and dies. Cast * Frank Coghlan Jr. as John W. 'Tad' Collins Jr. * Louis Wolheim as John 'Slag' Collins * Philippe De Lacy as Eddie Cartwright * Anita Louise as Mary Jane Williams * C. Montague Shaw as B.T. Cartwright * Maurice Black as Hook * Kewpie Morgan as Delicate Don * Clarence Geldert Clarence Geldart (June 9, 1867 – M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Spieler
''The Spieler'' is a 1928 American drama film directed by Tay Garnett and starring Alan Hale, Clyde Cook and Renée Adorée.Munden p.756 It was released as a part-talkie, during the transition from silent to sound film. The film's sets were designed by the art director Edward C. Jewell. Cast * Alan Hale as Flash * Clyde Cook as Luke aka 'Perfesser' McIntosh * Renée Adorée as Cleo d'Alzelle * Fred Kohler as Red Moon * Fred Warren as The Baker * James Quinn as The Rabbit * Kewpie Morgan as Butch * Billie Latimer Billie may refer to: People * Billie Allen (1925-2015), American actress * Billie Bird (1908-2002), American actress and comedian * Billie Burke (1884-1970), American actress * Billie Joe Armstrong (born 1972), American singer and guitarist fo ... as Bearded Lady References Bibliography * Munden, Kenneth White. ''The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1''. University of California Press, 1997. Ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beggars Of Life
''Beggars of Life'' is an American film directed by William Wellman and starring Wallace Beery and Richard Arlen as hobos, and Louise Brooks as a young woman who dresses as a young man and flees the law. The film is regarded as Brooks's best American movie. The actress recounted her memories of working on the film in her essay, “On Location with Billy Wellman,” which is included in her 1982 book, ''Lulu in Hollywood''. ''Beggars of Life'' was released as both a silent and sound film (the latter with added music, sound effects, and dialogue) in September 1928. The sound sequences, which included train noises and Beery singing a song, are now considered lost. This was Paramount's first feature with spoken dialogue and the first time Beery's voice was recorded for a film, although Beery's spoken dialogue was limited. Today, only the silent version of ''Beggars of Life'' is known to survive. The film is based on '' Outside Looking In'', a stage play by Maxwell Anderson adapted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flying Luck
''Flying Luck'' is a 1927 American silent comedy film directed by Herman C. Raymaker and starring Monty Banks, Jean Arthur and Jack W. Johnston.Walker p.577 Cast * Monty Banks as The Boy * Jean Arthur as The Girl * Jack W. Johnston as The Colonel * Kewpie Morgan as The Sergeant * Eddy Chandler as The Corporal * Silver Harr as The Orderly * Louise Carver Louise Carver (June 9, 1869 - June 19, 1956) was an American actress who performed in grand opera, stage, nickelodeon, and motion pictures. Early years and career Born Mary Louise Steiger in Davenport, Iowa, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mr ... as A Passerby References Bibliography * Brent E. Walker. ''Mack Sennett’s Fun Factory: A History and Filmography of His Studio and His Keystone and Mack Sennett Comedies, with Biographies of Players and Personnel''. McFarland, 2013. External links * 1927 films 1927 comedy films 1920s English-language films American silent feature films Silent American comedy film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
