Priscilla's April Fool Joke
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Priscilla's April Fool Joke is a 1911
short silent
comedy film
directed by Frank Powell
, starring Florence Barker
and featuring Blanche Sweet.
1911 in film
The year 1911 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*March 23: D.W Griffith shows the first major close-up shot on film with the successful release of The Lonedale Operator proving his ever growing mastery of how to utilise film....
short silent
Silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
comedy film
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
directed by Frank Powell
Frank Powell
Frank E. Powell was a stage and silent film actor, screenwriter, and director in the United States. He was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.Powell made his Broadway theatre debut in 1904 and began his career in film in 1909 as an actor and scriptwriter at Biograph Studios. There, he also...
, starring Florence Barker
Florence Barker (actor)
Florence Barker was an American actress of the silent era. She appeared in 63 films between 1908 and 1912.She was born in Los Angeles, California, and died there in 1913 of pneumonia.-Selected filmography:...
and featuring Blanche Sweet.
Cast
- Florence BarkerFlorence Barker (actor)Florence Barker was an American actress of the silent era. She appeared in 63 films between 1908 and 1912.She was born in Los Angeles, California, and died there in 1913 of pneumonia.-Selected filmography:...
- Priscilla - Joseph GraybillJoseph GraybillJoseph Graybill was an American silent film actor. He appeared in several films directed by D.W. Griffith.Graybill joined the Biograph Company around 1909 in New York City. By 1910 Griffith was the main director...
- Harry - Edward Dillon - Paul
- Stephanie LongfellowStephanie LongfellowStephanie Longfellow was an American actress. She appeared in 39 films between 1909 and 1911.-External links:...
- Alice - Vivian PrescottVivian PrescottVivian Prescott was an American actress. She appeared in 202 films between 1909 and 1917.-External links:...
- Dorothy West - Unidentified Role
- William BeaudineWilliam BeaudineWilliam Beaudine was an American film actor and director. He was one of Hollywood's most prolific directors, turning out films in remarkable numbers and in a wide variety of genres.-Early life and career:...
- On Lawn - Blanche Sweet - On Lawn