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Francis William Sullivan
Francis William Sullivan, who wrote with the nom de plume Frank Williams, was an author. He wrote ''The Wilderness Trail'' a novel about the Hudson Bay area that was illustrated by Douglas Duer. It was made into the film '' The Wilderness Trail'' starring Tom Mix. The story was originally published in '' Photoplay Magazine'' as ''Glory Road'' and was followed by a sequel titled ''Star of the North''. Norval MacGregor directed the 1919 film version of Sullivan's 1914 novel '' Child of Banishment''. Sullivan's story ''The Godson of Jeanette Gontreau'' was adapted into the 1918 film ''The Flames of Chance'' directed by Raymond Wells and starring Margery Wilson. Bibliography *''The Wilderness Trail'' illustrated by G. W. Gage (1913) *''Children of Banishment A child ( : children) is a human being between the stages of birth and puberty, or between the developmental period of infancy and puberty. The legal definition of ''child'' generally refers to a minor, otherwise kno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hudson Bay
Hudson Bay ( crj, text=ᐐᓂᐯᒄ, translit=Wînipekw; crl, text=ᐐᓂᐹᒄ, translit=Wînipâkw; iu, text=ᑲᖏᖅᓱᐊᓗᒃ ᐃᓗᐊ, translit=Kangiqsualuk ilua or iu, text=ᑕᓯᐅᔭᕐᔪᐊᖅ, translit=Tasiujarjuaq; french: baie d'Hudson), sometimes called Hudson's Bay (usually historically), is a large body of saltwater in northeastern Canada with a surface area of . It is located north of Ontario, west of Quebec, northeast of Manitoba and southeast of Nunavut, but politically entirely part of Nunavut. Although not geographically apparent, it is for climatic reasons considered to be a marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean. It drains a very large area, about , that includes parts of southeastern Nunavut, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Quebec, all of Manitoba, and parts of the U.S. states of North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, and Montana. Hudson Bay's southern arm is called James Bay. The Eastern Cree name for Hudson and James Bay is (Southern dialect) or ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Douglas Duer
Douglas Duer (October 4, 1887 – 1964) was a painter and illustrator in the United States. He studied with William Merritt Chase and Howard Pyle. Duer worked for various newspapers, illustrated books, did Works Progress Administration assignments during the Great Depression, and created artwork for greeting cards. Publications with stories he illustrated include ''Scribners'', '' Harper's'', '' Everybody's Magazine'', '' The American Magazine'' and '' Boy's Life''. He exhibited in Wilmington, Delaware in 1917. Some of his poetry was published. Work as illustrator *''Told in the Hills'' (1891) by Marah Ellis Ryan *'' Desert Gold (novel)'' by Zane Grey *''The Wilderness Trail'' by Frank Williams *''Riders of the Purple Sage'' by Zane Grey *''Keep the Wagons Moving'' by West Lathrop, pseudonym for Dorothy West Lathrop *''A siren of the snows'' by Stanley Shaw *''Two Arabian Knights'' by Donald McGibeny *''Lizette'' by Samuel Raphaelson in '' Everybody's Magazine'' *''The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wilderness Trail
''The Wilderness Trail'' is 1919 American silent Western film directed by Edward J. Le Saint and starring Tom Mix and Colleen Moore. It was one of the first of two films that featured Mix and Moore. ''The Wilderness Trail'' is based on the 1913 Western novel of the same name by Francis William Sullivan and was adapted for the screen by Charles Kenyon. No prints of ''The Wilderness Trail'' are known to exist and the film is now presumed lost. Plot Set in the Northwoods of Canada, Tom Mix stars as Donald MacTavish, the newly appointed head commissioner of the Hudson's Bay Company. This promotion infuriates MacTavish's rival Angus Fitzpatrick ( Frank Clark) who wanted the job. Angus Fitzpatrick takes his anger and resentment out on MacTavish then sets out to get MacTavish fired. Fitzpatrick accuses MacTavish of stealing furs that were actually stolen by a group of thieving traders led by Sergius (Sid Jordan). To complicate matters, both MacTavish and Sergius are in love with F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Mix
Thomas Edwin Mix (born Thomas Hezikiah Mix; January 6, 1880 – October 12, 1940) was an American film actor and the star of many early Western films between 1909 and 1935. He appeared in 291 films, all but nine of which were silent films. He was Hollywood's first Western star and helped define the genre as it emerged in the early days of the cinema. Early years Thomas Hezikiah Mix was born January 6, 1880, in Mix Run, Pennsylvania, approximately north of State College, to Edwin Elias Mix and Elizabeth Heistand. He grew up in nearby DuBois, where his father, a stable master for a wealthy lumber merchant, taught him to ride and love horses. He spent time working on a local farm owned by John DuBois, a lumber businessman. In April 1898, during the Spanish–American War, Mix enlisted in the Army under the name Thomas E. (Edwin) Mix. His unit never went overseas, and Mix later failed to return for duty after an extended furlough when he married Grace I. Allin on July 18, 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Photoplay Magazine
''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 i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norval MacGregor
Norval MacGregor (April 3, 1862 – November 21, 1933) was an American producer, director, and actor in silent films and theater. He directed some 88 films, acted in 13, and produced many others. He was a native of River Falls, Wisconsin. He was on officer of the Motion Picture Directors Association, served as its treasurer, and in 1919 was on the reception committee for the Motion Picture Directors ball. The University of Washington Libraries have a photo of him. Selected filmography Producer *'' Jimmmie the Porter'' (1914) by Edwin Ray Coffin *''The Jungle Samaritan'' (1914) *''Low Financier'' (1914) *''Newsboy Tenor'' (1914) *''Harbor of Love'' (1914) *''Muff'' (1914) *''Oh! Look Who's Here!'' (1914) *''Tonsorial Leopard Tamer'' (1914) *'' You Can Never Tell'' (1914) *''At the Transfer Corner'' (1914) *''Cupid Turns the Tables'' (1914) *''Mysterious Black Box'' (1914) *''No Wedding Bells for Her'' (1914) *'' Surprise Party'' (1914) Director *'' One Hundred Years of Mormoni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Child Of Banishment
A child (plural, : children) is a human being between the stages of childbirth, birth and puberty, or between the Development of the human body, developmental period of infancy and puberty. The legal definition of ''child'' generally refers to a minor (law), minor, otherwise known as a person younger than the age of majority. Children generally have fewer Children's rights, rights and responsibilities than adults. They are classed as unable to make serious decisions. ''Child'' may also describe a relationship with a parent (such as sons and daughters of any age) or, metaphorically, an authority figure, or signify group membership in a clan, tribe, or religion; it can also signify being strongly affected by a specific time, place, or circumstance, as in "a child of nature" or "a child of the Sixties." Biological, legal and social definitions In the biological sciences, a child is usually defined as a person between birth and puberty, or between the developmental period of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Flames Of Chance
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raymond Wells
Raymond Wells (1880–1941) was an American actor, screenwriter, and film director of the silent era.Goble p. 324 He is sometimes credited as Raymond B. Wells. Partial filmography * '' Old Heidelberg'' (1915) (actor) * '' The Sable Lorcha'' (1915) (actor) * '' Kinkaid, Gambler'' (1916) * '' The Hero of the Hour'' (1917) * '' Love Aflame'' (1917) * '' Fighting Back'' (1917) * '' Fanatics'' (1917) * ''The Saintly Sinner'' (1917) * '' The Terror'' (1917) * '' Fighting for Love'' (1917) * ''Mr. Dolan of New York'' (1917) * '' The Hand at the Window'' (1918) * ''The Yankee Señor'' (1926) (actor) * ''The Unknown Cavalier'' (1926) *'' The Thrill Seekers'' (1927) * ''Trails of Adventure ''Trails of Adventure'' is a 1933 American Western film directed by Jay Wilsey and starring Wilsey, Edna Aslin and Harry Carter.Pitts p.170 Cast * Jay Wilsey as Bill Merritt * Edna Aslin as Jane Gordon * Harry Carter as 'Ace' Carter * A ...'' (1933) * '' Contraband'' (1933) References B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Margery Wilson
Margery Wilson (born ''Sara Barker Strayer''; October 31, 1896 – January 21, 1986) was an American actress, writer, and silent movie director. She appeared in 51 films between 1914 and 1939. Early life and education Wilson was born in Gracey, Kentucky as Sara Barker Strayer, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Holmes B. Strayer. She received higher education in philosophy and literature while also pursuing social service work. Starting out, Wilson gave public performances in Cincinnati at clubs, schools, and churches. Later, she was able to tour from Ohio to Atlanta with the John Lawrence Players as the leading lady. By the age of 16, she founded her own theater company. She and her sister left for London on a world tour as musical entertainers. She changed her name when she was 16 because her relatives disliked having the family name associated with acting. Film career In 1914, Wilson traveled to Los Angeles to pursue a career in Hollywood. She was in a wide range of motion pi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Children Of Banishment
A child ( : children) is a human being between the stages of birth and puberty, or between the developmental period of infancy and puberty. The legal definition of ''child'' generally refers to a minor, otherwise known as a person younger than the age of majority. Children generally have fewer rights and responsibilities than adults. They are classed as unable to make serious decisions. ''Child'' may also describe a relationship with a parent (such as sons and daughters of any age) or, metaphorically, an authority figure, or signify group membership in a clan, tribe, or religion; it can also signify being strongly affected by a specific time, place, or circumstance, as in "a child of nature" or "a child of the Sixties." Biological, legal and social definitions In the biological sciences, a child is usually defined as a person between birth and puberty, or between the developmental period of infancy and puberty. Legally, the term ''child'' may refer to anyone below the a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Free Range
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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