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Wilbur Higby Wilbur Higby was on stage (stock and touring companies, not making an appearance on Broadway) long before his lengthy foray into filmdom. He was part of the Moore & Livingstone Dramatic Company, which in 1897 found itself in Michigan, collecting rave reviews.[1] Mr. Higby was associ read more

Wilbur Higby Wilbur Higby was on stage (stock and touring companies, not making an appearance on Broadway) long before his lengthy foray into filmdom. He was part of the Moore & Livingstone Dramatic Company, which in 1897 found itself in Michigan, collecting rave reviews.[1] Mr. Higby was associ read more

Wilbur Higby Wilbur Higby was on stage (stock and touring companies, not making an appearance on Broadway) long before his lengthy foray into filmdom. He was part of the Moore & Livingstone Dramatic Company, which in 1897 found itself in Michigan, collecting rave reviews.[1] Mr. Higby was associ read more

Frank Leon Smith Frank Leon Smith was a short story writer,[1] and he worked for the Adams Newspaper Service,[2] which was a syndicator of columns to various newspapers across the country.  Mr. Smith had nearly twenty short stories published before his first scenario was filmed. He was considered a read more

Frank Leon Smith Frank Leon Smith was a short story writer,[1] and he worked for the Adams Newspaper Service,[2] which was a syndicator of columns to various newspapers across the country.  Mr. Smith had nearly twenty short stories published before his first scenario was filmed. He was considered a read more

Frank Leon Smith Frank Leon Smith was a short story writer,[1] and he worked for the Adams Newspaper Service,[2] which was a syndicator of columns to various newspapers across the country.  Mr. Smith had nearly twenty short stories published before his first scenario was filmed. He was considered a read more

Gladys McConnell with only seven pictures under her belt, she was getting publicity via checks. “Checks” you say? Quite the idea actually, McConnell (I am sure that an agent was involved in some way) had her picture put on her personal checks. The story proclaimed… “Her Picture Is Worth Money.”[1] read more

Gladys McConnell with only seven pictures under her belt, she was getting publicity via checks. “Checks” you say? Quite the idea actually, McConnell (I am sure that an agent was involved in some way) had her picture put on her personal checks. The story proclaimed… “Her Picture Is Worth Money.”[1] read more

Gladys McConnell with only seven pictures under her belt, she was getting publicity via checks. “Checks” you say? Quite the idea actually, McConnell (I am sure that an agent was involved in some way) had her picture put on her personal checks. The story proclaimed… “Her Picture Is Worth Money.”[1] read more

    The Fire Detective, was a Pathé Exchange Chapter-play (10 two-reelers in length), directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet and Thomas Storey, from a story by Frank Leon Smith, adapted by George Arthur Gray; starring Gladys McConnell, Hugh Allan and Leo D. Maloney. According to the Exhibitors read more

    The Fire Detective, was a Pathé Exchange Chapter-play (10 two-reelers in length), directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet and Thomas Storey, from a story by Frank Leon Smith, adapted by George Arthur Gray; starring Gladys McConnell, Hugh Allan and Leo D. Maloney. According to the Exhibitors read more

    The Fire Detective, was a Pathé Exchange Chapter-play (10 two-reelers in length), directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet and Thomas Storey, from a story by Frank Leon Smith, adapted by George Arthur Gray; starring Gladys McConnell, Hugh Allan and Leo D. Maloney. According to the Exhibitors read more

Spencer Gordon Bennet   Spencer Gordon Bennet, (sometimes spelled: Bennett) anyone familiar with serials (silent or talkies) knows the work of Mr. Bennet, he has for a long while be considered the king of the chapter-play, and he may have more serial titles to his name than we thought! In Septe read more

Spencer Gordon Bennet   Spencer Gordon Bennet, (sometimes spelled: Bennett) anyone familiar with serials (silent or talkies) knows the work of Mr. Bennet, he has for a long while be considered the king of the chapter-play, and he may have more serial titles to his name than we thought! In Septe read more

Spencer Gordon Bennet   Spencer Gordon Bennet, (sometimes spelled: Bennett) anyone familiar with serials (silent or talkies) knows the work of Mr. Bennet, he has for a long while be considered the king of the chapter-play, and he may have more serial titles to his name than we thought! In Septe read more

The Black Countess, (the original French title was La comtesse noire), was produced by Pathé Frères, in 1913, and was three reels in length. The film had its French premier at the Omnia Pathé Theater, in Paris, June 20-26, 1913. The Black Countess offers us a unique peek at film history. As to rele read more

The Black Countess, (the original French title was La comtesse noire), was produced by Pathé Frères, in 1913, and was three reels in length. The film had its French premier at the Omnia Pathé Theater, in Paris, June 20-26, 1913. The Black Countess offers us a unique peek at film history. As to rele read more

The Black Countess, (the original French title was La comtesse noire), was produced by Pathé Frères, in 1913, and was three reels in length. The film had its French premier at the Omnia Pathé Theater, in Paris, June 20-26, 1913. The Black Countess offers us a unique peek at film history. As to rele read more

  Ah, Terror Island! I cannot resist the dynamic-duo of a melodramatic-thriller and the ‘one and the only,’ the ‘Handcuff King’ himself, Harry Houdini! Even with one or two missing reels, this little Paramount Aircraft Picture still crackles with excitement, and is rippled with ingenuity. read more

  Ah, Terror Island! I cannot resist the dynamic-duo of a melodramatic-thriller and the ‘one and the only,’ the ‘Handcuff King’ himself, Harry Houdini! Even with one or two missing reels, this little Paramount Aircraft Picture still crackles with excitement, and is rippled with ingenuity. read more