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Lila Leslie
Lila Leslie (1 January 1890 – 8 September 1940) was a Scottish actress of the silent era. She appeared in more than 70 films between 1913 and 1933. She was born in Glasgow, Scotland and died in Los Angeles, California Los Angeles, often referred to by its initials L.A., is the List of municipalities in California, most populous city in the U.S. state of California, and the commercial, Financial District, Los Angeles, financial, and Culture of Los Angeles, .... Selected filmography * '' The Lion and the Mouse'' (1914) *'' The Daughters of Men'' (1914) * '' A Modern Thelma'' (1916) * '' The Silent Woman'' (1918) * '' The Man Who Stayed at Home'' (1919) * '' Johnny-on-the-Spot'' (1919) * '' Satan Junior'' (1919) * '' Love's Harvest'' (1920) * '' The Best of Luck'' (1920) * '' Number 99'' (1920) * '' Blue Streak McCoy'' (1920) * '' Molly and I'' (1920) * '' The Butterfly Man'' (1920) * '' Keeping Up with Lizzie'' (1921) * '' A Guilty Conscience'' (1921) * '' The Son o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Motion Picture Magazine
''Motion Picture'' was an American monthly fan magazine about film, published from 1911 to 1977.Fuller, Kathryn H. “Motion Picture Story Magazine and the Gendered Construction of the Movie Fan.” ''At the Picture Show: Small-Town Audiences and the Creation of Movie Fan Culture''. Smithsonian Institution: Washington, 1996. pp. 133–149. It was lastly published by Macfadden Publications. History and profile The magazine was established by Vitagraph Studios co-founder J. Stuart Blackton and partner Eugene V. Brewster under the title ''The Motion Picture Story Magazine''. In contrast to earlier film magazines such as ''The Moving Picture World'', which were aimed at film exhibitors, ''The Motion Picture Story Magazine'' was aimed at regular film goers. It has been regarded as the first fan magazine. The magazine was very successful from its inception, with an initial run of 50,000 copies and a circulation of 200,000 by 1914. Writers were amazed at the outset to receive thei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Butterfly Man
''The Butterfly Man'' is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by Ida May Park, starring Lew Cody, Louise Lovely, and Lila Leslie, and produced by Louis J. Gasnier. Plot Cast * Lew Cody as Sedgewick Blynn * Louise Lovely as Bessie Morgan * Lila Leslie as Mrs. Trend * Rosemary Theby as Mrs. Fielding * Martha Mattox as Anna Blynn * Mary Land as Martha Blynn * Alberta Lee as Mrs. Blynn * Augustus Phillips as Mr. Trend * Alec B. Francis as James Bachelor * Andrew Robson as John D. Morgan * Esther Ralston Esther Ralston (born Esther Louise Worth, September 17, 1902 – January 14, 1994) was an American silent films, silent film star. Her most prominent sound picture was ''To the Last Man (1933 film), To the Last Man'' in 1933. Early life and c ... Preservation The film is lost. References Bibliography * Jeff Codori. ''Film History through Trade Journal Art, 1916–1920''. Jeferson, NC: McFarland, 2020. * Connelly, Robert B. ''The Silents: Silent Feature Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skinner's Dress Suit (1926 Film)
''Skinner's Dress Suit'' is a 1926 American silent film, silent comedy film produced and distributed by Universal Pictures and starring Reginald Denny (actor), Reginald Denny. William Seiter was the director of the film which was based on the 1916 novel of the name by Henry Irving Dodge. Laura La Plante and Hedda Hopper co-star in this comedy which has seen video and DVD releases. A Skinner's Dress Suit (1917 film), previous silent film based on this story had been made in 1917 directed by Harry Beaumont for the Essanay Studios, Essanay Company. Plot As described in a review in a film magazine, Honey (La Plante) idolizes her husband Skinner (Denny) and makes him demand a raise which is refused as Jackson (Braham), the biggest customer, has withdrawn his business. Honey has already told friends about the raise and Skinner has not the heart to tell her the truth. She starts spending the "raise" by making him buy a dress suit made by a tailor (Strauss). This new suit opens the way ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Edition
The Last Edition is a 1925 American silent film, silent melodrama directed by Emory Johnson. Film Booking Offices of America, FBO released the film in November 1925. The film's "All-Star" cast included Ralph Lewis (actor), Ralph Lewis as a Printing press, press man at the ''San Francisco Chronicle'' newspaper. Emilie Johnson, Johnson's mother, wrote both the story and screenplay. was the seventh film in Johnson's eight-picture contract with FBO. Plot The story starts by introducing us to Tom McDonald, a Printing press, pressman and the assistant foreman in the ''San Francisco Chronicle'' pressroom. Tom finds out he was passed over for the job of press foreman. The job was given to a younger man. Though disappointed, he takes solace in knowing his son Ray McDonald has a good job in the district attorney's office. Tom also has a daughter – Polly. Clarence Walker a reporter for ''The Chronicle'' works in the same building as Tom. Clarence secretly admires Polly McDonald. Curren ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Being Respectable
''Being Respectable'' is a 1924 American drama film directed by Phil Rosen and written by Dorothy Farnum. The film stars Marie Prevost, Monte Blue, Louise Fazenda, Irene Rich, Theodore von Eltz and Frank Currier. The film was released by Warner Bros. on July 1, 1924. Plot Charles Carpenter is obliged to marry Suzanne, with pressure from his wealthy and respectable family, although he is in love with young Valerie Winship. Years later, when Valerie is back in town, they renew the affair and Carpenter plans to leave his wife and child for her, but in the end he yields to family duty and respectability. Cast *Marie Prevost as Valerie Winship *Monte Blue as Charles Carpenter *Louise Fazenda as Deborah Carpenter *Irene Rich as Suzanne Schuyler *Theodore von Eltz as Stephen O'Connell *Frank Currier as Darius Carpenter *Eulalie Jensen as Louise Carpenter *Lila Leslie as Mrs. Winship *Sidney Bracey as Philip Deaby * Charles K. French as Mr. Beasley Reception Being Respectable o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Why Men Leave Home (film)
''Why Men Leave Home'' is a 1924 American silent comedy-drama film directed by John M. Stahl directed and stars Lewis Stone and Helene Chadwick. Produced by Louis B. Mayer and released through First National Pictures (then known as Associated First National), the film is based on the 1922 play of the same name by Avery Hopwood. Plot As described in a film magazine review, after a year of wedded life, John Emerson begins to neglect his wife Irene. A love affair develops between him and Jean Ralston, his office secretary. When John comes home after escorting Jean to and from a theater party, the scent of the perfume used by his charmer clings to John and awakens the wife's suspicions. Irene procures a divorce, and John marries the other woman. Later, Grandma Sutton succeeds in luring John and Irene under her roof, and with Dr. Bailey's aid has the place quarantined so that the pair cannot leave. The result is that the old love blooms once more. John's second wife gets a divorc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
What Wives Want
''What Wives Want'' is a 1923 American silent drama film directed by Jack Conway and starring Ethel Grey Terry, Vernon Steele and Niles Welch.Parish & Pitts p.77 Cast * Ethel Grey Terry as Claire Howard * Vernon Steele as Austin Howard * Ramsey Wallace as John Reeves * Niles Welch as David Loring * Margaret Landis as Alice Loring * Lila Leslie Lila Leslie (1 January 1890 – 8 September 1940) was a Scottish actress of the silent era. She appeared in more than 70 films between 1913 and 1933. She was born in Glasgow, Scotland and died in Los Angeles, California Los Angeles, ... as Mrs. Van Dusen * Henry A. Barrows as Newhart References Bibliography * James Robert Parish & Michael R. Pitts. ''Film directors: a guide to their American films''. Scarecrow Press, 1974. External links * 1923 films 1923 drama films 1920s English-language films American silent feature films Silent American drama films Films directed by Jack Conway American black-an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hottentot (1922 Film)
''The Hottentot'' is a 1922 American silent comedy film directed by James W. Horne and Del Andrews and starred Douglas MacLean. It is based on the 1920 Broadway play ''The Hottentot'' by William Collier, Sr. and Victor Mapes. Thomas H. Ince produced the feature with distribution by Associated First National. The story was remade by Warner Brothers as ''The Hottentot'' in 1929 as an early Vitaphone talkie. Plot Cast * Raymond Hatton as Swift * Madge Bellamy as Peggy Fairfax * Douglas MacLean as Sam Harrington * Lila Leslie as Mrs. Carol Chadwick * Martin Best as Ollie Gilford * Truly Shattuck as Mrs. May Gilford * T. D. Crittenden as Major Reggie Townsend (credited as Dwight Crittendon) * Bert Lindley as McKesson * Stanhope Wheatcroft as Larry Crawford Preservation status It survives incomplete. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Front Page Story
''A Front Page Story'' is a 1922 American silent comedy film directed by Jess Robbins and starring Edward Everett Horton, Lloyd Ingraham, and James Corrigan.Monaco p. 263. Plot Cast * Edward Everett Horton as Rodney Marvin * Lloyd Ingraham as Mayor Gorham * James Corrigan as Matt Hayward * Edith Roberts as Virginia Hayward * W.E. Lawrence as Don Coates * Buddy Messinger as Tommy * Mathilde Brundage as Mrs. Gorham * Lila Leslie Lila Leslie (1 January 1890 – 8 September 1940) was a Scottish actress of the silent era. She appeared in more than 70 films between 1913 and 1933. She was born in Glasgow, Scotland and died in Los Angeles, California Los Angeles, ... as Suzanne Gorham * Tom McGuire as Jack Peeler References Bibliography * Monaco, James. ''The Encyclopedia of Film''. Perigee Books, 1991. External links * 1922 films Silent American comedy films Films directed by Jess Robbins American silent feature films 1920s English-language fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Any Night
''Any Night'' is a 1922 American silent crime film directed by Martin Beck and starring Tully Marshall, Robert Edeson and Lila Leslie.Munden p.21 Plot Cast * Tully Marshall as Jerry Maguire * Robert Edeson as Jim Barton * Lila Leslie as Mrs. Ann Barton * Gordon Sackville as Reverend John Matthew * William Courtleigh William Louis Courtleigh (28 June 1867 – 27 December 1930) was a Canadian-American stage and film actor who appeared in Broadway productions, vaudeville theatre, and silent films. Courtleigh was born June 28, 1867, in Guelph, Ontario, Canada t ... as Dr. LeRoy Clifford References Bibliography * Connelly, Robert B. ''The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2''. December Press, 1998. * 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 * 1922 films 1922 crime films American silent feature films American cr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gay And Devilish
''Gay and Devilish'' is a 1922 American silent comedy film directed by William A. Seiter and starring Doris May, Cullen Landis and Otis Harlan.Munden p.283 Plot Cast * Doris May as Fanchon Browne * Cullen Landis as Peter Armitage * Otis Harlan as Peter Armitage, the uncle * Jacqueline Logan as Lilah Deane * Bull Montana as Tony * Lila Leslie as Aunt Bessie * Edward Cooper as The Butler * Arthur Millett as First Detective * Kingsley Benedict as Second Detective * Milton Ross as Third Detective * George Periolat George Periolat (February 5, 1874 – February 20, 1940) was an American actor. Biography Born in Chicago, Illinois, George Periolat began his career as a Broadway theatre, Broadway actor. Making his film debut with the Essanay Studios in Chic ... as Nethercote 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Men Of Zanzibar
''The Men of Zanzibar'' is a 1922 American silent mystery film directed by Rowland V. Lee and starring William Russell, Ruth Renick and Claude Payton.Solomon p.277 The American consul in Zanzibar is informed that a fugitive American has just reached the African coast, and becomes suspicious of a newly arrived man from Boston, Massachusetts. Cast * William Russell as Hugh Hemingway * Ruth Renick as Polly Adair * Claude Payton as George Sheyer * Harvey Clark as Wilbur Harris * Arthur Morrison as Arthur Fearing * Michael Dark as Sir George Firth * Lila Leslie Lila Leslie (1 January 1890 – 8 September 1940) was a Scottish actress of the silent era. She appeared in more than 70 films between 1913 and 1933. She was born in Glasgow, Scotland and died in Los Angeles, California Los Angeles, ... as Lady Firth References Bibliography * Solomon, Aubrey. ''The Fox Film Corporation, 1915-1935: A History and Filmography''. McFarland, 2011. External links * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
