Articles related to "Maude"

Maude Adams, after four years of schooling, returned to the theater. She made her stage debut in New York City in the play The Paymaster with much acclaim.

Actress Maude Adams began her career at age nine months. She became the most noted and acclaimed child actress on the West Coast in the mid 1800's.

The role of Peter Pan is written just for Maude Adams by J. M. Barrie.

Maude Adams looses her mother and grandmother. Her manager dies during the sinking of the Lusitania , all in 1915.

The romantic comedy cult classic from 1971 pairs an eccentric freewheeling 79-year-old woman with a death-obsessed 19-year-old lover.

One of the great cult films of the 1970s, Harold and Maude blends an outrageous conceit with a biting anti-establishment satire, tender sweetness and irreverent humor.

Lucy Maud Montgomery's birthplace is well worth a visit--a reminder of the gentle island home that inspired the creation of stories that have resounded the world over.

From Anne Bancroft's seductive Mrs. Robinson to Sandra Bullock's dominating Margaret Tate, older women possess their own mystique in the movies.

When most people think of romantic films, they only consider three different varieties: romantic dramas, light romantic comedies, and gross-out romantic comedies.

Clean water is a finite resource around the world that many say should be viewed as a basic human right.

One of the most contested rulers of England, Matilda won her throne in the end--in a fashion.

Beginning in the 1890s, the skill level of women baseball players greatly improved, even to the point that some were able to hold their own against men.

Five sisters' fates converge on the doomed Titanic in this new teen historical fiction novel.

The American Film Institute named City Lights, a Charlie Chaplin top pick in "The Top Ten Romantic Comedies of All Time. Romance leads ro comedic situations in movies.

Children often struggle with understanding divorce. These children's literature titles will help young children cope with family break ups.

Old fashioned cures, remedies, protections, amulets and charms from your herb and flower garden to make your Halloween trick or treat night a safe, relaxing experience.

A brief overview of English women in composition, including a list of their works and biographical details. Arabella Goddard, Ethel Leginska, Florence May, and more.

A serial killer is targeting the Hollywood, California, A-list celebrities in this clever mystery and suspense novel by Adrienne Barbeau and Michael Scott.

The UK has a number of common spring flowers; amongst these flowers are daffodil, English primrose and bluebell, each having had a long association with British history.

Carlos Reygadas' Japón is heavily influenced by Andrei Tarkovsky's naturalistic style; but, falters in an effort to straddle the fence between different worlds.

Willard Hershberger had two and a half successful seasons for the Cincinnati Reds. But personal demons drove him to self-slaughter.

The year 2008 marked the 100th anniversary of the publication of Anne of Green Gables, by Prince Edward Island's Lucy Maud Montgomery.

Libba Bray has written three extremely successful books for young adults, but that is hardly the most interesting part of her life.

Idaho is about a lot more than their potatoes. Check out some of the women who helped shape this frontier.

If you have ever sung the sacred song Jerusalem, you have experienced Sir Charles Hubert Hastings Parry at his finest. But he and Joseph wrote much more than songs.

Sam Colt's exploding 4th of July raft becomes a disaster. His father packs him off to school but it seems Sam is still not through exploding things.

After Nancy Randolph's murder trial her sister, Judith, continues to spy on Nancy and Richard, Judith's husband, to find out if they are continuing their love affair.

John James Audubon, artist and ornithologist, traveled America drawing birds of North America, of which were published in several volumes.

Cavendish Beach is a stone's throw from Green Gables House, allowing visitors to view the landscape that inspired the Anne books.

In time, the west became dotted with cattle towns, homesteads, and ranches. A new kind of wild critter was inhabiting the west.

Titan Books has released for the first time on our soils, the adventures of Modesty Blaise and James Bond. Great books. Great art. They make a great pair. Find out why

A key shaper of today's Iraq was a powerful British woman who knew the value of Iraqi oil and advised Winston Churchill not to give power to the Shiites.

For the tween who loves to read books, there are many classics that should not be overlooked. Just because a story is many years old doesn't mean it isn't exciting.

The romantic comedy classic 'Foul Play' from 1978 pairs a wisecracking San Francisco police detective with a shy librarian who gets involved in an assassination attempt.

Planting a hybrid grape designed to withstand -37 C, one couple near Kemptville produce a series of LCBO accredited wines with wild and humorous names.

Thomas Hurlburt reportedly crossed the Atlantic in 1635 with Lion Gardiner, who built and commanded the fort at Saybrook, Connecticut.

Gotee Records/Capitol will release "Five Score And Seven Years Ago", Relient K's fifth album in 7 years and the follow up to 2004's "mmhmm," on March 7.

The "ghost" announced its existence in 1850, showing unique talents by creating effigies, and left in 1851. Before it left, furniture was destroyed. 1970s: "It's back!

Author Pagan Kennedy recounts Dillon's F-to-M sex reassignment surgery and complicated search for happiness as a transgender man, from WWI Britain to the Himalayas.

Herbal plants have been used for thousands of years for medicinal purposes; they have a strong connection to botany, despite attempts to separate the two over the years.

AFI's list of top 10 romantic comedies make great date night movie rentals. Since they're classics, rentals can be found free or for less than new DVD rentals.

Looking for the perfect gift to bring back from a visit to Canada? Here are some creative gift ideas to commemorate a Canadian holiday.

Pedro Almodóvar's Volver is a sweet, funny, and endearing meditation on death. Not dark, or scary, or even a surrealistic fantasy; Volver is an invigorating human drama.

The Wings of the Dove, an English drama by Douglas Moore: opera plot summary, character list, and other Moore opera information.

The Social Security Administration ranks popularity of baby names by spelling. However, many names have variant spellings. This list bases rank on pronunciation.

Knocked Up on DVD includes 25 minutes of extra scenes including deleted and extended scenes, gag reel, documentary, and featurette.

These Titcomb and Merrill birth, marriage and death records were copied more than 50 years ago from three family Bibles and are a treasure trove for family researchers.

John Greenleaf Whittier's "Maud Muller" captures the melancholy of the human heart's penchant for grieving over "what might have been."

Directed by Alfonso Cuarón and written with brother Carlos Cuarón, Y tu mamá también is a lovingly crafted tale of friendship transformed by an older woman.

The 'Beats' were a group of American writers who embraced originality and individuality through literature, sex, music and spirituality.