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When Knights Were Bold (play)
''When Knights Were Bold'' is a comedy play by the British writer Harriett Jay writing under the pseudonym of Charles Marlowe which was first performed in 1906.Nicoll p.330 A British officer Guy De Vere returns home from service in India after inheriting an estate and a baronetcy in the village of Little Twittering where he encounters a number of eccentrics. His cousin Rowena, meanwhile, falls madly in love with him. It should not be confused with the 1898 novel '' When Knighthood Was in Flower'' by Charles Major which is sometimes known by this title. Film adaptations The film has been adapted into films on four occasions. The first was a 1908 Biograph short with D. W. Griffith appearing in an acting role. In 1916 a silent British film '' When Knights Were Bold'' was made by Maurice Elvey. The same year an Italian adaptation '' When Knights Were Bold'' was released by the Turin-based Aquila Films. In 1929 a third silent film '' When Knights Were Bold'' was made by Tim Whelan. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comedy Play
Comedy is a genre of dramatic performance having a light or humorous tone that depicts amusing incidents and in which the characters ultimately triumph over adversity. For ancient Greeks and Romans, a comedy was a stage-play with a happy ending. In the Middle Ages, the term expanded to include narrative poems with happy endings and a lighter tone. In this sense Dante used the term in the title of his poem, the ''Divine Comedy'' (Italian: ''Divina Commedia''). The phenomena connected with laughter and that which provokes it have been carefully investigated by psychologists. The predominating characteristics are incongruity or contrast in the object, and shock or emotional seizure on the part of the subject. It has also been held that the feeling of superiority is an essential factor: thus Thomas Hobbes speaks of laughter as a "sudden glory." Modern investigators have paid much attention to the origin both of laughter and of smiling, as well as the development of the "play insti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turin
Turin ( , Piedmontese language, Piedmontese: ; it, Torino ) is a city and an important business and cultural centre in Northern Italy. It is the capital city of Piedmont and of the Metropolitan City of Turin, and was the first Italian capital from 1861 to 1865. The city is mainly on the western bank of the Po (river), Po River, below its Susa Valley, and is surrounded by the western Alps, Alpine arch and Superga Hill. The population of the city proper is 847,287 (31 January 2022) while the population of the urban area is estimated by Larger Urban Zones, Eurostat to be 1.7 million inhabitants. The Turin metropolitan area is estimated by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, OECD to have a population of 2.2 million. The city used to be a major European political centre. From 1563, it was the capital of the Duchy of Savoy, then of the Kingdom of Sardinia ruled by the House of Savoy, and the first capital of the Kingdom of Italy from 1861 to 1865. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Buchanan
Walter John Buchanan (2 April 1891 – 20 October 1957) was a Scottish theatre and film actor, singer, dancer, producer and director. He was known for three decades as the embodiment of the debonair man-about-town in the tradition of George Grossmith Jr., and was described by ''The Times'' as "the last of the knuts." He is best known in America for his role in the classic Hollywood musical ''The Band Wagon'' in 1953. Biography Buchanan was born in Helensburgh, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, the son of Walter John Buchanan Sr (1865–1902), auctioneer, and his wife, Patricia, ''née'' McWatt (1860–1936).Spicer, Andrew H"Buchanan, Walter John (1890–1957)" ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'', Oxford University Press, Sept 2004; online edn, January 2008. Retrieved 3 November 2008 He was educated at the Glasgow Academy. Early career After a brief attempt to follow his late father's profession and a failure at acting in Glasgow, he became a music hall comedian u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Raymond
Jack Raymond (1886–1953) was an English actor and film director. Born in Wimborne, Dorset in 1886, he began acting before the First World War in '' A Detective for a Day''. In 1921 he directed his first film and gradually he wound down his acting to concentrate completely on directing - making more than forty films in total before his death in 1953. He was associated with the Hepworth Studios of Walton on Thames, since his portrait appears on a studio publicity postcard when he was probably in his early twenties. He had a major success in 1930 with ''The Great Game'', one of the earliest films devoted to football and followed it up with '' Up for the Cup'' a year later. He remade '' Up for the Cup'' in 1950. Partial filmography Director *''The Vicar of Wakefield'' (1913) *''Red, White and Blue Blood'' (1917) *''The English Rose'' (1920) *'' The Flat'' (1921) *'' A Woman Misunderstood'' (1921) *'' Tilly of Bloomsbury'' (1921) *''The Curse of Westacott'' (1921) *''Second t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
When Knights Were Bold (1936 Film)
''When Knights Were Bold'' is a 1936 British musical comedy film directed by Jack Raymond and starring Jack Buchanan, Fay Wray and Garry Marsh. Songs include "Let's Put the People To Work" sung by Jack Buchanan, "Onward We Go" sung by Buchanan & soldiers' chorus, and "I'm Still Dreaming" sung by Buchanan. Plot Sir Guy de Vere inherits his father's estate while serving with the British army in India. He returns home to take up his new role, but is greeted with hostility by his family and servants. After a drunken evening, a bump on the head with a suit of armour sends Sir Guy back to the 1400s and the golden age of chivalry. Cast * Jack Buchanan as Sir Guy De Vere * Fay Wray as Lady Rowena * Garry Marsh as Brian Ballymoat * Kate Cutler as Aunt Agatha * Martita Hunt as Aunt Esther * Robert Horton as Cousin Bertie * Aubrey Mather as The Canon * Aubrey Fitzgerald as Barker, butler * Robert Nainby as Whittle, the 'boy' * Moore Marriott as The Tramp * Charles Paton as The Mayor Produ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tim Whelan
Tim Whelan (November 2, 1893 – August 12, 1957) was an American film director, writer, producer and actor best remembered for his writing credits on ''Harold Lloyd'' and ''Harry Langdon'' comedies, and his directing of mostly British films (e.g.''The Thief of Bagdad (1940 film), The Thief of Bagdad'' (1940). Whelan died at his home in Beverley Hills. Selected filmography * ''Safety Last!'' (1923) * ''Why Worry?'' (1923) * ''Girl Shy'' (1924) * ''Hot Water (1924 film), Hot Water'' (1924) * ''The Freshman (1925 film), The Freshman'' (1925) * ''Tramp, Tramp, Tramp'' (1926) * ''The Strong Man'' (1926) * ''Exit Smiling'' (1926) * ''My Best Girl (1927 film), My Best Girl'' (1927) * ''Adam's Apple (film), Adam's Apple'' (1928) * ''When Knights Were Bold (1929 film), When Knights Were Bold'' (1929) * ''The Fall Guy (1930 film), The Fall Guy'' (1930) * ''The Crooked Circle (1932 film), The Crooked Circle'' (1932) * ''Girl Crazy (1932 film), Girl Crazy'' (1932) * ''It's a Boy (film), I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
When Knights Were Bold (1929 Film)
''When Knights Were Bold'' is a 1929 British silent adventure film directed by Tim Whelan and starring Nelson Keys, Miriam Seegar and Eric Bransby Williams. It was adapted from the 1906 play '' When Knights Were Bold'' by Harriett Jay and made at Cricklewood Studios. Cast * Nelson Keys as Sir Guy de Vere * Miriam Seegar as Lady Rowena * Eric Bransby Williams as Sir Brian Ballymore * Wellington Briggs as Widdicombe * Lena Halliday as Lady Walgrave * Martin Adeson as Barker * Hal Gordon Hal Gordon (1894–1946) was a British film actor. A character actor, he appeared in over 90 films in both comic and straight roles. He started off as a lawyer's clerk but finding it dull he decided on the stage, making his music hall debut i ... as Whittle * Edith Kingdon as Aunt Thornridge * E. L. Frewyn as Dean References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''The History of British Film, Volume 4 1918-1929''. Routledge, 1997. External links * 1929 films 1920s English-la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aquila Films
Aquila Films was a Turin-based Italian film production and distribution company of the silent era. It was formed in 1907. The company produced many crime and mystery films, promoting them in a sensationalist way. The company's production expanded rapidly - rising from five films in 1907 to seventy three by 1911. Aquila established strong links with foreign distributors in Britain and France, and enjoyed commercial success in foreign markets. In 1909 it took part in the Paris Film Congress, a failed attempt to create a cartel of leading European producers. It was badly hit by the outbreak of the First World War which closed many of its profitable export markets to it. The company had folded by 1917.Abel p.31 Amongst the directors who worked most frequently at the studio was Roberto Roberti who made several films featuring his actress wife Bice Valerian Bice Valerian (born Edvige Maria Valcarenghi, 8 May 1886 – 1969) Birth name: Edvige Maria Valcarenghi. was an Italian film a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
When Knights Were Bold (1916 Italian Film)
''When Knights Were Bold'' (Italian:''Il cavaliere del silenzio'') is a 1916 Italian silent comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ... directed by Oreste Visalli.Goble p.308 It is an adaptation of the 1906 play '' When Knights Were Bold'' by Harriett Jay. The same year a separate British version, '' When Knights Were Bold'', was also released. Cast * Signor De Mori * Giulio Del Torre * Jeanne Nolly * Leo Ragusi * Claudia Zambuto * Gero Zambuto References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. External links * 1916 films 1910s Italian-language films Films directed by Oreste Visalli Italian silent feature films Italian black-and-white films 1916 comedy films Silent Italian c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harriett Jay
Harriett Jay (2 September 1853 – 21 December 1932) was a British writer and playwright who often wrote under the pseudonym A pseudonym (; ) or alias () is a fictitious name that a person or group assumes for a particular purpose, which differs from their original or true name (orthonym). This also differs from a new name that entirely or legally replaces an individua ... of Charles Marlowe. Several of her plays were turned into films. She is best known for her 1906 comedy play '' When Knights Were Bold''.Nicoll, p. 330. Selected plays * '' Alone in London'' (1892) * '' When Knights Were Bold'' (1906) References Bibliography * Nicoll, Alardyce (1973). ''English Drama, 1900–1930: The Beginnings of the Modern Period''. Cambridge University Press. External links * Harriett Jay, aged 27, on the cover ofThe Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic News, 18 December 1880 {{DEFAULTSORT:Jay, Harriett 1853 births 1932 deaths British dramatists and playwrights 19th-century British ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maurice Elvey
Maurice Elvey (11 November 1887 – 28 August 1967) was one of the most prolific film directors in British history. He directed nearly 200 films between 1913 and 1957. During the silent film era he directed as many as twenty films per year. He also produced more than fifty films - his own as well as films directed by others.Rachael Low:''The History of British Film (Volume 3): The History of the British Film 1914 - 1918'' Linked 2015-03-18 Biography Born William Seward Folkard in Stockton-on-Tees, he ran away from home at the age of nine, seeking his fortune i ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
When Knights Were Bold (1916 British Film)
''When Knights Were Bold'' is a 1916 British silent comedy film directed by Maurice Elvey and starring Gerald Ames, Marjorie Day and Gwynne Herbert. It was based on the 1906 play '' When Knights Were Bold'' by Harriett Jay. Cast * Gerald Ames - Sir Bryan Ballymore * Marjorie Day - Maid * Gwynne Herbert - Isaacson * Philip Hewland - Barker * Hayford Hobbs - Widdicombe * Edna Maude - Aunt Thornridge * Janet Ross Janet Ann Ross (1842–1927) was an English historian, biographer, and Tuscan cookbook author. Early life Janet Duff Gordon was the daughter of Sir Alexander Duff-Gordon and Lucie, Lady Duff-Gordon. Her father held a number of government po ... - Lady Rowena * James Welch - Sir Guy de Vere * Bert Wynne - Whittle References External links * 1916 films British silent feature films 1916 comedy films 1910s English-language films Films directed by Maurice Elvey British films based on plays Silent British comedy films British black-and-white films 1910s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
