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Violet Hopson
Violet Hopson (16 December 1887 – 21 July 1973) was an actress and producer who achieved fame on the British stage and in British silent films. She was born Elma Kate Victoria Karkeek in Port Augusta, South Australia on 16 December 1887. Violet Hopson was her stage name, while in childhood she was known as Kate or Kitty to her family. Career Hopson's earliest stage experiences were several performances with Pollard’s Lilliputian Opera Company in Australia and New Zealand from 1898 to 1900. Her sisters Zoe Karkeek and Wilmot Karkeek were long standing members of this company from 1892. In the early 1900s she travelled to the United States with her older sister Zoe, and later to Britain. British film historian Rachael Low has noted that Hopson was the first British actress to be exploited as a glamorous film star, despite a personality that made "little real impact" on the screen. Her first British film was ''Mr Tubby's Triumph'' made in 1910. From 1912 she worked for Cecil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Port Augusta, South Australia
Port Augusta (''Goordnada'' in the revived indigenous Barngarla language) is a coastal city in South Australia about by road from the state capital, Adelaide. Most of the city is on the eastern shores of Spencer Gulf, immediately south of the gulf's head, comprising the city's centre and surrounding suburbs, Stirling North, and seaside homes at Commissariat Point, South Australia, Commissariat Point, Blanche Harbor, South Australia, Blanche Harbor and Miranda, South Australia, Miranda. The suburb of Port Augusta West, South Australia, Port Augusta West is on the western side of the gulf on the Eyre Peninsula. Together, these localities had a population of 13,515 people in the . Formerly a port, seaport, the city supports regional agriculture and services many mines in the South Australian interior to its north. A significant industry was electricity generation until 2019, when its coal-burning power stations were shut down. A Bungala Solar Power Farm, solar farm opened in 202 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walter West (director)
Walter Alabaster West (9 November 1885 – 3 July 1958) was an English people, English film director and Film producer, producer. He was a partner in the film production company Broadwest Films. Early life Walter West was born in Cookham, Berkshire on 11 September 1885. His early silent films, some of which are in the collection of the BFI National Archive, include ''The Merchant of Venice'' (1915). He owned extensive film studios, one of the largest being the glass studios at Walthamstow, London, purchased from Cunard Films. With George Broadbridge (later Lord Broadbridge), he formed the Broadwest Films Company. Films made by Broadwest were not only shown in the UK but exported internationally, including India, New Zealand, Scandinavia and the US. In her book, ''British Film Studios: An Illustrated History'', Patricia Warren writes: "In 1916, Broadwest, who ranked alongside film companies of the day such as Hepworth, Barker and British and Colonial, bought the studio a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Chimes (film)
''The Chimes'' is a 1914 British silent drama film directed by Thomas Bentley and starring Stewart Rome, Violet Hopson and Warwick Buckland. It was based on the 1844 novel ''The Chimes'' by Charles Dickens. Cast * Stewart Rome as Richard * Violet Hopson as Meg Veck * Warwick Buckland as Trotty Veck * Harry Gilbey as Sir Richard Bowley * Johnny Butt John William H. Butt (3 April 1878 – June 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'' ( ... as Alderman Cute * John MacAndrews as Will Fern * Muriel Smith as Lillian Bibliography * Giddings, Robert & Sheen, Erica. ''From Page To Screen: Adaptations of the Classic Novel'' . Manchester University Press, 5 May 2000 * Mee, John. ''The Cambridge Introduction to Charles Dickens''. Cambridge University Press, 2010. External links * 1914 films 1910s historical drama films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Vicar Of Wakefield (1913 Film)
''The'' is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns 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 pronoun ''thee' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Jewel Thieves Outwitted
''The Jewel Thieves Outwitted'' is a 1913 silent film short directed by Frank Wilson, starring Jack Hulcup, Violet Hopson, Rachel de Solla. Cast * Jack Hulcup - The Thief * Violet Hopson - The Maid * Rachel de Solla William Lepper Pilgrim (stage name Abingdon; 2 May 1859 – 17 May 1918) was an English stage actor who settled in the United States. As well as enjoying a lengthy theatre career, he appeared in four silent films during the 1910s. Biography Wil ... - Lady Randall References External links * lobby posterheritageauctions) 1910s British films 1913 crime films 1913 films British black-and-white films British crime films British silent short films films directed by Frank Wilson {{short-silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Daughter Of Eve (1919) - Ad 1
A, or a, is the first letter and the first vowel letter of the Latin alphabet, used in the modern English alphabet, and others worldwide. Its name in English is '' a'' (pronounced ), plural ''aes''. It is similar in shape to the Ancient Greek letter alpha, from which it derives. The uppercase version consists of the two slanting sides of a triangle, crossed in the middle by a horizontal bar. The lowercase version is often written in one of two forms: the double-storey and single-storey . The latter is commonly used in handwriting and fonts based on it, especially fonts intended to be read by children, and is also found in italic type. In English, '' a'' is the indefinite article, with the alternative form ''an''. Name In English, the name of the letter is the ''long A'' sound, pronounced . Its name in most other languages matches the letter's pronunciation in open syllables. History The earliest known ancestor of A is ''aleph''—the first letter of the Phoenician ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alec Worcester
Alec Worcester (1887–1952) was a British stage and silent film actor. He played the lead role opposite Alma Taylor in ''The Cloister and the Hearth'' and was the lead in fifty shorts.Goble p.384 He was married to the actress Violet Hopson until their divorce in 1919. Selected filmography * '' Shadows of a Great City'' (1913) * ''Kissing Cup'' (1913) * ''The Cloister and the Hearth'' (1913) * ''Justice In its broadest sense, justice is the idea that individuals should be treated fairly. According to the ''Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy'', the most plausible candidate for a core definition comes from the ''Institutes (Justinian), Inst ...'' (1914) References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. External links * 1887 births 1952 deaths 20th-century British male actors English male film actors English male silent film actors 20th-century English male actors English male stage actors Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
When Greek Meets Greek
''When Greek Meets Greek'' is a 1922 British silent comedy film directed by Walter West and starring Violet Hopson, Stewart Rome and Lilian Douglas. It was adapted to film from Paul Trent's novel of the same name. Cast * Violet Hopson as Christine Ward * Stewart Rome as Cyrus Warner * Lilian Douglas as Julie Warner * Lewis Gilbert as Robert Craven * Arthur Walcott as Strike Leader * Marjorie Benson as Miss Lockwood * Tom Beaumont as Robertson * Bert Darley as Heller References External links * ''When Greek Meets Greek''at the British Film Institute The British Film Institute (BFI) is a film and television charitable organisation which promotes and preserves filmmaking and television in the United Kingdom. The BFI uses funds provided by the National Lottery to encourage film production, ... 1922 films Silent British comedy films British silent feature films Films directed by Walter West Films set in England British black-and-white films 192 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Imperfect Lover
''The Imperfect Lover'' is a 1921 British silent drama film directed by Walter West and starring Violet Hopson, Stewart Rome and Cameron Carr. Cast * Violet Hopson - Noreen Grene * Stewart Rome - Robert Lawne * Cameron Carr - Captain Sterne * Simeon Stuart - Mr. Grene * Dennis Esmond - Conrad Grene * Pauline Johnson Emily Pauline Johnson (10 March 1861 – 7 March 1913), also known by her Mohawk language, Mohawk stage name Tekahionwake (pronounced ''dageh-eeon-wageh'', ), was a Canadian poet, author, and performer who was popular in the late 19th and earl ... -Barbara Grene References External links * 1921 films British silent feature films 1921 drama films Silent British drama films 1920s English-language films Broadwest films Films directed by Walter West British black-and-white films Films based on British novels 1920s British films English-language drama films {{1920s-UK-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Her Son
''Her Son'' is a 1920 British silent drama film directed by Walter West and starring Violet Hopson, Stewart Rome and Mercy Hatton. It was based on the 1907 novel ''Her Son'' by Horace Annesley Vachell. Cast * Violet Hopson - Dorothy Fairfax * 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 ... - Dick Gascoyne * Mercy Hatton - Crystal Wride * Cameron Carr - David Hesseltine * John Stuart - Min Gascoyne * Mary Masters - Susan * Nicholas Hopson Worster - Min, as a child References External links * 1920 films 1920 drama films British silent feature films Broadwest films Films directed by Walter West Films based on British novels British black-and-white films 1920s English-language films 1920s British films Silent British drama films English-lan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Case Of Lady Camber (film) as Peach
''The Case of Lady Camber'' is a 1920 British silent mystery film directed by Walter West and starring Violet Hopson, Stewart Rome and Gregory Scott. Lord Camber comes under suspicion of murdering his wife, an ex- chorus girl. It was adapted from a 1915 play of the same title by Horace Annesley Vachell. It was made at Walthamstow Studios. Cast * Violet Hopson as Esther Yorke * Stewart Rome as Dr. Harley Napier * Gregory Scott as Lord Camber * Mercy Hatton as Lady Camber * C. M. Hallard as Sir Bedford Slufter * Polly Emery Polly Emery (10 May 1875 – 31 October 1958) was an English actress of both silent and talking pictures. , ftvd ... References External links * 1920 films[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Romance Of A Movie Star
''The Romance of a Movie Star'' is a 1920 British silent romance film directed by Richard Garrick and starring Violet Hopson, Stewart Rome and Gregory Scott.Low p.438 It is based on the novel ''The World's Best Girl'' by Coralie Stanton. Plot A film star risks her reputation to help out a friend. Cast * Violet Hopson as Vanna George * Stewart Rome as Garry Slade * Gregory Scott Gregory Scott Frances (b. 15 December 1879), known professionally as Gregory Scott, was a British film actor of the silent era. He worked for a number of film production companies, most significantly for Neptune Films in the early years of Wo ... as Robert Arkwright * Mercy Hatton as Cynthia Justice * Cameron Carr as Philip Justice * Violet Elliott as Mrs. Slade References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''History of the British Film, 1918-1929''. George Allen & Unwin, 1971. External links * 1920 films 1920s romance films British silent films British romance films Films direct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
