Louise Carver
Encyclopedia
Louise Carver was an American
actress who performed in grand opera
, stage, nickelodeon
, and motion pictures.
, Carver made her first appearance on stage as a teenager, in grand opera, at the Auditorium Theater in Chicago, Illinois in 1892. In 1908 she made her screen debut in Macbeth
. She came to national prominence as a comedian in Mack Sennett
silent films such as The Hollywood Kid (1924). One of her biggest roles on stage was as the leading lady of Lew Fields
in Mrs. Henpecks, which played on Broadway (Manhattan) for months in 1912-1913. Her final screen credits are from 1941. That year she made Love At First Fright and had uncredited roles in Tight Shoes and Some More of Samoa
.
Carver's nonprofessional name was Mrs. Louise Spigler Murray. She died at her home in Los Angeles
, California
in 1956. Her funeral was conducted at Hollywood Chapel and was buried in Chapel of the Pines Crematory
.
United States
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actress who performed in grand opera
Grand Opera
Grand opera is a genre of 19th-century opera generally in four or five acts, characterised by large-scale casts and orchestras, and lavish and spectacular design and stage effects, normally with plots based on or around dramatic historic events...
, stage, nickelodeon
Nickelodeon movie theater
The Nickelodeon was a multi-purpose theater that was popular from about 1900 to 1914. Usually situated in converted storefronts, the Nickelodeon featured motion pictures, illustrated songs, slide shows and lectures...
, and motion pictures.
Biography
Born in Davenport, IowaDavenport, Iowa
Davenport is a city located along the Mississippi River in Scott County, Iowa, United States. Davenport is the county seat of and largest city in Scott County. Davenport was founded on May 14, 1836 by Antoine LeClaire and was named for his friend, George Davenport, a colonel during the Black Hawk...
, Carver made her first appearance on stage as a teenager, in grand opera, at the Auditorium Theater in Chicago, Illinois in 1892. In 1908 she made her screen debut in Macbeth
Macbeth (1908 film)
Macbeth is a silent 1908 film directed by James Stuart Blackton based on the William Shakespeare play of the same name. It is the earliest known film version of that play...
. She came to national prominence as a comedian in Mack Sennett
Mack Sennett
Mack Sennett was a Canadian-born American director and was known as the innovator of slapstick comedy in film. During his lifetime he was known at times as the "King of Comedy"...
silent films such as The Hollywood Kid (1924). One of her biggest roles on stage was as the leading lady of Lew Fields
Lew Fields
Lew Fields , born as Moses Schoenfeld, was an American actor, comedian, vaudeville star, theatre manager and producer....
in Mrs. Henpecks, which played on Broadway (Manhattan) for months in 1912-1913. Her final screen credits are from 1941. That year she made Love At First Fright and had uncredited roles in Tight Shoes and Some More of Samoa
Samoa
Samoa , officially the Independent State of Samoa, formerly known as Western Samoa is a country encompassing the western part of the Samoan Islands in the South Pacific Ocean. It became independent from New Zealand in 1962. The two main islands of Samoa are Upolu and one of the biggest islands in...
.
Carver's nonprofessional name was Mrs. Louise Spigler Murray. She died at her home in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
in 1956. Her funeral was conducted at Hollywood Chapel and was buried in Chapel of the Pines Crematory
Chapel of the Pines Crematory
Chapel of the Pines Crematory is a crematory and columbarium located at 1605 South Catalina Street Los Angeles, California, in the historic West Adams District a short distance southwest of Downtown...
.
Selected filmography
- MacbethMacbeth (1908 film)Macbeth is a silent 1908 film directed by James Stuart Blackton based on the William Shakespeare play of the same name. It is the earliest known film version of that play...
(1908) - Romeo and JulietRomeo and Juliet (1908 film)The first ever American film version of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet was a silent film short made in 1908 made by Vitagraph Studios. Directed by J. Stuart Blackton, it was filmed in Central Park in Manhattan, New York....
(1908) - Court House CrooksCourt House CrooksCourt House Crooks is a 1915 short comedy film. It features Harold Lloyd in an uncredited role.-Cast:* Ford Sterling - The District Attorney* Charles Arling - The Judge* Minta Durfee - The Judge's Wife* Doris Baker - Little Sister...
(1915) - Somewhere in TurkeySomewhere in TurkeySomewhere in Turkey is a 1918 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Harold Lloyd - A Fearless Explorer* Snub Pollard - His Assistant* Bebe Daniels - A Girl in Danger* William Blaisdell* Sammy Brooks* Harry Burns* Louise Carver...
(1918) - ScaramoucheScaramouche (1923 film)Scaramouche is a silent costume adventure based on the novel by Rafael Sabatini, directed by Rex Ingram, released by Metro Pictures, and starring Ramón Novarro, Alice Terry, Lewis Stone, and Lloyd Ingraham....
(1923) - The Man from Blankley'sThe Man from Blankley'sThe Man from Blankley's was a 1930 history epic and comedy film by Alfred E. Green starring John Barrymore and Loretta Young. The film was based upon the 1903 play by F. Anstey, and was considered to be a major comedy masterpiece of the early sound era. The film was Barrymore's first feature...
(1930)