''A Modern Thelma'' is a 1916 American silent

drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-g ...

directed by

John G. Adolfi John Gustav Adolfi (February 19, 1888 – May 11, 1933) was an American silent film director, actor, and screenwriter who was involved in more than 100 productions throughout his career. An early acting credit was in the recently restored 1912 fi ...

and starring

Vivian Martin Vivian Martin (July 22, 1893 – March 16, 1987) was an American stage and silent film actress. Biography Martin was born in Sparta, Michigan and began her career as a child actress on the stage with comedian Lew Fields. Her early theatrical ...

, Harry Hilliard and

William H. Tooker William H. Tooker (September 2, 1869 – October 10, 1936) was an American stage and film actor. Tooker acted with the Tivoli Comic Opera Company in San Francisco. On Broadway, he performed in ''The Coronet of the Duchess'' (1904) and ''The Gove ...

.Solomon p.233

Cast

as Thelma * Harry Hilliard as Sir Philip *

as Thelma's Father *

Albert Roccardi Albert Roccardi (9 May 1864 – 14 May 1934) was an Italian actor of the silent era. He appeared in more than 60 films between 1912 and 1933. He was born in Rome and died in Paris, France. Partial filmography * '' Mr. Barnes of New York'' ...

* Maud Sinclair * Elizabeth Kennedy * Allan Walker * Stuart Russell * Albert Jovell *

Richard Neill Richard Renchaw Neill Jr. (November 12, 1875 – April 8, 1970) was an American actor and screenwriter who worked in both the silent and sound eras. He performed in more than 200 films between 1910 and 1959, and during the early part of his ...

* Pauline Barry * Flora Nason *

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 ...

* Gladys Wynne

References

Bibliography

* Solomon, Aubrey. ''The Fox Film Corporation, 1915-1935: A History and Filmography''. McFarland, 2011.

External links

* 1916 films 1916 drama films 1910s English-language films American silent feature films Silent American drama films Films directed by John G. Adolfi American black-and-white films Fox Film films 1910s American films {{drama-film-stub