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32-581: 1915 silent film by Walter Ewin The Danger Signal Directed by Walter Edwin Story by Rupert Hughes Produced by George Kleine Production company George Kleine Productions Distributed by Kleine-Edison Feature Services Release date December 1, 1915  ( 1915-12-01 ) Country United States The Danger Signal , Canavan,

64-433: A career teaching English Literature, he later attended Yale University , earning a second MA in 1899. By the time of his Yale degree, Hughes had already given up the idea of a staid life in academia for a new career as an author. His first book, 1898's The Lakerim Athletic Club , came from a serialized magazine story for boys. Hughes often blurred the lines of job description in his early years, working at various times as

96-526: A disingenuous report of its content to a newspaper. The story rapidly spread across America, with the misquoted Hughes lambasted by everyone from newspaper editors to religious figures and temperance leaders coast-to-coast. Hughes began the first of a projected four-volume biography of Washington in October 1926. Based on extensive research, George Washington: The Human Being and the Hero covered his life up to

128-808: A poem while still a child growing up in Lancaster. After receiving his basic public education in Keokuk and at a private military academy near St. Charles, Missouri , he attended Western Reserve Academy preparatory school in Hudson, Ohio . At age 16, he entered Adelbert College in Cleveland, Ohio , now known as Case Western Reserve University . Hughes was a noted founding member of the student newspaper The Adelbert beginning in 1890, contributing numerous submissions of poems, satire, comedy, and storytelling. Hughes earned his BA in 1892 and MA in 1894. Intending

160-623: A reporter for the New York Journal and editor for various magazines including Current Literature , all the while continuing to write short stories, poetry, and plays. His first published novel not originally serialized elsewhere was The Whirlwind , published in 1902. Believed to be partly influenced by wartime adventures of his father, the book was set in Civil War-era Missouri. Hughes moved to London, England in 1901 where he edited The Historians' History of

192-599: Is a city in Schuyler County , Missouri , United States. As of the 2020 census , its population was 675. It is the county seat of Schuyler County. Lancaster is part of the Kirksville Micropolitan Statistical Area . A post office called Lancaster has been in operation since 1846. According to one tradition, the community was named after Lancaster, Ohio , the former home of a first settler. The William P. Hall House

224-509: Is buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale in suburban Los Angeles, California . Hughes wrote and directed the silent film Reno (1923). His short story "The Mobilization of Johanna" was filmed as Johanna Enlists (1918). His "Don't Call Me Madame" was filmed as Tillie and Gus (1933). Another one of his stories was filmed as Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen (1934). Lancaster, Missouri Lancaster

256-497: Is different from Wikidata Template film date with 1 release date Rupert Hughes Hughes was born on January 31, 1872, in Lancaster, Missouri , the son of Jean Amelia (née Summerlin; 1842–1928) and Judge Felix Moner Hughes (1837–1926). He spent his early years in the Lancaster area until age seven when the family moved to Keokuk, Iowa , where his father established a successful law practice. Hughes first published

288-435: Is water. At the 2010 census there were 728 people, 326 households, and 187 families living in the city. The population density was 488.6 inhabitants per square mile (188.6/km ). There were 367 housing units at an average density of 246.3 per square mile (95.1/km ). The racial makup of the city was 98.2% White, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7%. Of

320-562: The 1940s he served as president of the American Writers Association , a group of anti-Communist writers. Hughes enlisted in the New York National Guard as a private in 1897, serving in the famous 69th New York regiment, the "Fighting 69th". When President Woodrow Wilson sent U.S. troops to Mexico in 1916 in pursuit of bandit Pancho Villa , Hughes, now a Captain, and the 69th were one of

352-425: The 326 households 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.6% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.6% were non-families. 38.0% of households were one person and 20.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.96. The median age

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384-538: The American Revolution in Washington D.C. During the speech he advocated for more truth in the portrayal of the nation's first President, George Washington , pointing out such fables as chopping down a cherry tree, and drawing from Washington's own diary to illustrate some of the man's more human, if less savory, traits and activities. Some in the crowd heckled Hughes during his speech and later gave

416-1023: The Man Who Had His Way or Caravan is a 1915 American drama silent black and white film directed by Walter Edwin and produced by George Kleine . It is based on the story of Rupert Hughes . Cast [ edit ] Arthur Hoops as Danny Canavan / Dennis Canavan Ruby Hoffman as Beatrice Newnes John Davidson as Rodman Cadbury Frank Belcher as Boss Havens Tom Walsh as Roscoe Newnes Billy Sherwood as Henry Cadbury Della Connor as Amy Carroll Florence Coventry as Mrs. Canavan References [ edit ] ^ American Film Institute (1997). Gevinson, Alan (ed.). Within Our Gates: Ethnicity in American Feature Films, 1911-1960 . University of California Press . p. 1536. ISBN   9780520209640 . ^ "Canavan,

448-854: The Man Who Had His Way" . Oamaru Mail . Vol. XXXVIV, no. 10295. 6 November 1909 . Retrieved 29 March 2019 – via Papers Past . ^ "Canavan, the Man Who Had His Way" . Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle . Vol. V, no. 239. 30 November 1909 . Retrieved 29 March 2019 – via Papers Past . External links [ edit ] The Danger Signal at IMDb Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Danger_Signal&oldid=1245317624 " Categories : 1915 films Silent American drama films 1915 drama films American black-and-white films Films produced by George Kleine Films based on works by Rupert Hughes 1910s American films Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description

480-791: The U.S. Army. Containing a spring-loaded blade that extended via push-button, it was similar to what would later be considered a "switchblade". The Hughes Trench Knife was evaluated as a potential military arm by a panel of U.S. Army officers from the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) in June 1918. After testing, however, the board found the Hughes design to be of no value, and it was never adopted. Hughes remained on active duty until mid-1919, meanwhile continuing his writing career in off-duty hours. Hughes continued his part-time military career after moving to California , joining

512-584: The United States and in London, England. Hughes cast his second wife, Adelaide Mould Bissell, alongside a young Douglas Fairbanks in his first New York theater role in the 1908 production All for a Girl . His 1909 play The Bridge , starring Guy Bates Post , ran in New York for a respectable thirty-three performances before going on tour for three years. Hughes' next effort, 1910's Two Women , starring

544-617: The World , then returned to New York City to help edit the Encyclopædia Britannica from 1902 to 1905. Hughes' Musical Guide (1903) is notable for including a definition for zzxjoanw , a fictitious entry that fooled lexicographers for seventy years. Some of Hughes' most notable early writing involved music. His American Composers (1900), Love Affairs of Great Musicians (1903), Songs by Thirty Americans and Music Lovers' Cyclopedia (1914) were all well received by

576-537: The age of thirty. Volume two, George Washington: The Rebel and the Patriot (1927), examined Washington's life prior to and in the early years of the American Revolution from 1762 to 1777. The third volume, George Washington: Savior of the States, 1777–1781 (1930) further examined Washington as a military leader during some of the revolutions darkest days. Hailed by historians as a groundbreaking work, it repaired much of

608-458: The city was 99.46% White, 0.14% Native American, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.41%. Of the 319 households 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families. 33.5% of households were one person and 21.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size

640-510: The collection was The Father of Waters , which would be designated as, and republished in, The World's 50 Best Short Novels , a ten-volume compilation published by Funk & Wagnalls in 1929. Hughes was an essay writer for popular magazines in the 1930s and endorsed the Technocracy movement . George Washington In January 1926, Hughes was asked to speak at a meeting of the Sons of

672-676: The damage done to Hughes' reputation. An intended fourth volume covering George Washington and his role as the first President of the USA was never completed. Hughes' first foray into the tough world of New York City theater was a failure. In 1895, with financial backing from his father, Hughes and a business partner staged the aforementioned The Bathing Girl at the Fifth Avenue Theater. It lasted only one performance. He persevered however, and between 1902 and 1909 no less than six Hughes-penned plays were staged by touring companies across

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704-667: The famed stage actress Leslie Carter , made forty-seven performances before also touring extensively. Excuse Me , a comedy farce based on a train trip, premiered in February 1911 and was one of the years biggest hits in New York that year. It would tour worldwide, including Australia, and later twice be made into movies. A stage version of the novel Tess of the Storm Country followed, and in 1920 Hughes' final play, The Cat Bird , starring John Drew, Jr. In 1921 his novel The Old Nest (1912), based upon his family and early life,

736-462: The next year, 1924. The third Mrs. Hughes died from complications of sleeping pills and heart condition in 1945. Hughes' daughter, Elspeth, from his first marriage died a few months later. Hughes supported Thomas Dewey in the 1944 United States presidential election . Hughes' health began to fail in the late 1940s, leading to a non-fatal stroke in 1953. He suffered a fatal heart attack while working at his desk on September 9, 1956. Rupert Hughes

768-587: The public and critics alike. Hughes was a musician and composed several songs including ones for his first venture as a playwright, the musical comedy The Bathing Girl (1895). In recognition of his musical efforts Hughes was elected an honorary member of the Alpha chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia music fraternity at the New England Conservatory in Boston in 1917. In addition to novels, Hughes

800-536: The regiments assigned to the mission. With America's entry into World War I the following year Hughes expected to see service in France, but a slight hearing impairment prevented him from overseas duty and he was assigned to work in Military Intelligence in Washington, D.C. in early 1918 and promoted to Major. While still a Captain, Hughes designed and patented a new type of trench knife for use by

832-624: The state militia. He was a key member of its reorganization in 1940 into the California Army National Guard and as Colonel commanded one of its regiments from 1941 to 1943. At age 71 and with health becoming frail, Colonel Hughes was passed over for service in a combat zone again and retired from military service. His first marriage, to Agnes Wheeler Hedge in 1893, ended in divorce in 1903. The couple had one child, daughter Elspeth, born in 1897. (In 1981, heirs to Howard Hughes feuding over his estate claimed that Elspeth

864-417: Was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.93. The age distribution was 25.4% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 23.5% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.4 males. The median household income was $ 27,202 and the median family income was $ 37,083. Males had

896-528: Was 38.3 years. 26.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.6% were from 25 to 44; 22.9% were from 45 to 64; and 20.2% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.4% male and 53.6% female. At the 2000 census there were 737 people, 319 households, and 203 families living in the city. The population density was 494.7 inhabitants per square mile (191.0/km ). There were 370 housing units at an average density of 248.4 per square mile (95.9/km ). The racial makup of

928-437: Was a prolific writer of short stories, with varying numbers well over one hundred credited to him. In a Little Town (1917) allowed Hughes to draw on his small-town roots with fourteen short stories about fictionalized people around Keokuk. In 1920 Harper published Mama and other Unimportant People , a collection of short stories and novelettes which contained the critically acclaimed short story The Stick-in-the-Muds Also in

960-508: Was adapted into a movie. Its success led Hughes to move to Hollywood and join the burgeoning motion picture industry in 1923. The behind-the-scenes goings on of show business provided ample fodder for Hughes' novel Souls for Sale (1922), a scathing look at Hollywood scandals of the era. Hughes' greatest success in Hollywood came in 1928 when he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for The Patent Leather Kid . In

992-579: Was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. Lancaster is located at 40°31′27″N 92°31′45″W  /  40.52417°N 92.52917°W  / 40.52417; -92.52917 (40.524087, -92.529190). According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 1.50 square miles (3.88 km ), of which 1.49 square miles (3.86 km ) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km )

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1024-533: Was not really Rupert Hughes's daughter, but the child of Agnes's illicit lover. Family noted that Rupert had mumps as a child which left him sterile. ) His second marriage, to actress Adelaide Manola Mould Bissell, took place in 1908. She starred in his stage production All for a Girl that same year. In December 1923, she died of an apparent suicide while on tour in Hai Phong , French Indochina . Rupert Hughes' final marriage, to Elizabeth Patterson Dial, took place

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