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Stanhope Wheatcroft
Stanhope Nelson Wheatcroft (May 11, 1888 – February 13, 1966) was an American actor of the stage and screen who was primarily active during Hollywood's silent era. Biography Stanhope was born in New York City in 1888 to Nelson Wheatcroft and Adeline Stanhope. Both of his parents were renowned actors and drama teachers born in Europe. Stanhope attended Columbia University in New York City, and reportedly decided to embark upon a career as an actor after his father's death. Broadway plays in which Wheatcroft appeared included ''Marrying Money'' (1914), ''A Gentleman from Mississippi'' (1908), ''The Warrens of Virginia'' (1907), ''The Movers'' (1907), ''Zira'' (1905), and ''Nancy Stair'' (1905). After enjoying popularity during the silent era, his career waned in the 1930s, when his screen credits were primarily for his performances in bit parts. Wheatcroft died in Los Angeles in 1966, and was survived by his third wife, Faye. His gravesite in at Valhalla Memorial Park in Nort ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Columbia University
Columbia University (also known as Columbia, and officially as Columbia University in the City of New York) is a private research university in New York City. Established in 1754 as King's College on the grounds of Trinity Church in Manhattan, Columbia is the oldest institution of higher education in New York and the fifth-oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. It is one of nine colonial colleges founded prior to the Declaration of Independence. It is a member of the Ivy League. Columbia is ranked among the top universities in the world. Columbia was established by royal charter under George II of Great Britain. It was renamed Columbia College in 1784 following the American Revolution, and in 1787 was placed under a private board of trustees headed by former students Alexander Hamilton and John Jay. In 1896, the campus was moved to its current location in Morningside Heights and renamed Columbia University. Columbia scientists and scholars hav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Blue Bonnet
''The Blue Bonnet'' is a 1919 American silent drama film directed by Louis Chaudet and starring Billie Rhodes, Ben F. Wilson, and Irene Rich.Wlaschin p.289 Cast * Billie Rhodes as Ruth * Ben F. Wilson as Jairus Drake * Irene Rich as Martha Drake * Stanhope Wheatcroft as Sidney Haviland * William A. Carroll as Caleb Fry * Scott R. Beal as Danny * Charlotte Merriam as Selma * Lloyd Bacon Lloyd Francis Bacon (December 4, 1889 – November 15, 1955) was an American screen, stage and vaudeville actor and film director. As a director he made films in virtually all genres, including westerns, musicals, comedies, gangster films, an ... as Jan Peterson References Bibliography * Ken Wlaschin. ''The Silent Cinema in Song, 1896-1929: An Illustrated History and Catalog of Songs Inspired by the Movies and Stars, with a List of Recordings''. McFarland & Company, 2009. External links * 1919 films 1919 drama films Silent American drama films Films directed by Louis Chaudet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blow Your Own Horn
''Blow Your Own Horn'' is a 1923 American silent comedy film directed by James W. Horne and starring Warner Baxter, Ralph Lewis, and Derelys Perdue.Munden p.70 Cast * Warner Baxter as Jack Dunbar * Ralph Lewis as Nicholas Small * Derelys Perdue as Anne Small * Eugene Acker as Augustus Jolyon * William H. Turner as Dinsmore Bevan * Ernest C. Warde as Gillen Jolyon * Johnny Fox as Buddy Dunbar * Mary Jane Sanderson as Julia Yates * Eugenie Forde as Mrs. Jolyon * Dell Boone as Mrs. Gilroy Yates * Billy Osborne as Percy Yates * Stanhope Wheatcroft Stanhope Nelson Wheatcroft (May 11, 1888 – February 13, 1966) was an American actor of the stage and screen who was primarily active during Hollywood's silent era. Biography Stanhope was born in New York City in 1888 to Nelson Wheatcroft an ... as Timonthy Cole References Bibliography * Munden, Kenneth White. ''The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1''. University ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Breaking Into Society
''Breaking Into Society'' is a 1923 American silent comedy film directed by Hunt Stromberg and starring Carrie Clark Ward, Bull Montana Lewis Montagna (born Luigi Montagna; May 16, 1887 – January 24, 1950), better known as Bull Montana, was an Italian-American professional wrestler, boxer and actor. Biography Born in Voghera, Italy, into a poor country family — and at a tim ..., and Kalla Pasha. Plot As described in a film magazine review, the O'Toole's of Tin Can Alley inherit a great fortune. Determined to achieve a position in society, they settle Pasadena and entertain there in a lavish scale. However, their manners and disposition to rush matters get them into various scrapes. The final touch comes when a boxer and his bride from Chatham Square, an old pal of Tim O'Toole from the Alley days, without waiting for an invitation, pays the family a visit. A lurid time results, as stories of former fights are related and profusely illustrated, and all table rules are r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
When Knights Were Cold
''When Knights Were Cold'' is a 1923 American comedy film directed by Frank Fouce starring Stan Laurel. Cast * Stan Laurel as Lord Helpus, a Slippery Knight * Mae Laurel as Countess Out, a Classy Eve * Catherine Bennett as Princess Elizabeth New Jersey, a Swell Eve * Scotty MacGregor as Sir Chief Raspberry, a Rough Knight * Billy Armstrong as Earl of Tabasco, a Hot Knight (credited as William Armstrong) * Will Bovis as Duke of Sirloin, a Tough Knight * Stanhope Wheatcroft as Prince of Pluto, a Bad Knight * Harry De More as King Epsom, a Good Knight * Dot Farley (uncredited) See also * List of American films of 1923 This is a list of American films released in 1923. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P–Q R S T U V W Y–Z Shorts See also * 1923 in the United States References External links 192 ... References External links * 1923 films American silent short films American black-and-white films 1923 c ... [...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 refilmed by Warner Brothers as '' The Hottentot'' in 1929 as an early Vitaphone talkie. Cast *Raymond Hatton as Swift * Madge Bellamy as Peggy Fairfax * Douglas MacLean as Sam Harrington *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. Selected filmograp ... 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 Wheatcr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sign Of The Rose
''The Sign of the Rose'' is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by Harry Garson and starring George Beban, Jeanne Carpenter and Charles Edler.Connelly p.254 Cast * Helene Sullivan as Lillian Griswold * Charles Edler as William Griswold * Jeanne Carpenter as Dorothy Griswold * Gene Cameron as Philip Griswold * Louise Calmenti as Rosa * Stanhope Wheatcroft as Cecil Robbins * Arthur Thalasso as Detective Lynch * George Beban George Beban (December 13, 1873 – October 5, 1928) was an American actor, director, writer and producer. Beban began as a child performer in San Francisco, California, and became a well-known vaudevillian and stage actor in the 1890s and 1900 ... as Pietro Balletti * Dorothy Giraci as Rosina Balletti * M. Solomon as Moses Erbstein 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 P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two Kinds Of Women (1922 Film)
''Two Kinds of Women'' is a lost 1922 American silent Western film directed by Colin Campbell and starring Pauline Frederick. It is based on the novel ''Judith of Blue Lake Ranch'' by Jackson Gregory. Robertson-Cole produced the film and distribution was through Film Booking Offices of America. at silentera.com Plot As described in a , Judith Sanford (Frederick) is the proprietress of the large Blue Lake Ranch that is the subject of a business feud between two rival factions. Judy maintains possession through the loyalty of Old Carson (Pallette) and Bud Lee (S ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Their Mutual Child (film)
''Their Mutual Child'' is a lost 1920 American silent comedy film directed by George L. Cox and starring Margarita Fischer, Joseph Bennett and Margaret Campbell. It was based on the 1919 novel of the same title by P. G. Wodehouse. Cast * Margarita Fischer as Ruth Bannister * Joseph Bennett as Bailey Bannister * Margaret Campbell as Mrs. Lora Delane Porter * Nigel Barrie as Kirk Winfield * Harvey Clark as George Pennicutt * Andrew Robson as John Bannister * Beverly Travers as Mamie * Pat Moore as Baby William Bannister Winfield * Tom O'Brien as Steve Dingle * William Lloyd as Hank Jardine * William Marion as Percy Shanklyn * Stanhope Wheatcroft as Basil Millbank Production The film was directed by George L. Cox George L. Cox (1878–1947) was an American actor and film director.Goble p.803 Selected filmography * ''The House of Toys'' (1920) * ''The Gamesters'' (1920) * ''The Week-End'' (1920) * ''The Thirtieth Piece of Silver'' (1920) * '' A Light W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greater Than Love
''Greater Than Love'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by Fred Niblo. An incomplete print of the film exists in the Library of Congress.''Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artists Collection at The Library of Congress'', p. 72 c.1978 by The American Film Institute Cast * Louise Glaum as Grace Merrill * Patricia Palmer as Elsie Brown * Rose Cade as Maizie * Eve Southern as Clairice * Willie Mae Carson as Pinkie * Betty Francisco Betty Francisco (born Elizabeth Barton; September 26, 1900 – November 25, 1950) was an American silent-film actress, appearing primarily in supporting roles. Her sisters Evelyn and Margaret were also actresses. Early years Francisco w ... as Helen Wellington * Mahlon Hamilton as Bruce Wellington * Donald MacDonald as Elliott * Edward Martindel as Frank Norwood * Gertrude Claire as "Mother" Brown References External links * *Film stillsat silenthollywood.com 1921 films 1 ... [...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] |
The Breath Of The Gods
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already 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 pronouns 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 pronoun ''thee'') when followed by a v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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