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Ruth Renick
Ruth Renick (born Ruth Griffin; September 23, 1893 - May 7, 1984) was an American actress on stage and in films. She made her debut in film in 1919, in a silent film. Her career spanned the shift to "talkies", and Renick had her last role in a Western film in 1932. She had started acting in theatre in high school in Phoenix, Arizona. Later she moved to California where she had more stage roles, and ultimately expanded her career in film. Early years Born Ruth Griffin in 1893 in Colorado, Texas, she was the daughter of R. H. Griffin and his wife. Her family moved to Phoenix, Arizona when she was young. While Griffin was a high school student there, she joined the Maitland Davis stock theater company, working with the troupe for four months. Career In 1916, Renick joined the Redmond stock company, debuting on June 1 in San Jose, California in ''When Knighthood Was in Flower''. She later acted with the Wilkes stock company in Seattle, Washington, where she was featured in ing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colorado, Texas
Colorado is an unincorporated community in Bastrop County, Texas, United States. It is located within the Greater Austin metropolitan area. History The community was named after the state of Colorado. A church and several scattered homes marked the community on county maps in the 1940s and it only had a church and cemetery but no homes by the 1980s. It did not have any population estimates in 2000. Geography Colorado is located southeast of Smithville in southeastern Bastrop County. Education Colorado had its own school in 1905, with one teacher and 50 black students. It is said to have joined the Smithville Independent School District Smithville Independent School District is a public school district based in Smithville, Texas (USA). Located in Bastrop County, in which it serves Smithville and Rosanky, a small portion of the district extends into Fayette County. In 2009 ... in 1921. The community continues to be served by the Smithville ISD today. References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oakland Tribune
The ''Oakland Tribune'' is a weekly newspaper published in Oakland, California, by the Bay Area News Group (BANG), a subsidiary of MediaNews Group. Founded in 1874, the ''Tribune'' rose to become an influential daily newspaper. With the decline of print media, in March 2016, parent company Digital First Media announced that the ''Tribune'' would fold into a new newspaper entitled the ''East Bay Times'' along with the company's other newspapers in the East Bay starting April 5, 2016. The former nameplates of the consolidated newspapers will continue to be published every Friday as weekly community supplements. Origin The ''Tribune'' was founded February 21, 1874, by George Staniford and Benet A. Dewes. The ''Oakland Daily Tribune'' was first printed at 468 Ninth St. as a 4-page, 3-column newspaper, 6 by 10 inches. Staniford and Dewes gave out copies free of charge. The paper had news stories and 43 advertisements. Staniford, the editor and Dewes, the printer, were credite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roughshod (1922 Film)
''Roughshod'' is a 1922 American silent Western film directed by B. Reeves Eason and starring Buck Jones, Helen Ferguson, and Ruth Renick.Solomon p. 277 Plot As described in a film magazine, Betty Lawson (Ferguson), just in Arizona from New York City, takes pity on Les Artwell (Rollens), suspected of horse stealing, and upbraids 'Steel' Brannon (Jones), foreman of the Triangle L ranch, for dragging the fugitive from his saddle. Later, however, she learns that Artwell is a member of a gang of cattle thieves that is led by 'Satan' Latimer (Flynn). A raid is made on the cattle stock of the Triangle L and Steel is badly wounded in the clash between the ranch men and the outlaws. Betty assists Steel to Les's cabin but there is detained by Satan Latimer, who takes her to a cave in the mountains. Steel follows them to a canyon and, after a terrific fight, whips Latimer and saves Betty. Cast * Buck Jones as 'Steel' Brannon (credited as Charles Jones) * Helen Ferguson as Betty Lawson * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rags To Riches (1922 Film)
''Rags to Riches'' is a 1922 American silent comedy film directed by Wallace Worsley and written by Walter DeLeon and William Nigh. The film stars Wesley Barry, Niles Welch, Ruth Renick, Russell Simpson, Minna Redman, and Richard Tucker. The film was released by Warner Bros. on September 24, 1922. Plot Marmaduke Clyde, a wealthy boy in search of adventure, leaves home to join a gang of crooks. He and Dumbbell strike out by themselves and find work on a farm. Dumbbell falls in love with Mary Wilde, but they incur the wrath of the Purist's League delegation, the sheriff, the Clarkes, detectives hired by Mr Clarke, and the gang of crooks intent on kidnapping Marmaduke, Dumbbell, and Mary all meet up together, Dumbbell reveals himself to be Ralph Connor, Secret Service agent, and turns the gang over to the sheriff. Cast *Wesley Barry as Marmaduke Clarke *Niles Welch as Dumbbell *Ruth Renick as Mary Warde * Russell Simpson as The Sheriff *Minna Redman as Sheriff's wife *Richard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Men Of Zanzibar
''The Men of Zanzibar'' is a 1922 American silent mystery film directed by Rowland V. Lee and starring William Russell, Ruth Renick and Claude Payton.Solomon p.277 The American consul in Zanzibar is informed that a fugitive American has just reached the African coast, and becomes suspicious of a newly arrived man from Boston, Massachusetts. Cast * William Russell as Hugh Hemingway * Ruth Renick as Polly Adair * Claude Payton as George Sheyer * Harvey Clark as Wilbur Harris * Arthur Morrison as Arthur Fearing * Michael Dark as Sir George Firth * Lila Leslie Lila Leslie (1 January 1890 – 8 September 1940) was a Scottish actress of the silent era. She appeared in more than 70 films between 1913 and 1933. She was born in Glasgow, Scotland and died in Los Angeles, California. Selected filmograp ... as Lady Firth References Bibliography * Solomon, Aubrey. ''The Fox Film Corporation, 1915-1935: A History and Filmography''. McFarland, 2011. External links * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bar Nothin'
''Bar Nothin (sometimes written as ''Bar Nothing'') is a 1921 American silent Western film directed by Edward Sedgwick and starring Buck Jones, Ruth Renick and Arthur Edmund Carewe.Solomon, p. 273. Cast * Buck Jones as Duke Smith * Ruth Renick as Bess Lynne * Arthur Edmund Carewe Arthur Edmund Carewe (December 30, 1884 – April 22, 1937), born Hovsep Hovsepian ( hy, Հովսեփ Հովսեփյան), was an Armenian-American stage and film actor of the silent and early sound film era. Early life Born on December 30, 18 ... as Stinson * Jim Farley as Bill Harliss * William Buckley as Harold Lynne References Bibliography * Connelly, Robert B. ''The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2''. December Press, 1998. * Munden, Kenneth White. ''The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1''. University of California Press, 1997. * Solomon, Aubrey. ''The Fox Film Corporation, 1915-1935: A History and Filmograp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Golden Snare
''The Golden Snare'' is a 1921 American drama film written and directed by David Hartford. It is based on the 1921 novel ''The Golden Snare'' by James Oliver Curwood. The film stars Lewis Stone, Wallace Beery, Melbourne MacDowell, Ruth Renick, Wellington A. Playter, and DeWitt Jennings. The film was released on July 10, 1921, by Associated First National Pictures. Cast *Lewis Stone as Sergeant Philip Raine *Wallace Beery as Bram Johnson *Melbourne MacDowell as Doug Johnson *Ruth Renick as Celie * Wellington A. Playter as 'Black' Dawson *DeWitt Jennings as 'Fighting' Fitzgerald *Francis McDonald Francis McDonald (August 22, 1891 – September 18, 1968) was an American actor whose career spanned 52 years. Early years Born on August 22, 1891, in Bowling Green, Kentucky, McDonald was the son of John Francis McDonald and Catherine Ashlu ... as Pierre Thoreau *Little Esther Scott as Baby References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Golden Snare 1921 films 1920s En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Witching Hour (1921 Film)
''The Witching Hour'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by William Desmond Taylor and written by Julia Crawford Ivers, adapting the 1907 stage play by Augustus E. Thomas. The film stars Elliott Dexter, Winter Hall, Ruth Renick, Robert Cain, A. Edward Sutherland, Mary Alden, and F. A. Turner. The film was released on April 10, 1921, by Paramount Pictures. This was one of three times that the 1907 stage play was adapted to film, and according to critic Christopher Workman, was "the least interesting of the three film adaptations". A print of this film currently exists in the Library of Congress. British-born actor A. Edward Sutherland starred in a number of silent films before moving to the United States where he became a director, working on such Hollywood films as ''Murders in the Zoo'' (1932), ''Beyond Tomorrow'' (1940) and ''The Invisible Woman'' (1940). Plot Clay Whipple (Sutherland) is convicted of murdering the governor following an incident involving a ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
What's A Wife Worth?
''What's a Wife Worth?'' is a 1921 silent American melodrama film directed by Christy Cabanne and starring Casson Ferguson, Ruth Renick, and Cora Drew. It was released on March 27, 1921. Cast list * Casson Ferguson as Bruce Morrison * Ruth Renick as Rose Kendall * Cora Drew as Her aunt * Virginia Caldwell as Jane Penfield * Alec B. Francis as James Morrison * Howard Gaye as Henry Burton * Lillian Langdon as Mrs. Penfield * Maxfield Stanley as Murray Penfield * Charles Wyngate as Dr. Durant * Helen Lynch Helen Lynch (April 6, 1900 – March 2, 1965) was an American silent film actress, mainly known for her roles playing gun molls and other morally dubious characters. Biography Lynch was born in 1900 in Billings, Montana, where she was also rai ... as Girl in the Retrospect References External links * * * Films directed by Christy Cabanne Film Booking Offices of America films American silent feature films American black-and-white films Silent American drama films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Jucklins (film)
''The Jucklins'' is a lost 1921 American silent drama film directed by George Melford and written by Frank Condon, based on the novel '' The Jucklins'' by Opie Read. The film stars Winter Hall, Mabel Julienne Scott, Monte Blue, Ruth Renick, Fanny Midgley, Z. Wall Covington, and J.M. Dumont. The film was released on January 9, 1921, by Paramount Pictures. Cast *Winter Hall as General Lundsford * Mabel Julienne Scott as Guinea Jucklin *Monte Blue as Bill Hawes *Ruth Renick as Millie Lundsford *Fanny Midgley as Susan Jucklin *Z. Wall Covington as Alf Jucklin *J.M. Dumont as Chyd Lundsford *Clarence Burton as Dr. Etheridge *Guy Oliver as Sheriff Parker *Robert Brower as Attorney Conkwright *Jack Herbert as Scott Aimes *Jack Hull as Bill Aimes *Walter F. Scott as Jim Aimes *Frank Weatherwax as Johnny Aimes * William Boyd as Dan Stuart *Charles Stanton Ogle Charles Stanton Ogle (June 5, 1865 – October 11, 1940) was an American stage and silent-film actor. He was the fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
She Couldn't Help It
''She Couldn't Help It'' is a lost 1920 American silent comedy romance film directed by Maurice Campbell and starring Bebe Daniels. The story is based on the novel ''In the Bishop’s Carriage'' by Miriam Michelson and play of the same name by Channing Pollock. at silentera.com. Retrieved November 18, 2022. The novel and play were previously filmed in 1913 as '''' starring . Cast * |
Conrad In Quest Of His Youth
''Conrad in Quest of His Youth'' is a 1920 American silent comedy-drama film directed by William C. deMille and starring Thomas Meighan. The film is based on the 1903 novel ''Conrad in Search of His Youth'' by Leonard Merrick which was adapted and written for the screen by Olga Printzlau. The film survives at the Library of Congress. Cast *Thomas Meighan as Conrad Warrener *Mabel Van Buren as Nina *Mayme Kelso as Gina *Bertram Johns as Ted *Margaret Loomis as Roslind *Sylvia Ashton as Mary Page *Kathlyn Williams as Mrs. Adaile * Charles Ogle as Dobson *Ruth Renick as Tattie * A. Edward Sutherland as Conrad (at 17) (billed as ''Eddie Sutherland'') DVD release ''Conrad in Quest of His Youth'' was released on Region 0 DVD-R by Alpha Video Alpha Video (also known as Alpha Home Entertainment) is an entertainment company, based near Philadelphia, that specializes in the manufacturing and marketing of public domain movies and TV shows on DVD. Alpha Video releases approximately 30 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
