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Maurice Costello
Maurice George Costello (February 22, 1877 – October 29, 1950) was a prominent American vaudeville actor of the late 1890s and early 1900s who later played a principal role in early American films as leading man, supporting player, and director. Early life Costello was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Irish immigrants Ellen (née Fitzgerald; born 1853) and Thomas Costello (born 1852). His father Thomas died while repairing a blast furnace at Andrew Carnegie's Union Iron Mill when Maurice was just five months old. He had a strongly Irish upbringing, living with his mother, her Irish brother, and many Irish immigrant boarders. Career Costello made his film debut in 1908, but was long believed to have debuted in '' Adventures of Sherlock Holmes; or, Held for Ransom'' (1905), supposedly playing the lead in what is regarded as the first serious film to feature the character of Sherlock Holmes, since it was preceded only by the 30-second comedy film ''Sherlock Holmes Baffled'' (19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh ( ) is a city in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States, and the county seat of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County. It is the most populous city in both Allegheny County and Western Pennsylvania, the List of municipalities in Pennsylvania#Municipalities, second-most populous city in Pennsylvania behind Philadelphia, and the List of United States cities by population, 68th-largest city in the U.S. with a population of 302,971 as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. The city anchors the Pittsburgh metropolitan area of Western Pennsylvania; its population of 2.37 million is the largest in both the Ohio Valley and Appalachia, the Pennsylvania metropolitan areas, second-largest in Pennsylvania, and the List of metropolitan statistical areas, 27th-largest in the U.S. It is the principal city of the greater Pittsburgh–New Castle–Weirton combined statistical area that extends into Ohio and West Virginia. Pitts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Three Stooges
The Three Stooges were an American vaudeville and comedy team active from 1922 until 1970, best remembered for their 190 short subject films by Columbia Pictures. Their hallmark styles were physical farce and slapstick. Six Stooges appeared over the act's run (with only three active at any given time): Moe Howard (born Moses Horwitz) and Larry Fine (born Louis Feinberg) were mainstays throughout the ensemble's nearly 50-year run and the pivotal "third stooge" was played by (in order of appearance) Shemp Howard (born Samuel Horwitz), Curly Howard (born Jerome Horwitz), Shemp Howard again, Joe Besser, and "Curly Joe" DeRita. The act began in the early 1920s as part of a vaudeville comedy act billed as "Ted Healy and His Stooges", consisting originally of Ted Healy and Moe Howard. Over time, they were joined by Moe's brother, Shemp Howard, and then Larry Fine. The four appeared in one feature film, ''Soup to Nuts'', before Shemp left to pursue a solo career. He was replaced by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Man Who Couldn't Beat God
''The Man Who Couldn't Beat God'' is a 1915 American silent film written by Harold Gilmore Calhoun and directed by Maurice Costello and Robert Gaillard. It stars Maurice Costello, Robert Gaillard and Mary Charleson. Plot Martin Henchford is a laborer on an English estate. One night he is at a pub with several acquaintances when he begins to expound on his philosophy that there is no God, and there is no such thing as conscience. His polemic alarms and disturbs his companions, who shun him. Back on the estate he is accosted by landowner, Lord Rexford, who has always had an enmity towards Henchford, who he feels does not know his place. Things come to a head one day when Henchford refuses to carry out a demeaning task. In a rage, Rexford strikes him across the face with his riding crop. Henchford has had enough. That night he plots attack Rexford as he returns from a nearby estate. In the darkness he strings a rope across the road. As Rexford his riding home, his horse trips o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
As You Like It (1912 Film)
''As You Like It'' is a 1912 American silent film based on the play of the same name by William Shakespeare. It was directed by J. Stuart Blackton, Charles Kent, and James Young, and was produced by the Vitagraph Company. The film brings stage star Rose Coghlan to the screen to costar alongside Maurice Costello Maurice George Costello (February 22, 1877 – October 29, 1950) was a prominent American vaudeville actor of the late 1890s and early 1900s who later played a principal role in early American films as leading man, supporting player, and director .... At 61 or 62 Coghlan is an older Rosalind than usual. Cast Preservation status A print of this film survives in 16 mm format. at silentera.com References
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Some Good In All
''Some Good in All'' or ''A Thief in the Night'' is a 1911 American drama silent black and white short film directed by Maurice Costello and Robert Gaillard and starring Dolores Costello. Cast * Maurice Costello as Bill - a Providential Thief * Van Dyke Brooke as Ben Hartley - a Blackmailer * Robert Gaillard as John Lane * Dolores Costello Dolores Costello (September 17, 1903Costello's obituary in ''The New York Times'' says that she was born on September 17, 1905. – March 1, 1979) was an American film actress who achieved her greatest success during the era of silent movies. ... as Betty Lane - John's Daughter References External links * {{IMDb title, 0343015 1911 drama films 1911 films Silent American drama films American silent short films American black-and-white films Films directed by Maurice Costello Films directed by Robert Gaillard Films about businesspeople Vitagraph Studios short films General Film Company 1910s American films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
His Sister's Children
''His Sister's Children'' is a 1911 American silent black and white comedy film produced by Vitagraph Company of America and distributed by General Film Company. Cast * Dolores Costello as Buster aka Budge - One of the Children * Helen Costello as Boxer aka Toodle - One of the Children * John Bunny * Maurice Costello as Harry Burton - the Children's Uncle * Rose E. Tapley as Helen Manton - Harry's Sweetheart * Tefft Johnson William Tefft Johnson, Jr. (September 23, 1883 – October 15, 1956), better known as Tefft Johnson, was an American stage and film actor, and film director and screenwriter. He appeared in 131 films between 1909 and 1926. Biography Johnson was ... as Harry's Sister's Husband * Miss E. Dominicus as Harry's Sister References External links * {{IMDb title, 0001679 American silent short films American black-and-white films Silent American comedy films 1911 comedy films 1911 films Vitagraph Studios short films General Film Company 1910s American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Tale Of Two Cities (1911 Film)
''A Tale of Two Cities'' is a 1911 silent film produced by Vitagraph Studios, loosely based on the 1859 novel by Charles Dickens. Release and reception The film's three reels were respectively released on February 21, 24, and 25, 1911. Many film exhibitors at this time were hesitant to screen pictures of more than one reel, believing that audiences would not tolerate anything longer. ''The Moving Picture World'', however, called for all three reels of ''A Tale of Two Cities'' to be screened back-to-back, which possibly inspired Vitagraph to issue its future multi-reel pictures as a single release. According to ''The Moving Picture World'', the staging of the first reel "is little short of sumptuous. There is shown a care in the attention to details which stamps the picture as an unusually faithful reproduction and affords opportunity for those who have read and loved Dickens in the books to see his story move before them, much, perhaps, as it moved before him during its compos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Midsummer Night's Dream (1909 Film)
''A Midsummer Night's Dream'' is a 1909 American film directed by Charles Kent and J. Stuart Blackton, and starring Walter Ackerman and Charles Chapman. It was the first film adaptation of the eponymous play by William Shakespeare. The movie was made during summer 1909, but not released until 25 December. Plot The Duke of Athens decrees that Hermia (Rose Tapley) shall forsake Lysander (Maurice Costello) in favour of her father's choice, Demetrius (Walter Ackerman). The lovers elope into the woods, quickly followed by Demetrius and his love, Helena (Julia Swayne Gordon). The town tradesmen, meanwhile, rehearse a play in honour of the duke's betrothal to Hippolyta. Back in the forest, Titania, Queen of Fairies (Florence Turner), quarrels with Penelope, who avenges herself by sending Puck (Gladys Hulette) away with a magic herb, which, dabbed on the eyes of a sleeping person, shall make the "victim" fall in love with the first person to appear after awakening. Soon, Lysander and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Les Misérables (1909 Film)
''Les Misérables'' is a 1909 American silent historical drama proto-feature film (four short films that can be seen separately as a series, but when combined resemble a full-length feature film). The proto-feature movie is based on the 1862 French novel of the same name by Victor Hugo, and stars Maurice Costello and William V. Ranous. It was directed by J. Stuart Blackton. Distributed by the Vitagraph Company of America, the film consists of four reels. The reels were released over the course of three months, from September 4 to November 27, 1909. Plot The film relates the lives of the French people during 20 years in the 19th century. The story focuses on Jean Valjean (Costello), an honest man who is running from an obsessive police inspector chasing him for an insignificant offense. Valjean escapes being incarcerated. Cast * William V. Ranous as Javert * Maurice Costello as Jean Valjean * Hazel Neason * Marc McDermott Marcus McDermott (also credited as Marc MacDerm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bride Of Lammermoor (1909 Film)
''The Bride of Lammermoor'' is a 1909 American silent drama film directed by J. Stuart Blackton for Vitagraph Studios. Existing in fragmentary form, it is considered to be a lost film. Cast * Annette Kellerman as Lucy Ashton * Maurice Costello as Edgar Ravenswood Plot Based on the novel by Walter Scott, it tells the story of two ill-fated lovers and the tragedy that follows their thwarted union. Production ''The Bride of Lammermoor'' was produced by Vitagraph Studios and released January 5, 1909. The copyright date is listed as 19 December 1908. Reception A review from ''The Moving Picture World'' on 9 Jan 1909 writes, "An excellent production of Scott’s well known novel of that name. The Vitagraph people have given another of their ambitious films which is as satisfactory as it is possible to make such a long story in so condensed a form. The staging is as near correct as can be made now, and the acting is especially good. The scene where the heroine goes mad is strong a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antony And Cleopatra (1908 Film)
''Antony and Cleopatra'' is a 1908 film directed by J. Stuart Blackton and Charles Kent and starring Maurice Costello and Florence Lawrence in the title roles, based on William Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra, play of the same name. It was the first film to dramatize the ill-fated romance between Mark Antony and Cleopatra, Cleopatra VII of Egypt. Cast * Maurice Costello as Marc Antony * Florence Lawrence Florence Lawrence (born Florence Annie Bridgwood; January 2, 1886 – December 28, 1938) was a Canadian-American stage performer and film actress. She is often referred to as the "first movie star", and was thought to be the first film actor to ...: Cleopatra * William V. Ranous: Octavius Caesar * Betty Kent: Cleopatra * William Phillips (actor), William Phillips: Octavius Caesar * Charles Chapman (actor), Charles Chapman: Mark Antony References External links * 1908 films Films based on Antony and Cleopatra American black-and-white films American silent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
