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Linda Arvidson
Linda Arvidson (born Linda Arvidson Johnson, July 12, 1884 – July 26, 1949; sometimes credited as Linda Griffith) was an American stage and film actress who became one of America's early motion picture stars while working at Biograph Studios in New York, where none of the company's actors, until 1913, were credited on screen."Biograph Identities Revealed" ''Motography'' (Chicago), 5 April 1913, p. 222. I.A.; also refer to Kelly R. Brown's ''Florence Lawrence, the Biograph Girl: America's First Movie Star'' (1999) about Biograph's policy of using anonymous or "unnamed" actors. Along with Florence Lawrence, |
San Francisco, California
San Francisco (; Spanish for " Saint Francis"), officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Northern California. The city proper is the fourth most populous in California and 17th most populous in the United States, with 815,201 residents as of 2021. It covers a land area of , at the end of the San Francisco Peninsula, making it the second most densely populated large U.S. city after New York City, and the fifth most densely populated U.S. county, behind only four of the five New York City boroughs. Among the 91 U.S. cities proper with over 250,000 residents, San Francisco was ranked first by per capita income (at $160,749) and sixth by aggregate income as of 2021. Colloquial nicknames for San Francisco include ''SF'', ''San Fran'', ''The '', ''Frisco'', and ''Baghdad by the Bay''. San Francisco and the surrounding San Francisco Bay Area are a global center of economic activity and the arts and sciences, spurred ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Taming Of The Shrew (1908 Film)
''The Taming of the Shrew'' is a 1908 silent film directed by D. W. Griffith and produced by the American Mutoscope and Biograph Company of New York City. The 17-minute short, which is based on the play of the same name by English playwright William Shakespeare, was filmed in just two daysOctober 1 and 7, 1908at Biograph's studio in Manhattan and on location in nearby Coytesville, a borough of Fort Lee, New Jersey. The blurb for the film stated, "if we could see ourselves as others see us what models we would become."Quoted in Robert Hamilton Ball, ''Shakespeare on Silent Film: A Strange Eventful History'' (London: George Allen & Unwin, 1968), 63 Cast (in credits order) * Florence Lawrence ... Katharina * Arthur V. Johnson ... Petruchio * Linda Arvidson ... Bianca *Harry Solter ... Katharina's Father The rest of cast listed alphabetically: * Charles Avery ... Music Teacher * William J. Butler *Gene Gauntier ... Wedding Party *George Gebhardt ... One of Bianca's Suit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Vaquero's Vow
''The Vaquero's Vow'' is a 1908 American silent short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. Cast * Charles Inslee as Renaldo * Harry Solter as Gonzales * Linda Arvidson * Gladys Egan as Little Girl * Frank Evans * George Gebhardt as Wedding Party / Bartender * Arthur V. Johnson as Wedding Party / In Bar * Florence Lawrence as Wedding Party / In Bar * Wilfred Lucas * Jeanie MacPherson * Mack Sennett Mack Sennett (born Michael Sinnott; January 17, 1880 – November 5, 1960) was a Canadian-American film actor, director, and producer, and studio head, known as the 'King of Comedy'. Born in Danville, Quebec, in 1880, he started in films in the ... as Wedding Party / In Bar References External links * 1908 films 1908 drama films Silent American drama films American silent short films American black-and-white films Films directed by D. W. Griffith 1908 short films 1900s American films {{1900s-short-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ingomar, The Barbarian
''Ingomar, the Barbarian'' is a 1908 American silent short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. It has been placed in the same genre as the theatrical toga play.Richards, Jeffrey"Review: ''Playing out the Empire: Ben-Hur and other Toga Plays and Films, 1883-1908''". D. Mayer (Ed.)''New Theatre Quarterly'', Volume 10, No. 40 (November 1994), p. 393. It is based on the play of the same name by Maria Ann Lovell. Plot Parthenia seeks her father who is captured by barbarians. She starts the search alone and finds the barbarian camp. She is captured by the barbarians where Ingomar is the leader. The undaunted girl compels the admiration of Ingomar. He releases her father to seek for hidden money and keeps Parthenia as a hostage. She teaches him what love is. Ingomar at heart is “sterling”. At first amused, then interested he learns the true meaning of love. Admiration gives way to passion and Ingomar becomes her champion. Then there is a mutiny among the barbarians and they a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Father Gets In The Game
''Father Gets in the Game'' is a 1908 American silent short comedy film directed by D. W. Griffith. A print of the film exists. Cast * Mack Sennett as Bill Wilkins * Harry Solter as Wilkins' Son * George Gebhardt as Professor Dyem / First Couple * Linda Arvidson * Charles Avery as The Butler * Charles Gorman * Charles Inslee as Clumsy Waiter (unconfirmed) * Florence Lawrence as First Couple * Marion Leonard * Jeanie MacPherson Abbie Jean MacPherson (May 18, 1886 – August 26, 1946) was an American silent actress, writer, and director. MacPherson worked as a theater and film actress before becoming a screenwriter for Cecil B. DeMille. She was a pioneer for women in th ... References External links * Father Gets in the Gameavailable for free download aInternet Archive 1908 films 1908 comedy films 1908 short films Silent American comedy films American silent short films American black-and-white films Films directed by D. W. Griffith American comedy short f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Stolen Jewels (1908 Film)
''The Stolen Jewels'' is a 1908 American silent short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. Cast * Harry Solter as Mr. Jenkins * Florence Lawrence as Mrs. Jenkins * Linda Arvidson as The Nurse * John R. Cumpson as Smithson / Man at Broker's * Gladys Egan as Child * George Gebhardt as The Detective / The Mover * D. W. Griffith as Crowd Member at Exchange * Charles Inslee Charles E. Inslee (1870 – September 1922) was an American actor. He appeared in 127 films between 1908 and 1921. Biography Born in New York City, Inslee was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Inslee of Jamaica Plain Jamaica Plain is ... as Man at Brokers References External links * 1908 films 1908 drama films Silent American drama films American silent short films American black-and-white films Films directed by D. W. Griffith 1908 short films 1900s American films {{1900s-short-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Smoked Husband
''A Smoked Husband'' is a 1908 American silent short comedy film directed by D. W. Griffith. Cast * John R. Cumpson as Mr. Bibbs * Florence Lawrence as Mrs. Bibbs * Linda Arvidson as Maid * George Gebhardt as Man in Top Hat * Robert Harron as Messenger * Arthur V. Johnson as Policeman * George Nichols * Alfred Paget * Mack Sennett as Man in Top Hat * Harry Solter Henry Lewis "Harry" Solter (November 19, 1873 – March 2, 1920) was an American silent film actor, screenwriter and director. Career Solter began his career as an actor in 1908 with Biograph Studios. That same year he met actress Florenc ... as Maid's Accomplice * Kate Toncray as Mother References External links * 1908 films 1908 comedy films 1908 short films Silent American comedy films American silent short films American black-and-white films Films directed by D. W. Griffith American comedy short films 1900s American films {{1900s-short-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Where The Breakers Roar
''Where the Breakers Roar'' is a 1908 American silent short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. A print of the film exists in the film archive of the Library of Congress. Cast * Arthur V. Johnson as Tom Hudson * Linda Arvidson as Alice Fairchild * Charles Inslee as The Villain * Edward Dillon as Policeman * George Gebhardt as At the Beach / Assaulted Man * Robert Harron as On Boardwalk * Guy Hedlund * Florence Lawrence as At the Beach * Marion Leonard * Mack Sennett as Policeman * Harry Solter Henry Lewis "Harry" Solter (November 19, 1873 – March 2, 1920) was an American silent film actor, screenwriter and director. Career Solter began his career as an actor in 1908 with Biograph Studios. That same year he met actress Florenc ... as At the Beach References External links * 1908 films 1908 drama films 1908 short films Silent American drama films American silent short films American black-and-white films Films directed by D. W. Griffith Films w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Red Girl
''The Red Girl'' is a 1908 American black-and-white short silent Western film directed by D. W. Griffith for the American Mutoscope & Biograph Company. It stars Florence Lawrence and the cast includes Charles Inslee, George Gebhardt, D. W. Griffith, Mack Sennett and Linda Arvidson. Plot An Indian girl helps a Mexican woman who has stolen a bag of gold nuggets belonging to a girl miner. The Mexican woman seduces the Indian girl's husband and tortures her. She escapes and meets the posse looking for the thief. Her husband and the woman are escaping downstream in a canoe so the posse launch other canoes and give chase. A fight ensues with the canoes capsizing and the Mexican woman taken prisoner. The Indian girl's husband pleads with her to forgive him but she refuses and goes away with the girl miner. Cast * Florence Lawrence as The Red Girl * Charles Inslee as The Red Girl's Husband Others (not all confirmed) * Linda Arvidson as Woman in Second Bar * Clara T. Bracy * George ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Betrayed By A Handprint
''Betrayed by a Handprint'' is a 1908 American silent short crime film directed by D. W. Griffith. A print of the film exists. Cast * Florence Lawrence as Myrtle Vane * Harry Solter as Mr. Wharton * Linda Arvidson as The Maid / Party Guest * Kate Bruce as Mrs. Wharton (unconfirmed) * Gene Gauntier as Party Guest * George Gebhardt as The Palmister * Mack Sennett Mack Sennett (born Michael Sinnott; January 17, 1880 – November 5, 1960) was a Canadian-American film actor, director, and producer, and studio head, known as the 'King of Comedy'. Born in Danville, Quebec, in 1880, he started in films in the ... as The Butler References External links * Betrayed By A Handprintavailable for free download aInternet Archive 1908 films 1900s crime films American crime films American silent short films American black-and-white films Films directed by D. W. Griffith Articles containing video clips 1900s American films {{short-silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
For A Wife's Honor
''For a Wife's Honor'' is a 1908 American silent short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. Cast * Charles Inslee as Irving Robertson * Harry Solter as Frank Wilson * Linda Arvidson as The Maid * George Gebhardt George Gebhardt (September 21, 1879 – May 2, 1919) was an American silent film actor. He appeared in more than 120 films between 1908 and 1922. He was born in Basel, Switzerland and died in Edendale, Los Angeles from tuberculosis. Selecte ... as Henderson, the Manager * Charles Gorman * Arthur V. Johnson References External links * 1908 films 1908 drama films 1908 short films Silent American drama films American silent short films American black-and-white films Films directed by D. W. Griffith 1900s American films 1900s English-language films {{1900s-short-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fatal Hour (1908 Film)
''The Fatal Hour'' is a 1908 American silent short crime film directed by D. W. Griffith. Cast * George Gebhardt as Hendricks * Harry Solter as Pong Lee * Linda Arvidson as Kidnapped Woman * Florence Auer * Charles Gorman * D. W. Griffith as Policeman * Marion Leonard * Jeanie MacPherson * Anthony O'Sullivan as Chinese Driver * Mack Sennett Mack Sennett (born Michael Sinnott; January 17, 1880 – November 5, 1960) was a Canadian-American film actor, director, and producer, and studio head, known as the 'King of Comedy'. Born in Danville, Quebec, in 1880, he started in films in the ... as Policeman References External links * 1908 films 1900s crime films American crime films American silent short films American black-and-white films Films directed by D. W. Griffith Films shot in Fort Lee, New Jersey 1900s American films {{short-silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
