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Augustus Thomas
Augustus Thomas (January 8, 1857 – August 12, 1934) was an American playwright. Biography Born in St. Louis, Missouri and son of a medical doctor, Thomas worked a number of jobs including as a page in the 41st Congress, studying law, and gaining some practical railway work experience before he turned to journalism and became editor of the Kansas City ''Mirror'' in 1889. Thomas had been writing since his teens when he wrote plays and even organized a small theatrical touring company. Thomas was hired to work as an assistant at Pope's Theatre in St. Louis. During this time, he wrote a one-act play called ''Editha's Burglar'', based on a short story by Frances Hodgson Burnett called ''The Burglar''. After touring in the play, he expanded the show to four acts, renamed it ''The Burglar'', and was able to get Maurice Barrymore to play the title role. Subsequently, he was hired to succeed Dion Boucicault adapting foreign plays for the Madison Square Theatre. His first successful p ...
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Nyack, New York
Nyack () is a Village (New York), village primarily located in the Town (New York), town of Orangetown, New York, Orangetown in Rockland County, New York, United States. Incorporated in 1872, a small western section of the village lies in Clarkstown, New York, Clarkstown. The population was 7,265 at the time of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. It is a suburb of New York City approximately north of the Manhattan boundary on the west bank of the Hudson River, north of South Nyack, New York, South Nyack, east of Central Nyack, New York, Central Nyack, south of Upper Nyack, New York, Upper Nyack, and southeast of Valley Cottage, New York, Valley Cottage. Setting Nyack is one of five southeastern Rockland County Village (New York), villages and Hamlet (New York), hamlets that constitute "The Nyacks":– Nyack, Central Nyack, South Nyack, New York, South Nyack, Upper Nyack, New York, Upper Nyack and West Nyack, New York, West Nyack. Named after the Native Americans in th ...
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Richard Harding Davis
Richard Harding Davis (April 18, 1864 – April 11, 1916) was an American journalist and writer of fiction and drama, known foremost as the first American war correspondent to cover the Spanish–American War, the Second Boer War, and World War I. His writing greatly assisted the political career of Theodore Roosevelt. He also played a major role in the evolution of the American magazine. His influence extended to the world of fashion, and he is credited with making the clean-shaven look popular among men at the turn of the 20th century. Biography Davis was born on April 18, 1864, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.''Encyclopedia of World Biography'', 2nd ed. (1998) His mother Rebecca Harding Davis was a prominent writer. His father, Lemuel Clarke Davis, was himself a journalist and edited the '' Philadelphia Public Ledger''. As a young man, Davis attended the Episcopal Academy. In 1882, after an unhappy year at Swarthmore College, Davis transferred to Lehigh University, where his unc ...
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The Family Secret (1924 Film)
''The Family Secret'' is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by William A. Seiter and featuring child star Baby Peggy.Progressive Silent Film List: ''The Family Secret''
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It is based on ''Editha's Burglar'', a story by first published in 1881 by '''' and adapted for the stage by Augustus E. Thomas.


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Thirty Days (1922 Film)
''Thirty Days'' is a 1922 American silent comedy film produced by Famous Players–Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. The film is a farce based on the play ''Thirty Days'' by A. E. Thomas and Clayton Hamilton which did not make it to Broadway. The film was directed by James Cruze and stars idol Wallace Reid in his last screen performance. Reviews of the film claimed Reid looked tired and haggard throughout the production and garnered generally bad reviews. This is now considered a lost film. Plot As described in a film publication, because of his flirtatious tendencies, young and wealthy society man John Floyd (Reid) is put on 30 days' probation by his sweetheart Lucille Ledyard (Hawley). She gets him to assist her in settlement work. He ends up soothing Carlotta (Phillips), a young woman in a tough Italian section, when her husband Giacomo Polenta (Mayall) comes home and chases John with a knife. John escapes, but Giacomo, who is wanted by the police, takes a job as ...
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The Bonnie Brier Bush
''The Bonnie Brier Bush'' is a 1921 British drama film directed by Donald Crisp. Alfred Hitchcock is credited as a title designer. The film is considered to be lost. Plot As described in a film magazine, dour Scottish shepherd Lachlan Campbell is exceedingly harsh with his daughter Flora. Flora and Lord Malcolm Hay, the son of the Earl of Kinspindle), marry secretly according to Scottish custom, and parental objection leads to misunderstandings followed by separation and misery. A logical resolution leads to a satisfactory ending. Cast * Donald Crisp as Lachlan Campbell * Mary Glynne as Flora Campbell * Alec Fraser as Lord Malcolm Hay * Dorothy Fane as Kate Carnegie * Jack East as Posty * Langhorn Burton as John Carmichael (credited as Langhorne Burton) * Jerrold Robertshaw as Earl of Kinspindle * Adeline Hayden Coffin as Margaret Howe (credited as Mrs. Hayden-Coffin) See also * Alfred Hitchcock filmography Alfred Hitchcock (1899–1980) was an English director and fi ...
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The Capitol (film)
''The Capitol'' is a 1919 American silent film, silent drama film directed by George Irving (American actor), George Irving and starring Leah Baird, Robert T. Haines and Alexander Gaden.Goble p.458 Cast * Leah Baird as Margaret Kennard / Agnes Blake * Robert T. Haines as Eustace Kennard * Alexander Gaden as James Carroll * William B. Davidson as Congressman Blake * George Downing Clarke, Downing Clarke as Henry Garretson * Ben Hendricks Sr. as James Lamar * Donald MacBride as Jimmy Vincent * Mildred Rhoads as Baby Kennard References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. External links

* 1919 films 1919 drama films 1910s English-language films American silent feature films Silent American drama films American black-and-white films Films directed by George Irving Films distributed by W. W. Hodkinson Corporation Pathé Exchange films 1910s American films English-language drama films {{1910s-US-film-stub ...
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Arizona (1918 Film)
''Arizona'' is a 1918 American silent melodrama film produced by and starring Douglas Fairbanks and released by Famous Players–Lasky under its Artcraft Pictures banner. Based on the successful 1899 play of the same name by Augustus Thomas, the film was directed by Albert Parker. Despite mixed reviews and its release near the end of the Spanish flu epidemic, the film prospered at the box office largely on the strength of its star's drawing power. ''Arizona'' is presumed lost. Plot Denton (Fairbanks) is a lieutenant in the U.S. Cavalry regiment commanded by Colonel Benham (Frederick Burton). Benham is married to the much younger Estrella (Kathleen Kirkham), the daughter of wealthy rancher Canby (Theodore Roberts). Estrella has a sister, Bonita (Marjorie Daw), with whom Denton falls in love. Denton discovers an affair between Estrella and Captain Hodgeman (Harry Northrup). In his effort to break up the affair, Denton follows Estrella to her room where Benham catches them a ...
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The Nightingale (1914 Film)
''The Nightingale'', a drama film directed and written by Augustus Thomas in 1914, is a silent drama film, which Alco Film Corporation released. Ethel Barrymore makes her acting debut in this feature film, which Thomas wrote specifically for her. Thomas, famed as a Broadway playwright, was the best friend of Barrymore's father Maurice, and had known the actress since she was a child. As with many of Barrymore's films to come, the advertising for this film says the film is told in 'acts' as with a stage play, an effort to remind the audience of the star's status and preference for the legitimate stage. This film was long thought to be lost. Cast *Ethel Barrymore as Isola Franti, 'The Nightingale' *William Courtleigh as Tony Franti *Frank Andrews as Andrea Franti *Conway Tearle as Charles Marden *Charles A. Stevenson as Nathan Narden *Irving Brooks as 'Red' Galvin * Mario Majeroni as David Mantz *Philip Hahn as Jean de Resni * Ida Darling as Mrs. Belmore *Bobby Stewart as Nathan M ...
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Paid In Full (1914 Film)
''Paid in Full'' is a lost 1914 silent film drama directed by Augustus E. Thomas and starring Tully Marshall. It is based on a 1908 play by Eugene Walter. The story was re-filmed just five years later as '' Paid in Full'' with Pauline Frederick. Cast *Tully Marshall Tully Marshall (born William Phillips; April 10, 1864 – March 10, 1943) was an American character actor. He had nearly a quarter century of theatrical experience before his debut film appearance in 1914 which led to a film career spanning alm ... - Joe Brooks *Caroline French - Emma Brooks * Riley Hatch - Captain Williams (*as William Riley Hatch) * George Irving - Jimsey Smith (*as George H. Irving) * Winifred Kingston - Beth Harris *Hattie Russell - Mrs. Harrie *Irving Southard - The Detective *T. Tamamoto - Sato, Williams' valet *Alfred Sidwell - Mr. Harris References External links * 1914 films American silent feature films Lost American drama films American films based on plays American blac ...
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Shore Acres (1914 Film)
''Shore Acres'' is a 1914 American silent drama film directed by Jack Pratt and starring Charles A. Stevenson, Riley Hatch and Conway Tearle. It is based on the 1893 play '' Shore Acres'' by James A. Herne, later also adapted into a 1920 film of the same title.Goble p.220 Cast * Charles A. Stevenson as Nathaniel Berry * Riley Hatch as Martin Berry * Conway Tearle as Sam Warner * Edward Connelly as Josiah Blake * Violet Horner as Helen Berry * Gladys Fairbanks as Ann * Harry Knowles as Captain Ben * Philip Traub as Bob * Madge Evans as Mildred References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter Walter de Gruyter GmbH, known as De Gruyter (), is a German scholarly publishing house specializing in academic literature. History The roots of the company go back to 1749 when Frederick the Great granted the Königliche Realschule in Be ..., 1999. External links * 1914 films 1914 drama films 1910s En ...
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The Jungle (1914 Film)
''The Jungle'' (1914) is an American drama silent film made by the All-Star Feature Corporation starring George Nash. The film is an adaptation of the 1906 book of the same name by Upton Sinclair, the only one to date. Sinclair reportedly bought the negative of the film prior to 1916, hoping to market the film nationally after its initial release in 1914. Sinclair himself reportedly appears at the beginning and end of the movie, as a sort of endorsement of the film. The film, from historical accounts at the time of release, included the scene of Jurgis murdering the foreman who raped Jurgis's wife by throwing him over a walkway into a "sea of frightful horns passing beneath him" (cattle). The film was commonly screened at socialist meetings across America at the time. It is now considered a lost film. Plot The plot is based around the Chicago stockyards where a Lithuanian immigrant, Jurgis Rudkus gains a job. Once working at the stockyards he meets and marries the character O ...
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Arizona (1913 Film)
''Arizona'' is a 1913 American silent film, silent Western (genre), Western film directed by Augustus Thomas based on his 1899 play ''Arizona (play), Arizona'' which on stage starred Vincent Serrano and Eleanor Robson Belmont, Eleanor Robson. It is one of the first feature films made in the United States, alongside ''Cleopatra (1912 film), Cleopatra'' and ''Richard III (1912 film), Richard III''. Cyril Scott (actor), Cyril Scott plays the lead Lt. Denton. This film is now lost film, lost. Plot The lead character, Henry Canby, is sent to Arizona as a Captain in the U.S. Cavalry. His superior office has an unfaithful wife. In order to protect the man's reputation, he take the blame for many of the goings on. Cast * Robert Broderick (actor), Robert Broderick – Henry Canby * Cyril Scott (actor), Cyril Scott – Lt. Denton * Gail Kane – Bonita Canby * William Conklin – Captain Hodgman * Francis Carlyle – Colonel Bonham * H. D. Blakemore – Dr. Fenlon * Alma Bradley – Lena ...
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