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Lucy Cotton
Lucy Cotton (August 29, 1895 – 12 December 1948) was an American actress who appeared in 12 films between 1910 and 1921. Biography Cotton was born in Houston, Texas, United States and died in Miami Beach, Florida.Lucy Cotton Dead; Was Broadway Star '''', December 13, 1948Petit, Don (13 December 1948 Princess Took Fatal Tablets While Ill '' |
Houston, Texas
Houston (; ) is the most populous city in Texas, the most populous city in the Southern United States, the fourth-most populous city in the United States, and the sixth-most populous city in North America, with a population of 2,304,580 in 2020. Located in Southeast Texas near Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, it is the seat and largest city of Harris County and the principal city of the Greater Houston metropolitan area, which is the fifth-most populous metropolitan statistical area in the United States and the second-most populous in Texas after Dallas–Fort Worth. Houston is the southeast anchor of the greater megaregion known as the Texas Triangle. Comprising a land area of , Houston is the ninth-most expansive city in the United States (including consolidated city-counties). It is the largest city in the United States by total area whose government is not consolidated with a county, parish, or borough. Though primarily in Harris County, small portions of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Life Without Soul
''Life Without Soul'' (1915) is a lost horror film, directed by Joseph W. Smiley and written by Jesse J. Goldburg. This film is an adaptation of Mary Shelley's 1818 Gothic novel ''Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus''. The film is about a doctor who creates a soulless man. In the end, it turns out that a young man has dreamed the events of the film after falling asleep reading Shelley's novel. This version is considered a lost film and the second film version of ''Frankenstein''. The first version was the Edison Manufacturing Company's 12-minute short film ''Frankenstein'' (1910), written and directed by J. Searle Dawley. Production This full-length film (broken into five parts), was produced by the Ocean Film Corporation and featured English-born actor Percy Darrell Standing wearing little to no make-up as the 'Brute Man'. The story is about the Brute Man killing the sister of his creator (Dr. William Frawley) on her wedding night. Frawley pursues his creation across Eur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Film Actresses
The following American film actresses are listed alphabetically. It contains both actresses born American and those who acquired American nationality later. Some actors who are well known for both film and TV work are also included in the list of American television actresses. Key to entries: : born in ''Nation'': this person was born abroad but was American by birth : ''Nationality''-born: this person acquired American citizenship later in life : a range is ''birth''–''death'' years : if year of death only is known, that is stated explicitly A * Beverly Aadland 1942–2010 *Mariann Aalda born *Caroline Aaron born *Diahnne Abbott born *Rose Abdoo born * Paula Abdul born *Donzaleigh Abernathy born *Whitney Able born *Candice Accola born *Amy Acker born *Jean Acker 1893–1978 *Bettye Ackerman 1924–2006 *Amy Adams born (born in Italy) * Brooke Adams born *Edie Adams 1927–2008 * Jane Adams born *Joey Lauren Adams born *Julie Adams 1926–2019 *Lillian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1948 Deaths
Events January * January 1 ** The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) is inaugurated. ** The Constitution of New Jersey (later subject to amendment) goes into effect. ** The railways of Britain are nationalized, to form British Railways. * January 4 – Burma gains its independence from the United Kingdom, becoming an independent republic, named the ''Union of Burma'', with Sao Shwe Thaik as its first President, and U Nu its first Prime Minister. * January 5 ** Warner Brothers shows the first color newsreel (''Tournament of Roses Parade'' and the '' Rose Bowl Game''). ** The first Kinsey Report, ''Sexual Behavior in the Human Male'', is published in the United States. * January 7 – Mantell UFO incident: Kentucky Air National Guard pilot Thomas Mantell crashes while in pursuit of an unidentified flying object. * January 12 – Mahatma Gandhi begins his fast-unto-death in Delhi, to stop communal violence during the Partition of India. * January 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1890s 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] |
Whispering Shadows
''Whispering Shadows'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by Emile Chautard and starring Lucy Cotton, Charles A. Stevenson and Philip Merivale.Soister, Nicolella & Joyce p.641 It is based on the 1917 play '' The Invisible Foe'' by Walter C. Hackett, the rights for which were acquired for six thousand dollars. It was distributed independently on a states rights basis, partly by the former major studio World Film which released it in several markets. Cast * Lucy Cotton as Helen Bransby * Charles A. Stevenson as Richard Bransby * Philip Merivale as Stephen Pryde * Robert Barrat as Hugh Brook * Mabel Archdall as Aunt Caroline Leavitt * George Cowl as Dr. Latham * Alfred Dundas Alfred may refer to: Arts and entertainment *''Alfred J. Kwak'', Dutch-German-Japanese anime television series * ''Alfred'' (Arne opera), a 1740 masque by Thomas Arne * ''Alfred'' (Dvořák), an 1870 opera by Antonín Dvořák *"Alfred (Interlu ... as Morton Grant * Marion Rogers as Margar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Man Who (film)
''The Man Who'' is a 1921 American silent comedy film. Directed by Maxwell Karger, the film stars Bert Lytell, Lucy Cotton, and Virginia Valli. It was released on July 4, 1921. Cast * Bert Lytell as Bedford Mills * Lucy Cotton as Helen Jessop * Virginia Valli as Mary Turner * Frank Currier as St. John Jessop * Tammany Young as Shorty Mulligan * Fred Warren as Bud Carter * Clarence Elmer as Radford Haynes * William Roselle as Bing Horton * Mary Louise Beaton as Sarah Butler * Frank R. Strayer Frank Raymond Strayer (September 21, 1891 – February 3, 1964) was an actor, film writer, director and producer. He was active from the mid-1920s until the early 1950s. He directed a series of 14 '' Blondie!'' (1938) movies as well. Biography ... as Jack Hyde (credited as Frank Strayer) Preservation status * A print of the film was preserved by MGM. References American silent feature films American black-and-white films Films based on short fiction Films directed by Maxwell K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Devil (1921 Film)
''The Devil'' is a surviving 1921 silent drama film directed by James Young and starring stage actor George Arliss in a film version of his 1908 Broadway success of Ferenc Molnár's play, ''The Devil'' (aka ''Az ordog'') Long thought to be a lost film, a print was discovered in the 1990s and restored by the Library of Congress. This was George Arliss' first film following a successful career on Broadway. Arliss' wife Florence Arliss co-starred with him in the film, and continued to do so until he died in 1946. Director Young was silent screen star Clara Kimball Young's ex-husband. Future Oscar-winner Fredric March had an uncredited bit part in the film. Plot The Devil, in the guise of a human named Dr. Muller (Arliss), meets a young couple (Marie and her fiance Georges) who remark upon looking at a Renaissance painting of a martyr that Evil could never triumph over Good. The Devil, taking this as a challenge, decides to bring about the couple's downfall. In the end, Marie re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Misleading Lady (1920 Film)
''The Misleading Lady'' is a 1920 American silent comedy film. Co-directed by George Irving and George W. Terwilliger, the film stars Bert Lytell, Lucy Cotton, and Frank Currier Frank Currier (September 4, 1857 – April 22, 1928) was an American film and stage actor and director of the silent era. Career Similar to Theodore Roberts, Kate Lester, Ida Waterman, and William H. Crane, Currier had a long and succe .... It was released on December 20, 1920. Cast References 1920 films American silent feature films American black-and-white films Silent American comedy films 1920 comedy films 1920s English-language films Films directed by George Irving 1920s American films English-language comedy films {{1920s-US-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sin That Was His
''The Sin That Was His'' is a lost 1920 silent film drama directed by Hobart Henley and starring William Faversham. It was produced by Selznick Pictures and released through Select Pictures. Cast *William Faversham - Raymond Chapelle *Lucy Cotton - Valerie Lafleur * Pedro de Cordoba - Father Aubert *Miss Sherman - Madam Lafleur *Lule Warrenton - Madam Blondin *Robert Conville Robert Conville (1881 - 1950) was an American silent film and theatrical actor. He appeared in several films with Marguerite Clark. He also appeared in several films that are not listed in sources.George A. Katchmer''A Biographical Dictionary of Si ... - Blondin *John Barton - Bishop References External links * * 1920 films American silent feature films Lost American drama films Films directed by Hobart Henley Films based on Canadian novels American black-and-white films Selznick Pictures films Silent American drama films 1920 drama films 1920 lost films 1920s American films {{1920s-si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Miracle Of Love (film)
''The Miracle of Love'' is a 1919 American silent drama film directed by Robert Z. Leonard and written by Adrian Johnson based upon the 1914 novel of the same name by Cosmo Hamilton. The film stars Lucy Cotton, Blanche Davenport, Leila Blow, Jackie Saunders, Wyndham Standing, and Ivo Dawson. The film was released on November 23, 1919, by Paramount Pictures. It is not known whether the film currently survives, which suggests that it is a lost film. Plot As described in a film magazine, Clive (Standing), the younger brother of the Duke of Cheshire, is greatly relieved when the Duke marries an American woman of wealth. He then feels at liberty to pursue his conquest of the Duchess of Cheshire (Davenport), whose husband's brutality has led the Lady to seek companionship elsewhere. However, the untimely death of the Duke and Duchess throw upon his shoulders the responsibilities of the title and estate. Consequently, he becomes engaged to Cornelia Kirby, an American heiress, and looks ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Broken Melody (1919 Film)
''The Broken Melody'' is a 1919 American silent drama film directed by William P.S. Earle and starring Eugene O'Brien, Lucy Cotton and Corinne Barker.Connelly p.327 Cast * Eugene O'Brien as Stewart Grant * Lucy Cotton as Hedda Dana * Corinne Barker as Mrs. Drexel Trask * Donald Hall as Howard Thornby * Ivo Dawson as Leroy Clemons * Gus Weinberg Gus C. Weinberg (c. 1865 – August 11, 1952) was an actor, writer, and composer who appears in early-twentieth-century American films. He also had theatrical roles during his career. Weinberg lived in Milwaukee but traveled widely, appearing in s ... as Ivan References Bibliography * Connelly, Robert B. ''The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2''. December Press, 1998. * Munden, Kenneth White. ''The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1''. University of California Press, 1997. External links * 1919 films 1919 drama films 1910s English-language fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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