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Adelaide Matthews
Adelaide Matthews (1876-1958) was a playwright in the United States. Some of her works were adapted to film. She was born in Kenduskeag, Maine. She wrote plays with Martha M. Stanley. She also wrote plays with Anne Nichols. Plays *''Nighty-Night'' (1919) *''Scrambled Wives'' (1920), along with Martha M. Stanley *''Just Married'' (1921), along with Anne Nichols *''The Teaser'' (1921), along with Martha Stanley *''Puppy Love'' (1926), with Martha Stanley *''The Wasp's Nest'' (1927) and published in 1929 *''First Night Out'' *''Hearts Desire'', along with Anne Nichols *''Nearly Married'' (1929), with Anne Nichols *''The First Mrs. Chiverick; a comedy in 3 acts'' by Adelaide Matthews and Martha Stanley. New York, London, (1930) Filmography *''Scrambled Wives'' (1921) *''The Teaser'' (1925) *''Just Married ''Just Married'' is a 2003 romantic comedy film directed by Shawn Levy, written by Sam Harper, and stars Ashton Kutcher and Brittany Murphy as a young newlywed couple from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenduskeag
Kenduskeag is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,346 at the 2020 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 1,348 people, 562 households, and 373 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 600 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 97.4% White, 0.1% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population. There were 562 households, of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.6% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martha M
Martha (Aramaic: מָרְתָא) is a biblical figure described in the Gospels of Luke and John. Together with her siblings Lazarus and Mary of Bethany, she is described as living in the village of Bethany near Jerusalem and witnessing Jesus resurrecting her brother, Lazarus. Etymology of the name The name ''Martha'' is a Latin transliteration of the Koine Greek Μάρθα, itself a transliteration of the Aramaic מָרְתָא ''Mârtâ'', "the mistress" or "the lady", from מרה "mistress", feminine of מר "master." The Aramaic form occurs in a Nabatean inscription found at Puteoli, and now in the Naples Museum; it is dated AD 5 (Corpus Inscr. Semit., 158); also in a Palmyrene inscription, where the Greek translation has the form ''Marthein''. Biblical references In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus visits the home of two sisters named Mary and Martha. The two sisters are contrasted: Martha was "encumbered about many things" while Jesus was their guest, while Mary had cho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anne Nichols
Anne Nichols (November 26, 1891 – September 15, 1966) was an American playwright best known as the author of ''Abie's Irish Rose''. Biography Anne Nichols was born in obscure Dales Mill, in Wayne County, Georgia, Wayne County, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia, to Julie and George Nichols. Her father George was the son of James Nicholas born in 1868. George had the Nicholas surname shortened to Nichols. Nichols penned a number of Broadway theatre, Broadway plays, several of which were made into motion pictures. Her most famous production was ''Abie's Irish Rose'', a farce depicting the tumult that arises with the marriage of a young Jewish man and an Irish people, Irish girl. This play broke the record for the longest run in Broadway theater history, and was made into films Abie's Irish Rose (1928 film), in 1928 and Abie's Irish Rose (1946 film), again in 1946. Nichols sued Universal Pictures, Universal Studios for making ''The Cohens and Kellys'', a film with a similar plot prem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nightie Night (1919) Marquee
A nightgown, nightie or nightdress is a loosely hanging item of nightwear, and is commonly worn by women and girls. A nightgown is made from cotton, silk, satin, or nylon and may be decorated with lace appliqués or embroidery at the bust and hem. A nightgown may have any neckline, and may have sleeves of any type, or be sleeveless, and any shoulder strap or back style. The length of a nightgown may vary from hip-length to floor-length. A short nightgown can be called a "shortie" or a "babydoll", depending on the style. The sweep (taper from top to bottom) of the night gown can vary from virtually straight, to full circle sweep, like the Olga gown. A slip nightgown may be used as a nightgown or as a full slip. Nightgowns may be worn with a matching outer garment such as a robe, a sheer chiffon peignoir, or a dressing gown, to make them appropriate for receiving guests. History Early nightgowns The ''Dictionary of Fashion History'' highlights the use of the term "nightgown ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scrambled Wives
''Scrambled Wives'' is a lost 1921 American silent comedy film produced by and starring Marguerite Clark. It was directed by Edward H. Griffith and released through Associated First National. This film had one color sequence, presumably a 1-strip Technicolor Technicolor is a family of Color motion picture film, color motion picture processes. The first version, Process 1, was introduced in 1916, and improved versions followed over several decades. Definitive Technicolor movies using three black-and ... process being that Technicolor's Ray June is one of the cameramen. This film marks Clark's final screen performance. Wayback) [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Teaser
''The Teaser'' is a 1925 American silent romantic comedy drama film written by Lewis Milestone, Edward T. Lowe Jr., and Jack Wagner based upon the play of the same name by Adelaide Matthews and Martha M. Stanley. The film was directed by William A. Seiter for Universal Pictures, and stars Laura La Plante, Pat O'Malley, Hedda Hopper, and Walter McGrail. Plot Ann Barton (Laura La Plante), a girl from a once-wealthy family, must make a living by clerking in a cigar store. There she meets and falls in love with James McDonald ( Pat O'Malley), a cigar salesman. She is then adopted by Margaret Wyndham (Hedda Hopper), her rich and aristocratic aunt, who disapproves of James due to his crude manners. Wishing to break up the two, Aunt Margaret sends Ann away to finishing school. In response, Ann acts out publicly and embarrasses her aunt. In the meantime, James learns how to be a proper gentleman and wins her back through having learned good manners and a more dignified bearing. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Just Married (1928 Film)
''Just Married'' is a 1928 American comedy silent film directed by Frank R. Strayer and written by Frank Butler, George Marion Jr. George Marion Jr. (August 30, 1899 – February 25, 1968) was an American screenwriter. He wrote for 106 films between 1920 and 1940. Director Billy Wilder told Hollywood oral historian Max Wilk that, as a title writer for silent films, Mari ..., and Gilbert Pratt. The film stars James Hall (actor), James Hall, Ruth Taylor (actress), Ruth Taylor, Harrison Ford (silent film actor), Harrison Ford, William Austin (actor), William Austin, Ivy Harris, Tom Ricketts and Maude Turner Gordon. The film was released on August 18, 1928, by Paramount Pictures. The film adapts the play of the same name by Adelaide Matthews and Anne Nichols. Plot After many ridiculous moments, a young girl marries her former acquaintance, not her fiancée. Cast *James Hall (actor), James Hall as Bob Adams *Ruth Taylor (actress), Ruth Taylor as Roberta *Harrison Ford ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
