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Corliss Palmer
Corliss Palmer (July 25, 1899 – August 27, 1952) was an American silent film actress and model. She first came to public attention after winning ''Motion Picture Magazine''s Fame and Fortune Contest in 1920, upon which she was deemed the "most beautiful girl in America." She would go on to appear in a total of sixteen films between 1922 and 1931. Early life Palmer was born to Luther and Julia Palmer in Edison, Georgia on July 25, 1899. She had an older sister, Mary,"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3FG-NDS : accessed 22 June 2017), Helen Palmer in household of Luther Palmer, Militia District Quitman town, Brooks, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 6, sheet 16A, family 296, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,181. younger brothers, Hoke and Grady, and a younger sister, Ennis. Career In 1920, P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edison, Georgia
Edison is a city in Calhoun County, Georgia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,230. The Edison Commercial Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artist .... History The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1902 as the "Town of Edison". The community was named after Thomas Edison (1847–1931), American inventor. Geography Edison is located in northwestern Calhoun County at (31.560891, -84.737984). It is west of Albany, Georgia, Albany and east of the Alabama line at Fort Gaines, Georgia, Fort Gaines. According to the United States Census Bureau, Edison has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2020 census ''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portsmouth Daily Times
''Portsmouth Daily Times'' is a morning newspaper in Scioto County, Ohio with a print circulation of about 10,000. It was first printed in 1852 and printed Monday through Saturday, except Christmas Day. The newspaper is a member of the Associated Press, serving five Ohio counties (Scioto, Adams, Jackson, Lawrence, Pike) and two Kentucky counties (Greenup, Lewis). ''The Portsmouth Daily Times'' is owned by AIM Media Midwest. On April 10, 2010 the ''Portsmouth Daily Times'' printed its final paper on site, laying off its production staff. All editions henceforth will be printed by fellow Heartland paper the ''Gallipolis Daily Tribune''. In 2012 Versa merged Ohio Community Media, former Freedom papers it had acquired, Impressions Media, and Heartland Publications into a new company, Civitas Media Civitas Media, LLC was a Davidson, North Carolina-based publisher of community newspapers covering 11 Midwestern, Mid-Atlantic, and Southern states. The company was formed in 2012 vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clothes Make The Woman
''Clothes Make the Woman'' is a surviving 1928 American silent historical romantic drama film directed by Tom Terriss, and starring Eve Southern and Walter Pidgeon. The film is loosely based on the story of Anna Anderson, a Polish woman who claimed to be Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia, the daughter of the last czar of Russia Nicholas II and his wife Alexandra. Anastasia was killed along with her parents and siblings by communist Bolshevik revolutionaries on July 17, 1918. Synopsis Southern stars as Anastasia, a young Russian princess who is saved from execution by Victor Trent (Pidgeon), a Russian revolutionary. Victor risks his life to help Anastasia flee and the two part ways. Victor later makes his way to Hollywood unaware that Anastasia is also living in the city and attempting to become an actress. By this time, Victor is a popular film actor and producer. Victor sees Anastasia in a crowd of extras and recognizes her as the princess he had previously saved. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Washington Cohen (film)
''George Washington Cohen'' is a 1928 American silent comedy drama film directed by George Archainbaud and starring George Jessel, Robert Edeson and Corliss Palmer. It was based on a vaudeville sketch ''The Cherry Tree'' by Aaron Hoffman.Goble p.225 It was produced and released by Tiffany Pictures during John M. Stahl's period as head of production for the studio. survives in Cinematheque Francais. Synopsis A naïve young man discovers a wallet in the street and returns it to its owner, wealthy Wall Street banker Gorman. Gorman is so impressed with his honesty that he gives the man, George Washington Cohen, a well-paid job. However, due to his inherent honesty Cohen feels duty bound to inform Gorman when he discovers his wife is having an affair. Gorman sues for divorce, and calls Cohen as the lead witness. However he has a change of heart and at last is able to tell a lie so that the Gormans will stay together for the sake of their children. Cast * George Jessel as George Wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Night Bird
''The Night Bird'' is a 1928 American silent comedy film directed by Fred C. Newmeyer and starring Reginald Denny, Corliss Palmer and Sam Hardy.Munden p.543 Synopsis A New York boxer falls in love with an Italian girl he meets in Central Park. However his manager tries to prevent a relationship developing for fears of its impact on his career. Cast * Reginald Denny as Kid Davis * Betsy Lee as Madelena * Sam Hardy as Gleason * Harvey Clark as Silsburg * Corliss Palmer as Blonde * Jocelyn Lee as Redhead * Alphonse Martell as Pete * George Bookasta as Joe * Michael Visaroff Michael Simeon Visaroff (December 18, 1889 – February 27, 1951) was a Russian American film character actor. Biography Visaroff was born Mikhail Semenonovich Vizarov (Russian language, Russian: Михаил Семёнович Визар ... as Mario * Adele Watson as Maid References Bibliography * Munden, Kenneth White. ''The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pict ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Into The Night (1928 Film)
''Into the Night'' is a 1928 American silent crime film directed by Duke Worne and starring Agnes Ayres, Forrest Stanley and Corliss Palmer.Munden p.382 Cast * Agnes Ayres as Billie Mardon * Forrest Stanley as Gavin Murdock * Robert Russell as Walter Van Buren * Thomas G. Lingham as Howard K. Howard * Rhody Hathaway as Jim Marden * Allan Sears as John Harding * Corliss Palmer as Mrs. Harding * Arthur Thalasso Arthur Thalasso (November 26, 1883 – February 13, 1954) was an American stage actor of vaudeville and musical comedy in the 1910s and, subsequently, a screen actor. He appeared in more than 70 films between 1919 and 1945. He was born the ... as Pat Shannon Preservation This is a lost film. 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 * 1928 films 1928 crime films American crime films America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Noose (film)
''The Noose'' is an American silent drama film adaptation of the Willard Mack play '' The Noose'', which was released in 1928. It stars Richard Barthelmess, Montagu Love, Robert Emmett O'Connor, and Thelma Todd. The movie was adapted by Garrett Graham and James T. O'Donohoe from the play. It was directed by John Francis Dillon and Richard Barthelmess's performance was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor. The film survives at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. The play was also the basis of the Paramount Pictures film '' I'd Give My Life'' (1936). Cast * Richard Barthelmess as Nickie Elkins * Montagu Love as Buck Gordon * Robert Emmett O'Connor as Jim Conley * Jay Eaton as Tommy * Lina Basquette as Dot * Thelma Todd as Phyllis * Ed Brady as Seth McMillan *Fred Warren as Dave, Pianist * Alice Joyce as Mrs. Bancroft * Will Walling as Warden (credited as William Walling) *Robert T. Haines as Governor * Ernest Hilliard as Craig * Emile Chautard as Priest * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Honeymoon Hate
''Honeymoon Hate'' is a lost 1927 American silent romantic comedy film directed by Luther Reed and written by Doris Anderson, Ethel Doherty, Herman J. Mankiewicz, George Marion Jr., and A.M. Williamson. The film stars Florence Vidor, Tullio Carminati, William Austin, Corliss Palmer, Shirley Dorman, and Effie Ellsler. The film was released on December 3, 1927, by Paramount Pictures. Cast *Florence Vidor as Gail Grant *Tullio Carminati as Prince Dantarini * William Austin as Banning-Green *Corliss Palmer as Mrs. Fremont Gage I *Shirley Dorman as Mrs. Fremont Gage II *Effie Ellsler as Miss Molosey *Genaro Spagnoli as Bueno *Marcel Guillaume as Pietro *Albert Conti Albert De Conti Cadassamare (29 January 1887 – 18 January 1967), professionally billed as Albert Conti, was an Austrian-Hungarian-born Italian-American film actor. Life Born in the village of Gorizia (now, part of Italy), Conti achieved mo ... (uncredited) References External links * * 1927 films 192 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polly Of The Movies
''Polly of the Movies'' is a 1927 American silent comedy film directed by Scott Pembroke and starring Jason Robards, Gertrude Short and Corliss Palmer. It is loosely based on Harry Leon Wilson's 1922 novel '' Merton of the Movies'' and its various film adaptations.Lentz p.63 Synopsis A small town girl goes to Hollywood with ambitions of becoming major dramatic star. However, the melodrama she appears in is unintentionally amusing and becomes a comedy hit. Cast * Jason Robards as Angus Whitcomb * Gertrude Short as Polly Primrose * Corliss Palmer as Lisa Smith * Stuart Holmes as Benjamin Wellington Fairmount * Jack Richardson as Rolland Harrison * Rose Dione Claudine Rosalie Gras (1 January 1877 – 1 January 1936), professionally known as Rose Dione, was a French-American actress who appeared in numerous silent era and pre-code films. She appeared in more than 60 films between 1910 and 1 ... as Lulu Fairmount * Mary Foy as Mrs. Beardsley References Bibli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Man's Past
''A Man's Past'' is a 1927 American silent drama film directed by George Melford and starring Conrad Veidt, Barbara Bedford and Ian Keith.Soister p.199 Cast * Conrad Veidt as Paul La Roche * Barbara Bedford as Yvonne Fontaine * Ian Keith as Dr. Fontaine * Arthur Edmund Carewe as Lieutenant Destin * Charles Puffy as Prison Doctor * Corliss Palmer as Sylvia Cabot * Edward Reinach Edward is an English given name. It is derived from the Anglo-Saxon name ''Ēadweard'', composed of the elements '' ēad'' "wealth, fortune; prosperous" and '' weard'' "guardian, protector”. History The name Edward was very popular in Anglo-S ... as Dr. Renaud References Bibliography * John T. Soister. ''Conrad Veidt on Screen: A Comprehensive Illustrated Filmography''. McFarland, 2002. External links * 1927 films 1927 comedy-drama films Films directed by George Melford American silent feature films 1920s English-language films Universal Pictures films 1920s American films Si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Return Of Boston Blackie
''The Return of Boston Blackie'' is a 1927 low-budget, silent, drama genre film starring Bob Custer. Based upon a character created by Jack Boyle for short stories appearing in ''The American'', ''Cosmopolitan'' and ''Redbook'' magazines in the 1900s. It was directed by Harry O. Hoyt and written by Leah Baird. The character also appeared in another silent film in 1918, ''Boston Blackie's Little Pal'', played by five different actors, including Lionel Barrymore. The story Just out of jail and vowing to go straight, former jewel thief Boston Blackie undertakes the reformation of a pretty blonde who has stolen a necklace from a cabaret dancer. He learns that the jewel belongs to the mother of the blonde girl, and the blonde's philandering father gave it as a gift to the cabaret girl. Blackie must find a way to return the necklace to the owner's safe without arousing the suspicions of the girl's family. Cast * Corliss Palmer * Bob Custer (as Raymond Glenn) * Rosemary Cooper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bromo And Juliet
''Bromo and Juliet'' is a 1926 American silent comedy film starring Charley Chase with an appearance by Oliver Hardy. A print of the film survives in the film archive at the Library of Congress. Plot A group of people debate what type of show to put on in their theatre. Charley suggests a horse show. His prospective father-in-law suggests a dance show with girls. However Charley's fiancée Madge is already rehearsing Romeo and Juliet. This seems to involve her being manhandled in the next room. Charley goes through and punches a man throttling her. She explains it is her stage manager. She agrees to marry him as long as he plays Romeo in the play. He looks shocked. He refuses but next we see him dressed as Romeo. He is advised that his legs look too thin and he pads them with bathroom sponges to look more muscular. He dons an overcoat to head to the theatre. Meanwhile Madge's father is rehearsing Richard III and is a bit drunk: a horsh, a horsh … Charley collects him and they ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |