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Pocahontas (1910 Film)
''Pocahontas'' is a 1910 American silent short drama produced by the Thanhouser Company. The scenario was written by Lloyd Lonergan based on Lydia Sigourney's 1841 ''Pocahontas'' poem. The film is a retelling of the well-known story of Pocahontas, played by Anna Rosemond who saves the life of Captain John Smith, played by George Barnes. She is captured and held hostage by the English, converts to Christianity and marries Rolfe, played by Frank H. Crane. Pocahontas then sickens and dies, spending her last hours wishing to return to her native home. Released on October 11, 1910, the film was met with praise by most reviewers. It is believed that a replica of Hendrik Hudson's ship, ''Halve Maen'', was used for the opening scene to establish the Jamestown landing. Though minor costuming and historical accuracy errors were pointed out, the film was praised as being of the highest quality of any Independent company. The film is presumed lost. Plot Though the film is presumed l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anna Rosemond
Anna Rosemond (February 16, 1886 – 1966) was one of the earliest American film actresses of the early silent film era. Biography Rosemond was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on February 16, 1886. Her father was an Austrian immigrant, her mother a first generation American of German parentage. Films She started her film acting career in 1910, having a supporting role in the film '' The Actor's Children'', starring Frank Hall Crane, as well as an early film version of ''Uncle Tom's Cabin'', which also starred Crane and early child actress Marie Eline. She starred in fifteen films that year, almost all opposite Crane, to include '' She Stoops to Conquer'', and '' The Two Roses'' again opposite Marie Eline and again, Frank Hall Crane. She also appeared in the 1911 film ''Cinderella'', starring Florence La Badie and Frank Hall Crane. She was estimated to have appeared in 250 one and two-reel films, mostly produced by Pathe Studios in New York City. In 1914, she appeared wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Moving Picture World
The ''Moving Picture World'' was an influential early trade journal for the American film industry, from 1907 to 1927. An industry powerhouse at its height, ''Moving Picture World'' frequently reiterated its independence from the film studios. In 1911, the magazine bought out ''Views and Film Index''. Its reviews illustrate the standards and tastes of film in its infancy, and shed light on story content in those early days. By 1914, it had a reported circulation of approximately 15,000. The publication was founded by James Petrie (J.P.) Chalmers, Jr. (1866–1912), who began publishing in March 1907 as ''The Moving Picture World and View Photographer''. In December 1927, it was announced that the publication was merging with the '' Exhibitors Herald'', when it was reported the combined circulation of the papers would be 16,881. In 1931, a subsequent merger with the '' Motion Picture News'' occurred, creating the '' Motion Picture Herald''. A Spanish language Spanish ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marie Eline
Marie Eline (February 27, 1902 – January 3, 1981) was an American silent film child actress and sister of Grace Eline. Their mother was an actress. Eline acted on stage for three years before she acted in films. Nicknamed "The Thanhouser Kid", she began acting for the Thanhouser Company in New Rochelle, New York, at the age of eight and starred in exactly one hundred films between 1910 and 1914. By August 1915, Eline headed her own vaudeville company, presenting a playlet. In 1929, the Eline sisters formed a specialty act that was featured in an "'all-girl' show" that performed in Atlanta, Georgia. The duo was still performing in 1932. Filmography * ''The Vicar of Wakefield'' (1910) * ''Rip Van Winkle'' (1910/II) * '' A Thanksgiving Surprise'' (1910) * '' The Little Fire Chief'' (1910) .... Willie Stone * '' Ten Nights in a Bar Room'' (1910) .... Little Mary * '' The Fairies' Hallowe'en'' (1910) .... Marie * ''The Restoration'' (1910) .... The Little Girl * '' The Mermaid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irene Crane
Frank Hall Crane (January 1, 1873 – September 1, 1948) was an American stage and film actor and film director, director.F H Crane at New York Times on line accessed January 1, 2008 He appeared in more than 70 films between 1909 and 1939. He also directed 48 films between 1914 and 1927. His first screen writing included ''The Stolen Voice'' in 1915. He was born in San Francisco, California. His wife Irene Crane appeared in many of his films and was still alive when he died in 1948. Crane died on September 1, 1948, at the Motion Picture & Television Fund, Motion Picture Country Home Hospital in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, aged 75. Selected filmography * ''Paul and Virginia (1910 film), Paul and Virginia'' (1910) ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Justus D
Justus (died on 10 November between 627 and 631) was the fourth archbishop of Canterbury. Pope Gregory the Great sent Justus from Italy to England on a mission to Christianise the Anglo-Saxons from their native paganism; he probably arrived with the second group of missionaries despatched in 601. Justus became the first bishop of Rochester in 604 and signed a letter to the Irish bishops urging the native Celtic church to adopt the Roman method of calculating the date of Easter. He attended a church council in Paris in 614. Following the death of King Æthelberht of Kent in 616, Justus was forced to flee to Gaul but was reinstated in his diocese the following year. In 624, he was elevated to Archbishop of Canterbury, overseeing the despatch of missionaries to Northumbria. After his death, he was revered as a saint and had a shrine in St Augustine's Abbey, Canterbury, to which his remains were translated in the 1090s. Arrival in Britain Justus was a member of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Great Train Robbery (1903 Film)
''The Great Train Robbery'' is a 1903 American silent film, silent Western film, Western action film made by Edwin S. Porter for the Edison Manufacturing Company. It follows a gang of outlaws who hold up and rob a steam train at a station in the American West, flee across mountainous terrain, and are finally defeated by a posse of locals. The short film draws on many sources, including a robust existing tradition of Western films, recent European innovations in film technique, the play of the same name by Scott Marble, the popularity of train-themed films, and possibly real-life incidents involving outlaws such as Butch Cassidy. Porter supervised and photographed the film in New York and New Jersey in November 1903; the Edison studio began selling it to vaudeville houses and other venues in the following month. The cast included Justus D. Barnes and G. M. Anderson, who may have also helped with planning and staging. Porter's storytelling approach, though not particularly innovat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edwin S
The name Edwin means "wealth-friend". It comes from (wealth, good fortune) and (friend). Thus the Old English form is Ēadwine, a name widely attested in early medieval England. Edwina is the feminine form of the name. Notable people and characters with the name include: Historical figures * Edwin of Northumbria (died 632 or 633), King of Northumbria and Christian saint * Edwin (son of Edward the Elder) (died 933) * Eadwine of Sussex (died 982), Ealdorman of Sussex * Eadwine of Abingdon (died 990), Abbot of Abingdon * Edwin, Earl of Mercia (died 1071), brother-in-law of Harold Godwinson (Harold II) * Edwin Sandys (bishop) (1519–1588), Archbishop of York Modern era * E. W. Abeygunasekera, Sri Lankan Sinhala politician * Edwin Abbott Abbott (1838–1926), English schoolmaster, theologian, and Anglican priest * Edwin Ariyadasa (1922–2021), Sri Lankan Sinhala journalist * Edwin Arrieta Arteaga (died 2023), Colombian murder victim * Edwin Austin Abbey (1852–1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carl Louis Gregory
Carl Louis Gregory (1882–1951) was an American cinematographer and director. Early life Carl Louis Gregory was born in Walnut, Kansas, in 1882. He ventured into photography while he was 11 years old. He grew up in Geneva, Ohio, the only boy among many sisters, two of whom, Anne (Anna) and Fana (Fanny) would later act in his silent films. He received degrees in pharmacy and chemistry from the Ohio State University in 1902 and 1904, respectively. He left the Thanhouser Company of New Rochelle to head Feature Film Manufacturing Co. in 1912, based on City Island, NY. (The Bioscope, June 27, 1912) He developed an optical printer in 1920 and as a result, his technical expertise was highly valued. Career Gregory was senior cameraman for the first major Thanhouser release, ''St. Elmo''. He photographed stills for a couple of advertisements. Gregory was the head instructor at the U. S. Signal School of Cinematography at Columbia University. He also filmed the 1914 serial called ''The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blair Smith (cinematographer)
''The Little Fire Chief'' is a 1910 American silent short comedy produced by the Thanhouser Company. The film focuses on a young boy, Willie Stone, who follows a parade of firemen and attempts to join them as their leader. The firemen find it humorous and allow him to play with them. The fire alarm sounds and Willie attempts to join them, but is too slow. On their way back, Willie holds them up and his sister appears. A fireman named Jack, who has affections for the woman, convinces Willie to be relieved of his "command" by promising to call him later. Marie Eline played the role of Willie Stone, but the other two credits are claimed to have been William Garwood and Mignon Anderson. The rest of the cast and credits are unknown. The film was released on November 8, 1910 and does not appear to have had any reviews in the usual trade publications. The film was advertised nationally and was claimed to have been popular in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The film is presumed l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barry O'Neil
Barry O'Neil (1865 – 1918) was a film director and writer. His real name was Thomas J. McCarthy. He directed several Thanhouser films including the production company's first two-reeler, ''Romeo and Juliet''. He went on to work for Lubin and then World Film Corporation. He was born in New York City. O'Neil married actress Nellie Walters. In 1913 O'Neil was elected to The Lambs as a non-resident member. He died of apoplexy. In 1910 and 1911 he filmed adaptations of a couple William Shakespeare plays. In 1915 he filmed a version of '' McTeague'' in Death Valley released as '' Life's Whirlpool''. William E. Hamilton was an assistant director to O'Neil. Filmography Director *'' The Actor's Children'' (1910) *'' The Mad Hermit'' (1910) *''Uncle Tom's Cabin'' *'' The Writing on the Wall'' (1910) *'' The Girl of the Northern Woods'' (1910) *''The Winter's Tale'' (1910) *'' St. Elmo'' (1910) *'' The Actor's Children'' (1910) *''Romeo and Juliet'' (1911) *''The Old Curiosity Sho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The New York Evening World
''The Evening World'' was a newspaper that was published in New York City from 1887 to 1931. It was owned by Joseph Pulitzer, and served as an evening edition of the ''New York World.'' History The first issue was on October 10, 1887. It was published daily, except for Sunday. The final publication was on February 26, 1931. It was merged with the ''New York World'' and the '' New York Telegram'' and became the ''New York World-Telegram''. In 1899, ''The Evening World'' was the subject of a large-scale newsboy strike, immortalized by the Disney film and stage musical ''Newsies''. Staff Nixola Greeley-Smith had worked in St Louis before being based at ''The Evening World''. She covered home front activities during World War I and was an advocate and activist for women's suffrage. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Evening World, The Evening Evening is the period of a day that begins at the end of daylight and overlaps with the beginning of night. It generally indicates the period of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Hall Crane
Frank Hall Crane (January 1, 1873 – September 1, 1948) was an American stage and film actor and film director, director.F H Crane at New York Times on line accessed January 1, 2008 He appeared in more than 70 films between 1909 and 1939. He also directed 48 films between 1914 and 1927. His first screen writing included ''The Stolen Voice'' in 1915. He was born in San Francisco, California. His wife Irene Crane appeared in many of his films and was still alive when he died in 1948. Crane died on September 1, 1948, at the Motion Picture & Television Fund, Motion Picture Country Home Hospital in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, aged 75. Selected filmography * ''Paul and Virginia (1910 film), Paul and Virginia'' (1910) ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
