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Charles Hines (director)
Charles Hines (1892–1936) was an American actor and film director of the silent era.Munden p. 359 Born in Pennsylvania, he was the second of three brothers who had careers in the new film industry. He died at the age of 43 in Los Angeles, California. His younger brother, actor Johnny Hines, appeared in 50 films, mostly during the silent era. Hines directed him in some of these films. Their older brother Samuel E. Hines had mostly bit-parts in silents. Selected filmography * '' The Argyle Case'' (1917) (actor) * ''Conductor 1492'' (1924) * ''The Speed Spook'' (1924) * ''The Early Bird'' (1925) * '' The Crackerjack'' (1925) * '' The Live Wire'' (1925) * ''Rainbow Riley'' (1926) * ''Stepping Along'' (1926) * '' The Brown Derby'' (1926) * '' White Pants Willie'' (1927) * '' All Aboard'' (1927) * '' Home Made'' (1927) * ''Chinatown Charlie'' (1928) * ''The Wright Idea'' (1928) * ''Wings in the Dark ''Wings in the Dark'' is a 1935 film directed by James Flood and starring Myrna L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oakland, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
Oakland is a borough in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population of Oakland borough was 564 at the 2020 census. History Oakland Borough was formed from part of Oakland Township on November 14, 1883. It was originally known as North or West Susquehanna, then Oakland village. Novelist, essayist, literary critic, and university professor John Gardner, author of ''Grendel'', '' The Art of Fiction'', '' On Becoming a Novelist'' etc., died in a motorcycle accident here. Geography Oakland is located at (41.949506, -75.608428). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , of which is land and (11.76%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2010, there were 616 people, 229 households, and 163 families residing in the borough. The population density was . There were 256 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the borough was 98.4% White, 0.5% African American, 0.6% Asian, and 0.5% from two or mor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stepping Along
''Stepping Along'' is a 1926 American silent comedy film directed by Charles Hines and starring Johnny Hines, Mary Brian, and William Gaxton. Plot Cast * Johnny Hines as Johnny Rooney * Mary Brian as Molly Taylor * William Gaxton as Frank Moreland * Ruth Dwyer as Fay Allen * Edmund Breese as Prince Ferdinand Darowitsky * Dan Mason as Mike * Lee Beggs as Boss O'Brien Preservation With no prints of ''Stepping Along'' located in any film archives, it is a lost film A lost film is a feature or short film that no longer exists in any studio archive, private collection, public archive or the U.S. Library of Congress. Conditions During most of the 20th century, U.S. copyright law required at least one copy o .... References Bibliography * Munden, Kenneth White. ''The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1''. University of California Press, 1997. External links * * 1926 films Silent American comedy films Lost Ame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1936 Deaths
Events January–February * January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King Edward VIII. * January 28 – Britain's King George V state funeral takes place in London and Windsor. He is buried at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle * February 4 – Radium E (bismuth-210) becomes the first radioactive element to be made synthetically. * February 6 – The IV Olympic Winter Games open in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. * February 10– 19 – Second Italo-Ethiopian War: Battle of Amba Aradam – Italian forces gain a decisive tactical victory, effectively neutralizing the army of the Ethiopian Empire. * February 16 – 1936 Spanish general election: The left-wing Popular Front coalition takes a majority. * February 26 – February 26 Incident (二・二六事件, ''Niniroku Jiken''): The I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1892 Births
Year 189 ( CLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Silanus and Silanus (or, less frequently, year 942 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 189 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Plague (possibly smallpox) kills as many as 2,000 people per day in Rome. Farmers are unable to harvest their crops, and food shortages bring riots in the city. China * Liu Bian succeeds Emperor Ling, as Chinese emperor of the Han Dynasty. * Dong Zhuo has Liu Bian deposed, and installs Emperor Xian as emperor. * Two thousand eunuchs in the palace are slaughtered in a violent purge in Luoyang, the capital of Han. By topic Arts and sciences * Galen publishes his ''"Treatise on the various temperaments"'' (aka ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wings In The Dark
''Wings in the Dark'' is a 1935 film directed by James Flood and starring Myrna Loy and Cary Grant and focusing on a daring woman aviator and an inventor thrust into a desperate situation. ''Wings in the Dark'' was produced by Arthur Hornblow, Jr. The film was the first that Loy and Grant made together, although Loy's biographer Emily Leider says that ''Wings in the Dark'' "wastes their talents and prompts an unintentional laugh fest."Leide2011, p. 151./ref> The film remains notable as a rare movie depiction of a blind protagonist (played by Grant) during the 1930s, and is also known for its accomplished aerial photography directed by Dewey Wrigley. Plot Skywriter and stunt pilot Sheila Mason (Myrna Loy) who has to work as a barnstormer because women were not allowed in other aviation fields, is attracted to ace pilot Ken Gordon (Cary Grant). Ken is trying to perfect instrument flying (flying "blind"), with his own design of an autopilot. He has devoted four years to perfecti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wright Idea
''The Wright Idea'' is a 1928 American silent comedy film directed by Charles Hines and starring Johnny Hines, Louise Lorraine and Edmund Breese.Munden p. 928 Plot Cast * Johnny Hines as Johnny Wright * Louise Lorraine as Helen * Edmund Breese as Mr. Filbert * Walter James as Capt. Sandy * Fred Kelsey as M.T. Flatt * Henry A. Barrows as Mr. Smoot * Henry Hebert as Mr. Stein * Charles Giblyn as Mr. Carter * Jack McHugh as Spec * J. Barney Sherry as O.J. Gude * Charles K. Gerrard as Mr. Roberts * Betty Westmore as Betty * Blanche Craig as Mrs. O'Toole * Richard Maitland Sir Richard Maitland of Lethington and Thirlstane (1496 – 1 August 1586) was a Senator of the College of Justice, an Ordinary Lord of Session from 1561 until 1584, and notable Scottish poet. He was served heir to his father, Sir William Maitl ... as Mr. Saunders References Bibliography * Connelly, Robert B. ''The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910–36, Volume 40, Issue 2''. December Press, 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chinatown Charlie
''Chinatown Charlie'' is a 1928 silent film comedy directed by Charles Hines for release by First National Pictures. It stars actor Johnny Hines. Status One source states that a fragment and/or video copy survives of this picture at UCLA Film and Television Archive. Another source claims that it is lost. Cast *Johnny Hines - Charlie *Louise Lorraine - Annie Gordon * Harry Gribbon - Red Mike *Fred Kohler - Monk *Sojin Kamiyama - The Mandarin *Scooter Lowry - Oswald *Anna May Wong - Mandarin's Sweetheart *George Kuwa George Kuwa (born Keichii Kuwahara) was a Japanese and American Issei (Japanese immigrant) film actor of the silent era. He appeared in more than 50 films between 1916 and 1931. He was the first actor to portray Charlie Chan on-screen in the 19 ... - Hip Sing Toy *John Burdette - Gyp References External links * * 1928 films American silent feature films First National Pictures films American black-and-white films 1928 comedy films Silent Ameri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Home Made (1927 Film)
''Home Made'' is a 1927 American silent comedy film directed by Charles Hines and starring Johnny Hines, Margaret Seddon and DeWitt Jennings.Munden p.359 Cast * Johnny Hines as Johnny White * Margaret Seddon as Mrs. White * DeWitt Jennings as Mr. White * Maude Turner Gordon as Mrs. Fenton * Edmund Breese Edmund Breese (June 18, 1871 – April 6, 1936) was an American stage and film actor of the silent era. Biography Breese was born in Brooklyn, New York. His parents were Renshaw Breese and Josephine Busby. The Opera House in Eureka Spring ... as Mr. Tilford * Marjorie Daw as The Girl * Charles K. Gerrard as Robert Van Dorn References Bibliography * Munden, Kenneth White. ''The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1''. University of California Press, 1997. External links * 1927 films 1927 comedy films Silent American comedy films Films directed by Charles Hines American silent feature films 1920s Engl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All Aboard (1927 Film)
''All Aboard'' is a 1927 American comedy film directed by Charles Hines and written by Matt Taylor. The film stars Johnny Hines, Edna Murphy, Dot Farley, Henry A. Barrows, Frank Hagney and Babe London. The film was released on May 1, 1927, by First National Pictures. Cast *Johnny Hines as Johnny *Edna Murphy as May Brooks *Dot Farley as Aunt Patsy * Henry A. Barrows as Thomas Brooks *Frank Hagney Frank Sidney Hagney (20 March 1884 – 25 June 1973) was an Australian actor. He is known for his work on ''It's a Wonderful Life'' (1946), ''Ride Him, Cowboy'' (1932) and '' The Sea Beast'' (1926). Early and career Born in Sydney, New Sou ... as Ali Ben Ome * Babe London as Princess * Sojin as Prince *James Leonard as El Humid References External links * 1927 films 1920s English-language films Silent American comedy films 1927 comedy films First National Pictures films American silent feature films American black-and-white films Films directed by Charles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White Pants Willie
''White Pants Willie'' is a 1927 American comedy film directed by Charles Hines and written by Howard J. Green. It is based on the 1924 novel ''White Pants Willie'' by Elmer Davis. The film stars Johnny Hines, Leila Hyams, Henry A. Barrows, Ruth Dwyer, Walter Long and Margaret Seddon. The film was released on July 24, 1927, by First National Pictures. Cast *Johnny Hines as Willie Bascom *Leila Hyams as Helen Charters * Henry A. Barrows as Philip Charters * Ruth Dwyer as Judy * Walter Long as Mock Epply *Margaret Seddon as Winifred Barnes *George Kuwa as Wong Lee *Bozo the Goose Bozo or bozo may refer to: People *Bozo people, a fishing people of the central Niger delta in Mali **Bozo language, languages of the Bozo people * Frédéric Bozo, history Professor at the University of Paris III: Sorbonne Nouvelle *Bozo Miller ... as Peaches References External links * 1927 films 1920s English-language films Silent American comedy films 1927 comedy films First Nationa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Brown Derby (film)
''The Brown Derby'' is a 1926 American silent comedy film directed by Charles Hines and starring Johnny Hines, Ruth Dwyer, and Edmund Breese. A young plumber inherits a brown Derby hat from his uncle, which is said to bring good luck to its owner. While wearing it fortune does seem to smile on him, although it is in fact a case of mistaken identity. Cast Preservation The film survives in the archives of the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), UCLA Film and Television Archive, and National Archives of Canada Library and Archives Canada (LAC; french: Bibliothèque et Archives Canada) is the federal institution, tasked with acquiring, preserving, and providing accessibility to the documentary heritage of Canada. The national archive and library is t .... References Bibliography * Munden, Kenneth White. ''The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1''. University of California Press, 1997. External links * 1926 films 1926 co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rainbow Riley
''Rainbow Riley'' is a 1926 American silent comedy film directed by Charles Hines and starring Johnny Hines, Brenda Bond, and Bradley Barker. Plot As described in a film magazine review, Steve Riley, a cub reporter, is sent out to cover a feud between two large families. He becomes the enemy of both, because he wishes to marry Alice, a young woman from one family, and does not wish to marry a young woman of the other, even though she loves him. After a series of dangerous adventures, he is rescued. He returns to the office of his paper with a big story and a new wife. Cast Preservation A fragment of ''Rainbow Riley'' is held in the UCLA Film and Television Archive The UCLA Film & Television Archive is a visual arts organization focused on the preservation, study, and appreciation of film and television, based at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Also a nonprofit exhibition venue, the ar .... References Bibliography * Munden, Kenneth White. ''The Am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
