Myrta Bonillas

	Myrta Bonillas Myrta Bonillas (November 3, 1890 – November 13, 1959) was an American actress of the silent film era known for her roles in films such as ''Shackles of Gold'' (1922), '' The Custard Cup'' (1923), '' The Claw'' (1927) and '' Lummox'' (1930). Career Bonillas reportedly worked as an extra for Fox Film Corporation for only one day in 1922 before her beauty inspired director Herbert Brenon to offer her the role of Countess Koefield in his film '' A Stage Romance'', which starred William Farnum. Some sources also report that she was discovered by actor Christy Cabanne. The same year, Bonillas in another film by Brenon, ''Shackles of Gold'' (1922), this time as Farnum's love interest. Bonillas collaborated with Brenon on several other films during her career, including ''The Custard Cup'' (1923) and ''Lummox'' (1930). Bonillas married in 1924, and stopped acting until 1927. After 1930, she appeared primarily in uncredited roles, with the exception of 1939's '' Así es la vida (Su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Silent Film Era A silent film is a film with no synchronized Sound recording and reproduction, recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialogue). Though silent films convey narrative and emotion visually, various plot elements (such as a setting or era) or key lines of dialogue may, when necessary, be conveyed by the use of intertitle, title cards. The term "silent film" is something of a misnomer, as these films were almost always accompanied by live sounds. During the silent era that existed from the mid-1890s to the late 1920s, a piano, pianist, theatre organ, theater organist—or even, in large cities, a small orchestra—would often play music to accompany the films. Pianists and organists would play either from sheet music, or musical improvisation, improvisation. Sometimes a person would even narrate the inter-title cards for the audience. Though at the time the technology to synchronize sound with the film did not exist, music was seen as an essential part of the viewing experie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Francisco Múgica Francisco Múgica (10 April 1907 – 1985) was an Argentine film director, film editor and cinematographer. He was born and died in Buenos Aires. Múgica initially began his career in film as a cinematographer in the mid-1930s but by 1939 he had become a film director directing his first film ''El Solterón'' early that year followed by the highly successful comedy '' Así es la vida''. He directed some 25 films including the 1942 film '' Adolescencia''. He retired from film in 1962. Filmography As editor 1933 '' Los tres berretines'' (''The Three Whims'') 1934 '' Ayer y hoy'' 1935 '' Buenos Aires Nights'' 1935 '' El caballo del pueblo'' (''The Favorite'') 1936 ''La muchachada de a bordo'' 1936 ''Radio Bar'' 1937 '' El cañonero de Giles'' 1937 '' The Boys Didn't Wear Hair Gel Before'' 1938 '' Jettatore'' As cinematographer 1935 '' El caballo del pueblo'' (''The Favorite'') 1936 '' Poncho blanco'' 1936 ''Radio Bar'' 1937 '' El cañonero de Giles'' 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	1959 Deaths Events January * January 1 - Cuba: Fulgencio Batista flees Havana when the forces of Fidel Castro advance. * January 2 - Lunar probe Luna 1 was the first man-made object to attain escape velocity from Earth. It reached the vicinity of Earth's Moon, and was also the first spacecraft to be placed in heliocentric orbit. * January 3 The three southernmost atolls of the Maldive Islands, Maldive archipelago (Addu Atoll, Huvadhu Atoll and Fuvahmulah island) United Suvadive Republic, declare independence. Alaska is admitted as the 49th U.S. state. * January 4 In Cuba, rebel troops led by Che Guevara and Camilo Cienfuegos enter the city of Havana. Léopoldville riots: At least 49 people are killed during clashes between the police and participants of a meeting of the ABAKO Party in Kinshasa, Léopoldville in the Belgian Congo. * January 6 Fidel Castro arrives in Havana. The International Maritime Organization is inaugurated. * January 7 – The United States reco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	1890 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 ''O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	The Los Angeles Times ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with pronouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of pronoun ''thee'') when followed by a v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	The Gingham Girl ''The Gingham Girl'' is a 1927 American comedy film directed by David Kirkland and written by David Kirkland, Rex Taylor and Ewart Adamson. It is based on the 1922 play ''The Gingham Girl'' by Daniel Kusell. The film stars Lois Wilson (actress), Lois Wilson, George K. Arthur, Charles Crockett, Hazel Keener, Myrta Bonillas and Jerry Miley. The film was released on July 16, 1927, by Film Booking Offices of America. Cast Lois Wilson (actress), Lois Wilson as Mary Thompson George K. Arthur as Johnny Cousins Charles Crockett as Pat O'Day Hazel Keener as Letty O'Day Myrta Bonillas as Sonia Mason Jerry Miley as Harrison Bartlett Betty Francisco as Mazie Le Lewer Derelys Perdue as Mildred Ripley Jed Prouty as Hayden Maude Fulton as Mrs. Trask References External links * 1927 films 1920s English-language films Silent American comedy films 1927 comedy films Film Booking Offices of America films American silent feature films American black-and-white films Films di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Bakersfield Morning Echo Bakersfield is a city in Kern County, California, United States. It is the county seat and largest city of Kern County. The city covers about near the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley and the Central Valley (California), Central Valley region. Bakersfield's population as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census was 403,455, making it the List of United States cities by population, 48th-most populous city in the United States of America and the List of largest California cities by population, 9th-most populous city in California. The Bakersfield–Delano Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Kern County, had a 2020 census population of 909,235, making it the Table of United States Metropolitan Statistical Areas, 62nd-largest metropolitan area in the United States. The more built-up portion of the metro area that includes Bakersfield and areas immediately around the city, such as East Bakersfield, Oildale, California, Oildale, and Rosedale, California, Ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]