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Effie Conley
Effie Conley (November 7, 1882 – August 8, 1967) was an American dancer and actress who toured the vaudeville circuit with partner Fred Warren and appeared in silent films. Their vaudeville performances were well received. Early life and family Conley was born in Massachusetts in 1882. Her sister Ann Conley married Maxwell Karger. The University of Washington Libraries have a photo of her and Fred Warren from 1916 and in performing attire in 1923. She and her husband were in the 1919 film ''A Favor to a Friend'' together. Death and legacy Conley died in 1967 in Van Nuys, California. Selected filmography *''A Favor to a Friend ''A Favor to a Friend'' is a lost 1919 silent film comedy produced and distributed by Metro Pictures and directed by John Ince. The film starred Emmy Wehlen Emily "Emmy" Wehlen (1887–1977) was a German-born Edwardian musical comedy and s ...'' (1919) as Gloria Morning *'' Fair and Warmer'' (1919), as Tessie *'' The Four Flusher'' (1919) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Massachusetts
Massachusetts (Massachusett language, Massachusett: ''Muhsachuweesut [Massachusett writing systems, məhswatʃəwiːsət],'' English: , ), officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is the most populous U.S. state, state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders on the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Maine to the east, Connecticut and Rhode Island to the south, New Hampshire and Vermont to the north, and New York (state), New York to the west. The state's capital and List of municipalities in Massachusetts, most populous city, as well as its cultural and financial center, is Boston. Massachusetts is also home to the urban area, urban core of Greater Boston, the largest metropolitan area in New England and a region profoundly influential upon American History of the United States, history, academia, and the Economy of the United States, research economy. Originally dependent on agriculture, fishing, and trade. Massachusetts was transformed into a manuf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blind Man's Eyes
''Blind Man's Eyes'' is a 1919 American silent drama film directed by John Ince (actor), John Ince and starring Bert Lytell, Frank Currier, and Naomi Childers, based on the 1916 novel ''s:The Blind Man's Eyes, The Blind Man's Eyes'' by Edwin Balmer and William MacHarg. It was released on March 10, 1919. Plot Hugh Overton has been falsely convicted of the murder of Matthew Latrone and sent to prison. In order to clear his name, he escapes and heads back to the scene of the crime, traveling under the name of Philip Eaton. While on the train he runs into Basil Santoine, a blind attorney who he knows has the evidence to prove his innocence. Latrone has also learned of Overton's trip and has sent his henchman, Donald Avery, to dispose of Eaton. Unfortunately, Avery mistakes Santoine for Eaton and attempts to kill him, but simply leaves him unconscious. When he awakes, Santoine suspects Eaton, due to his voice, who he had heard earlier in the evening, and which he remembered as he was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Silent Film Actresses
American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" ** American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States ** Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports teams Soccer * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1962 Deaths
Year 196 ( CXCVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Dexter and Messalla (or, less frequently, year 949 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 196 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 * Emperor Septimius Severus attempts to assassinate Clodius Albinus but fails, causing Albinus to retaliate militarily. * Emperor Septimius Severus captures and sacks Byzantium; the city is rebuilt and regains its previous prosperity. * In order to assure the support of the Roman legion in Germany on his march to Rome, Clodius Albinus is declared Augustus by his army while crossing Gaul. * Hadrian's wall in Britain is partially destroyed. China * First year of the '' Jian'an era of the Chinese Han Dynasty. * E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1882 Births
Year 188 (CLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known in the Roman Empire as the Year of the Consulship of Fuscianus and Silanus (or, less frequently, year 941 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 188 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 * Publius Helvius Pertinax becomes pro-consul of Africa from 188 to 189. Japan * Queen Himiko (or Shingi Waō) begins her reign in Japan (until 248). Births * April 4 – Caracalla (or Antoninus), Roman emperor (d. 217) * Lu Ji (or Gongji), Chinese official and politician (d. 219) * Sun Shao, Chinese general of the Eastern Wu state (d. 241) Deaths * March 17 – Julian, pope and patriarch of Alexandria * Fa Zhen (or Gaoqing), Chinese scholar (b. AD 100) * Lucius Antistius Burrus, Roman politician (executed) * Ma X ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garments Of Truth
''Garments of Truth'' is a 1921 American silent comedy film directed by George D. Baker and starring Gareth Hughes, Ethel Grandin and John Steppling.Munden p.282 Cast * Gareth Hughes as Lester Crope * Ethel Grandin as Catherine Willis * John Steppling as Deacon Ballantine * Frances Raymond as Mrs. Ballantine * Margaret McWade as Mrs. Crope * Graham Pettie as Mr. Crope * Frank Norcross as James H. Barnes * Harry Lorraine as Alex Hawley * Walter Perry as Nat Sears * Herbert Fortier as Dr. G. B. Palmer * Herbert Prior as Dr. W.H. Palmer * Ilean Hume as Tilly Snooks * Sylvia Ashton as Widow Jones * Eric Mayne as Dr. Mills * Effie Conley Effie Conley (November 7, 1882 – August 8, 1967) was an American dancer and actress who toured the vaudeville circuit with partner Fred Warren and appeared in silent films. Their vaudeville performances were well received. Early life and f ... as Millie Thomas References Bibliography * Connelly, Robert B. ''The Silents: S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fatal Hour (1920 Film)
''The Fatal Hour'' is a lost 1920 American feature-length silent film directed by George W. Terwilliger. It starred Broadway star Thomas W. Ross (1873–1959) and Wilfred Lytell, and was released by Metro Pictures. Production ''The Fatal Hour'' was filmed at Metro's East Coast facility in Manhattan, and exterior scenes showing the Tower of London were taken at sets built along the river in Stamford, Connecticut, under the supervision of art director M.P. Staulcup.Koszarski, Richard. ''Hollywood on the Hudson: Film and Television in New York from Griffith to Sarnoff''. Rutgers University Press, 2008. p 115. Cast *Thomas W. Ross - Jim Callender * Wilfred Lytell - Nigel Villiers *Frank Conlan - Lord Adolphus Villiers (credited as Francis X. Conlan) *Lionel Pape - The Duke of Exmoor *Jack Crosby - Dudley *Henry Hallam - Anthony *Louis Sealy - Felix (credited as Louis Sealey) *Frank Currier - The Abbot * Gladys Coburn - Dorothy Gore *Thea Talbot - Bessie Bissett *Jennie Dickerson ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Best Of Luck
''The Best of Luck'' is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by Ray C. Smallwood and starring Kathryn Adams, Jack Holt and Lila Leslie. It was adapted from a British play which had been a hit in the West End.Goble p.687 A young American woman moves to Scotland and purchases an ancestral castle. She is pursued by two suitors, one a British nobleman and the other an underhand Spaniard. Cast * Kathryn Adams as Leslie MacLeod * Jack Holt as Kenneth, Lord Glenayr * Lila Leslie as Lady Blanche Westamere * Fred Malatesta as Lanzana * Frances Raymond as The Countess of Strathcaird * Emmett King Emmett Carleton King (May 31, 1865 – April 21, 1953) was an American actor of the stage and screen. Biography King began his acting career on stage. His first Broadway appearance was in 1899, in the farce, ''The Father of His Country'', which ... as Blake, an American attorney * Robert Dunbar as The General * Effie Conley as Maid * John Underhill as The Footman Reference ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Walk-Offs
''The Walk-Offs'' is a 1920 silent film comedy directed by Herbert Blaché and starring May Allison. It was produced by Maxwell Karger and distributed through Metro Pictures. It was based on a 1918 Broadway play, ''The Walk-offs'', by Fanny and Frederic Hatton. Cast *May Allison - Kathleen Rutherford *Emory Johnson - Robert Winston *Effie Conley - Caroline Rutherford *Darrell Foss - Schuyler Rutherford *Joseph Kilgour - Murray Van Allan * Richard Morris - Judge Brent * Kathleen Kerrigan - Mary Carter * Marie Pavis - Sonia (*as Yvonne Pavis) *Claire Du Brey Claire Du Brey (born Clara Violet Dubreyvich, August 31, 1892 – August 1, 1993) was an American actress. She appeared in more than 200 films between 1916 and 1959. Her name is sometimes rendered as Claire Du Bray or as Claire Dubrey. Ear ... - Mrs. Elliott *Estelle Evans - Mrs. Asterbilt Preservation status No prints are known to exist of this film. Gallery File:The Walk-Offs (1920) - 4.jpg File:The Walk-Offs (192 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Four Flusher
''The Four Flusher'' is a lost 1919 American silent comedy film directed by Harry L. Franklin and starring Hale Hamilton and Ruth Stonehouse. It was produced and distributed by Metro Pictures. Cast *Hale Hamilton as Lon Withers *Ruth Stonehouse as Suzanne Brooks *Harry Holden as Josiah Brooks *Ralph W. Bell as Penington Crane *Robert Badger as Jimmie *Louis Fitzroy as Ford *Fred Malatesta Fred Malatesta (April 18, 1889 – April 8, 1952) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 110 films between 1915 and 1941. He was born in Naples, Italy, and died in Burbank, California. Selected filmography * ''Sherlock Holme ... as Senor Emanuelo Romez (credited as Frederick Malatesta) *Effie Conley as Senora Flora Romez References External links * * 1919 films American silent feature films Lost American comedy films Metro Pictures films American black-and-white films 1919 comedy films Silent American comedy films Films directed by Harry L. Franklin Films b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Van Nuys
Van Nuys () is a neighborhood in the central San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles, California. Home to Van Nuys Airport and the Valley Municipal Building, it is the most populous neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley. History In 1909, the Suburban Homes Company – a syndicate led by Hobart Johnstone Whitley, general manager of the board of control, along with Harry Chandler, H. G. Otis, M. H. Sherman and O. F. Brandt – purchased 48,000 acres of the Farming and Milling Company for $2.5 million. Henry E. Huntington extended his Pacific Electric Railway (Red Cars) through the Valley to Owensmouth (now Canoga Park). The Suburban Home Company laid out plans for roads and the towns of Van Nuys, Reseda (Marian) and Canoga Park (Owensmouth). The rural areas were annexed into the city of Los Angeles in 1915. The town was founded in 1911 and named for Isaac Newton Van Nuys, a rancher, entrepreneur and one of its developers. It was annexed by Los Angeles on May 22, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fair And Warmer (film)
''Fair and Warmer'' is a lost 1919 American silent film directed by Henry Otto starring May Allison and Eugene Pallette. The film was based upon the 1915 play ''Fair and Warmer'' by Avery Hopwood. Plot As described in an adaptation published in the film magazine ''Shadowland'', Billy Bartlett (Pallette) suspects his wife Laura (Mayo), who has been spending time with Philip Evans (Buckley), is having an affair. When upstairs neighbors Jack and Blanny Wheeler (Trenton and Allison) visit to play cards, Jack confides in Billy that, whenever he needs an explanation for his absence, he tells his wife he is going to the Mystic Shrine. Jack and Laura leave separately, and Billy and Blanny discuss their mutual suspicions and get drunk. Jack, Laura, and Philip return to the apartment and Billy and Blanny are wrongly accused of being unfaithful. Laura storms out. Two days later, after having movers go to get the furniture, she returns to the apartment after becoming jealous, and discovers B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
