Showing posts with label Silent Film. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Silent Film. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Tom Mix. American Actor. Hollywood Western Silent Film Star. by Travis Simpkins

Tom Mix. American Actor. Hollywood Western Silent Film Star. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Tom Mix
(1880 - 1940)
American Actor
Hollywood’s First Western Star
Appeared in 291 films between 1909 and 1935
Freemason
Member of Utopia Lodge No. 537
Los Angeles, California
(Raised on February 21, 1925)
Member of the 233 Club
Grand Lodge of California
by Travis Simpkins


Tom Mix - Riders of the Purple Sage

Tom Mix - Hollywood Legend


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Tom Mix. American Actor. Hollywood Western Film Star. Freemason. The Texan. by Travis Simpkins

Tuesday, May 2, 2023

D.W. Griffith. Silent Film Director. United Artists. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

D.W. Griffith. Silent Film Director. United Artists. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
D.W. Griffith. Silent Film Director. United Artists. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
D.W. Griffith
David Wark Griffith
(1875 - 1948)
Silent Film Director
Co-Founder of United Artists
known for 
The Birth of a Nation (1915)
Intolerance (1916)
Way Down East (1920)
and many others...
Freemason
Member of St. Cecile Lodge No. 568
Grand Lodge of New York
by Travis Simpkins


Founding of United Artists

For more info, please visit:

pbs.org/americanexperience/d-w-griffith


D.W. Griffith. Silent Film Director. Intolerance. United Artists. by Travis Simpkins
D.W. Griffith. Silent Film Director. Intolerance. United Artists. by Travis Simpkins

Monday, May 1, 2023

Cecil B. DeMille. Film Director and Producer. Hollywood. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Cecil B. DeMille. Film Director and Producer. Hollywood. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
Cecil B. DeMille. Film Director and Producer. Hollywood. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Cecil Blount DeMille
(1881 - 1959)
Film Director, Producer and Actor
A Founding Father of American Cinema
known for
The Ten Commandments (1923) and (1956)
Cleopatra (1934)
Samson and Delilah (1949)
The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
Freemason
Member of 
Prince of Orange Lodge No. 16
Grand Lodge of New York
by Travis Simpkins


Cecil B. DeMille receives Academy Award

For more info, please visit:

cecilbdemille.com


Cecil B. DeMille. Film Director and Producer. The Ten Commandments. Hollywood. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
Cecil B. DeMille. Film Director and Producer. The Ten Commandments. Hollywood. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
 

Wednesday, April 5, 2023

D.W. Griffith. Silent Film Director. United Artists. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

D.W. Griffith. Silent Film Director. United Artists. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
D.W. Griffith. Silent Film Director. United Artists. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
D.W. Griffith
David Wark Griffith
(1875 - 1948)
Silent Film Director
Co-Founder of United Artists
known for 
The Birth of a Nation (1915)
Intolerance (1916)
Way Down East (1920)
and many others...
Freemason
Member of St. Cecile Lodge No. 568
Grand Lodge of New York
by Travis Simpkins


Founding of United Artists

For more info, please visit:

pbs.org/americanexperience/d-w-griffith



D.W. Griffith. Silent Film Director. Way Down East. United Artists. by Travis Simpkins
D.W. Griffith. Silent Film Director. Way Down East. United Artists. by Travis Simpkins

Monday, April 3, 2023

Cecil B. DeMille. Film Director and Producer. Hollywood. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Cecil B. DeMille. Film Director and Producer. Hollywood. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
Cecil B. DeMille. Film Director and Producer. Hollywood. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Cecil Blount DeMille
(1881 - 1959)
Film Director, Producer and Actor
A Founding Father of American Cinema
known for
The Ten Commandments (1923) and (1956)
Cleopatra (1934)
Samson and Delilah (1949)
The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
Freemason
Member of 
Prince of Orange Lodge No. 16
Grand Lodge of New York
by Travis Simpkins


Cecil B. DeMille receives Academy Award

For more info, please visit:

cecilbdemille.com


Cecil B. DeMille. Film Director and Producer. Cleopatra. Hollywood. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
Cecil B. DeMille. Film Director and Producer. Cleopatra. Hollywood. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Monday, March 6, 2023

Douglas Fairbanks. Silent Film Actor. United Artists. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Douglas Fairbanks. Silent Film Actor. United Artists. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
Douglas Fairbanks. Silent Film Actor. United Artists. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Douglas Fairbanks
(1883 - 1939)
Actor, Director and Producer
One of the biggest Stars of the Silent Film Era
Co-founder of United Artists
ex-husband of Mary Pickford
Freemason
Member of Beverly Hills Lodge No. 528
Grand Lodge of California
by Travis Simpkins


Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford


For more info, please visit:

pbs.org/americanexperience/douglas-fairbanks


Douglas Fairbanks. Silent Film Actor. The Mark of Zorro. United Artists. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
Douglas Fairbanks. Silent Film Actor. The Mark of Zorro. United Artists. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Friday, March 3, 2023

D.W. Griffith. Silent Film Director. United Artists. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

D.W. Griffith. Silent Film Director. United Artists. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
D.W. Griffith. Silent Film Director. United Artists. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
D.W. Griffith
David Wark Griffith
(1875 - 1948)
Silent Film Director
Co-Founder of United Artists
known for 
The Birth of a Nation (1915)
Intolerance (1916)
Way Down East (1920)
and many others...
Freemason
Member of St. Cecile Lodge No. 568
Grand Lodge of New York
by Travis Simpkins


Founding of United Artists

For more info, please visit:

pbs.org/americanexperience/d-w-griffith



D.W. Griffith. Silent Film Director. Orphans of the Storm. United Artists. by Travis Simpkins
D.W. Griffith. Silent Film Director. Orphans of the Storm. United Artists. by Travis Simpkins

Thursday, March 2, 2023

Cecil B. DeMille. Film Director and Producer. Hollywood. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Cecil B. DeMille. Film Director and Producer. Hollywood. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
Cecil B. DeMille. Film Director and Producer. Hollywood. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Cecil Blount DeMille
(1881 - 1959)
Film Director, Producer and Actor
A Founding Father of American Cinema
known for
The Ten Commandments (1923) and (1956)
Cleopatra (1934)
Samson and Delilah (1949)
The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
Freemason
Member of 
Prince of Orange Lodge No. 16
Grand Lodge of New York
by Travis Simpkins


Cecil B. DeMille receives Academy Award

For more info, please visit:

cecilbdemille.com



Cecil B. DeMille. Film Director and Producer. The Greatest Show on Earth. Hollywood. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
Cecil B. DeMille. Film Director and Producer. The Greatest Show on Earth. Hollywood. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Saturday, February 4, 2023

Douglas Fairbanks. Silent Film Actor. United Artists. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Douglas Fairbanks. Silent Film Actor. United Artists. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
Douglas Fairbanks. Silent Film Actor. United Artists. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Douglas Fairbanks
(1883 - 1939)
Actor, Director and Producer
One of the biggest Stars of the Silent Film Era
Co-founder of United Artists
ex-husband of Mary Pickford
Freemason
Member of Beverly Hills Lodge No. 528
Grand Lodge of California
by Travis Simpkins


Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford


For more info, please visit:

pbs.org/americanexperience/douglas-fairbanks


Douglas Fairbanks. Silent Film Actor. The Thief of Bagdad. United Artists. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
Douglas Fairbanks. Silent Film Actor. The Thief of Bagdad. United Artists. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Saturday, January 28, 2023

Cecil B. DeMille. Film Director and Producer. Hollywood. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Cecil B. DeMille. Film Director and Producer. Hollywood. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
Cecil B. DeMille. Film Director and Producer. Hollywood. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Cecil Blount DeMille
(1881 - 1959)
Film Director, Producer and Actor
A Founding Father of American Cinema
known for
The Ten Commandments (1923) and (1956)
Cleopatra (1934)
Samson and Delilah (1949)
The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
Freemason
Member of 
Prince of Orange Lodge No. 16
Grand Lodge of New York
by Travis Simpkins


Cecil B. DeMille receives Academy Award

For more info, please visit:

cecilbdemille.com


Cecil B. DeMille. Film Director and Producer. The Ten Commandments. Hollywood. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
Cecil B. DeMille. Film Director and Producer. The Ten Commandments. Hollywood. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
 

Thursday, January 26, 2023

D.W. Griffith. Silent Film Director. United Artists. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

D.W. Griffith. Silent Film Director. United Artists. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
D.W. Griffith. Silent Film Director. United Artists. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
D.W. Griffith
David Wark Griffith
(1875 - 1948)
Silent Film Director
Co-Founder of United Artists
known for 
The Birth of a Nation (1915)
Intolerance (1916)
Way Down East (1920)
and many others...
Freemason
Member of St. Cecile Lodge No. 568
Grand Lodge of New York
by Travis Simpkins


Founding of United Artists

For more info, please visit:

pbs.org/americanexperience/d-w-griffith



D.W. Griffith. Silent Film Director. Way Down East. United Artists. by Travis Simpkins
D.W. Griffith. Silent Film Director. Way Down East. United Artists. by Travis Simpkins

Thursday, January 5, 2023

Douglas Fairbanks. Silent Film Actor. United Artists. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Douglas Fairbanks. Silent Film Actor. United Artists. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
Douglas Fairbanks. Silent Film Actor. United Artists. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Douglas Fairbanks
(1883 - 1939)
Actor, Director and Producer
One of the biggest Stars of the Silent Film Era
Co-founder of United Artists
ex-husband of Mary Pickford
Freemason
Member of Beverly Hills Lodge No. 528
Grand Lodge of California
by Travis Simpkins


Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford


For more info, please visit:

pbs.org/americanexperience/douglas-fairbanks


Douglas Fairbanks. Silent Film Actor. The Thief of Bagdad. United Artists. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
Douglas Fairbanks. Silent Film Actor. The Thief of Bagdad. United Artists. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Douglas Fairbanks. Silent Film Actor. United Artists. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Douglas Fairbanks. Silent Film Actor. United Artists. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
Douglas Fairbanks. Silent Film Actor. United Artists. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Douglas Fairbanks
(1883 - 1939)
Actor, Director and Producer
One of the biggest Stars of the Silent Film Era
Co-founder of United Artists
ex-husband of Mary Pickford
Freemason
Member of Beverly Hills Lodge No. 528
Grand Lodge of California
by Travis Simpkins


Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford


For more info, please visit:

pbs.org/americanexperience/douglas-fairbanks


Douglas Fairbanks. Silent Film Actor. The Mark of Zorro. United Artists. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
Douglas Fairbanks. Silent Film Actor. The Mark of Zorro. United Artists. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Sunday, March 20, 2022

William Gillette as Sherlock Holmes. Stage Actor. Silent Film. Gillette Castle. by Travis Simpkins

William Gillette as Sherlock Holmes. Stage Actor. Silent Film. Gillette Castle. by Travis Simpkins
William Gillette as Sherlock Holmes. Stage Actor. Silent Film. Gillette Castle. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
William Gillette
( 1853 - 1937 )
Actor, Stage Manager and Playwright
Best Remembered for portraying
Sherlock Holmes
on stage 1,300 times over 30 years
and in one 1916 Silent Film
Owner/Designer of Gillette Castle
Hadlyme, Connecticut
by Travis Simpkins


Sherlock Holmes (1916) starring William Gillette


Gillette Castle. Home of William Gillette. Sherlock Holmes. Hadlyme, Connecticut
Gillette Castle. Home of William Gillette. Sherlock Holmes. Hadlyme, Connecticut

For more info, please visit:



William Gillette as Sherlock Holmes. Stage Actor. Silent Film. Gillette Castle. by Travis Simpkins
William Gillette as Sherlock Holmes. Stage Actor. Silent Film. Gillette Castle. by Travis Simpkins
 

Monday, January 31, 2022

William Gillette as Sherlock Holmes. Stage Actor. Silent Film. Gillette Castle. by Travis Simpkins

William Gillette as Sherlock Holmes. Stage Actor. Silent Film. Gillette Castle. by Travis Simpkins
William Gillette as Sherlock Holmes. Stage Actor. Silent Film. Gillette Castle. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
William Gillette
( 1853 - 1937 )
Actor, Stage Manager and Playwright
Best Remembered for portraying
Sherlock Holmes
on stage 1,300 times over 30 years
and in one 1916 Silent Film
Owner/Designer of Gillette Castle
Hadlyme, Connecticut
by Travis Simpkins


Sherlock Holmes (1916) starring William Gillette


Gillette Castle. Home of William Gillette. Sherlock Holmes. Hadlyme, Connecticut
Gillette Castle. Home of William Gillette. Sherlock Holmes. Hadlyme, Connecticut

For more info, please visit:



William Gillette as Sherlock Holmes. Stage Actor. Silent Film. Gillette Castle. by Travis Simpkins
William Gillette as Sherlock Holmes. Stage Actor. Silent Film. Gillette Castle. by Travis Simpkins
 

Sunday, December 26, 2021

William Gillette as Sherlock Holmes. Stage Actor. Silent Film. Gillette Castle. by Travis Simpkins

William Gillette as Sherlock Holmes. Stage Actor. Silent Film. Gillette Castle. by Travis Simpkins
William Gillette as Sherlock Holmes. Stage Actor. Silent Film. Gillette Castle. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
William Gillette
( 1853 - 1937 )
Actor, Stage Manager and Playwright
Best Remembered for portraying
Sherlock Holmes
on stage 1,300 times over 30 years
and in one 1916 Silent Film
Owner/Designer of Gillette Castle
Hadlyme, Connecticut
by Travis Simpkins


Sherlock Holmes (1916) starring William Gillette


Gillette Castle. Home of William Gillette. Sherlock Holmes. Hadlyme, Connecticut
Gillette Castle. Home of William Gillette. Sherlock Holmes. Hadlyme, Connecticut

For more info, please visit:



William Gillette as Sherlock Holmes. Stage Actor. Silent Film. Gillette Castle. by Travis Simpkins
William Gillette as Sherlock Holmes. Stage Actor. Silent Film. Gillette Castle. by Travis Simpkins
 

Wednesday, October 27, 2021

William Gillette as Sherlock Holmes. Stage Actor. Silent Film. Gillette Castle. by Travis Simpkins

William Gillette as Sherlock Holmes. Stage Actor. Silent Film. Gillette Castle. by Travis Simpkins
William Gillette as Sherlock Holmes. Stage Actor. Silent Film. Gillette Castle. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
William Gillette
( 1853 - 1937 )
Actor, Stage Manager and Playwright
Best Remembered for portraying
Sherlock Holmes
on stage 1,300 times over 30 years
and in one 1916 Silent Film
Owner/Designer of Gillette Castle
Hadlyme, Connecticut
by Travis Simpkins


Sherlock Holmes (1916) starring William Gillette


Gillette Castle. Home of William Gillette. Sherlock Holmes. Hadlyme, Connecticut
Gillette Castle. Home of William Gillette. Sherlock Holmes. Hadlyme, Connecticut

For more info, please visit:



William Gillette as Sherlock Holmes. Stage Actor. Silent Film. Gillette Castle. by Travis Simpkins
William Gillette as Sherlock Holmes. Stage Actor. Silent Film. Gillette Castle. by Travis Simpkins