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The Bat (1926 Film)
''The Bat'' is a 1926 American silent comedy mystery film directed by Roland West and starring Jack Pickford and Louise Fazenda. The film is based on the 1920 Broadway hit play '' The Bat'' by Mary Roberts Rinehart and Avery Hopwood. Plot Gideon Bell, owner of the Favre Emeralds, receives a letter stating that the emeralds will be stolen at midnight by "the Bat", and that police will not be able to stop the robbery. The Bat, a figure dressed as a bat, murders Gideon and steals the emeralds. The Bat leaves a bat-shaped note for the chief of police to inform him that he will be traveling to the country. The Bat travels by car to a mansion built by Courtleigh Fleming, the president of the Oakdale Bank, who has recently been found dead in Colorado. The mansion is being rented for the summer by writer Cornelia Van Gorder, whose maid, Lizzie Allen, sets up a bear trap to catch the Bat. Richard Fleming, Courtleigh's spendthrift nephew, wishes to lease the mansion, and plans with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roland West
Roland West (February 20, 1885 – March 31, 1952) was an American film director, known for his innovative proto-film noir movies of the 1920s and early 1930s. He is however best known for his possible involvement in the death of Hollywood actress Thelma Todd in 1935. Biography Born Roland Van Zimmer to a theatrical family in Cleveland, Ohio, he began acting in vaudeville productions as a teenager. By his early 20s, he was writing and directing vaudeville productions. Shortly afterward, he began directing films such as ''The Monster (1925 film), The Monster'' (1925) with Lon Chaney; ''The Bat (1926 film), The Bat'' (1926), based on the novel by Mary Roberts Rinehart (dramatized on stage by Rinehart and Avery Hopwood); ''Alibi (1929 film), Alibi'' (1929), for which he nominated for Academy Award for Best Picture; ''The Bat Whispers'' (1930) (also based on the Rinehart novel and play); and ''Corsair (film), Corsair'' (1931). So established was West by 1930 that ''The Bat Whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Pickford
Jack Pickford (born John Charles Smith, August 18, 1896 – January 3, 1933), was a Canadian-American actor, film director and producer. He was the younger brother of actresses Mary and Lottie Pickford. After their father deserted the family, all three Pickford children began working as child actors on the stage. Mary later became a highly popular silent film actress, producer and early Hollywood pioneer. While Jack appeared in numerous films as the "All American boy next door" and was a fairly popular performer, he was overshadowed by his sister's success. His career declined steadily due to alcohol, drugs and chronic depression. Early life John Charles Smith, known as "Jack", was born in 1896 in Toronto, Ontario, to John Charles Smith, an English immigrant odd-job man of Methodist background, and Charlotte Hennessy Smith, who was Irish Catholic. His alcoholic father died in 1898, leaving the family impoverished. The children were dispersed, all living in separate househ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sojin Kamiyama
Sōjin Kamiyama or just Sōjin (; 30 January 1884 – 28 July 1954) was a Japanese film actor. He appeared in more than 70 films between 1917 and 1954. He was the subject of a 1995 TV documentary by the Japanese film director Nobuhiro Suwa. He was born in Miyagi, Japan and died in Tokyo, Japan. His wife was actress Uraji Yamakawa. Selected filmography * '' Patria'' (1917, Serial) - Himself * '' The Thief of Bagdad'' (1924) - The Mongol Prince * '' Soft Shoes'' (1925) - Yet Tzu * ''East of Suez'' (1925) - Lee Tai * ''Proud Flesh'' (1925) - Wong * '' The White Desert'' (1925) - Chinese Cook * '' The Wanderer'' (1925) - Sadyk the Jeweler (uncredited) * ''My Lady's Lips'' (1925) * '' The Sea Beast'' (1926, silent adaptation of ''Moby Dick'') - Fedallah * '' The Bat'' (1926) - Billy - the Butler * ''The Lucky Lady'' (1926) - Secretary to Garletz * ''Eve's Leaves'' (1926) - Le Sing * '' The Road to Mandalay'' (1926) - English Charlie Wing * ''Diplomacy'' (1926) - Chinese Diplom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eddie Gribbon
Eddie Gribbon (January 3, 1890 – September 29, 1965) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 180 films from the 1910s to the 1950s. Gribbon began working in Mack Sennett films in 1916 and continued through the 1920s. He usually had significant roles in two-reel films, but his roles in feature films were lesser ones. Gribbon was the brother of actor Harry Gribbon. Selected filmography * ''Salome vs. Shenandoah'' (1919) - Audience Spectator/ Soldier * ''Down on the Farm (1920 film), Down on the Farm'' (1920) (with Louise Fazenda and Harry Gribbon) - Banker's Henchman * ''Love, Honor and Behave (1920 film), Love, Honor and Behave'' (1920) - The Lawyer's Left-Hand Man * ''A Small Town Idol'' (1921) - Bandit Chief * ''Home Talent'' (1921) - Stranded Actor * ''Molly O (1921 film), Molly O''' (1921) (with Mabel Normand) - Danny Smith * ''Playing with Fire (1921 American film), Playing with Fire'' (1921) - Danny Smith * ''The Crossroads of New York'' (1922) - Star Bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tullio Carminati
Tullio Carminati (September 21, 1894 – February 26, 1971) was a Dalmatian Italian actor. He rose to fame in Italy and the United States initially as a silent film actor, starring in such films as '' The Duchess of Buffalo'' (1926), '' The Bat'' (1926), '' Honeymoon Hate'' (1927), and ''Three Sinners'' (1928) alongside Pola Negri. Carminati went on to star in '' Stage Madness'' (1927), '' One Night of Love'' (1934), '' Let's Live Tonight'' (1935), '' Paris in Spring'' (1935) and '' Three Maxims'' (1936). In the latter part of his career he starred in such movies as '' Beauty and the Devil'' (1950), '' Roman Holiday'' (1953), ''War and Peace'' (1956), '' A Breath of Scandal'' (1960), ''El Cid'' (1961), and ''The Cardinal'' (1963). Beside his film roles, Carminati starred in several plays, including '' Joan of Arc at the Stake'' (which was later adapted into Rossellini's movie of the same name) and Broadway productions '' Strictly Dishonorable'' and '' Music in the Air'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miller (moth)
The miller (''Acronicta leporina'') is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found throughout Europe apart from the far south-east. The range extends from the South of Spain, Central Italy and Bulgaria to Scotland and Central Scandinavia, crossing the Arctic Circle in Finland and Norway. Outside Europe it is only known in North Africa. In the Eastern Palearctic and the Nearctic realm it is replaced by ''Acronicta vulpina,'' (Grote, 1883) formerly known as ''Acronicta leporina'' subspecies ''vulpina''. Description This is a variable but always distinctive species, the forewings ranging from almost white to dark grey (pale grey being the most common colour form) with characteristic crescent-shaped black markings. The hindwings are white. The wingspan is 1.5-1.69 in (38–43 mm). Adults of this species fly at night from June to August and will come to light and sugar but are not especially strongly attracted. Technical description and variation Forewing white, the lines i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blueprint
A blueprint is a reproduction of a technical drawing or engineering drawing using a contact print process on light-sensitive sheets introduced by Sir John Herschel in 1842. The process allowed rapid and accurate production of an unlimited number of copies. It was widely used for over a century for the reproduction of specification drawings used in Architectural drawing#Working drawings, construction and industry. Blueprints were characterized by white lines on a blue background, a Negative (photography), negative of the original. Color or shades of grey could not be reproduced. The process is obsolete, initially superseded by the whiteprint#The_diazo_printing_process, diazo-based ''whiteprint'' process, and later by large-format xerography, xerographic photocopiers. It has since almost entirely been superseded by digital computer-aided construction drawings. The term ''wikt:blueprint, blueprint'' continues to be used informally to refer to any floor plan (and by analogy, wikt:blu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Measles
Measles (probably from Middle Dutch or Middle High German ''masel(e)'', meaning "blemish, blood blister") is a highly contagious, Vaccine-preventable diseases, vaccine-preventable infectious disease caused by Measles morbillivirus, measles virus. Other names include ''morbilli'', ''rubeola'', ''9-day measles, red measles'', and ''English measles''. Symptoms usually develop 10–12 days after exposure to an infected person and last 7–10 days. Initial symptoms typically include fever, often greater than , cough, Rhinitis, runny nose, and conjunctivitis, inflamed eyes. Small white spots known as Koplik's spots, Koplik spots may form inside the mouth two or three days after the start of symptoms. A red, flat rash which usually starts on the face and then spreads to the rest of the body typically begins three to five days after the start of symptoms. Common complications include diarrhea (in 8% of cases), Otitis media, middle ear infection (7%), and pneumonia (6%). These occur i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hives
Hives, also known as urticaria, is a kind of skin rash with red or flesh-colored, raised, itchy bumps. Hives may burn or sting. The patches of rash may appear on different body parts, with variable duration from minutes to days, and typically do not leave any long-lasting skin change. Fewer than 5% of cases last for more than six weeks (a condition known as chronic urticaria). The condition frequently recurs. Hives frequently occur following an infection or as a result of an allergic reaction such as to medication, insect bites, or food. Psychological stress, cold temperature, or vibration may also be a trigger. In half of cases the cause remains unknown. Risk factors include having conditions such as hay fever or asthma. Diagnosis is typically based on appearance. Patch testing may be useful to determine the allergy. Prevention is by avoiding whatever it is that causes the condition. Treatment is typically with antihistamines, with the second generation antihistamines su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hair Loss
Hair loss, also known as alopecia or baldness, refers to a loss of hair from part of the head or body. Typically at least the head is involved. The severity of hair loss can vary from a small area to the entire body. Inflammation or scarring is not usually present. Hair loss in some people causes psychological distress. Common types include male- or female-pattern hair loss, alopecia areata, and a thinning of hair known as telogen effluvium. The cause of male-pattern hair loss is a combination of genetics and male hormones; the cause of female pattern hair loss is unclear; the cause of alopecia areata is autoimmune; and the cause of telogen effluvium is typically a physically or psychologically stressful event. Telogen effluvium is very common following pregnancy. Less common causes of hair loss without inflammation or scarring include the pulling out of hair, certain medications including chemotherapy, HIV/AIDS, hypothyroidism, and malnutrition including iron def ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spendthrift
A spendthrift (also profligate or prodigal) is someone who is extravagant and recklessly wasteful with money, often to a point where the spending climbs well beyond their means. ''Spendthrift'' derives from an obsolete sense of the word ''thrift'' to mean prosperity rather than frugality, so a "spendthrift" is one who has spent their prosperity. Historical figures who have been characterised as spendthrifts include George IV of the United Kingdom, King Ludwig II of Bavaria, and Marie Antoinette the Queen of France. The term is often used by news media as an adjective applied to governments who are thought to be wasting public money. Etymology While the pair of words may seem to imply the opposite of its meaning (as if you are thrifty in your spending), it follows the tradition of the earlier word ''scattergood'', the first part being an undoing of the second. In artwork William Hogarth's '' A Rake's Progress'' (1732–33) displays in a series of paintings the spiralling for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
