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Emmy Wehlen
Emily "Emmy" Wehlen (1887–1977) was a German-born Edwardian musical comedy and silent film actress who vanished from the public eye while in her early thirties. Biography Wehlen was born in Mannheim, Germany, where, as a teenager, she received her musical training at the Mannheim Conservatory.''The Play Pictorial'', Vol. 15, 1909 She began her career with the Thalia-Theater company performing in musical theatre productions in Stuttgart, Munich and Berlin. She was later brought to London as a possible successor to Lily Elsie.Gänzl, Kurt. ''The Encyclopedia of the Musical Theatre'', 2001 In 1909 she played the lead role, Sonia, in ''The Merry Widow'' at Daly's Theatre. and later that year, at the same venue, played Olga, in the hit musical, ''The Dollar Princess'', which had a run of 428 performances. Soon she was in New York playing Rosalie in the musical comedy '' Marriage a la Carte'' that opened January 2, 1911 at the Casino Theatre on Broadway (music by Ivan Caryll). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Photoplay
''Photoplay'' was one of the first American film (another name for ''photoplay'') fan magazines. It was founded in 1911 in Chicago, the same year that J. Stuart Blackton founded '' Motion Picture Story,'' a magazine also directed at fans. For most of its run, ''Photoplay'' was published by Macfadden Publications. In 1921 ''Photoplay'' established what is considered the first significant annual movie award. The magazine ceased publication in 1980. History ''Photoplay'' began as a short fiction magazine concerned mostly with the plots and characters of films at the time and was used as a promotional tool for those films. In 1915, Julian Johnson and James R. Quirk became the editors (though Quirk had been vice president of the magazine since its inception), and together they created a format which would set a precedent for almost all celebrity magazines that followed. By 1918 the circulation exceeded 200,000, with the popularity of the magazine fueled by the public's increasing inte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
44th Street Theatre
The 44th Street Theatre was a Broadway theatre located at 216 West 44th Street in New York City from 1912 to 1945. It opened and operated for three years as the Weber and Fields' Music Hall. Its rooftop theatre, the Nora Bayes Theatre, presented many productions of the Federal Theatre Project in the mid 1930s. Its basement club became the famed Stage Door Canteen during World War II. History The 44th Street Theatre was located at 216 West 44th Street in New York City. The architect was William Albert Swasey, who designed the theatre in an 18th Century Georgian style. Built by The Shubert Organization in 1912, it was first named Weber and Fields' Music Hall. The theatre was renamed on December 29th, 1913 when the comedy duo of Joe Weber and Lew Fields split with the Shuberts. A theatre on the roof of the building, Lew Fields' 44th Street Roof Garden, became the Nora Bayes Theatre in 1918. In the mid-1930s it presented Federal Theatre Project shows. In the basement of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The House Of Gold
''The House of Gold'' is a 1918 American silent drama film, directed by Edwin Carewe. It stars Emmy Wehlen, Joseph Kilgour, and Hugh Thompson, and was released on June 17, 1918. Cast * Emmy Wehlen as Pamela Martin * Joseph Kilgour as Douglas Martin/Gilbert Martin * Hugh Thompson as Frank Steele * Helen Lindroth Helen Lindroth (December 3, 1874 – October 5, 1956) was a Swedish-born American screen and stage actress. Biography Lindroth acted on stage with the Boston Museum Stock Company and in New York City before entering motion pictures with the K ... as Mrs. Stanley Cartwright * Maud Hill as Mrs. Alicia Temple References External links * * * Metro Pictures films Films directed by Edwin Carewe American silent feature films American black-and-white films Silent American drama films 1918 drama films 1918 films 1910s English-language films 1910s American films {{1910s-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Shell Game (film)
''The Shell Game'', is a 1918 American silent drama film, directed by George D. Baker. It stars Emmy Wehlen, Henry Kolker, and Joseph Kilgour Joseph Kilgour (11 July 1863 – 21 April 1933) was a Canadian actor of the silent film era. He was a well-known veteran stage actor in Broadway theatre before entering silent films. He appeared in more than 50 films between 1909 and 1926. Kil ..., and was released on March 4, 1918. Cast References External links * * * 1918 drama films 1918 films Silent American drama films American silent feature films American black-and-white films Metro Pictures films Films directed by George D. Baker 1910s English-language films 1910s American films {{1910s-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Duchess Of Doubt
''The Duchess of Doubt'' is a 1917 American silent comedy film, directed by George D. Baker. It stars Emmy Wehlen, Ricca Allen, and Frank Currier, and was released on May 28, 1917. Cast Production Some of the scenes were shot on location in Palm Beach, St. Augustine, and Jacksonville, Florida. Guests who were staying at the resorts in those cities were used as extras for the big hotel scenes. Reception ''The Houston Post The ''Houston Post'' was a newspaper that had its headquarters in Houston, Texas, United States. In 1995, the newspaper shut down, and its assets were purchased by the ''Houston Chronicle''. History Gail Borden Johnson founded the ''Houston P ...'' gave the film a favorable review, calling it "a true Metro wonder play". The complimented Wehlen's performance, as well as the photography. '' The Freeport Journal-Standard'' also enjoyed the picture, naming it "one of the most attractive screen stories yet produced by Metro." And ''The Tacoma Daily R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sylvia On A Spree
''Sylvia on a Spree'' is a lost 1918 American silent comedy film directed by Harry L. Franklin and starring Emmy Wehlen, W. I. Percival, and Frank Currier Frank Currier (September 4, 1857 – April 22, 1928) was an American film and stage actor and director of the silent era. Career Similar to Theodore Roberts, Kate Lester, Ida Waterman, and William H. Crane, Currier had a long and succe .... It was released on December 16, 1918. Cast External links * * References 1918 films American silent feature films American black-and-white films Metro Pictures films Films directed by Harry L. Franklin Silent American comedy films 1918 comedy films Lost American films 1918 lost films Lost comedy films 1910s English-language films 1910s American films {{1910s-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Outsider (1917 Film)
''The Outsider'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by William C. Dowlan. It stars Emmy Wehlen, Herbert Heyes, and Florence Short, and was released on November 5, 1917. Cast Preservation status Prints of ''The Outsider'' are held by the Museum of Modern Art The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is an art museum located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, on 53rd Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. It plays a major role in developing and collecting modern art, and is often identified as one of ... (MOMA) and Cinemateket-Svenska Filminstitutet, Stockholm. References External links * * * Lantern slide(Wayback Machine) Films directed by William C. Dowlan Metro Pictures films 1917 drama films 1917 films Silent American drama films American silent feature films American black-and-white films Films based on American novels Films produced by B. A. Rolfe 1910s American films {{1910s-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Robinson Crusoe
''Miss Robinson Crusoe'' is a 1917 silent American comedy-drama film, directed by Christy Cabanne. It stars Emmy Wehlen, Walter C. Miller, and Harold Entwistle, and was released on July 30, 1917. Cast list * Emmy Wehlen as Pamela Sayre * Walter Miller as Bertie Holden (*as Walter C. Miller) * Harold Entwistle as Charles Van Gordon * Sue Balfour as Aunt Agatha * Margaret Seddon as Aunt Eloise * Augustus Phillips as Bertini * Daniel Jarrett Daniel Jarrett (November 6, 1886 or 1894 - March 13, 1938) was an actor and screenwriter in the United States. He was the brother of screenwriter and actor Arthur L. Jarrett. He acted in the 1914 film '' The Scales of Justice (film)'', the 1916 ... as Van Hoffman * Ethel Hallor References External links * * * poster Films directed by Christy Cabanne American silent feature films Metro Pictures films American black-and-white films American comedy-drama films 1917 comedy-drama films 1917 films Films produced by B. A. Rolfe 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sowers And Reapers
''Sowers and Reapers'' is a lost 1917 silent film feature produced by Rolfe Photoplays and distributed by Metro Pictures. George D. Baker directed and Emmy Wehlen starred.''The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1911-20'' published by The American Film Institute, c. 1988 Cast * Emmy Wehlen as Annie Leigh * George Christie as Earle Courtney * Frank Currier as Major James Courtney * Peggy Parr as Sadie Jones * Harry Davenport Harry Davenport may refer to: * Harry Davenport (actor) (1866–1949), American film and stage actor * Harry Davenport (footballer) (1900–1984), Australian footballer * Harry J. Davenport (1902–1977), Democratic Party member of the U.S. House ... as Henry Ainsworth * Claire McCormack as Ella Burt * Emanuel A. Turner as Paul Rooubais * Walter Horton as Len Peters * Kate Blancke as Mrs. Leigh * David Thompson as William Jenkins * Grace Saum as Ethel Ainsworth (*as Grace Saums) References External links * * 1917 films American silent f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Pretenders (1916 Film)
''The Pretenders'' is a lost 1916 American silent film. It was produced by B. A. Rolfe and distributed by Metro Pictures with a story by Channing Pollock. Stage actress Emmy Wehlen Emily "Emmy" Wehlen (1887–1977) was a German-born Edwardian musical comedy and silent film actress who vanished from the public eye while in her early thirties. Biography Wehlen was born in Mannheim, Germany, where, as a teenager, she rec ... starred. Cast References External links * * 1916 films American silent feature films Lost American films Films directed by George D. Baker 1916 comedy-drama films American comedy-drama films American black-and-white films 1916 lost films Lost comedy-drama films 1910s American films Silent comedy-drama films Silent American drama films Silent American comedy films {{silent-comedy-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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The Emmy Awards, or Emmys, are an extensive range of awards for artistic and technical merit for the American and international television industry. A number of annual Emmy Award ceremonies are held throughout the calendar year, each with their own set of rules and award categories. The two events that receive the most media coverage are the Primetime Emmy Awards and the Daytime Emmy Awards, which recognize outstanding work in American primetime and daytime entertainment programming, respectively. Other notable U.S. national Emmy events include the Children's & Family Emmy Awards for children's and family-oriented television programming, the Sports Emmy Awards for sports programming, News & Documentary Emmy Awards for news and documentary shows, and the Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards and the Primetime Engineering Emmy Awards for technological and engineering achievements. Regional Emmy Awards are also presented throughout the country at various times through the year, r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Pretenders
Pretenders are an English–American rock band formed in March 1978. The original band consisted of founder and main songwriter Chrissie Hynde (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), James Honeyman-Scott (lead guitar, backing vocals, keyboards), Pete Farndon (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Martin Chambers (drums, backing vocals, percussion). Following the deaths of Honeyman-Scott in 1982 and Farndon in 1983, the band experienced numerous personnel changes; Hynde has been the band's only consistent member. The band's hit songs include " Kid" (1979), " Brass in Pocket" (1979), " Talk of the Town" (1980), " Message of Love" (1981), " My City Was Gone" (1982), " Back on the Chain Gang" (1982), " Middle of the Road" (1983) and "2000 Miles" (1983), " Don't Get Me Wrong" (1986), " My Baby" (1986) and " I'll Stand by You" (1994). Pretenders were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005. History Background Hynde, originally from Akron, Ohio, moved to London in 1973, working at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
