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Grace Van Studdiford is a Actor American born on 8 january 1873 at North Manchester (USA)

Grace Van Studdiford

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Birth name Grace Quivey
Nationality USA
Birth 8 january 1873 at North Manchester (USA)
Death 29 january 1927 (at 54 years)

Grace Van Studdiford (January 8, 1873 – January 29, 1927) was an early twentieth-century American opera singer and actress. She never recorded for gramophone but made a few motion pictures. Her Broadway roles are limited as she toured all over the country.

Biography

As Grace Quive she married Charles Van Studdiford in 1897. In 1908 she sued for divorce for desertion.

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Filmography of Grace Van Studdiford (3 films)

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Actress

Something Different
Directed by Edward Brophy, Roy William Neill
Origin USA
Actors Constance Binney, Ward Crane, Crane Wilbur, Grace Van Studdiford
Roles Mrs. Evans (*as Grace Studiford)

As summarized in a film publication, Alice Lea (Binney), an heiress reaching the end of her funds, was being forced into a marriage for money, so she decided to seek adventure in Central American and visit a friend. She learned that Don Luis (Wilbur), husband of her friend, was hostile to the government and secretly planning to overthrow it. At the government ball Alice met Don Mariano, head of the army. During the ball she witnessed Mariano kill a spy and hated him for his cruelty. Later Alice is taken prisoner by Mariano on suspicion that she is aiding Don Luis in his revolt. Alice was made very comfortable in Don Mariano's home and, while she would not admit it, she was falling in love with her captor. Mariano was also falling in love with his captive, so much so that managed her release and also promised that of her friend's husband Don Luis, who had been captured and likely faced death. Alice returned to her home, and was soon followed by Mariano, who had been exiled for allowing the prisoners to escape. He told Alice of his love, and of course they lived happily thereafter.
The Land of Promise
Directed by Joseph Kaufman
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Films based on plays
Actors Billie Burke, Thomas Meighan, Mary Alden, Margaret Seddon, Grace Van Studdiford
Roles Mrs. Wickham

As described in a film magazine, when her employer dies, leaving her penniless, Nora Marsh (Burke) decides to make her home with her brother Edward (Johnston) in Canada. She cannot, however, get along with her sister-in-law Gertie (Alden) and life becomes a hardship. The hired man Frank Taylor (Meighan) owns a farm of his own, but a storm has destroyed his crops and forced him to work. Shortly after Nora's arrival he leaves for his farm. Nora hears a remark that he intends to get a woman to be his wife and housekeeper and she decides to take a chance. They get married and he takes her to his house, which she soon has cozy and homelike. Wild mustard seed infests Taylor's crops and destroy them. Nora has received some money from England is thinking of leaving Taylor. When she learns that he will have to be a hired man again, she decides to stay and give him the use of her money.