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Kate Lester
Kate Lester (born Sarah Cody, 12 June 1857 – 12 October 1924) was an American theatrical and silent film actress. Her family, the Suydams of New York, were staying in Britain at the time of her birth.Who Was Who on Screen 3rd edition page 432 by Evelyn Mack Truitt c. 1983 Early life Lester was brought up in New York City and educated in the most exclusive schools. After completing normal school she studied dramatic art, which was the custom of the time. She learned drama from Dion Boucicault, a famed instructor. Stage and film actress Lester was a beauty of the stage in the late 19th century. Later she began to play maternal characters in films. It was as a ''grand dame'' that she made her debut on the New York stage. The woman scheduled to play ''Lady Silverdale'' in ''Partners'' became ill on the eve of the premiere. During Lester's stage career she acted with Richard Mansfield, John Drew Jr., William H. Crane, Mrs. Fiske, Robert B. Mantell, Henrietta Crosman, Juli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shouldham Thorpe
Shouldham Thorpe is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It covers an area of and had a population of 157 in 66 households at the 2001 census, the population increasing to 165 at the 2011 Census. For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of King's Lynn and West Norfolk King's Lynn and West Norfolk is a local government district with borough status in Norfolk, England. Its council is based in the town of King's Lynn. The population of the Local Authority at the 2011 Census was 147,451. History The district w .... It contains a church (St Mary the Virgin) also in picture. The villages name means 'Shouldham's outlying farm/settlement'. Shouldham meaning 'homestead/village with an obligation'. Notes http://kepn.nottingham.ac.uk/map/place/Norfolk/Shouldham%20Thorpe http://kepn.nottingham.ac.uk/map/place/Norfolk/Shouldham External links Villages in Norfolk Civil parishes in Norfolk King's Lynn and West Norfolk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Destiny's Toy
''Destiny's Toy'' is a surviving 1916 American silent film written and directed by John B. O'Brien and starring Louise Huff. It was produced by Famous Players Film Company and released by Paramount Pictures. Print held in the Library of Congress collection and at George Eastman House. Cast * Louise Huff as Nan * John Bowers as Reverend Robert Carter * J. W. Johnston as Thomas Carter *Harry Lee as Barnacle Joe *Mary Gray as Carter child *John T. Dillon as Bad Riley (credited as John Dillon) *Hattie Forsythe as Mrs. Carter *Tammany Young as Tick *Eddie Sturgis as Dopey (credited as Ed Sturgis) *Kate Lester Kate Lester (born Sarah Cody, 12 June 1857 – 12 October 1924) was an American theatrical and silent film actress. Her family, the Suydams of New York, were staying in Britain at the time of her birth.Who Was Who on Screen 3rd edition page ... as Mrs. Calvin *Florence Johns as Mrs. Calvin's Daughter References External links * * 1916 films American silent featu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Good For Nothing (1917 Film)
''The Good for Nothing'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Carlyle Blackwell and starring Blackwell, Evelyn Greeley and Kate Lester.Connelly p.355 Cast * Carlyle Blackwell as Jack Burkshaw * Evelyn Greeley as Marion Alston * Kate Lester as Mrs. Burkshaw * Charles Duncan as Eugene Alston * William Sherwood as Jerry Alston * Muriel Ostriche as Barbara Manning * Eugenie Woodward as Barbara's Mother * Katherine Johnston Katherine, also spelled Catherine, and other variations are feminine names. They are popular in Christian countries because of their derivation from the name of one of the first Christian saints, Catherine of Alexandria. In the early Christ ... as Laurel Baxter * Pinna Nesbit as Clarice Laverne References Bibliography * Robert Connelly. ''Motion Picture Guide Silent Film 1910-1936''. Cinebooks, 1988. External links * 1917 films 1917 drama films 1910s English-language films American silent feature films Silent American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adventures Of Carol
''Adventures of Carol'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Harley Knoles and starring Madge Evans, George MacQuarrie and Rosina Henley.Within Our Gates: Ethnicity in American Feature Films. p.11 Cast * Madge Evans as Carol Montgomery * George MacQuarrie as Col. Montgomery * Rosina Henley as Mrs. Montgomery * Carl Axzelle as James * Nick Long Jr. as Beppo * Kate Lester as Mme. Fairfax * Jack Drumier Jack Drumier (1867–1929) was an American film actor of the silent era.Beauchamp p.444 Selected filmography * ''The $5,000,000 Counterfeiting Plot'' (1914) * ''The Beloved Adventuress'' (1917) * '' The Volunteer'' (1917) * '' Easy Money'' (1917) ... as Mr. Fairfax * Frances Miller as Mammy Lou References Bibliography * Gevinson, Alan. ''Within Our Gates: Ethnicity in American Feature Films, 1911-1960''. University of California Press, 1997. External links * 1917 films 1917 drama films 1910s English-language films American silent feature films Sile ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Betsy Ross (film)
''Betsy Ross'' is a surviving 1917 American silent historical film starring Alice Brady and produced and distributed by her father William A. Brady. Plot As described in a film magazine, Betsy Griscome (Brady), against the wishes of her Quaker parents, keeps a tryst with a British officer, Clarence Vernon (Mayo), who promises to marry her upon his return. Clarissa (Cook), her sister, falls in love and marries Joseph Ashburn (Bowers), a trader. Suspecting Vernon of duplicity, Joseph and Vernon fight a duel and Vernon is struck down. A year later Betsy marries John Ross (Kennard), and upon his death she operates a little shop for a living. Here she shields her sister, who was driven from home when she could not produce her marriage certificate. Betsy is commissioned by General Washington (MacQuarrie) to make the first American flag and later is accused of harboring a spy - in reality, her sister's husband. The film ends happily when all relations are explained. Cast *Alice Brady as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Divorce Game
''The Divorce Game'' is a 1917 American silent comedy film directed by Travers Vale and starring Alice Brady, John Bowers and Arthur Ashley. The story was adapted from the play ''Mlle. Fifi'' by Leo Ditrichstein. Cast * Alice Brady as Florence, Viscountess de Sallure * John Bowers as Paul, Viscount de Sallure * Arthur Ashley as Jean Le Beau * Kate Lester as Mrs. Safford * Joseph Herbert as Duke de Sallure * Jack Drumier as Mendoza * Marie La Varre Marie may refer to: People Name * Marie (given name) * Marie (Japanese given name) * Marie (murder victim), girl who was killed in Florida after being pushed in front of a moving vehicle in 1973 * Marie (died 1759), an enslaved Cree person in T ... as Fifi Dupet References Bibliography * Langman, Larry. ''American Film Cycles: The Silent Era''. Greenwood Publishing, 1998. External links * 1917 films 1917 comedy films 1910s English-language films American silent feature films Silent American comedy films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
To-Day (1917 Film)
''To-Day'' is a 1917 silent film drama directed by Ralph Ince and starring Florence Reed. A story about prostitution, this film is based on a 1913 stage play ''Today'' by George Broadhurst and Abraham S. Schomer and starred Emily Stevens which ran for an astounding 280 performances in eight months time. Actors Gus Weinburg and Alice Gale are the only actors in the film that appeared in the play. It is considered to be a lost film. It was remade as the early sound picture ''Today'' (1930) by Majestic Pictures starring Conrad Nagel and Catherine Dale Owen. Cast *Florence Reed - Lily Morton *Frank Mills - Fred Morton (*this Frank R. Mills 1867/?1870-1921) *Gus Weinberg - Henry Morton *Alice Gale - Emma Morton *Leonore Harris - Marion Garland (billed as Lenore Harris) *Harry Lambart - Richard Hewlett (billed as Captain Harry Lambert) *Kate Lester - Mrs. Farington Reception Like many American films of the time, ''To-Day'' was subject to cuts by city and state film censorship boar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darkest Russia
''Darkest Russia'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Travers Vale and starring Alice Brady, John Bowers and J. Herbert Frank.Goble p.145 Cast * Alice Brady as Ilda Barosky * John Bowers as Alexis Nazimoff * J. Herbert Frank as Constantine Karischeff * Norbert Wicki as Ivan Barosky * Jack Drumier as Count Paul Nazimoff * Kate Lester Kate Lester (born Sarah Cody, 12 June 1857 – 12 October 1924) was an American theatrical and silent film actress. Her family, the Suydams of New York, were staying in Britain at the time of her birth.Who Was Who on Screen 3rd edition page ... as Katherine Karischeff * Lillian Cook as Olga * Frank DeVernon as Grand Duke * Boris Korlin as Barosky * Herbert Barrington as Nicholai References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. External links * 1917 films 1917 drama films 1910s English-language films American silent feature films Silent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
God's Man (film)
''God's Man'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by George Irving and starring H.B. Warner, Kate Lester and Albert Tavernier. It is based on the novel of the same title by George Bronson Howard.Goble p.230 Cast * H.B. Warner as Arnold L'Hommedieu * Kate Lester as Mrs. L'Hommedieu * Albert Tavernier as Richard L'Hommedieu * Stanhope Wheatcroft as Paul L'Hommedieu * Barbara Castleton as Bertie * Barbara Gilroy as Eunice * Sydney Vorzimer as Hans * Edward Earle as Archie Hartogensis * Harry B. Eytinge as Hartogesis Sr. * Mario Fouche as Carol Cato * Ricca Allen as Mrs. Pickens * Walter Hiers as Hugo Waldemar * William Frederic as Joh Waldemar * Tom Burrough as The Philosopher * Marion Cumming as The Philosopher's Niece * Maud de Vere as Mother Mybus * Jean Stuart as Sonia * Jack Sherrill Jack Sherrill (April 14 1898 – November 26, 1973) was an American film actor of the silent era. He was one of the leading players for the Frohman Amusement Company.Fox & Silv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fortunes Of Fifi
''The Fortunes of Fifi'' is a 1917 American silent historical romance film directed by Robert G. Vignola and starring Marguerite Clark. Based on the novel of the same name by Molly Elliot Seawell, the film is set in France and takes place during the era of Napoleon Bonaparte. The film is now presumed lost. Cast * Marguerite Clark – Fifi * William Sorelle – Cartouche * John Sainpolis – Duvernet * Yvonne Chevalier – Julie * Kate Lester – Madame Bourcet * Jean Gauthier Joseph Jean-Philippe Gauthier (April 29, 1937 – February 20, 2013) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 166 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Montreal Canadiens, Boston Bruins and Philadelphia Flyers and ... – Louis Bourcet * J. K. Murray – The General References External links * * ''The Fortunes of Fifi'' still photograph 1917 films American romantic drama films American silent feature films American black-and-white films Films based on American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Kiss (1916 Film)
''The Kiss'' is a surviving 1916 American silent comedy film directed by Dell Henderson and written by Harvey F. Thew. The film stars Owen Moore, Marguerite Courtot, Kate Lester, Virginia Hammond, Adolphe Menjou, and Thomas O'Keefe. The film was released on October 19, 1916, by Paramount Pictures. Plot Cast Preservation A print of ''The Kiss'' is preserved in the Library of Congress collection Packard Campus for Audio-Visual Conservation The National Audiovisual Conservation Center, also known as the Packard Campus for Audio-Visual Conservation, is the Library of Congress's audiovisual archive located inside Mount Pony in Culpeper, Virginia. Establishment From 1969 to 1988, th .... References External links * * 1916 films 1910s English-language films Silent American comedy films 1916 comedy films Paramount Pictures films American black-and-white films American silent feature films Films directed by Dell Henderson 1910s American films {{1910s-comedy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Reward Of Patience
''The Reward of Patience'' is a 1916 American drama silent film directed by Robert G. Vignola and written by Shannon Fife. The film stars Louise Huff, John Bowers, Lottie Pickford, Kate Lester, Adolphe Menjou and Gertrude Norman. The film was released on September 10, 1916, by Paramount Pictures. Plot Cast * Louise Huff as Patience * John Bowers as Robert Penfield *Lottie Pickford as Edith Penfield *Kate Lester as Mrs. Penfield *Adolphe Menjou as Paul Dunstan *Gertrude Norman Gertrude Norman (May 19, 1848 or 1851 – July 20, 1943), was an English/American theater and Hollywood Hollywood usually refers to: * Hollywood, Los Angeles, a neighborhood in California * Hollywood, a metonym for the cinema of the United St ... as Mother Osborn References External links * 1916 films 1910s English-language films Silent American drama films 1916 drama films Paramount Pictures films Films directed by Robert G. Vignola American black-and-white films American si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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