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Stewart Rome
Stewart Rome (born Septimus William Ryott; 30 January 1886 – 26 February 1965) was an English actor who appeared in more than 150 films between 1913 and 1950. He was born in Newbury, Berkshire in 1886 and took the stage name of Stewart Rome, which was later unsuccessfully contested by Cecil Hepworth, who also used the name. He became a major star in the silent era. Partial filmography * '' The Heart of Midlothian'' (1914) * '' The Chimes'' (1914) * ''Justice'' (1914) * ''The Nightbirds of London'' (1915) * ''Barnaby Rudge'' (1915) * ''The Baby on the Barge'' (1915) * '' Her Boy'' (1915) * '' Sweet Lavender'' (1915) * '' The Bottle'' (1915) * '' The Golden Pavement'' (1915) * '' Molly Bawn'' (1916) * ''Sowing the Wind'' (1916) * '' Trelawny of the Wells'' (1916) * '' The Marriage of William Ashe'' (1916) * ''The House of Fortescue'' (1916) * '' The White Boys'' (1916) * '' Annie Laurie'' (1916) * '' The Grand Babylon Hotel'' (1916) * '' The Man Behind 'The Times''' (1917) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newbury, Berkshire
Newbury is a market town in the county of Berkshire, England, and is home to the administrative headquarters of West Berkshire Council. The town centre around its large market square retains a rare medieval Cloth Hall, an adjoining half timbered granary, and the 15th-century St Nicolas Church, along with 17th- and 18th-century listed buildings. As well as being home to Newbury Racecourse, it is the headquarters of Vodafone and software company Micro Focus International. In the valley of the River Kennet, south of Oxford, north of Winchester, southeast of Swindon and west of Reading. Newbury lies on the edge of the Berkshire Downs; part of the North Wessex Downs Area of outstanding natural beauty, north of the Hampshire-Berkshire county boundary. In the suburban village of Donnington lies the part-ruined Donnington Castle and the surrounding hills are home to some of the country's most famous racehorse training grounds (centred on nearby Lambourn). To the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sowing The Wind (1916 Film)
''Sowing the Wind'' is a 1916 British silent romance film directed by Cecil Hepworth and starring Henry Ainley, Alma Taylor and Stewart Rome. It is based on the play ''Sowing the Wind'' by Sydney Grundy.Goble p.197 Cast * Henry Ainley as Tom Brabazon * Alma Taylor as Rosamond * Stewart Rome as Ned Annersley * Violet Hopson as Helen Gray * Chrissie White as Maude Fretwell * Lionelle Howard as Bob Watkin * Charles Vane as Lord Petworth * Percy Manton The English surname Percy is of Norman origin, coming from Normandy to England, United Kingdom. It was from the House of Percy, Norman lords of Northumberland, derives from the village of Percy-en-Auge in Normandy. From there, it came into use ... as Sir Richard Cursitor References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. External links * 1916 films 1910s romance films British romance films British silent feature films Films directed by Cecil He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Snow In The Desert
''Snow in the Desert'' is a 1919 British silent drama film directed by Walter West and starring Violet Hopson, Stewart Rome and Poppy Wyndham. The film featured an early performance from Ronald Colman before he went to Hollywood. It was based on a serialized story in the ''Daily Sketch'' by Andrew Soutar.Low p.453 Premise A business tycoon's wife runs off with a poet, but returns to help run the company when her husband falls ill. Cast * Violet Hopson as Felice Beste * Stewart Rome as William B. Jackson * Poppy Wyndham * Simeon Stuart as Sir Michael Beste * Ronald Colman as Rupert Sylvester * Mary Masters * A.B. Caldwell Bachelor of arts (BA or AB; from the Latin ', ', or ') is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate program in the arts, or, in some cases, other disciplines. A Bachelor of Arts degree course is generally completed in three or four years ... References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''History of the British Film, 1918–1929''. Georg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Daughter Of Eve
''A Daughter of Eve'' is a 1919 British silent crime film directed by Walter West and starring Violet Hopson, Stewart Rome and Cameron Carr. Ronald Colman made an early screen appearance. The film is now considered a lost film. Cast * Violet Hopson — Jessica Bond * Stewart Rome — Sidney Strangeways * Cameron Carr — Charles Strangeways * Ralph Forster — John Bond * Edward Banfield — Sir Hugh Strangeways * Vesta Sylva — Jessica as a Child * Ronald Colman — Minor role See also *List of lost films For this list of lost films, a lost film is defined as one of which no part of a print is known to have survived. For films in which any portion of the footage remains (including trailers), see List of incomplete or partially lost films. R ... References External links *''A Daughter of Eve'' at SilentEra 1919 films 1919 crime films British crime films British silent feature films Broadwest films Films directed by Walter West Lost British films Bri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Great Coup
''A Great Coup'' is a 1919 British silent sports film directed by George Dewhurst and Walter West and starring Stewart Rome, Poppy Wyndham and Gregory Scott. It was based on a novel by Nat Gould.Low p.152 The film is about a racehorse owner who decides to race his best horse in a major race meeting after his jockey is nobbled by the opposition. Cast * Stewart Rome - Squire Hampton * Poppy Wyndham - Kate Hampton * Gregory Scott Gregory Scott was a British film actor of the silent era. He was born Gregory Scott Frances on 15 December 1879 in Sandy, Bedfordshire, England. Selected filmography * '' Enoch Arden'' (1914) * '' The Harbour Lights'' (1914) * '' In the Ranks'' ... - Reid Gordon * Cameron Carr - Richard Foxton References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''The History of British Film, Volume 4 1918-1929''. Routledge, 1997. External links * 1919 films British silent feature films 1910s sports films Films directed by George Dewhurst Films directed by Wal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Cobweb (1917 Film)
''The Cobweb'' is a 1917 British silent thriller film directed by Cecil M. Hepworth and starring Henry Edwards, Alma Taylor and Stewart Rome.Palmer p.912 A millionaire mistakenly believes that he has murdered his Mexican wife. It is based on the play ''The Cobweb'' by Naunton Davies and Leon M. Lion. Plot summary Cast * Henry Edwards as Stephen Mallard * Alma Taylor as Irma Brian * Stewart Rome as Merton Forsdyke * Violet Hopson as Dolorosa * Marguerite Blanche as Miss Debb * Lionelle Howard as Poacher * John MacAndrews as Inspector Beall * Charles Vane as Sir George Gillingham * Molly Hamley-Clifford Molly Hamley-Clifford (born Irene Leila Hamley Clifford; 1 August 1887 – 7 June 1956) was a British stage and film actress. Early life Clifford was born on 1 August 1887 in Exeter the daughter of George W and Eliza Clifford. Selected film ... as Mrs. Brian References Bibliography * Palmer, Scott. ''British Film Actors' Credits, 1895-1987''. McFar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Her Marriage Lines
''Her Marriage Lines'' is a 1917 British silent crime film directed by Frank Wilson and starring Stewart Rome, Chrissie White and Violet Hopson.Palmer p.884 Cast * Stewart Rome as Godfrey * Chrissie White as Jean Neville * Violet Hopson as Sybil Ransley * Lionelle Howard as Stephen Maybridge * Henry Vibart as Lord Ransly * Florence Nelson Florence Nelson (25 October 1864 – 12 January 1953) was an English stage and film actress of the silent film era. Life Born in Chelsea, London, in 1864, the daughter of John Henry Fielder, gentleman, of Nelson Lodge, Trafalgar Square, Chelsea, ... as Lady Ransley * Frank Wilson as Rev. Neville References Bibliography * Palmer, Scott. ''British Film Actors' Credits, 1895-1987''. McFarland, 1988. External links * 1917 films 1917 crime drama films British crime drama films British silent feature films Films directed by Frank Wilson Films set in England Hepworth Pictures films British black-and-white films 1910s Eng ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The American Heiress
''The American Heiress'' is a 1917 British silent crime film directed by Cecil M. Hepworth and starring Alma Taylor, Violet Hopson and Stewart Rome.Wintour p.173 Cast * Alma Taylor as Bessie * Violet Hopson as Cynthia Hunks * Stewart Rome as Parker * Lionelle Howard as Bob Summers * John MacAndrews as Viper Smith * Johnny Butt John William H. Butt (1870–1931) was an English film actor of the silent era. He was born in Bradford and died in North Bierley, West Yorkshire. Selected filmography * ''The Chimes'' (1914) * ''Far from the Madding Crowd'' (1915) * '' The G ... as Sir John Higgins References Bibliography * Wintour, Barry. ''Britain and the Great War, 1914-1918: A Subject Bibliography of Some Selected Aspects''. Greenengle publishing, 2014. External links * 1917 films 1917 crime films British crime films British silent short films 1917 short films Films directed by Cecil Hepworth Films set in England Hepworth Pictures films British black-and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Man Behind 'The Times'
''The Man Behind 'The Times is a 1917 British silent crime film directed by Frank Wilson and starring Stewart Rome, Chrissie White and Lionelle Howard.Palmer p.884 Cast * Stewart Rome as Aaron Moss * Chrissie White as Jet Overbury * Lionelle Howard as Allan Garth * Harry Gilbey as John Overbury * Charles Vane as John walcott * Mrs. Bedells as Mrs. Overbury * John MacAndrews as Doctor * Johnny Butt John William H. Butt (1870–1931) was an English film actor of the silent era. He was born in Bradford and died in North Bierley, West Yorkshire. Selected filmography * ''The Chimes'' (1914) * ''Far from the Madding Crowd'' (1915) * '' The G ... as Clerk References Bibliography * Palmer, Scott. ''British Film Actors' Credits, 1895-1987''. McFarland, 1988. External links * 1917 films 1917 crime films British crime films British silent feature films Films directed by Frank Wilson Films set in England Hepworth Pictures films British black-and-white ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Grand Babylon Hotel (1916 Film)
''The Grand Babylon Hotel'' is a 1916 British silent thriller film directed by Frank Wilson and starring Fred Wright, Marguerite Blanche and Gerald Lawrence. It is an adaptation of the 1902 novel of the same title by Arnold Bennett.Goble p.784 Synopsis The daughter of an American millionaire assists a young European prince who faces kidnap. Cast * Fred Wright as Theodore Racksole * Marguerite Blanche as Nella Racksole * Gerald Lawrence as Jules * Lionelle Howard as Prince Eugen * Stewart Rome as Prince Aribert * Violet Hopson as Miss Spencer * Alma Taylor as Princess Anna * Charles Vane as Rocco * Henry Vibart as King of Ragatz * Johnny Butt John William H. Butt (1870–1931) was an English film actor of the silent era. He was born in Bradford and died in North Bierley, West Yorkshire. Selected filmography * ''The Chimes'' (1914) * ''Far from the Madding Crowd'' (1915) * '' The G ... as Sampson Levi References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. ''The Comp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annie Laurie (1916 Film)
''Annie Laurie'' is a 1916 British silent romance film directed by Cecil Hepworth and starring Alma Taylor, Stewart Rome and Lionelle Howard. It is loosely based on the poem ''Annie Laurie''. Cast * Alma Taylor ... Annie Laurie * Stewart Rome ... Sir John McDougal * Lionelle Howard ... Alfred English * Gwynne Herbert ... Hannah Black * Henry Vibart Henry Vibart (25 December 1863 – 30 August 1943) was a Scottish stage and film actor, active from the 1880s until the early 1930s. He appeared in many theatrical roles in the UK and overseas, and featured in over 70 films of the silent era ... ... The Doctor References External links * 1916 films 1910s historical romance films British silent short films 1910s English-language films Films directed by Cecil Hepworth Films set in Scotland British silent feature films British black-and-white films Hepworth Pictures films British historical romance films 1910s British films Silent historical romance fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The White Boys (film)
''The White Boys'' is a 1916 British silent drama film directed by Frank Wilson and starring Stewart Rome, Chrissie White and Lionelle Howard.Palmer p.367 Cast * Stewart Rome * Chrissie White * Lionelle Howard Lionelle Howard (1886 – 13 September 1930) was a British actor of the silent era who was born as Francis Nathan Coxin in Cirencester, Gloucestershire and died in Uxbridge, Middlesex. He appeared in a number of productions made by Astra Films in ... References Bibliography * Palmer, Scott. ''British Film Actors' Credits, 1895-1987''. McFarland, 1988. External links * 1916 films 1916 drama films British drama films British silent feature films Films directed by Frank Wilson Films set in England British black-and-white films 1910s English-language films 1910s British films Silent drama films English-language drama films {{1910s-UK-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
