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Lillian Hall-Davis
Lillian Hall-Davis (23 June 1898 – 25 October 1933) was an English actress during the silent film era, featured in major roles in English film and a number of German, French and Italian films. Born Lilian Hall Davis, the daughter of a London taxi driver, her films included a part-colour version of ''Pagliacci'' (1923), ''The Passionate Adventure'' (1924), ''Blighty (film), Blighty'' (1927), ''The Ring (1927 film), The Ring'' (1927) and ''The Farmer's Wife'' (1928), the latter two both directed by Alfred Hitchcock, who at the time considered her his "favourite actress." She had a lead role in a "lavish production" of ''Quo Vadis (1924 film), Quo Vadis'' (1924), an Italian film directed by Gabriellino D'Annunzio and Georg Jacoby. Hall-Davis also appeared in ''As We Lie'' (1927), a comedy short film made in the Lee DeForest Phonofilm sound-on-film process, co-starring and directed by Miles Mander. Hall-Davis did not make the transition to sound films; in 1933 her "sharp career d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mile End
Mile End is a district of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets in the East End of London, England, east-northeast of Charing Cross. Situated on the London-to-Colchester road, it was one of the earliest suburbs of London. It became part of the metropolitan area in 1855, and is connected to the London Underground. It was also known as Mile End Old Town; the name provides a geographical distinction from the unconnected former hamlet called Mile End New Town. In 2011, Mile End had a population of 28,544. (Mile End also identifies a district of Montreal, north of the Mount Royal park, a largely English-speaking enclave in this bilingual Canadian city.) History Toponymy Mile End is recorded in 1288 as ''La Mile ende''. It is formed from the Middle English 'mile' and 'ende' and means 'the hamlet a mile away'. The mile distance was in relation to Aldgate in the City of London, reached by the London-to-Colchester road. In around 1691 Mile End became known as Mile End Old Town, because ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La P'tite Du Sixième
LA most frequently refers to Los Angeles, the second largest city in the United States. La, LA, or L.A. may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * La (musical note), or A, the sixth note * "L.A.", a song by Elliott Smith on ''Figure 8'' (album) * ''L.A.'' (EP), by Teddy Thompson * ''L.A. (Light Album)'', a Beach Boys album * "L.A." (Neil Young song), 1973 * The La's, an English rock band * L.A. Reid, a prominent music producer * Yung L.A., a rapper * Lady A, an American country music trio * "L.A." (Amy Macdonald song), 2007 * "La", a song by Australian-Israeli singer-songwriter Old Man River Other media * l(a, a poem by E. E. Cummings * La (Tarzan), fictional queen of the lost city of Opar (Tarzan) * ''Lá'', later known as Lá Nua, an Irish language newspaper * La7, an Italian television channel * LucasArts, an American video game developer and publisher * Liber Annuus, academic journal Business, organizations, and government agencies * L.A. Screenings, a tel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Married Love (film)
''Married Love'' is a 1923 British silent drama film directed by Alexander Butler and starring Lillian Hall-Davis, Rex Davis and Sydney Fairbrother. It was also known by the alternative titles ''Married Life'' and ''Maisie's Marriage''. The film was loosely based on the 1918 non-fiction book '' Married Love'' by Marie Stopes. Cast * Lillian Hall-Davis as Maisie Burrows * Rex Davis as Dick Reading * Sydney Fairbrother as Mrs. Burrows * Sam Livesey as Mr. Burrows * Roger Livesey as Henry Burrows * Mary Brough as Mrs. Reading * Bert Darley Bert or BERT may refer to: Persons, characters, or animals known as Bert *Bert (name), commonly an abbreviated forename and sometimes a surname *Bert, a character in the poem "Bert the Wombat" by The Wiggles; from their 1992 album Here Comes a Son ... as Mr. Sterling * Gladys Harvey as Mrs. Sterling References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''History of the British Film, 1918-1929''. George Allen & Unwin, 1971. External links *''Mai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Knockout (1923 Film)
''The Knockout'' is a 1923 British silent sports film directed by Alexander Butler and starring Lillian Hall-Davis, Rex Davis and Josephine Earle. Cast * Lillian Hall-Davis as Polly Peach * Rex Davis as Billy Berks * Josephine Earle as Lady Clare * Tom Reynolds as Manager * Julian Royce as Guy Ballinger * Mickey Brantford Mickey Brantford (26 March 1911 – 18 October 1984) was an English actor and film production manager . Mickey Brantford was born Michael Richard Henry Comerford into a theatrical family, in London. He began his career in the silent film era as ... as Scout References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''History of the British Film, 1918-1929''. George Allen & Unwin, 1971. External links * 1923 films 1920s sports films British silent feature films 1920s English-language films Films directed by Alexander Butler British boxing films British black-and-white films 1920s British films {{sport-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
If Four Walls Told
''If Four Walls Told'' is a 1923 British silent film, silent drama film directed by Fred Paul and starring Lillian Hall-Davis, Fred Paul and Campbell Gullan. It was based on a play by Edward Percy Smith, Edward Percy. Cast * Lillian Hall-Davis - Martha Tregoning * Fred Paul - Jan Rysling / Tom * Campbell Gullan - David Rysling * John Stuart (actor), John Stuart - Ned Mason * Minna Grey - Elizabeth Rysling * Enid King - Clare Sturgis * Polly Emery - Mrs. Sturgis * Somers Bellamy - Toby Crouch References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''The History of British Film, Volume 4 1918-1929''. Routledge, 1997. External links * 1923 films British silent feature films British drama films 1920s English-language films Films directed by Fred Paul Films produced by G. B. Samuelson British black-and-white films 1923 drama films 1920s British films Silent drama films {{1920s-UK-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Game Of Life (1922 Film)
''The Game of Life'' is a 1922 British silent historical film directed by G. B. Samuelson and starring Isobel Elsom, Lillian Hall-Davis and Dorothy Minto.Low p.371 It was made at Isleworth Studios. Cast * Isobel Elsom as Alice Fletcher * Lillian Hall-Davis as Rose Wallingford * Dorothy Minto as Betsy Rudd * Campbell Gullan as Edward Travers * Tom Reynolds as Jim Cobbles * James Lindsay as Reggie Walker * Allan Aynesworth as John * Hubert Carter as Marcus Benjamin * Wyndham Guise as Abel Fletcher * Frederick Lewis as Richard Wallington * C. Tilson-Chowne as Richard Travers * Mickey Brantford Mickey Brantford (26 March 1911 – 18 October 1984) was an English actor and film production manager . Mickey Brantford was born Michael Richard Henry Comerford into a theatrical family, in London. He began his career in the silent film era as ... as Nipper * Mrs. Henry Lytton as Queen of Hearts References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''The History of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stable Companions
''Stable Companions'' is a 1922 British silent sports film directed by Albert Ward and starring Clive Brook, Lillian Hall-Davis and Robert English. It is set in the world of horse racing. Cast * Clive Brook as James Pilkington * Lillian Hall-Davis * Robert English as Sir Horace Pilkington * Arthur Pusey Arthur Pusey (July 1896 – 1965) was a British stage and film actor. He was born in Watford, Hertfordshire, and died in London. Selected filmography * '' The Barton Mystery'' (1920) * ''The Bachelor's Club'' (1921) * '' The Other Person'' ... * Fred Mason * James Wigham * Thomas Walters References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''History of the British Film, 1918-1929''. George Allen & Unwin, 1971. External links * 1922 films 1920s sports films British horse racing films British silent feature films Films directed by Albert Ward British black-and-white films 1920s English-language films 1920s British films {{sport-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brown Sugar (1922 Film)
''Brown Sugar'' is a 1922 British silent romance film directed by Fred Paul and starring Owen Nares, Lillian Hall-Davis and Eric Lewis. It was based on a play by Lady Arthur Lever. Cast * Owen Nares – Lord Sloane * Lillian Hall-Davis – Stella Deering * Eric Lewis – Earl of Knightsbridge * Henrietta Watson – Countess of Knightsbridge * Cyril Dane – Edmundson * Margaret Halstan – Honoria Nesbitt * Louise Hampton Louise Hampton (23 December 1879 – 10 February 1954) was a British actress. Although her career began when she was a child, it was for "the pathos and dignity of her elderly, motherly roles""Obituary: Louise Hampton", ''The Stage'', 18 Februar ... – Miss Gibson * Gladys Harvey – Mrs. Cunningham * Eric Leighton – Crowbie Carruthers References External links * 1922 films British silent feature films British romance films Films directed by Fred Paul British films based on plays Films produced by G. B. Samuelson British black-and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Faithful Heart (1922 Film)
''The Faithful Heart'' is a 1922 British drama film directed by Fred Paul and starring Owen Nares, Lillian Hall-Davis and Cathleen Nesbitt. It is an adaptation of the play '' The Faithful Heart'' by Monckton Hoffe. Cast * Owen Nares - Waverley Ango * Lillian Hall-Davis - Blackie Anderway * Cathleen Nesbitt - Diana Oughterson * A.B. Imeson - Major Lestrade * Ruth Maitland - Mrs Gattiscombe * Cyril Raymond - Albert Oughterson * Victor Tandy The name Victor or Viktor may refer to: * Victor (name), including a list of people with the given name, mononym, or surname Arts and entertainment Film * ''Victor'' (1951 film), a French drama film * ''Victor'' (1993 film), a French shor ... - Sergeant Brabazon * Charles Thursby - Captain Ralkjam References External links * 1922 films 1922 drama films British silent feature films Films based on works by Monckton Hoffe Films directed by Fred Paul Films produced by G. B. Samuelson British drama films British black-and- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wonderful Story (1922 Film)
''The Wonderful Story'' is a 1922 British drama film directed by Graham Cutts and starring Lillian Hall-Davis, Herbert Langley and Olaf Hytten. It was based on the short shory of the same name by I. A. R. Wylie, which was originally published in the January 1921 issue of ''Nash's and Pall Mall Magazine''. Plot The fiancée of a farmer falls in love with his brother. Production Herbert Wilcox had a lot of success distributing a British film, '' A Peep Behind the Scenes'' (1919) and decided to produce a British film himself. He raised £1,400 and picked ''The Wonderful Story'' because he believed as it was homely and had few characters it would be suited for the cinema. The film was made on budget of £1,400 and Wilcox sold the rights to it for £4,000. Despite being acclaimed by the critics it was considered a failure at the box office. Cast * Lillian Hall-Davis – Kate Richards * Herbert Langley – Robert Martin * Olaf Hytten Olaf Hytten (3 March 1888 – 11 March ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Maggy
''Love Maggy'' is a 1921 British silent drama film directed by Fred LeRoy Granville and starring Peggy Hyland, Campbell Gullan and James Lindsay.Quinlan p.121 It was made at Isleworth Studios as a sequel to the 1920 film ''The Honeypot''. Cast * Peggy Hyland as Maggy Chalfont * Campbell Gullan as Lord Chalfont * James Lindsay as Fred Woolf * Maudie Dunham as Joan * Maidie Hope as Lady Susan * Lillian Hall-Davis as Alexandra Hersey * Alfred Drayton as De Preyne * Fred Thatcher as Lord Lancing * Mabel Terry-Lewis Mabel Gwynedd Terry-Lewis (born as Mabel Gwynedd Lewis) ( 28 October 1872 – 28 November 1957) was an English actress and a member of the Terry-Gielgud dynasty of actors of the 19th and 20th centuries. After a successful career in her twe ... as Lady Shelford * Alfred Wood as Mr. Simmons * Saba Raleigh as Mrs. Simmons References Bibliography * Quinlan, David. ''The illustrated encyclopedia of movie character actors''. Harmony Books, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Honeypot
''The Honeypot'' is a 1920 British silent romance film directed by Fred LeRoy Granville and starring Peggy Hyland, Campbell Gullan and James Lindsay.Low p.383 It was made at Isleworth Studios. A sequel ''Love Maggy'' was released the following year. Cast * Peggy Hyland as Maggie Delamere * Campbell Gullan as Lord Chalfont * James Lindsay as Fred Woolff * Lillian Hall-Davis as Alexandra Hersey * Alfred Drayton Alfred Drayton (1 November 1881 – 26 April 1949) was a British stage and film actor. Drayton worked in a brewery when he was 18 but having a good deal of amateur dramatics experience decided to go on stage. His first appearance on stage was ''T ... as De Preyne * Maidie Hope as Lady Susan * Grace Lane as Mrs. Lambert * Lillian La Verne as Mrs. Bell References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''The History of the British Film 1918-1929''. George Allen & Unwin, 1971. External links * 1920 films 1920s romance films British romance films Britis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
