Florence Lawrence
Birthday: 1886-01-02 Place of Birth: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Synopsis
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Florence Lawrence (born Florence Annie Bridgwood; January 2, 1886 – December 28, 1938) was a Canadian-American stage performer and film actress. She is often referred to as "The First Movie Star", and was the first film actor to be named publicly. At the height of her fame in the 1910s, she was known as "The Biograph Girl" for work as one of the leading ladies in silent films from the Biograph Company. Lawrence appeared in almost 300 films for various motion picture companies throughout her career.
Acting
The Hard Hombre
When Peaceful Patton goes to work at the Martini ranch he is mistaken for the notorious outlaw the Hard Hombre. This enables him to force the ranchers to divide up the water rights. But he is in trouble when his mother arrives and exposes the hoax.
The Mended Lute
In an Indian tribe, a girl escapes from her father and suitor to be with the man she loves.
Those Awful Hats
A pair of young ladies cause trouble at the cinema with their lavish hats.
Betrayed by a Handprint
Mrs. Wharton, a dashing widow, gives a party at her beautiful villa in honor of the presentation to her of a handsome diamond necklace by her fiancé. During the evening bridge participated in by a number of the guests, among whom is Myrtle Vane. Miss Vane is playing in wretched luck, and is advised several times by Mrs. Wharton to desist, but she still plays on in the vain hopes of the tide of fortune turning, until at last, in the extreme of desperation, she stakes her all and loses. Shame and disgrace stare her in the face. What can she do to recoup her depleted fortune? As one of the guests there is Professor Francois Paracelsus, the eminent palmister, who of course, was called upon to read the palms of those present. Sheets of paper were prepared and each imprinted their hand on a sheet to be read by the erudite soothsayer at his leisure, and so were left on the drawing room table.
The Feud and the Turkey
Mack Sennett appears as a member of the Wilkenson clan in this film produced by the Biograph Company.
The Red Girl
Mack Sennett appears as a man in the bar in this film produced by the Biograph Company.
The Girl and the Outlaw
Mack Sennett appears as a Native American in this film produced by the Biograph Company.
