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The Blue Lagoon (1923 Film)
''The Blue Lagoon'' is a 1923 silent film adaptation of Henry De Vere Stacpoole's 1908 novel of the same name about children who come of age while stranded on a tropical island. It is the first screen adaptation of the story and was followed by two other adaptations that were released in 1949 and 1980. Plot The story follows the journey of two children, Dick and Emmeline Lestrange, who are shipwrecked on a desert island with an old servant named Paddy Button. Paddy takes care of the children until he discovers a stash of rum, which leads to his death from alcohol poisoning. As the children grow up on the island, they remain ignorant of sex until a chance blow awakens their sexuality. Eventually, they have a child and are discovered by Arthur Lestrange, the guardian of the girl and the parent of the boy, who has been searching for them. Cast * Molly Adair as Emmeline Lestrange * Arthur Pusey as Dick Lestrange * Dick Cruikshanks as Paddy Button * Doreen Wonfer as younger Emmeli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dick Cruikshanks
Dick Cruikshanks (1874 – March 3, 1947) was a South African actor and director. His work includes five short comedies filmed in 1917, three of them with African actors. Partial filmography Actor *'' De Voortrekkers'' (1916) as Piet Retief *''Swallow The swallows, martins, and saw-wings, or Hirundinidae, are a family of passerine songbirds found around the world on all continents, including occasionally in Antarctica. Highly adapted to aerial feeding, they have a distinctive appearance. The ...'' (1918) as Jan Botmar Director *''The Major's Dilemma'' (1917) *''The Mealie Kids'' (1917) *''The Piccanini's Christmas'' (1917) *''Zulu-Town-Comedies'' (1917) *''Bond and Word'' (1918) *''The Bridge'' (1918) *''Fallen Leaves'' (1919) *''Prester John'' (1920) *''The Vulture's Prey'' (1921) *'' The Blue Lagoon'' (1923) References South African male film actors South African film directors {{SouthAfrica-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stella (1921 Film)
''Stella'' is a 1921 British silent drama film directed by Edwin J. Collins and starring Molly Adair, H. Manning Haynes and Charles Vane.Low p.458 It is based on the 1904 novel '' Stella Fregelius'' by H. Rider Haggard. Cast * Molly Adair as Stella Fregelius * H. Manning Haynes as Maurice Cook * Charles Vane as Colonel Monk * Betty Farquhar as Mary Porson * Wilfred Fletcher as Stephen Lanyard * Mildred Evelyn Mildred may refer to: People * Mildred (name), a given name (including a list of people and characters with the name) * Saint Mildrith, 8th-century Abbess of Minster-in-Thanet * Milred (died 774), Anglo-Saxon prelate, Bishop of Worcester * Henry M ... as Eliza Lanyard References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''History of the British Film, 1918-1929''. George Allen & Unwin, 1971. External links * 1921 films 1921 drama films British silent feature films British drama films Films directed by Edwin J. Collins Butcher's Film Service films Films based on wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seychelles
Seychelles (, ; ), officially the Republic of Seychelles (french: link=no, République des Seychelles; Creole: ''La Repiblik Sesel''), is an archipelagic state consisting of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean. Its capital and largest city, Victoria, is east of mainland Africa. Nearby island countries and territories include the Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, and the French overseas departments of Mayotte and Réunion to the south; and Maldives and the Chagos Archipelago (administered by the United Kingdom as the British Indian Ocean Territory) to the east. It is the least populated sovereign African country, with an estimated 2020 population of 98,462. Seychelles was uninhabited prior to being encountered by Europeans in the 16th century. It faced competing French and British interests until coming under full British control in the late 18th century. Since proclaiming independence from the United Kingdom in 1976, it has developed from a largely agricultural society to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mauritius
Mauritius ( ; french: Maurice, link=no ; mfe, label=Mauritian Creole, Moris ), officially the Republic of Mauritius, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean about off the southeast coast of the African continent, east of Madagascar. It includes the main island (also called Mauritius), as well as Rodrigues, Agaléga and St. Brandon. The islands of Mauritius and Rodrigues, along with nearby Réunion (a French overseas department), are part of the Mascarene Islands. The main island of Mauritius, where most of the population is concentrated, hosts the capital and largest city, Port Louis. The country spans and has an exclusive economic zone covering . Arab sailors were the first to discover the uninhabited island, around 975, and they called it ''Dina Arobi''. The earliest discovery was in 1507 by Portuguese sailors, who otherwise took little interest in the islands. The Dutch took possession in 1598, establishing a succession of short-lived settlements over a period of about ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johannesburg
Johannesburg ( , , ; Zulu and xh, eGoli ), colloquially known as Jozi, Joburg, or "The City of Gold", is the largest city in South Africa, classified as a megacity, and is one of the 100 largest urban areas in the world. According to Demographia, the Johannesburg–Pretoria urban area (combined because of strong transport links that make commuting feasible) is the 26th-largest in the world in terms of population, with 14,167,000 inhabitants. It is the provincial capital and largest city of Gauteng, which is the wealthiest province in South Africa. Johannesburg is the seat of the Constitutional Court, the highest court in South Africa. Most of the major South African companies and banks have their head offices in Johannesburg. The city is located in the mineral-rich Witwatersrand range of hills and is the centre of large-scale gold and diamond trade. The city was established in 1886 following the discovery of gold on what had been a farm. Due to the extremely large gold de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stable Companions
''Stable Companions'' is a 1922 British silent sports film directed by Albert Ward and starring Clive Brook, Lillian Hall-Davis and Robert English. It is set in the world of horse racing. Cast * Clive Brook as James Pilkington * Lillian Hall-Davis * Robert English as Sir Horace Pilkington * Arthur Pusey Arthur Pusey (July 1896 – 1965) was a British stage and film actor. He was born in Watford, Hertfordshire, and died in London. Selected filmography * '' The Barton Mystery'' (1920) * ''The Bachelor's Club'' (1921) * '' The Other Person'' ... * Fred Mason * James Wigham * Thomas Walters References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''History of the British Film, 1918-1929''. George Allen & Unwin, 1971. External links * 1922 films 1920s sports films British horse racing films British silent feature films Films directed by Albert Ward British black-and-white films 1920s English-language films 1920s British films {{sport-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lonely Lady Of Grosvenor Square
''The Lonely Lady of Grosvenor Square'' is a 1922 British silent romance film directed by Sinclair Hill and starring Betty Faire, Jack Hobbs and Eileen Magrath. Cast * Betty Faire - Jeanne Marney * Jack Hobbs - Duke of Monaghan * Eileen Magrath - Cissie * Dorothy Fane - Anne-Marie Marney * Arthur Pusey - Louis Marney * Gertrude Sterroll - Miss Marney * Ralph Forster - Butler * Mrs. Hubert Willis - Dunham * Daisy Campbell Daisy Campbell was a British film actress of the silent era. At the beginning of her career was popular on the London stage. Noted for playing aristocratic white-haired ladies and duchesses. Appeared in more than 20 British silent films. Made ... - Duchess * Emily Nichol - Mrs. Wheeler References External links * 1922 films British silent feature films Films directed by Sinclair Hill 1920s romance films British black-and-white films British romance films 1920s English-language films 1920s British films {{1920s-romance-fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Barton Mystery (1920 Film)
''The Barton Mystery'' is a 1920 British silent crime film directed by Harry T. Roberts, produced by Oswald Stoll and starring Lyn Harding, Hilda Bayley and Arthur PuseyWorkman, Christopher; Howarth, Troy (2016). "Tome of Terror: Horror Films of the Silent Era". Midnight Marquee Press. p. 213.. It ran 72 minutes in length. The screenplay was written by R. Byron-Webber, based on the eponymous stage play by Walter C. Hackett, which was first staged in England in October, 1917. The cinematographer was E. Harvey Harrison. Producer Stoll emigrated to England from Australia, and opened a chain of British movie theaters and later moved into film production. He formed Stoll Picture Productions in 1919, and made seven feature films that year alone. When his longer length films didn't do well, he switched to making short subjects adapting best-selling novels of the day, featuring characters such as Sherlock Holmes and Fu Manchu. He chose to make this film based on the success of the f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bachelor's Club
''The Bachelor's Club'' is a 1921 British silent comedy film directed by A. V. Bramble and starring Ben Field, Ernest Thesiger and Mary Brough. It was based on the 1891 novel ''The Bachelor's Club'' by Israel Zangwill. Cast * Ben Field as Peter Parker * Ernest Thesiger as Israfel Mondego * Mary Brough as Mrs. Parker * Sydney Fairbrother as Tabitha * Arthur Pusey as Paul Dickray * Margot Drake as Jenny Halby * James Lindsay as Eliot Dickray * Sidney Paxton as Caleb Twinkletop * A.G. Poulton as Edward Halby * Arthur Cleave as Warlock Combs * Dora Lennox as Israfel's Sweetheart * Jack Denton as Mandeville Brown * Alice De Winton Alice De Winton (born Alice Catherine Wilson 1870 – 1941) was an English actress. She was born and died in London. She was the daughter of Henry Wilson, a retired army surgeon major, and Louisa Ducrow (daughter of equestrian and circus man ... as Dowager References External links * 1921 films British comedy films British silent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West End Of London
The West End of London (commonly referred to as the West End) is a district of Central London, west of the City of London and north of the River Thames, in which many of the city's major tourist attractions, shops, businesses, government buildings and entertainment venues, including West End theatres, are concentrated. The term was first used in the early 19th century to describe fashionable areas to the west of Charing Cross.Mills, A., ''Oxford Dictionary of London Place Names'', (2001) The West End covers parts of the boroughs of Westminster and Camden.Greater London Authority, The London Plan: The Sub Regions'' While the City of London is the main business and financial district in London, the West End is the main commercial and entertainment centre of the city. It is the largest central business district in the United Kingdom, comparable to Midtown Manhattan in New York City, the 8th arrondissement in Paris, Causeway Bay in Hong Kong, or Shibuya in Tokyo. It is one of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sinister Street (film)
''Sinister Street'' is a 1922 British silent drama film directed by George Beranger and starring John Stuart, Amy Verity and Maudie Dunham. It was adapted from the 1913–14 novel ''Sinister Street'' by Compton MacKenzie. Cast * John Stuart as Michael Fane * Amy Verity as Stella Fane * Maudie Dunham as Lily Haden * Molly Adair as Sylvia Scarlett * Charles Tilson-Chowne as Lord Saxby * Roger Tréville as George Ayliff * Kate Carew Mary Williams (June 27, 1869 – February 11, 1961), who wrote pseudonymously as Kate Carew, was an American caricaturist self-styled as "The Only Woman Caricaturist". She worked at the ''New York World'', providing illustrated celebrity int ... as Mrs. Fane * A.G. Poulton * Wilfred Fletcher * John Reid * Kathleen Blake * Marjorie Day References External links * 1922 films British drama films Films based on British novels Films directed by George Beranger Ideal Film Company films British black-and-white fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Compton Mackenzie
Sir Edward Montague Compton Mackenzie, (17 January 1883 – 30 November 1972) was a Scottish writer of fiction, biography, histories and a memoir, as well as a cultural commentator, raconteur and lifelong Scottish independence, Scottish nationalist. He was one of the co-founders in 1928 of the National Party of Scotland along with Christopher Murray Grieve, Hugh MacDiarmid, Robert Bontine Cunninghame Graham, R. B. Cunninghame Graham and John MacCormick. He was Knight Bachelor, knighted in 1952. Background Edward Montague Compton Mackenzie was born in West Hartlepool, County Durham, England, into a theatrical family of Mackenzies, many of whose members used Compton as their stage surname, starting with his English grandfather Henry Compton (actor), Henry Compton, a well-known William Shakespeare, Shakespearean actor of the Victorian era. His father, Edward Compton (actor), Edward Compton Mackenzie, and mother, Virginia Frances Bateman, were actors and theatre company managers; h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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