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Mayme Kelso
Mayme Kelso (February 28, 1867 – June 5, 1946) was an American actress of the silent era. She appeared in more than 70 films between 1911 and 1927. She was born in Columbus, Ohio, and died in South Pasadena, California from a heart attack. She is especially known for her performances in ''Seven Keys to Baldpate'' (1925), ''Male and Female'' (1919), and ''Clarence'' (1922). Broadway Kelso's first Broadway performance was as Mrs. Magrueder in ''About Town'' in 1894. Other stage performances include: * ''The Geisha'' (1896, Dorothy Sweet) * ''Broadway to Tokio'' (1900, Anisette) * ''The Defender'' (1902, Mrs. Everly Chase) * ''A Midsummer Night's Dream'' (1903, Second Fairy) * ''The Hurdy-Gurdy Girl'' (1907, Gwendolyn Fitzgerald) * ''A Waltz Dream'' (1908, Friedericke) * ''The Shanghai Gesture'' (1928, Lady Blessington) Partial filmography *''The Street Singer'' (1912) *''Samson'' (1914) *''The Bigger Man'' (1915) *''Slander'' (1916) *'' Lost and Won'' (1917) *''Those Wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Men, Women, And Money
''Men, Women, and Money'' is a lost 1919 American drama silent film directed by George Melford and written by Beulah Marie Dix and Cosmo Hamilton. The film stars Ethel Clayton, James Neill, Jane Wolfe, Lew Cody, Sylvia Ashton, Irving Cummings, and Winifred Greenwood. The film was released on June 15, 1919, by Paramount Pictures. Plot As described in a film magazine, left an orphan with $2,000 in cash, Marcel Middleton (Clayton) goes to visit some friends in New York City, where her phenomenal luck in bridge nets her funds for her support. Innocently, she falls in with a fast crowd and finds making ends meet a difficult task. Cleveland Buchanan (Cody) and Julian Chadwick (Cummings) become suitors, but their proposals do not include matrimony. With her luck at cards failing, she becomes indebted to Buchanan. When she refuses his attentions, he resolves to make himself worthy of her honest love and reforms himself. When Marcel obtains an engagement as a cloak model for fashionable ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Widow's Might (1918 Film)
''The Widow's Might'' is a lost 1918 American comedy silent film directed by William C. deMille and written by Marion Fairfax. The film stars Julian Eltinge, Florence Vidor, Gustav von Seyffertitz, Mayme Kelso, James Neill and Larry Steers. The film was released on January 28, 1918, by Paramount Pictures. Plot Cast *Julian Eltinge as Dick Tavish *Florence Vidor as Irene Stuart *Gustav von Seyffertitz as Horace Hammer *Mayme Kelso as Mrs. Pomeroy * James Neill as Red *Larry Steers as Pete *George Mackenzie as Cob *William Elmer William Elmer (April 25, 1869 – February 24, 1945) was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in more than 80 films between 1913 and 1942. He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa and died in Hollywood, California. Elmer acted in ... References External links * 1918 films 1910s English-language films Silent American comedy films 1918 comedy films Paramount Pictures films Films directed by William C. deMille American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Why Change Your Wife?
''Why Change Your Wife?'' is a 1920 American Silent film, silent comedy film directed by Cecil B. DeMille and starring Gloria Swanson. Plot Frumpy wife Beth devotes herself to bettering her husband's mind and expanding his appreciation for the finer things in life, such as classical music. When he goes shopping at a lingerie store to buy some sexier clothes for her, he meets Sally, the shop girl. Rejected by his wife for a night out on the town, he takes Sally, who douses him with her perfume. When Beth smells another woman's perfume, she kicks him out and files for divorce. Beth's Aunt Kate takes her shopping to get her mind off of her broken heart. While in the dress shop, Beth overhears women gossiping about how her dull appearance led to her losing her husband. She determines to "play their game" and gets a new "indecent" wardrobe. Meanwhile the manipulative Sally convinces the dejected Robert to marry her. He finds that his second wife annoys him as much as his previous one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In For Thirty Days
''In for Thirty Days'' is a 1919 American silent comedy film, directed by Webster Cullison. It stars May Allison, Robert Ellis, and Mayme Kelso, and was released on January 27, 1919. Cast list * May Allison as Helen Corning * Robert Ellis as Brett Page * Mayme Kelso as Mrs. Corning * Rex Cherryman as Count Dronsky * Jay Dwiggens as Judge Carroll * George Berrell as Homer Brown * Bull Montana Lewis Montagna (born Luigi Montagna; May 16, 1887 – January 24, 1950), better known as Bull Montana, was an Italian-American professional wrestler, boxer and actor. Biography Born in Voghera, Italy, into a poor country family — and at a tim ... as Hot Stove Kelly Plot References External links * * * 1919 comedy films 1919 films Silent American comedy films American silent feature films American black-and-white films Metro Pictures films 1910s English-language films 1910s American films {{1910s-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Why Smith Left Home
''Why Smith Left Home'' is a 1919 American silent film farce directed by Donald Crisp and starring Bryant Washburn. Famous Players-Lasky produced the film with distribution through Paramount Pictures. This film is based on the turn of the century play, ''Why Smith Left Home'', by George Broadhurst. The play starred Maclyn Arbuckle in the Washburn role. An incomplete copy of ''Why Smith Left Home'' is held at the Library of Congress. Cast *Bryant Washburn as John Brown Smith * Lois Wilson as Marian *Mayme Kelso as Aunt Mary *Winter Hall as The General *Walter Hiers as Bob White *Margaret Loomis as Julie *Carrie Clark Ward Carrie Clark Ward (January 9, 1862 – February 6, 1926) was an American actress of the silent era. Biography Ward was born in Virginia City, Nevada, in 1862. In 1885 Clark acted in a company at the San Francisco Bush Street Theatre. Wa ... as Lavina References External links * * 1919 films American silent feature films American films base ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny Get Your Gun
''Johnny Get Your Gun'' is a 1919 American comedy silent film directed by Donald Crisp and written by Edmund Lawrence Burke and Gardner Hunting. The film stars Fred Stone, Mary Anderson, Casson Ferguson, James Cruze, Sylvia Ashton, Nina Byron and Mayme Kelso. The film was released on March 16, 1919, by Paramount Pictures. Cast *Fred Stone as Johnny Wiggins * Mary Anderson as Ruth Gordon *Casson Ferguson as Bert Whitney *James Cruze as The Duke of Bullconia *Sylvia Ashton as Aunt Agatha * Nina Byron as Janet Burnham *Mayme Kelso as Mrs. Tupper *Raymond Hatton as Garry *Jack Hoxie as Bill Burnham *Dan Crimmins as Pollitt *Fred Huntley as Jevne *Ernest Joy as Lawyer Cotter *Noah Beery, Sr. as Town Marshal *Clarence Geldart as Director Preservation status * A print survives at UCLA Film and Television Archive The UCLA Film & Television Archive is a visual arts organization focused on the preservation, study, and appreciation of film and television, based at the University of C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Very Good Young Man
''A Very Good Young Man'' is a lost 1919 American silent comedy film directed by Donald Crisp, written by Martin Brown, Robert Housum, and Walter Woods, and starring Bryant Washburn, Helene Chadwick, Julia Faye, Sylvia Ashton, Jane Wolfe, Helen Jerome Eddy, and Wade Boteler. It was released on July 6, 1919, by Paramount Pictures. Plot As described in a film magazine, LeRoy Sylvester (Washburn), a very good young man, is engaged to Ruth Douglas (Chadwick), whose well meaning sister Kitty (Faye) points out to her the fact that no young man so exemplary in his habits before marriage can be humanly expected to continue his model behavior after it. Ruth informs Leroy of his unsuspected shortcoming and he sets out to prove he is a villain of the deepest dye. Osprey Bacchus (Eddy), the dowdy daughter of a lady undertaker, is pressed into service as his companion on his first wild evening. He seeks to bring himself into proper disrepute by flirting with a fascinating lady met at the roo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You Never Saw Such A Girl
''You Never Saw Such a Girl'' is a lost 1919 American silent drama film directed by Robert G. Vignola and written by Marion Fairfax and George Weston. The film stars Vivian Martin, Harrison Ford, Mayme Kelso, Willis Marks, Edna Mae Cooper, and John Burton. The film was released on February 16, 1919, by Paramount Pictures. Plot Cast *Vivian Martin as Marty McKenzie *Harrison Ford as Eric Burgess *Mayme Kelso as Fannie Perkins *Willis Marks as Uncle Esau *Edna Mae Cooper as Mrs. McKenzie *John Burton as Mr. Burgess *Edythe Chapman as Mrs. Burgess *Herbert Standing as Judge Eustace *Gerard Alexander as Mrs. Eustace * Claire Anderson as Katherine Spencer *Jim Farley as Reagan *J. Morris Foster J. Morris Foster (September 9, 1881 – April 24, 1966) was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in more than 70 films between 1914 and 1923. He was born in Foxbert, Pennsylvania and died in Burbank, California. Selected filmogr ... as Gentleman Jack References Externa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Mystery Girl
''The Mystery Girl'' is a lost 1918 American drama silent film directed by William C. deMille and written by Marion Fairfax and George Barr McCutcheon. The film stars Ethel Clayton, Henry Woodward, Clarence Burton, Charles West, Winter Hall and Mayme Kelso. The film was released on December 22, 1918, by Paramount Pictures. Plot Cast *Ethel Clayton as Countess Therese *Henry Woodward as Capt. Thomas K. Barnes *Clarence Burton as Prince Ugo * Charles West as Chester Naismith *Winter Hall as Prince Sebasatian *Mayme Kelso as Merecedes Thackery *J. Parks Jones James Parks Jones (1890 – January 11, 1950) was an actor in many silent films in the United States. His roles included many leading and supporting roles over more than a decade. He was born in Cincinnati. Jones married Myrtle Gonzalez, a Latin ... as Ferdust References External links * * 1918 films 1910s English-language films Silent American drama films 1918 drama films Paramount Pictures films Fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mirandy Smiles
''Mirandy Smiles'' is a 1918 American silent film, silent drama film directed by William C. deMille and written by Edith Kennedy based upon a short story by Belle K. Maniates. The film stars Vivian Martin, Douglas MacLean, William Freeman, and Frances Beech. The film was released on December 15, 1918, 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, Mirandy's mother Mrs. Judkins (Kelso) "takes in" laundry and Mirandy Judkins (Martin) scrubs the floors of the town opera house. Teddy Lawrence (MacLean), who plays the piano at the theater, is also organist at St. Mark's church. Mirandy upon Teddy's invitation attends church services and meets Rose White (Gennung), who is in love with the minister. Mirandy is given the work of laundering the surplices and is entrusted with a note to the minister pinned to one of the frocks. The not falls out, however, and is not delivered until the m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Cruise Of The Make-Believes
''The Cruise of the Make-Believes'' is a lost 1918 American silent dramatic feature film starring Lila Lee in her first motion picture. It was directed by George Melford and is based on a 1907 novel by Tom Gallon. Famous Players-Lasky produced and Paramount Pictures released. The film was released at the height of the 1918 flu pandemic. Plot As described in a film magazine, Bessie Meggison lives in the slums with her drunken father Daniel Meggison and presides over a boarding house. Gilbert Byfield, a wealthy youth who is writing a book, lives nearby in a cheap room. He becomes acquainted with Bessie and together they sail on many imaginary voyages on an improvised yacht in her back yard. Gilbert gives her father permission to take Bessie to his estate in the country for a month's vacation. Daniel Meggison invites his slum friends and drinks to his heart's content while Bessie entertains dozens of urchins. Gilbert returns and learns that Meggison has told Bessie that the estate be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Wives For New
''Old Wives for New'' is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by Cecil B. DeMille. Prints of the film survive at the International Museum of Photography and Film at George Eastman House. Plot As described in a film magazine, disgusted by the unattractive, slovenly appearance of his wife Sophy (Ashton), Charles Murdock (Dexter) goes on a long hunting trip. He meets Juliet Raeburn (Vidor), falls in love with her, and while telling her of his love, he reveals that he is a married man. Upon his return, his wife flies into a frenzy of jealousy. To forget, he goes out with his business partner Tom Berkeley (Roberts), meets Viola Hastings (Manon), who is being provided for by Berkeley, and another woman of the cafes. Viola shoots Berkeley when she finds him in another woman's bedroom and Juliet Raeburn's name is connected to the scandal by a false report. Murdock, to protect Juliet, goes abroad with another woman. After his wife obtains a divorce, Juliet and Murdock meet in Venice ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
