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Marie Eline
Marie Eline (February 27, 1902 – January 3, 1981) was an American silent film child actress and sister of Grace Eline. Their mother was an actress. Eline acted on stage for three years before she acted in films. Nicknamed "The Thanhouser Kid", she began acting for the Thanhouser Company in New Rochelle, New York, at the age of eight and starred in exactly one hundred films between 1910 and 1914. By August 1915, Eline headed her own vaudeville company, presenting a playlet. In 1929, the Eline sisters formed a specialty act that was featured in an "'all-girl' show" that performed in Atlanta, Georgia. The duo was still performing in 1932. Filmography * ''A Doll's House'' (1911; short film) * ''David Copperfield'' (1911) * ''Uncle Tom's Cabin'' (1914) .... Little Eva St. Clair * ''The Purse and the Girl'' (1914) * ''Cupid's Lieutenant'' (1913) * ''The Law of Humanity'' (1913) * ''His Imaginary Family'' (1913) * ''A Campaign Manageress'' (1913) * ''Looking for Trouble'' (1913 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milwaukee
Milwaukee ( ), officially the City of Milwaukee, is both the most populous and most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Milwaukee County. With a population of 577,222 at the 2020 census, Milwaukee is the 31st largest city in the United States, the fifth-largest city in the Midwestern United States, and the second largest city on Lake Michigan's shore behind Chicago. It is the main cultural and economic center of the Milwaukee metropolitan area, the fourth-most densely populated metropolitan area in the Midwest. Milwaukee is considered a global city, categorized as "Gamma minus" by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network, with a regional GDP of over $102 billion in 2020. Today, Milwaukee is one of the most ethnically and culturally diverse cities in the U.S. However, it continues to be one of the most racially segregated, largely as a result of early-20th-century redlining. Its history was heavily influ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Cry Of The Children
''The Cry of the Children'' is a 1912 American silent short drama film directed by George Nichols for the Thanhouser Company. The production, based on the poem by Elizabeth Barrett Browning about child labor, stars Marie Eline, Ethel Wright, and James Cruze. At the time of its release, the film proved to be controversial for its use of real-life footage of children working inside a large textile factory. The film in 2011 was selected into preservation in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". Cast *Marie Eline as Alice, the little girl * Ethel Wright as The working mother *James Cruze as The working father * Lila Chester as The factory owner's wife * William Russell as The factory owner References External links *''The Cry of the Children'' essay by Ned Thanhouser at National Film Registry The Nati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Restoration (1910 Film)
''The Restoration'' is a 1910 American silent short drama produced by the Thanhouser Company. The film focuses on Hugh Logan, a single father who leaves his little girl, May, at home when he goes on a business trip. On the way to the city he is attacked by robbers and left in the road. He is found and taken in, but he suffers from amnesia. He falls in love with Maud Neals and proposes to her. Due to the prolonged absence of her father, May is taken to an orphan asylum, but she escapes. May goes to the city and ends up stopping to sleep on the doorstep of the Neals' home. Maud finds her and takes her in, where Logan recognizes his daughter and his memory comes back. Little is known of the production credits, but the film does feature Marie Eline as the little girl. It was released on August 5, 1910 and was met with mixed reviews. The film is presumed lost. Plot Though the film is presumed lost, a synopsis survives in ''The Moving Picture World'' from August 6, 1910. It states: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fairies' Hallowe'en
'' The Fairies' Hallowe'en'' or ''The Fairies' Halloween'' is a 1910 American silent short comedy produced by the Thanhouser Company. The plot focuses on Marie, played by Marie Eline, as a young girl who plays with a jack-o-lantern crafted by her father. When she falls asleep, the girl dreams that she is invited by the Fairy Queen to their Halloween party. Her doll and pumpkin are given life and she enjoys the party. As she awakes, she mourns that it was all a dream, but was content for the experience. The film was advertised as a trick film and received mixed reception by reviewers. It was released on October 28, 1910, but records show that the film was still being shown in 1913. The film is presumed lost. Plot Though the film is presumed lost, a synopsis survives in ''The Moving Picture World'' from October 29, 1910. It states: "Marie is the tiny daughter of a well to do farmer. On Halloween her father, to amuse her, picks a pumpkin that she selects, and fashions a jack-o- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ten Nights In A Bar Room (1910 Film)
''Ten Nights in a Bar Room'' is a 1910 American silent short drama produced by the Thanhouser Company. Adapted from the novel ''Ten Nights in a Bar-Room and What I Saw There'' by Timothy Shay Arthur, the production focuses on Joe Morgan after he has become a hopeless drunkard. Often Morgan's young daughter, Mary, comes to beg her father to return home. One day, she appears during a fight between the two men and is fatally struck by a bottle thrown by the saloon-keeper. Before Mary dies she asks her father to promise to swear off alcohol and he accepts. He is reformed and becomes successful, while the saloon-keeper is killed in a fight in an irony of fate. The film was released on November 4, 1910 and met with mixed reviews. The film is presumed lost. Plot The work was an adaptation of Timothy Shay Arthur's novel ''Ten Nights in a Bar-Room and What I Saw There''. ''The Moving Picture World'' synopsis states: "Despite the fact that he is a loving husband and father, Joe Morgan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Little Fire Chief
''The Little Fire Chief'' is a 1910 American silent short comedy produced by the Thanhouser Company. The film focuses on a young boy, Willie Stone, who follows a parade of firemen and attempts to join them as their leader. The firemen find it humorous and allow him to play with them. The fire alarm sounds and Willie attempts to join them, but is too slow. On their way back, Willie holds them up and his sister appears. A fireman named Jack, who has affections for the woman, convinces Willie to be relieved of his "command" by promising to call him later. Marie Eline played the role of Willie Stone, but the other two credits are claimed to have been William Garwood and Mignon Anderson. The rest of the cast and credits are unknown. The film was released on November 8, 1910 and does not appear to have had any reviews in the usual trade publications. The film was advertised nationally and was claimed to have been popular in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The film is presumed lost ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Thanksgiving Surprise
''A Thanksgiving Surprise'' is a 1910 American silent short drama produced by the Thanhouser Company. The film follows Jack Clyde, a young man who lives a vain and idle life in the city with his rich friends. His wealthy uncle decides to test the morale character and has his lawyers announce his death and giving his fortune to charity. When Jack learns of his death, he is left penniless and is shunned by his friends, but assisted by the poor. Jack struggles to survive, but decides to host a Thanksgiving dinner for those poorer than himself. His uncle sees Jack has learned his lesson and secretly prepares a feast set while Jack sleeps. After the guest arrives, the uncle reveals himself and all ends well. The film was released on November 22, 1910, and was met with favorable reviews. The film is presumed lost. Plot Though the film is presumed lost, a synopsis survives in ''The Moving Picture World'' from November 26, 1910. It states: "Jack Clyde is a rich young fellow who has be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rip Van Winkle (1910 Film)
''Rip Van Winkle'' is a 1910 American silent short drama produced by the Thanhouser Company. The film is an adaptation of Washington Irving's 1819 short story "Rip Van Winkle" with some differences in the plot. The film focuses on the title character whose idle life is made difficult by his cantankerous wife. Winkle heads into the mountains and encounters spirits of Henry Hudson's men. Upon partaking of their alcohol, Winkle falls into a slumber for twenty years. He returns home and has difficulty proving his identity and must save his property from an unlawful accusation by his rival. After he proves his identity, he is reunited with his family. The title character was played by Frank H. Crane, but the production credits are largely unknown. The film was released on December 6, 1910, and met with positive reviews. The film is presumed lost. Plot Though the film is presumed lost, a synopsis survives in ''The Moving Picture World'' from December 10, 1910. It states: "Rip Van W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Vicar Of Wakefield (1910 Film)
''The Vicar Of Wakefield '' is a 1910 American silent short drama produced by the Thanhouser Company. The film was adapted from Oliver Goldsmith's 1766 novel ''The Vicar of Wakefield'', but covers only part of the plot and deviates significantly from the book to allow the story to be told within the confines of a single reel of film. The film begins with the vicar and his family heading to a picnic with Squire Thornhill, during the course of which the vicar notices Thornhill's interest in his daughter, Olivia. The vicar warns his family that Thornhill is a degenerate young man, but Olivia is seduced and elopes with Thornhill. Secretly, Thornhill arranges a fake marriage ceremony to capitalize on his sexual desires while avoiding the responsibility that would come with the union. Olivia learns the marriage was fake and that she has duped into a form of consensual prostitution with Thornhill, but escapes and returns home. Thornhill decides to take his revenge by having the vicar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adrift (1911 Film)
''Adrift'' is a 1911 American silent short drama film produced by the Thanhouser Company and directed by Lucius J. Henderson. The film depicts a story of a young artist whose lack of success leads him to attempt suicide. Before he can carry out the act, his daughter follows and stops him. He confesses to his wife and she thanks her child, providing the inspiration for the artist to complete a great painting. It brings him success and he grows distant from his wife and becomes interested in another woman whom he was commissioned by. Once again saved by his daughter's actions, whose crying moves the woman to break off the relationship with the artist. The artist destroys the painting and learns a moral lesson. The film was advertised to the American churchgoer as a moral picture. The film was generally well received by critics, but the faults of story for the sake of a moral lesson were noted. ''Adrift'', like all other American silents of the day, had no musical accompaniment, bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Colonel And The King ''The Colonel and the King'' is a 1911 American silent short drama film produced by the Thanhouser Company. The film stars William Garwood, William Russell, and Marie Eline Marie Eline (February 27, 1902 – January 3, 1981) was an American silent film child actress and sister of Grace Eline. Their mother was an actress. Eline acted on stage for three years before she acted in films. Nicknamed "The Thanhouser ... as the "child king". External links * 1911 drama films 1911 films Thanhouser Company films Silent American drama films American silent short films American black-and-white films 1911 short films 1910s American films {{1910s-short-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] |
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