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Gladys Gordon
Gladys Gordon (aka G.G. Pendarves, Gladys Gordon Trenery and Marjory E. Lambe, lived 1885–1938) was an English novelist and screenwriter active during Hollywood's silent era.Dalby, Richard. ''The Virago book of ghost stories. The twentieth century'' Virago, London, 1987. (p.328) Biography Gordon was born in England in 1885. On all of her screenplays, she collaborated with fellow writer Ada McQuillan. Under her "G.G. Pendarves" name, Gordon was known for her short stories on the occult and ghosts, which were published in the pulp magazine ''Weird Tales''.Weinberg, Robert E. "Beware the Black Camel", in ''Thirty Pieces of Silver'' by G. G. Pendarves. Black Dog Books, 2009. (pg. 7-10) Gordon also wrote adventure fiction about the exploits of Westerners in North Africa; these were published in the pulp magazines ''Oriental Stories'' and ''The Magic Carpet Magazine''. Gordon died in late 1938, in the The Wirral, Cheshire. In the December 1938 issue of ''Weird Tales'', editor Fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English People
The English people are an ethnic group and nation native to England, who speak the English language, a West Germanic language, and share a common history and culture. The English identity is of Anglo-Saxon origin, when they were known in Old English as the ('race or tribe of the Angles'). Their ethnonym is derived from the Angles, one of the Germanic peoples who migrated to Great Britain around the 5th century AD. The English largely descend from two main historical population groups the West Germanic tribes (the Angles, Saxons, Jutes and Frisians) who settled in southern Britain following the withdrawal of the Romans, and the partially Romanised Celtic Britons already living there.Martiniano, R., Caffell, A., Holst, M. et al. Genomic signals of migration and continuity in Britain before the Anglo-Saxons. Nat Commun 7, 10326 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms10326 Collectively known as the Anglo-Saxons, they founded what was to become the Kingdom of England ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oriental Stories
''Oriental Stories,'' later retitled ''The Magic Carpet Magazine'', was an American pulp magazine published by Popular Fiction Co., and edited by Farnsworth Wright. It was launched in 1930 under the title ''Oriental Stories'' as a companion to Popular Fiction's '' Weird Tales'', and carried stories with far eastern settings, including some fantasy. Contributors included Robert E. Howard, Frank Owen, and E. Hoffman Price. The magazine was not successful, and in 1932 publication was paused after the Summer issue. It was relaunched in 1933 under the title ''The Magic Carpet Magazine'', with an expanded editorial policy that now included any story set in an exotic location, including other planets. Some science fiction began to appear alongside the fantasy and adventure material as a result, including work by Edmond Hamilton. Wright obtained stories from H. Bedford Jones, a popular pulp writer, but competition from established pulps in the same niche, such as '' Adventure'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghost Story Writers
A ghost is the soul or spirit of a dead person or animal that is believed to be able to appear to the living. In ghostlore, descriptions of ghosts vary widely from an invisible presence to translucent or barely visible wispy shapes, to realistic, lifelike forms. The deliberate attempt to contact the spirit of a deceased person is known as necromancy, or in spiritism as a ''séance''. Other terms associated with it are apparition, haunt, phantom, poltergeist, shade, specter or spectre, spirit, spook, wraith, demon, and ghoul. The belief in the existence of an afterlife, as well as manifestations of the spirits of the dead, is widespread, dating back to animism or ancestor worship in pre-literate cultures. Certain religious practices—funeral rites, exorcisms, and some practices of spiritualism and ritual magic—are specifically designed to rest the spirits of the dead. Ghosts are generally described as solitary, human-like essences, though stories of ghostly armies and th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Horror Writers
English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national identity, an identity and common culture ** English language in England, a variant of the English language spoken in England * English languages (other) * English studies, the study of English language and literature * ''English'', an Amish term for non-Amish, regardless of ethnicity Individuals * English (surname), a list of notable people with the surname ''English'' * People with the given name ** English McConnell (1882–1928), Irish footballer ** English Fisher (1928–2011), American boxing coach ** English Gardner (b. 1992), American track and field sprinter Places United States * English, Indiana, a town * English, Kentucky, an unincorporated community * English, Brazoria County, Texas, an unincorporated community ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Women Screenwriters
British may refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * British people, nationals or natives of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and Crown Dependencies. ** Britishness, the British identity and common culture * British English, the English language as spoken and written in the United Kingdom or, more broadly, throughout the British Isles * Celtic Britons, an ancient ethno-linguistic group * Brittonic languages, a branch of the Insular Celtic language family (formerly called British) ** Common Brittonic, an ancient language Other uses *'' Brit(ish)'', a 2018 memoir by Afua Hirsch *People or things associated with: ** Great Britain, an island ** United Kingdom, a sovereign state ** Kingdom of Great Britain (1707–1800) ** United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1801–1922) See also * Terminology of the British Isles * Alternative names for the British * English (other) * Britannic (other) * British Isles * Brit (other) * Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Web Of Fate
''Web of Fate'' is a 1927 American silent drama film directed by Dallas M. Fitzgerald and starring Lillian Rich, Henry Sedley and Eugene Strong.Langman & Finn p.296 Cast * Lillian Rich as Gloria Gunther / Beverly Townsend * Henry Sedley as Linton * Eugene Strong as Don Eddington * John Cossar as Carlton Townsend * Frances Raymond Frances Raymond (1869–1961) was an American stage and film actress.Goble p.193 An established character actress, she played in a number of supporting roles during the silent era. Later, during the sound era, she primarily played much smaller, un ... as Mrs. Townsend References Bibliography * Larry Langman & Daniel Finn. ''A guide to American silent crime films''. Greenwood Press, 1994. External links * 1927 films 1927 drama films 1920s English-language films American silent feature films Silent American drama films Films directed by Dallas M. Fitzgerald American black-and-white films 1920s American films {{1920s-silent-dram ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilful Youth
''Wilful Youth'' is a 1927 American silent drama film directed by Dallas M. Fitzgerald and starring Edna Murphy, Kenneth Harlan and Jack Richardson.Munden p.906 Cast * Edna Murphy as Edna Tavernay * Kenneth Harlan as Jack Compton * Jack Richardson as Edward Compton * Walter Perry as Terrance Clang * Jimmy Aubrey as Steve Daley * James Florey as Bull Thompson * Eugenie Forde as Mrs. Claudia Tavernay * Arthur Morrison Arthur George Morrison (1 November 1863 – 4 December 1945) was an English writer and journalist known for realistic novels, for stories about working-class life in the East End of London, and for detective stories featuring a specific detect ... as Sheriff 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 * 1927 films 1927 drama films 1920s English-language films American silent feature film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Shackles
''Golden Shackles'' is a 1928 American silent drama film directed by Dallas M. Fitzgerald and starring Grant Withers, Priscilla Bonner and LeRoy Mason.Munden p.304 Cast * Grant Withers as Frank Fordyce * Priscilla Bonner Priscilla Bonner (February 17, 1899 – February 21, 1996) was an American silent film actress who specialized in portraying virginal, innocent heroines. Early years Priscilla Bonner was born in Washington, D.C. on February 17, 1899. Her ... as Lucy Weston * LeRoy Mason as Herbert Fordyce * Ruth Stewart as Vivi Norton References Citations Sources * 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 drama films 1920s English-language films American silent feature films Silent American drama films Films directed by Dallas M. Fitzgerald American black-and-white films 1920s American films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Girl He Didn't Buy
''The Girl He Didn't Buy'' is a 1928 American silent film, silent comedy drama film directed by Dallas M. Fitzgerald and starring Pauline Garon, Allan Simpson (silent actor), Allan Simpson and Rosemary Cooper.Munden p.291 It is also known by the alternative title of ''A Broadway Bride''. Synopsis An aspiring Broadway theatre, Broadway performer gets engaged to her show's financial backer, but is really in love with another man. Cast * Pauline Garon as Ruth Montaigne * Allan Simpson as Edwin Edinburg * Rosemary Cooper as Maizie Dupont * Gladden James as Hal De Forrest * William Eugene as Philip D'Arcy * Jimmy Aubrey as Hans * Mae Prestell as Martha References Bibliography * Munden, Kenneth. ''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 comedy-drama films Films directed by Dallas M. Fitzgerald American silent feature films American black ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farnsworth Wright
Farnsworth Wright (July 29, 1888 – June 12, 1940) was the editor of the pulp magazine ''Weird Tales'' during the magazine's heyday, editing 179 issues from November 1924 to March 1940. Jack Williamson called Wright "the first great fantasy editor". Life and career Early life and Army service Wright was born in California, and educated at the University of Nevada and the University of Washington. A Washington journalism student, he spent three years on the staff of the '' University of Washington Daily'', ending as managing editor. He acted as managing editor of ''The Seattle Star'' on April 25, 1914 when twenty journalism students were handed responsibility for the paper for a day. An honors student, he graduated with a B.A. in Journalism in 1914. At the university, he was active in clubs, including serving as president of the Social Democratic Club. Wright experienced several personal tragedies in his early life of which he would never speak. For example, on July 27, 1913 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheshire
Cheshire ( ) is a ceremonial and historic county in North West England, bordered by Wales to the west, Merseyside and Greater Manchester to the north, Derbyshire to the east, and Staffordshire and Shropshire to the south. Cheshire's county town is the cathedral city of Chester, while its largest town by population is Warrington. Other towns in the county include Alsager, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Frodsham, Knutsford, Macclesfield, Middlewich, Nantwich, Neston, Northwich, Poynton, Runcorn, Sandbach, Widnes, Wilmslow, and Winsford. Cheshire is split into the administrative districts of Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire East, Halton, and Warrington. The county covers and has a population of around 1.1 million as of 2021. It is mostly rural, with a number of towns and villages supporting the agricultural and chemical industries; it is primarily known for producing chemicals, Cheshire cheese, salt, and silk. It has also had an impact on popular cult ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
