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Julie Stevens (American Actress, Born 1916)
Julie Stevens (born Harriet Foote; November 23, 1916 – August 26, 1984) was an American actress who performed on radio, television, the stage, and in movies. She is best known for her 16-year run as the title character in ''The Romance of Helen Trent'' on radio. Early years Born in St. Louis, Missouri, as Harriet Foote in 1916, Stevens attended Christian College. When she was 13, Stevens danced in a musical production of Provincetown's Wharf Theater. She later acted with the St. Louis Little Theater. She also acted in Shakespearean productions at the San Diego Globe Theatre and was an actress with the Pasadena Playhouse. Despite that experience, Stevens was unable to land an acting job in New York, which led her to work as an usher at the Empire Theatre until an opportunity arose. Radio Stevens' work in radio began in 1940. Although she appeared in many programs in old-time radio, most of her work there was in soap operas, especially ''Abie's Irish Rose'', ''Ethel and Albert' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wellfleet, Massachusetts
Wellfleet is a New England town, town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, and is located halfway between the "tip" and "elbow" of Cape Cod. The town had a population of 3,566 at the 2020 United States census, which swells nearly sixfold during the summer. A total of 70% of the town's land area is under protection, and nearly half of it is part of the Cape Cod National Seashore. Wellfleet is famous for its oysters, which are celebrated in the annual October Wellfleet OysterFest. History The area was originally settled by Europeans in the 1650s as Billingsgate (after the famous Billingsgate Fish Market, fish market in East London). In 1717, the pirate Samuel Bellamy was sailing nearby when his ship, the ''Whydah Gally, Whydah'', sank offshore, together with over of gold and silver and all but two of its 145 men. The wreck was discovered in 1984, the first of only two confirmed pirate shipwrecks ever to have been discovered. We ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Private Detective (film)
''Private Detective'' is a 1939 American drama film directed by Noel M. Smith and written by Earle Snell and Raymond L. Schrock. The film stars Jane Wyman and Dick Foran and is based on the short story "Invitation to Murder" by Kay Krausse in the ''Pocket Detective Magazine''. It was released by Warner Bros. on December 9, 1939. Plot Millard Lannon sues his ex-wife Mona Lannon for the custody of their son. The owner of the Nation-Wide Detective Agency, where Myrna Winslow works asks her to testify against Mona. Myrna refuses because Millard only wants the custody of his son to have access to the child's trust fund. When her boss insist that she testify, Myrna decides to quit her job and marry her boyfriend police lieutenant Jim Rickey. Jim is thrilled when Myrna arrived at the police station and wish to be married that night. However, Myrna is distracted when she overhears an incoming call from Millard, demanding police protection because Mona has threatened his life. This wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Honeymoon Deferred (1940 Film)
''Honeymoon Deferred'' is a 1940 American mystery film directed by Lew Landers and written by Roy Chanslor and Eliot Gibbons. The film stars Edmund Lowe, Margaret Lindsay, Elisabeth Risdon, Chick Chandler, Joyce Compton, Cliff Clark and Anne Gwynne. The film was released on February 16, 1940, by Universal Pictures. Plot Detective Adam Farradene and his wife Janet Farradene have to postpone their honeymoon, because Adam has to investigate a murder. Janet gets really angry but wants to help out, despite Adam's insistence on working alone. Cast *Edmund Lowe as Adam Farradene *Margaret Lindsay as Janet Payne Farradene *Elisabeth Risdon as Sarah Frome *Chick Chandler as 'Hap' Maguire *Joyce Compton as Kitty Kerry *Cliff Clark as Police Insp. Mathews *Anne Gwynne as Cecile Blades * Julie Stevens as Eve Blades *Jerry Marlowe as Jimmy Blades *Joe Sawyer as Detective James *Lillian Yarbo Lillian "Billie" Yarbo (born Lillian Yarbough; March 17, 1905 – June 12, 1996) was an Amer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tear Gas Squad
''Tear Gas Squad'' is a 1940 American drama film directed by Terry O. Morse and starring Dennis Morgan, John Payne and Gloria Dickson. The film was made under the working title of ''State Cop''. It includes the song ''I'm an Officer of the Law'' (M.K. Jerome, Jack Scholl). Plot Tommy McCabe (Dennis Morgan) is a cocky nightclub singer who gets his jollies out of making fun of the local police force. In fact, his act includes a parody of a policeman. This does not prove amusing to pretty Jerry Sullivan ( Gloria Dickson), the daughter of a police lieutenant ( Harry Shannon), nor to Jerry's flatfoot boyfriend Bill Morrissey ( John Payne). Tommy falls in love with Jerry, but initially receives a cool reception from her father and brothers, who are also police officers. Tommy's singing in the Sullivan parlor melts the hearts of everyone but Morissey. Due to his love for Jerry, Tommy joins the police force. Jealous, Morrissey subjects him to a rigorous training program beyond what is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warner Bros
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (WBEI), commonly known as Warner Bros. (WB), is an American film studio, filmed entertainment studio headquartered at the Warner Bros. Studios Burbank, Warner Bros. Studios complex in Burbank, California and the main namesake subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). Founded on April 4, 1923, by four brothers, Harry Warner, Harry, Albert Warner, Albert, Sam Warner, Sam and Jack L. Warner, Jack Warner, the company established itself as a leader in the American film industry before diversifying into animation, television, and video games. It is one of the "Major film studios, Big Five" major American film studios and a member of the Motion Picture Association (MPA). The company is known for its film studio division, the Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group, which includes Warner Bros. Pictures, New Line Cinema, Warner Bros. Pictures Animation, Castle Rock Entertainment and the Warner Bros. Television Group. Bugs Bunny, a character created for the ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The World's Full Of Girls
''The World's Full of Girls'' is a play in three acts by Nunnally Johnson which was adapted from Thomas Bell's 1943 novel ''Till I Come Back to You''. The work premiered on Broadway on December 6, 1943 at the Royale Theatre. The cast included Thomas W. Ross as Mr. Bridges, Eva Condon as Mrs. Bridges, Walter Burke as Nick, Julie Stevens as Hannah, Gloria Grahame Hallward as Florrie, Virginia Gilmore as Sally, Frances Heflin as Adele, Berry Kroeger as Miley, Thomas Hume as Dave, Charles Lang as Edward, Harry Bellaver Harry Bellaver (born Enricho Bellaver; February 12, 1905 – August 8, 1993) was an American stage, film, and television actor who appeared in many roles from the 1930s through the 1980s. Early years Bellaver was born in Hillsboro, Illinois, the ... as Sergeant Snyder, John Conway as Mel Fletcher, and Cora Smith as Mrs. Fletcher. References External linksThe World's Full of Girls at IBDB 1943 plays Broadway plays Plays by Nunnally Johnson {{1940s-play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Male Animal
''The Male Animal'' is a 1942 American comedy-drama film produced by Warner Bros., starring Henry Fonda, Olivia de Havilland and Joan Leslie. The film was based on a hit 1940 Broadway play of the same name written by James Thurber and Elliott Nugent. The screenplay was written by Stephen Morehouse Avery, Julius J. Epstein, and Philip G. Epstein, based on Nugent and Thurber's play. The film was also directed by Elliott Nugent. Plot Tommy Turner is an English teacher at football-crazed Midwestern University. Although he is uninvolved with the politics of the day, Tommy suddenly finds himself the center of a free-speech debate on campus. An editorial in a student magazine praises him for planning to read Bartolomeo Vanzetti's sentencing statement to his class as an example of eloquent composition, even in broken English composed by a non-professional. The school's conservative trustees, led by Ed Keller, threaten to fire Tommy if he doesn't withdraw the reading from hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broadway Theatre
Broadway theatre,Although ''theater'' is generally the spelling for this common noun in the United States (see American and British English spelling differences#-re, -er, American and British English spelling differences), many of the List of Broadway theaters, extant or closed Broadway venues use or used the spelling ''Theatre'' as the proper noun in their names. Many performers and trade groups for live dramatic presentations also use the spelling ''theatre''. or Broadway, is a theatre genre that consists of the theatrical performances presented in 41 professional Theater (structure), theaters, each with 500 or more seats, in the Theater District, Manhattan, Theater District and Lincoln Center along Broadway (Manhattan), Broadway, in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. Broadway and London's West End theatre, West End together represent the highest commercial level of live theater in the English-speaking world. While the Broadway (Manhattan), Broadway thoroughfare is eponymous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Town (American TV Series)
''Big Town'' is an American television dramatic series that was broadcast beginning on October 5, 1950, and ending on October 2, 1956. It debuted on CBS and moved to NBC in 1954. Overview ''Big Town'' began as an American radio series of the same name (1937–1952). The series was set in fictitious Big Town, with stories centered around ''The Illustrated Press'' newspaper, the largest and most influential paper in the city. The newspaper's motto was "Freedom of the press is a flaming sword. Use it justly; hold it high; guard it well." The main characters were Steve Wilson and Lorelei Kilbourne. Guest stars included Dennis Weaver, Tommy Kirk, Russell Thorson, Marianne Stewart, Richard Kiley, and Audra Lindley. CBS version ''Big Town'' was on CBS from October 5, 1950, through September 16, 1954. When the TV version began, Wilson was the newspaper's former managing editor who had become an "intrepid crime reporter", with Kilbourne covering society news and "obviously sweet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Macfadden Communications Group
Macfadden Communications Group is a publisher of business magazines. It has a historical link with a company started in 1898 by Bernarr Macfadden that was one of the largest magazine publishers of the twentieth century. History Macfadden Publications ''Physical Culture'', Bernarr Macfadden's first magazine though the company Macfadden Publications, was based on Macfadden's interest in bodybuilding. The launch of '' True Story'' in 1919 made the company very successful. Other well-known magazines, such as ''Photoplay'' and ''True Detective'', soon followed. Macfadden also launched the tabloid ''New York Evening Graphic''. Bernarr Macfadden withdrew from his leadership roles with the company in 1941. Macfadden-Bartell In 1961, the Bartell Broadcasting Corporation bought a controlling share in Macfadden and merged with the company, forming Macfadden-Bartell. Bartell owned WADO New York, WOKY Milwaukee, and KCBQ San Diego. A share in Bartell was acquired by Downe Communicat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
