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Maurice S. Campbell
Maurice S. Campbell (October 7, 1869 or 1870 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – October 16, 1942) was an American journalist, Broadway producer, Army officer, silent film director, and enforcer of Prohibition in a long and varied career. Early life Campbell was born the fifth child of Samuel Campbell (1829–1920), a candymaker, and his wife Mary. Shortly after his birth the family moved to Leadville, Colorado where Samuel made money in the mining boom there. After the death of Campbell's mother, his father remarried, to Caroline Brooke (1840–1905) of Lower Pottsgrove Township, Pennsylvania, and the family lived, first in Philadelphia and by 1883 on the Brooke farm. His father eventually had a 30-room mansion built on the property. Campbell graduated from New York University in 1889 with a degree in veterinary medicine. Instead of establishing a practice, Campbell went into journalism, working for the ''New York Herald'', covering the Spanish–American War, and later be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maurice Campbell - Apr 1921 FD
Maurice may refer to: People * Saint Maurice (died 287), Roman legionary and Christian martyr * Maurice (emperor) or Flavius Mauricius Tiberius Augustus (539–602), Byzantine emperor *Maurice (bishop of London) (died 1107), Lord Chancellor and Lord Keeper of England *Maurice of Carnoet (1117–1191), Breton abbot and saint *Maurice, Count of Oldenburg (fl. 1169–1211) *Maurice of Inchaffray (14th century), Scottish cleric who became a bishop * Maurice, Elector of Saxony (1521–1553), German Saxon nobleman *Maurice, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg (1551–1612) *Maurice of Nassau, Prince of Orange (1567–1625), stadtholder of the Netherlands * Maurice, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel or Maurice the Learned (1572–1632) * Maurice of Savoy (1593–1657), prince of Savoy and a cardinal * Maurice, Duke of Saxe-Zeitz (1619–1681) *Maurice of the Palatinate (1620–1652), Count Palatine of the Rhine * Maurice of the Netherlands (1843–1850), prince of Orange-Nassau *Maurice Chevalier (1888–197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Famous Players-Lasky
Famous Players-Lasky Corporation was an American motion picture and distribution company formed on June 28, 1916, from the merger of Adolph Zukor's Famous Players Film Company—originally formed by Zukor as Famous Players in Famous Plays—and the Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company. The deal, guided by president Zukor, eventually resulted in the incorporation of eight film production companies, making the Famous Players-Lasky Corporation one of the biggest players of the silent film era. Famous Players-Lasky, under the direction of Zukor, is perhaps best known for its vertical integration of the film industry and block booking practices. On April 1, 1927, the company name was changed to Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation. In September 1927, the Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation studio in Astoria (New York City) was temporarily closed with the objective of equipping it with the technology for the production of sound films. The Balaban and Katz Historical Foundation now own ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Through A Glass Window
''Through a Glass Window'' is a 1922 American Drama film, drama silent film directed by Maurice S. Campbell, Maurice Campbell, written by Olga Printzlau, and starring May McAvoy, Fanny Midgley, Burwell Hamrick, Raymond McKee, F. A. Turner, and Carrie Clark Ward. It was released on April 2, 1922, by Paramount Pictures. Plot As described in a film magazine, Jenny Martin (McAvoy), daughter of an invalid mother (Midgley), makes many friends as a waitress of a doughnut shop on New York City's Lower East Side. Her brother Dan (Hamrick) is arrest for a theft committed to aid his sister and is sent to a reformatory. Jenny keeps the facts from her mother, who has gone blind. Jenny builds up an independent business for her brother to take over when he returns, and postpones until then her marriage to Italian vendor Tomasso Barilio (McKee). Her brother finally returns and the wedding is in prospect as the film ends. Cast *May McAvoy as Jenny Martin *Fanny Midgley as Mrs. Martin *Burwell H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Wild Week
''One Wild Week'' is a lost 1921 American silent comedy romance film directed by Maurice Campbell and starring Bebe Daniels. Adolph Zukor produced the film through his Realart Pictures Corporation. Plot As described in a film magazine, Pauline Hathaway (Daniels) attains her eighteenth birthday was the ward of a spinster aunt and learns that she is heir to a small fortune provided she keeps her name out of the newspapers for a period of six months. She goes to visit an old friend of her mother and is falsely arrested for theft. After giving a fictitious name, she is sent to the woman's reformatory. She escapes with three other inmates and makes her way to the home of her hostess followed by her aunt and others who have become involved in the search for her. The film ends with satisfactory explanations being made. Cast *Bebe Daniels as Pauline Hathaway *Frank Kingsley as Bruce Reynolds *Mayme Kelso as Emma Jessop * Frances Raymond as Mrs. Brewster *Herbert Standing as Judge Bancr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ducks And Drakes
''Ducks and Drakes'' is a 1921 American silent comedy film produced and released by Realart Pictures, an offshoot of Paramount Pictures. It was directed by stage producer/director Maurice Campbell and stars Bebe Daniels (also a producer on this film) and Jack Holt. Elmer Harris provided the story and screenplay. A copy is held at the Library of Congress. Plot Based upon a summary in a film publication, Teddy Simpson (Daniels) is a wealthy young orphan who, instead of marrying Rob Winslow (Holt), whom her Aunty Weeks (Kelso) has selected for her, is bent upon getting into trouble by seeking adventure and through her flirtatious ways. Rob's friends, victims of her telephone flirtations, offer to help him cure her. Part of the cure involves Teddy taking a ride with Tom Hazzard (Lawrence) to an exclusive gun club, with the other conspirators making things so warm for her that she is cured for all time. When Rob calls her the next day, he finds her ready to consent to a speedy we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The March Hare (1921 Film)
''The March Hare'' is a lost 1921 American silent comedy romance film produced and distributed by Adolph Zukor's Realart Pictures Corporation. It stars Bebe Daniels. Cast *Bebe Daniels as Lizbeth Ann Palmer *Grace Morse as Clara Belle Palmer *Herbert Sherwood as Lucius Palmer *Helen Jerome Eddy as Susie *Sidney Bracey as Meadows *Frances Raymond as Mrs. Rollins *Melbourne MacDowell as Senator Rollins *Harry Myers Harry C. Myers (September 5, 1882 – December 25, 1938) was an American film actor and director, sometimes credited as Henry Myers. He performed in many short comedy films with his wife Rosemary Theby. Myers appeared in 330 films between 1908 ... as Tod Rollins References External links * * 1921 films American silent feature films Lost American films 1921 romantic comedy films American romantic comedy films American black-and-white films Films directed by Maurice Campbell 1921 lost films Lost romantic comedy films 1920s American films Silent roman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two Weeks With Pay
''Two Weeks with Pay'' is a lost 1921 American silent comedy romance film starring Bebe Daniels and directed by Maurice Campbell. Cast *Bebe Daniels as Pansy O'Donnell / Marie La Tour *Jack Mulhall as J. Livingston Smith * Jim Mason as Montague Fox *George Periolat as Ginsberg *Frances Raymond as Mrs. Wainsworth *Polly Moran Pauline Theresa Moran (June 28, 1883 – January 25, 1952) billed as Polly Moran, was an American actress of vaudeville, stage and screen and comedian. Career Born in Chicago, Illinois, Moran started in vaudeville, and widely toured North A ... as Chambermaid * Walter Hiers as Hotel Clerk References External links * * 1921 films American silent feature films Lost American films 1921 romantic comedy films American romantic comedy films American black-and-white films Films directed by Maurice Campbell 1921 lost films Lost romantic comedy films 1920s American films Silent romantic comedy films Silent American comedy films 1920s Engl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Speed Girl
''The Speed Girl'' is a lost 1921 American silent comedy film produced by Realart Pictures and released through Paramount Pictures. It was directed by Maurice Campbell, a Broadway director and producer, and starred Bebe Daniels, then a popular 20-year-old veteran film actress. The film was supposedly expanded into a screenplay from Bebe Daniels's real life jail sentence of 10 days for speeding. Plot As described in a film magazine, screen star Betty Lee is in love with naval officer Tom Manley. Tom is due back on his ship at a certain hour and Betty, not realizing the importance of this, sets his watch back. When she is told that he will be court-martialed if he is not on deck on time, Betty endeavors to get him back in town. She is arrested for speeding and put in a jail cell. Hundreds of fans visit, and Judge Ketcham (Courtright), who had sentenced her, brings a bouquet and apologizes. Betty befriends a fellow prisoner and is instrumental in helping her, too. Cast *Bebe Dani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
First Love (1921 Film)
''First Love'' is a 1921 American silent romantic comedy film produced by the Realart Pictures Corporation and distributed through the related Paramount Pictures. It stars Constance Binney and was directed by Maurice Campbell. Warner Baxter has one of his earliest screen portrayals here. Only the first reel of this film is known to survive at the Museum of Modern Art. Plot As described in a film magazine, factory worker Kathleen O'Donnell (Binney) has fallen in love with ambulance driver Harry Stanton (Webb). After her father Tad O'Donnell (Hernandez), who knows Harry's true character, forbids him in the house, Kathleen leaves home and works overtime at the factory for funds for Harry to complete his medical education, a course of study which exists only in fiction. The efforts of her family and other employees to show her error lead her to quit her factory job and take a job as a waitress at a restaurant, where she sees him dining with his lady friends. Her discovery of his per ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
She Couldn't Help It
''She Couldn't Help It'' is a lost 1920 American silent comedy romance film directed by Maurice Campbell and starring Bebe Daniels. The story is based on the novel ''In the Bishop’s Carriage'' by Miriam Michelson and play of the same name by Channing Pollock. at silentera.com. Retrieved November 18, 2022. The novel and play were previously filmed in 1913 as '' In the Bishop's Carriage'' starring . Cast * |
Burglar Proof
''Burglar Proof'' is a 1920 American silent comedy film directed by Maurice Campbell and written by Thomas J. Geraghty. The film stars Bryant Washburn, Lois Wilson, Grace Morse, Emily Chichester, Clarence Geldart, and Clarence Burton. The film was released on November 21, 1920, by Paramount Pictures. It is not known whether the film currently survives. Cast *Bryant Washburn as John Harlow * Lois Wilson as Laura Lowell *Grace Morse as Jenny Larkin *Emily Chichester as Clara * Clarence Geldart as Richard Crane *Clarence Burton as Martin Green *Tom Bates as Uncle Jim Harlow *Hayward Mack Hayward Seaton Mack (March 20, 1882 – December 24, 1921) was an American actor of the silent era A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialogue). Though silent films convey narrative a ... as George *Blanche Gray as Mrs. Lowell References External links * *Stillat alamy.com 1920 films 1920s English-language films Silent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
An Amateur Devil
''An Amateur Devil'' is a 1920 American silent comedy film directed by Maurice Campbell and written by Douglas Bronston based upon the short story "Wanted: A Blemish" by Henry J. Buxton and Jessie Henderson. The film stars Bryant Washburn, Charles Wingate, Ann May, Sidney Bracey, Graham Pettie, and Anna Dodge. The film was released on December 19, 1920, by Paramount Pictures. It is not known whether the film currently survives. Plot As described in a film magazine, Carver Endicott (Washburn), born into wealth, has a sweetheart Margaret (May) who has become boresome to him. To stimulate his interest, his father (Wingate), a dashing old beau, pretends an affection for the young woman. She, in exasperation, accepts his proposal. The plan works and rouses Carver to come up with a scheme of besmirching the family name to prevent the wedding. He poses as a hired farmhand, a dishwasher, and then a hotel bus boy. In the latter capacity he invites the attention of a young musical queen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
