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Stranded In The Arcady
''Stranded in the Arcady'' was a popular book by Francis Lynde (1856–1930) first published in 1917. It was adapted to a silent film ''Stranded in Arcady'' by Astra Film. The book was illustrated by Arthur E. Becher. Several of Lynde's other books were also adapted into films. The film was directed by Frank Hall Crane and starred Irene Castle, Elliott Dexter, George Majeroni, and Pell Trenton Pell Trenton (born William T. Baker; August 29, 1883 – March 3, 1924) was an actor in theater and Hollywood films during the silent film era. He was popular and had leading roles. Background Pell Trenton was born August 29, 1883, in New Y .... The story is set in the Canadian wilderness. References {{Reflist 1917 books ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis Lynde
Francis Lynde (November 12, 1856 – May 16, 1930) was an American writer. Three of his books were adapted to film.Gaston: The amazing career of Francis Lynde April 15th, 2018 by Kay Baker Gaston, Chattanooga Times Free Press He was born in , and wrote adventure novels set in the American West in the early 20th century. The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Bicentennial Library has a collection of his papers. His novels were set in the mountains of Colorado, Nevada, and Utah. Railroading and mining provided settings for his storylines. The main characters were often mining or railroad en ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silent Film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized 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 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 pianist, 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 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 experience. "Silent film" is typically used as a historical term to describe an era of cinema pri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stranded In Arcady
''Stranded in Arcady'' is a 1917 American silent adventure film directed by Frank Hall Crane and starring Irene Castle, Elliott Dexter and George Majeroni.Connelly p. 416 It is based on the novel '' Stranded in the Arcady'' by Francis Lynde. Cast * Irene Castle as Lucy Millington * Elliott Dexter as Donald Prime * George Majeroni as Edward Blandish * Pell Trenton Pell Trenton (born William T. Baker; August 29, 1883 – March 3, 1924) was an actor in theater and Hollywood films during the silent film era. He was popular and had leading roles. Background Pell Trenton was born August 29, 1883, in New Y ... as Edward Girder References Bibliography * Robert B. Connelly. ''The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2''. December Press, 1998. External links * 1917 films 1917 adventure films American silent feature films American adventure films American black-and-white films Films directed by Frank Hall Crane Pathé Exchange films 1910s Englis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astra Film
Astra Film Corp was an American film production company that produced silent films. Louis J. Gasnier was the company's president. George B. Seitz co-founded it. It was making films by 1916. It became Louis J. Gasnier Productions after Seitz left. The studio operated in Jersey City, New Jersey before expanding to Fort Lee, New Jersey. The Fort Lee studio site at 1 Congress Street was acquired from Pathé in 1916. The company distributed its films with Pathé. Rolin Studio in Los Angeles also worked with Pathé. The company's '' Hands Up'' serial included a storyline featuring the Inca. The studio produced Pathé's photoplay films including ''Stranded in Arcady''. It was an adaptation of a story by Francis Lynde and starred Irene Castle. It was directed by Frank Hall Crane. The company also produced ''The Fatal Ring'' and ''The Seven Pearls'' serials. Arthur Miller worked for the company. Grace Darmond left Selig to work for the company. Filmography *''At Bay'' (1915) *''Via ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur E
Arthur is a common male given name of Brythonic origin. Its popularity derives from it being the name of the legendary hero King Arthur. The etymology is disputed. It may derive from the Celtic ''Artos'' meaning “Bear”. Another theory, more widely believed, is that the name is derived from the Roman clan '' Artorius'' who lived in Roman Britain for centuries. A common spelling variant used in many Slavic, Romance, and Germanic languages is Artur. In Spanish and Italian it is Arturo. Etymology The earliest datable attestation of the name Arthur is in the early 9th century Welsh-Latin text ''Historia Brittonum'', where it refers to a circa 5th to 6th-century Briton general who fought against the invading Saxons, and who later gave rise to the famous King Arthur of medieval legend and literature. A possible earlier mention of the same man is to be found in the epic Welsh poem ''Y Gododdin'' by Aneirin, which some scholars assign to the late 6th century, though this is still a ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Hall Crane
Frank Hall Crane (January 1, 1873 – September 1, 1948) was an American stage and film actor and film director, director.F H Crane at New York Times on line accessed January 1, 2008 He appeared in more than 70 films between 1909 and 1939. He also directed 48 films between 1914 and 1927. His first screen writing included ''The Stolen Voice'' in 1915. He was born in San Francisco, California. Crane died on September 1, 1948, at the Motion Picture & Television Fund, Motion Picture Country Home Hospital in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, aged 75. Selected filmography * ''Paul and Virginia (1910 film), Paul and Virginia'' (1910) * ''The Mermaid (1910 film), The Mermaid'' (1910) * ''Rip Van Winkle (1910 film), Rip Van W ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irene Castle
Vernon and Irene Castle were a husband-and-wife team of ballroom dancers and dance teachers who appeared on Broadway and in silent films in the early 20th century. They are credited with reviving the popularity of modern dancing. Castle was a stage name: Vernon (2 May 1887 – 15 February 1918) was born William Vernon Blyth in England. Irene (7 April 1893 – 25 January 1969) was born Irene Foote in the United States. The couple reached the peak of their popularity in Irving Berlin's first Broadway show, '' Watch Your Step'' (1914), in which they refined and popularized the Foxtrot. They also helped to promote ragtime, jazz rhythms and African-American music for dance. Irene became a fashion icon through her appearances on stage and in early movies, and both Castles were in demand as teachers and writers on dance. After serving with distinction as a pilot in the British Royal Flying Corps during World War I, Vernon died in a plane crash on a flight training base near Fort ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elliott Dexter
Elliott Dexter (March 29, 1870 – June 21, 1941) was an American film and stage actor. Dexter started his career in vaudeville and did not move to films until he was 45. He retired from acting in 1925. Biography Dexter was born in Galveston, Texas. He married silent film actress Marie Doro in 1915. However, the union was brief and the couple soon divorced, having had no children. Dexter died in Amityville, New York, aged 71. Partial filmography * '' Helene of the North'' (1915) * ''The Masqueraders'' (1915) * ''Diplomacy'' (1916) * '' Daphne and the Pirate'' (1916) * ''The Heart of Nora Flynn'' (1916) * '' The American Beauty'' (1916) * '' An International Marriage'' (1916) * ''Public Opinion'' (1916) * ''The Victory of Conscience'' (1916) * '' The Lash'' (1916) * ''The Plow Girl'' (1916) * '' Lost and Won'' (1917) * ''Castles for Two'' (1917) * ''The Tides of Barnegat'' (1917) * ''Stranded in Arcady'' (1917) * ''A Romance of the Redwoods'' (1917) * '' Vengeance Is Mine' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Majeroni
George Majeroni, also known as Giorgio Majeroni, (1877–1924) was a stage and screen actor. His starring roles in silent films included ''My Lady Incog'' opposite Hazel Dawn. Majeroni was born in Melbourne, Australia and was part of a family of actors. His older brother Mario Majeroni was born in Sardinia and also came to the U.S. His first performance in the U.S. was in 1905. He had a wife and two children. Majeroni died at Saranac Lake in New York's Adirondacks.Giorgio Majeroni, obituary, New York Times, August 9, 1924 Theater *''For the Term of His Natural Life'', adaptation *''Laugh, Clown, Laugh'' *An adaptation of ''The Kreutzer Sonata'' *'' Top o' th' World'' *'' The Claw (play)'' *''The Pink Lady'' *''Diplomacy'' (1914) Filmography *'' The Sign of the Cross'' (1914) *'' Bella Donna'' (1915) *'' The Eternal City'' (1915) *''Diplomacy'' (1916) *''My Lady Incog'' (1916) *''The Feud Girl'' (1916) *''As in a Looking Glass'' (1916) *''Patria (serial)'' (1917) *''Who's Your ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pell Trenton
Pell Trenton (born William T. Baker; August 29, 1883 – March 3, 1924) was an actor in theater and Hollywood films during the silent film era. He was popular and had leading roles. Background Pell Trenton was born August 29, 1883, in New York City. He was in theater from 1910 and began in juvenile roles in film. In 1917 he was in ''Hamilton''. A headshot of Trenton is signed by him and Chamberlain Brown "manager". His career was cut short when he fell ill in 1921 and died on March 3, 1924, in Los Angeles from a pulmonary tuberculosis at the age of 40. Filmography *''The Adventurer (1917 Alice Guy film)'' (1917) * ''Stranded in Arcady'' (1917) *'' House of Glass'' (1918) *''The Uplifters'' (1919) *'' The Rebellious Bride'' (1919) *''The False Code (1919) *''The Joyous Liar'' (1919) *''Fair and Warmer'' (1919) *'' The Willow Tree'' (1920) *'' Beautifully Trimmed'' (1920) *''The House of Toys'' (1920) *'' The Blue Moon'' (1920) * ''The Greater Profit'' (1921) *''The New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
