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Sherwood MacDonald
Sherwood MacDonald (1880–1968) was an American film director of the silent era. He worked for studios such as Mutual Film, Pathe Exchange and FBO Pictures. He made several films with the child actress Gloria Joy. He directed the 1915 serial ''The Red Circle''.Wlaschin p.189 Selected filmography * ''The Red Circle'' (1915) * '' The Sultana'' (1916) * ''The Matrimonial Martyr'' (1916) * ''Sold at Auction'' (1917) * '' The Wildcat'' (1917) * ''Bab the Fixer'' (1917) * ''Sunny Jane'' (1917) * ''No Children Wanted No (and variant writings) may refer to one of these articles: English language * ''Yes'' and ''no'' (responses) * A determiner in noun phrases Alphanumeric symbols * No (kana), a letter/syllable in Japanese script * No symbol, displayed � ...'' (1918) * '' Muggsy'' (1919) * '' Cold Steel'' (1921) * '' The Girl from Rocky Point'' (1922) References Bibliography * Slide, Anthony. ''The New Historical Dictionary of the American Film Industry''. Routledge, 2014. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York, New York
New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the most densely populated major city in the United States, and is more than twice as populous as second-place Los Angeles. New York City lies at the southern tip of New York State, and constitutes the geographical and demographic center of both the Northeast megalopolis and the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the world by urban landmass. With over 20.1 million people in its metropolitan statistical area and 23.5 million in its combined statistical area as of 2020, New York is one of the world's most populous megacities, and over 58 million people live within of the city. New York City is a global cultural, financial, entertainment, and media center with a significant influence on commerce, health care and life sciences, research, technology, educa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Matrimonial Martyr
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1968 Deaths
The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide. Events January–February * January 5 – " Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. * January 10 – John Gorton is sworn in as 19th Prime Minister of Australia, taking over from John McEwen after being elected leader of the Liberal Party the previous day, following the disappearance of Harold Holt. Gorton becomes the only Senator to become Prime Minister, though he immediately transfers to the House of Representatives through the 1968 Higgins by-election in Holt's vacant seat. * January 15 – The 1968 Belice earthquake in Sicily kills 380 and injures around 1,000. * January 21 ** Vietnam War: Battle of Khe Sanh – One of the most publicized and controversial battles of the war begins, ending on April 8. ** 1968 Thule Air Base B-52 crash: A U.S. B-52 Stratofortress crashes in Greenland, discharging 4 nuclear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1880 Births
Year 188 (CLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known in the Roman Empire as the Year of the Consulship of Fuscianus and Silanus (or, less frequently, year 941 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 188 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Publius Helvius Pertinax becomes pro-consul of Africa from 188 to 189. Japan * Queen Himiko (or Shingi Waō) begins her reign in Japan (until 248). Births * April 4 – Caracalla (or Antoninus), Roman emperor (d. 217) * Lu Ji (or Gongji), Chinese official and politician (d. 219) * Sun Shao, Chinese general of the Eastern Wu state (d. 241) Deaths * March 17 – Julian, pope and patriarch of Alexandria * Fa Zhen (or Gaoqing), Chinese scholar (b. AD 100) * Lucius Antistius Burrus, Roman politician (executed) * Ma Xian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Girl From Rocky Point
''The Girl from Rocky Point'' is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by Fred Becker and starring Milton Ross, Ora Carew and Gloria Joy.Munden p.291 Synopsis A young woman falls in love with man shipwrecked on the Maine coastline, but has to contend with her stern father and a local mischief-maker determined to break up the romance. Cast * Milton Ross as Samuel Hayden * Ora Carew as Betty * Gloria Joy as Corrine * Charles Spere as Daniel Williams * E.G. Davidson as Timothy Smith * Theodore von Eltz as Robert Giffing * Verna Brooks as Mignon * Walt Whitman Walter Whitman (; May 31, 1819 – March 26, 1892) was an American poet, essayist and journalist. A humanist, he was a part of the transition between transcendentalism and realism, incorporating both views in his works. Whitman is among ... as The Devil References Bibliography * Connelly, Robert B. ''The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2''. December Press, 1998. * Munden, Kenn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cold Steel (1921 Film)
''Cold Steel'' is a 1921 American silent action film directed by Sherwood MacDonald and starring J.P. McGowan, Kathleen Clifford and Stanhope Wheatcroft.Munden p.137 Cast * J.P. McGowan as Steele Weir * Kathleen Clifford as Janet Hosmer * Stanhope Wheatcroft as Ed Sorenson * Arthur Millett as Mr. Sorenson * Charles Inslee as Vose * Milton Brown as Burkhart * Nigel De Brulier as Martinez * George Clair as Gordon * Andrew Waldron as Johnson * Elinor Fair as Mary Johnson * V.L. Barnes VL and variants may refer to: *Daisy V/L, the first production rifle for caseless ammunition *Holden VL Commodore, an automobile introduced by Holden in 1986 *Air Via (IATA airline designator VL) *Valtion Lentokonetehtaat, the Finnish State aircraft ... as Bartender * William Steele 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. Ext ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muggsy (film)
Tyrone Curtis "Muggsy" Bogues (born January 9, 1965) is a former American basketball player. The shortest player ever to play in the National Basketball Association (NBA), the Bogues played point guard for four teams during his 14-season career in the NBA. Although best known for his ten seasons with the Charlotte Hornets, he also played for the Washington Bullets, Golden State Warriors, and Toronto Raptors. Bogues finished in the top seven in assists in six consecutive seasons (1989–1995), and in the top ten in steals in three of those seasons. He had 146 career NBA double-doubles. After his NBA career, he served as head coach of the now-defunct Charlotte Sting of the WNBA. Early life Bogues was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and grew up in the Lafayette Court housing projects. His mother was and his father was . He had three older siblings. Bogues's childhood was troubled. At five years old, he was hit by stray buckshot in his neighborhood and had to be hospitalized. As ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No Children Wanted
No (and variant writings) may refer to one of these articles: English language * ''Yes'' and ''no'' (responses) * A determiner in noun phrases Alphanumeric symbols * No (kana), a letter/syllable in Japanese script * No symbol, displayed 🚫 * Numero sign, a typographic symbol for the word 'number', also represented as "No." or similar variants Geography * Norway (ISO 3166-1 country code NO) ** Norwegian language (ISO 639-1 code "no"), a North Germanic language that is also the official language of Norway ** .no, the internet ccTLD for Norway * Lake No, in South Sudan * No, Denmark, village in Denmark * Nō, Niigata, a former town in Japan * No Creek (other) * Acronym for the U.S. city of New Orleans, Louisiana or its professional sports teams ** New Orleans Saints of the National Football League ** New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association Arts and entertainment Film and television * ''Dr. No'' (film), a 1962 ''James Bond'' film ** Juliu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunny Jane (film)
Tsotleho "Sunny" Jane is a Lesotho footballer who currently plays as a forward for Bantu FC in the Lesotho Premier League, and the Lesotho national team. Early life Jane was born in Lesotho and began playing soccer at age 4 watching his brother Jane Jane, a member of the Lesotho national football team. He moved to the United States with a host family in Kentucky to pursue a professional soccer career at age 13 after making contact with Thabane Sutu, a former goalkeeper for the Lesotho national team, who was coaching at United 1996 in Louisville. Career Youth While living in Kentucky, Jane played for United 1996 FC in Louisville while earning All-State honors at Trinity High School. College and amateur From 2010-2013, Jane played college soccer for the Terrapins of the University of Maryland. His performance in the offense at Maryland, including appearances in every match during the 2012 and 2013 seasons and eight goals and 19 assists in four seasons, led to him being named ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bab The Fixer
''Bab the Fixer'' is a 1917 American silent comedy-drama film produced by E. D. Horkheimer and distributed by Mutual Film. Sherwood MacDonald directed and Jackie Saunders (wife of producer Horkheimer), who co-wrote the screenplay, stars. The film is lost. This film is not related to the series of 'Babs' films starring Marguerite Clark released by Paramount later that year. Plot Bab Porter is a young girl who moves west with her family after her stockbroker father John Porter loses their money through bad stock investments. After 10 years of living on the Ranch, Bab has all the characteristics of a cowgirl. Bab falls in love with Richard Sterling, a former clerk and self-made man. Bab’s mother does not approve of the match and wishes her daughter to marry up in social status. After the Porter family discovers oil on their ranch, Bab’s mother sends her to finishing school back east to assist her in landing a suitable husband. When Bab returns from school, she learns her mot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wildcat (1917 Film)
''The Wildcat'' is a lost 1917 silent film comedy drama produced by Balboa Amusement Producing Company, distributed by the Mutual Film company and starring Jackie Saunders. Cast * Jackie Saunders - Bethesda Carewe, The Wildcat *Daniel Gilfether - Roger Carewe *Mollie McConnell - Mathilda Carewe *Arthur Shirley Arthur Shirley (31 August 1886 – 24 November 1967) was an Australian actor, writer, producer, and director of theatre and film. He experienced some success as a film actor in Hollywood between 1914 and 1920. Biography Early life Born Hen ... - Mortimer Hunt *Nell Holman - Mollie *Bruce Smith - References External links * lobby poster advertisement 1917 films American silent feature films Lost American films 1910s English-language films 1917 comedy-drama films American black-and-white films Mutual Film films 1917 lost films Lost comedy-drama films 1910s American films Silent American comedy-drama films {{silent-comedy-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sold At Auction
''Sold at Auction'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Sherwood MacDonald and starring Lois Meredith, William Conklin, and Marguerite Nichols. Cast * Lois Meredith as Nan * William Conklin as Richard Stanley * Marguerite Nichols as Helen * Frank Mayo Frank Mayo may refer to: * Frank M. Mayo (1839–1896), American actor and comedian * Frank Mayo (actor) Frank Lorimer Mayo (June 28, 1889 – July 9, 1963) was an American actor. He appeared in 310 films between 1911 and 1949. Biograp ... as Hal Norris * Charles Dudley as William Raynor * Lucy Blake as Raynor's Sister Censorship The film industry created the National Association of the Motion Picture Industry in 1916 in an effort to preempt censorship by states and municipalities, and it used a list of subjects called the "Thirteen Points" which film plots were to avoid. ''Sold at Auction'', with its white slavery plot line, is an example of a film that clearly violated the Thirteen Points ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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