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Seena Owen
Seena Owen (born Signe Auen; November 14, 1894 – August 15, 1966) was an American silent film actress and screenwriter. Early life Born Signe Auen in Spokane, Washington, she was the youngest of three children raised by Jens Christensen and Karen (née Sorensen) Auen. Her father and mother came from Denmark in the late 1880s and settled in Minnesota where they married in 1888. Within a short period of time they moved to Portland, Oregon and then Spokane, where her father became proprietor of the Columbia Pharmacy. In her youth Owen was enrolled at Brunot Hall, an Episcopalian girls' school in Spokane, founded by Bishop Lemuel H. Wells. She was also educated in Copenhagen. Her life as the daughter of an affluent business owner changed in her late teens when the family business failed and it became necessary to seek employment. She received her early inspiration to act while a student at the Pauline Dunstan Belden School of Elocution in Spokane before appearing in a stock produ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spokane, Washington
Spokane ( ) is the largest city and county seat of Spokane County, Washington, United States. It is in eastern Washington, along the Spokane River, adjacent to the Selkirk Mountains, and west of the Rocky Mountain foothills, south of the Canada–United States border, Canadian border, west of the Washington–Idaho border, and east of Seattle, along Interstate 90 in Washington, I-90. Spokane is the economic and cultural center of the Spokane metropolitan area, the Spokane–Coeur d'Alene combined statistical area, and the Inland Northwest. It is known as the birthplace of Father's Day (United States), Father's Day, and locally by the nickname of "Lilac City". Officially, Spokane goes by the nickname of ''Hooptown USA'', due to Spokane annually hosting Spokane Hoopfest, the world's largest basketball tournament. The city and the wider Inland Northwest area are served by Spokane International Airport, west of Downtown Spokane. According to the 2010 United States census, 2010 ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walter Byron (actor)
Walter Byron (11 June 1899 – 2 March 1972) was an English film actor. Biography He starred opposite Gloria Swanson in the 1929 film ''Queen Kelly'' and appeared in more than 60 films between 1926 and 1942. He first sailed to the United States on the R.M.S. ''Aquitania'' under contract with Samuel Goldwyn Productions, in 1928. In 1932, in order to gain permanent legal immigrant status, he crossed the border at Calexico into Mexico and then reentered the United States there under the new status. He became a United States citizen in 1954. Selected filmography * ''White Heat'' (1927) - Julian Jefferson * '' Passion Island'' (1927) - Tony * '' One of the Best'' (1927) - Lt. Dudley Keppel * ''Victory'' (1928) - Major King * '' Two Little Drummer Boys'' (1928) - Capt. Carsdale * ''Tommy Atkins'' (1928) - Harold * '' The Awakening'' (1928) - Count Karl von Hagen * ''Yvette'' (1928) * '' The Passenger'' (1928) * ''Croquette'' (1928) - Bob * '' The Sacred Flame'' (1929) - Colin Tay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Intolerance (film)
''Intolerance'' is a 1916 epic silent film directed by D. W. Griffith. Subtitles include ''Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages'' and ''A Sun-Play of the Ages''.Internet Archive foIntolerance (1916), D. W. Griffith. Retrieved May 21, 2016. Regarded as one of the most influential films of the silent era (though it received mixed reviews at the time), the three-and-a-half-hour epic intercuts four parallel storylines, each separated by several centuries: first, a contemporary melodrama of crime and redemption; second, a Judean story: Christ's mission and death; third, a French story: the events surrounding the St. Bartholomew's Day massacre of 1572; and fourth, a Babylonian story: the fall of the Babylonian Empire to Persia in 539 BC. Each story had its own distinctive color tint in the original print. The scenes are linked by shots of a figure representing Eternal Motherhood, rocking a cradle. Griffith chose to explore the theme of intolerance partly in response to his previous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Penitentes
''The Penitentes'' is a lost 1915 silent film drama directed by Jack Conway and starring Orrin Johnson and Seena Owen. It was produced by D. W. Griffith's Fine Arts Film Company and distributed through Triangle Film Corporation. Cast * Orrin Johnson - Manuel *Seena Owen - Dolores * Paul Gilmore - Colonel Juan Banca * Irene Hunt - Senorita Carmelia *Josephine Crowell - Carmelia's Mother * F. A. Turner - Father Rossi *Charles Clary - Father David *Allan Sears Allan Sears (March 9, 1887 – August 18, 1942) was an American film actor who played leading roles in the 1910s and 1920s before transitioning into character roles in the 1930s. He was noted for his tall stature. Biography Sears was born in S ... - The Chief Brother (*A. D. Sears) * Dark Cloud - Indian Chief References External links''The Penitentes'' @ IMDb.com* 1915 films American silent feature films Lost American films Films directed by Jack Conway Films based on American novels 1915 drama films Amer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lamb (1915 Film)
''The Lamb'' is a 1915 American silent film, silent comedy film, comedy/Western (genre), Western film featuring Douglas Fairbanks in his first starring role. Directed by W. Christy Cabanne, the film is based on the popular 1913 Broadway play ''The New Henrietta'', in which Fairbanks co-starred with William H. Crane, Amelia Bingham and a very young Patricia Collinge. A copy of ''The Lamb'' is preserved at the George Eastman House. Cast * Douglas Fairbanks – Gerald * Seena Owen – Mary * William Lowery, William E. Lowery – Yaqui Indian Chief * Lillian Langdon – Mary's Monther * Monroe Salisbury – Mary's Cousin * Kate Toncray – Gerald's Mother * Alfred Paget – Bill Cactus * Eagle Eye – Yaqui Indian Chief * Tom Kennedy (American actor), Tom Kennedy – White Hopeless (uncredited) * Julia Faye – Woman (uncredited) * Charles Stevens (actor), Charles Stevens – Lieutenant (uncredited) * Mary Thurman – extra role (uncredited) Production D. W. Griffith, writing unde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Marie
''Little Marie'' is a 1915 American short drama film directed by Tod Browning Tod Browning (born Charles Albert Browning Jr.; July 12, 1880 – October 6, 1962) was an American film director, film actor, screenwriter, vaudeville performer, and carnival sideshow and circus entertainer. He directed a number of films of vari .... Cast * Walter Long * Seena Owen as Bianca Pastorelli (as Signe Auen) * Charles West as Beppo Puccini (as Charles H. West) * Tom Wilson as Sam Coggini References External links * 1915 films American silent short films American black-and-white films Films directed by Tod Browning 1915 drama films 1915 short films Silent American drama films 1910s American films {{1910s-short-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Highbinders
''The Highbinders'' is a 1915 American short crime film directed by Tod Browning. It is not known whether the film currently survives. Plot As recorded in a film magazine, Maggie, the daughter of Pat Gallagher, a brutal saloon keeper, to escape from being forced into a marriage with a bully and protégé of her father, takes refuge in a shop in Chinatown that is just around the corner from her father's resort. The Chinese merchant Hop Woo, who has given her shelter, at last persuades her to marry him, resulting in a repugnant life for her. Years later finds Hop Woo the merchant selling his daughter Ah Woo into slavery. Ah Woo's brother, overhearing his father bartering with the highbinder, who is a member of the powerful Hip-y-tong society, runs for help to Jack Donovan, who keeps a gambling hall on the border of Chinatown. The brother shoots and kills the slave trader. Hop Woo is suspected of the crime and visited with blood atonement by the Hip-y-tong. The brother and Donova ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
An Image Of The Past
''An Image of the Past'' is a 1915 American short drama film directed by Tod Browning. It is not known whether the film currently survives, suggesting that it may be a lost film. Plot As recorded in a film magazine, Jessie Curtis elopes with artist Jack Dexter. Her wealthy father, in a fury, disinherits her. He repulses all of his daughter's attempts at reconciliation, and ten years pass. Jack has been very ill and the family is penniless. The three children dress themselves as a gypsy, Indian, and sailor and with face masks, and go out to sing in the street. They make their way to their grandfather's house and sing below the windows. the old man is having one of his unendurably lonely hours, filled with regretful dreams of Jessie. When he hears the children singing, he calls them in, listens to their story, and promises that he will give them money for their sick father. Suddenly one of the youngsters rushes across the room to a portrait of Jessie that had been painted by Dexte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Face In The Fog (1922) 2
''The Face in the Fog'' is a 1922 American silent film produced by Cosmopolitan Productions and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It was directed by Alan Crosland and starred Lionel Barrymore. An incomplete print is preserved at the Library of Congress. Cast *Lionel Barrymore – Boston Blackie Dawson *Seena Owen – Grand Duchess Tatiana *Lowell Sherman – Count Alexis Orloff *George Nash – Huck Kant *Louis Wolheim – Petrus *Mary MacLaren – Mary Dawson *Macey Harlam – Count Ivan *Gustav von Seyffertitz – Michael * Joe King – Detective Wren *Tom Blake – Surtep *Marie Burke – Olga * Joseph W. Smiley – Police Captain * Martin Faust – Ivan's valet *Mario Majeroni Mario Majeroni (1870–1931) was an Italian-born American playwright and stage and film actor. Biography Majeroni came to the United States in 1906 and started acting on Broadway that year. Prior to coming to the United States he had lived and w ... – Grand Duke Alexis References External link ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Signe Auen 3
Signe or Signy is a feminine given name used in the Nordic and Baltic countries, derived from Old Norse ''sigr'' (victory) and ''nýr'' (new), which may refer to: *Signe (Finnish princess), a legendary Finnish princess *Signy, two heroines in Norse mythology and two lesser-known characters in Norse sagas *Signy Aarna (born 1990), Estonian footballer * Signe Amundsen (1899–1987), Norwegian operatic soprano * Signe Asmussen (born 1970), Danish singer * Signe Baumane (born 1964), Latvian animator, fine artist, illustrator and writer * Signe Bergman (1869–1960), Swedish suffragette *Signe Brander (1869–1942), Finnish photographer *Signe Bro (born 1999), Danish swimmer * Signe Brunnström (1898–1988), Swedish-American physiotherapist, scientist and educator * Signe Bruun (born 1998), Danish footballer *Signy Coleman (born 1960), American actress *Signy Stefansson Eaton (1913–1992), Canadian socialite, art collector and philanthropist * Signy Fardal (born 1961), Norwegian ed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital
CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center, formerly known as Queen of Angels-Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center, is a private hospital, private hospital located at 1300 North Vermont Avenue in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. The hospital has 434 beds. It is owned by South Korea-based CHA Medical Group. History Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, was an acute-care facility that has been caring for the Hollywood community and surrounding areas since 1924. The hospital is committed to serve local, multicultural communities with qualified medical and nursing care. In 2004, HPMC joined the CHA medical Group which has CHA Biotech corporation, Cha University, Cha university, medical center in Gangnam (Seoul), Gangnam, Bundang, Gumi, North Gyeongsang, Gumi and renamed it CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center. CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center is the first Korean-owned and operated general hospital in the United States. The hospital is an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rainbow Island (1944 Film)
''Rainbow Island'' is a 1944 American musical comedy film directed by Ralph Murphy and written by Arthur Phillips and Walter DeLeon. The film stars Dorothy Lamour, Eddie Bracken, Gil Lamb, Barry Sullivan, Forrest Orr, Anne Revere and Reed Hadley. The film was released on September 5, 1944, by Paramount Pictures. Plot Cast *Dorothy Lamour as Lona *Eddie Bracken as Toby Smith *Gil Lamb as Pete Jenkins *Barry Sullivan as Ken Masters *Forrest Orr as Dr. Curtis *Anne Revere as Queen Okalana *Reed Hadley as High Priest Kahuna *Marc Lawrence as Alcoa *Adia Kuznetzoff as Executioner *Olga San Juan as Miki *Elena Verdugo as Moana Production Dorothy Lamour was reluctant to play the lead. Paramount was going to use contract player Yvonne De Carlo Margaret Yvonne Middleton (September 1, 1922January 8, 2007), known professionally as Yvonne De Carlo, was a Canadian-American actress, dancer and singer. She became a Hollywood film star in the 1940s and 1950s, made several recordings, and l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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