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Theodore Marston is a Director and Scriptwriter American born on 10 august 1868

Theodore Marston

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Nationality USA
Birth 10 august 1868
Death 2 october 1920 (at 52 years)

Theodore Marston, né le 10 août 1868 au Minnesota (États-Unis) et mort le 2 octobre 1920 à Los Angeles (États-Unis), est un réalisateur et scénariste américain de l'époque du cinéma muet.

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William Garwood
William Garwood
(5 films)
William Russell
William Russell
(5 films)
Frank Hall Crane
Frank Hall Crane
(6 films)
Marie Eline
Marie Eline
(5 films)
James Cruze
James Cruze
(3 films)
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Filmography of Theodore Marston (8 films)

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Director

Put Yourself in His Place
Put Yourself in His Place (1912)

Directed by Theodore Marston
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors William Garwood, Marguerite Snow, William Russell, Jean Darnell, James Cruze, David Henry Thompson

The story is of an English manufacturing town in which Henry Little, a workman and inventor, is persecuted by trades unions, jealous because he was better trained than his fellows. Squire Raby, Little's uncle, is a forcible character, and a pleasant love story offsets the labor troubles. A purpose of the novel was to expose, without censure, the errors of early trades unions.
Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre (1910)

Directed by Theodore Marston
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Marie Eline, Frank Hall Crane, William Garwood
Rating60% 3.043193.043193.043193.043193.04319
This shortened and streamlined version of Jane Eyre follows the overall themes of the original novel. The condensed events were summarized an the official synopsis as published in the The Moving Picture World. It states: "Jane Eyre is left an orphan and penniless at the age of 14. She is adopted by her uncle, who has ample means of providing for her, and who also loves her dearly. Her uncle's kin, however, consider her adoption as an intrusion, do all in their power to prevent her becoming a member of the family. But her uncle insists on her remaining, and during his lifetime she receives some degree of kindness and consideration. Unfortunately, Uncle Reed dies and leaves Jane without a friend in the world. She is sent to an orphan asylum by her unfeeling aunt. Five years later she leaves the asylum to [accept] the position of governess to Lord Rochester's little niece. The child is the daughter of Rochester's dead brother. Her mother has become insane and is living in Lord Rochester's home, under his protection.
The Vicar of Wakefield
The Vicar of Wakefield (1910)

Directed by Theodore Marston
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Martin Faust, Frank Hall Crane, William Garwood, Marie Eline, Lucille Younge, William Russell
Rating52% 2.635672.635672.635672.635672.63567
The Thanhouser production is an adaptation of only part of the novel. The film departs significantly from the original plot, such as in the omission of the double-wedding scene. It begins with Dr Charles Primrose, the vicar of Wakefield, attending a picnic with his landlord Squire Thornhill. The vicar does not like Squire Thornhill, who is reputed to be a degenerate young man, but he has no reservations once he sees Thornhill's interest in his daughter, Olivia. The next scene shows Squire Thornhill convincing Olivia to elope with him, so the two can be married. But Squire Thornhill has no intention of marrying her, and commissions a farmer to arrange a fake wedding ceremony. The farmer accepts, but shakes his fist in anger at the squire after he has departed.
The Winter's Tale
The Winter's Tale (1910)
, 12minutes
Directed by Theodore Marston
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Théâtre, Films based on plays, Films based on works by William Shakespeare
Actors Frank Hall Crane, Martin Faust, Mignon Anderson
Rating51% 2.5988352.5988352.5988352.5988352.598835
The film is an adaptation of The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare, the shortened single reel adaption of the play. The film opens with the meeting of the kings of Bohemia and Sicilia. Hermione, the queen of Sicilia, entertains Polixenes, king of Bohemia. This arouses jealousy in Leontes, the king of Sicilia. Leontes decides to poison Polixenes and orders a courtier to carry out the task. The courtier slips the poison into the cup, but he changes his mind and confesses to the murderous plot. Polixenes and the courtier depart safely, but this enrages the Leontes, who has his wife imprisoned. In prison, Hermoine gives birth to a daughter and sends it to her husband, Hoping to quell his anger. This further upsets Leontes and he orders the child to be taken out to the wilderness to die. Hermione is then brought before a tribunal, swoons, and is pronounced dead by Paulina.

Scriptwriter

Put Yourself in His Place
Put Yourself in His Place (1912)

Directed by Theodore Marston
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors William Garwood, Marguerite Snow, William Russell, Jean Darnell, James Cruze, David Henry Thompson
Roles Scenario Writer

The story is of an English manufacturing town in which Henry Little, a workman and inventor, is persecuted by trades unions, jealous because he was better trained than his fellows. Squire Raby, Little's uncle, is a forcible character, and a pleasant love story offsets the labor troubles. A purpose of the novel was to expose, without censure, the errors of early trades unions.
The Old Curiosity Shop
The Old Curiosity Shop (1911)

Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Frank Hall Crane, Marie Eline, Harry Benham, Marguerite Snow, Alphonse Ethier, William Bowman
Roles Writer

Adapted from The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens, the film has been shortened and streamlined for the single reel format. The film focuses on a grandfather who gambles himself into poverty. He dotes on his granddaughter, Little Nell, and desires to give her every luxury. The grandfather turns to gambling to try and earn money, firmly believing that luck would favor him. His gambling results in losing everything and Nell fears that he will be taken away to an asylum. At night, Nell flees with him and they find refuge and shelter with Mrs. Jarley. The grandfather, seeking to win money, robs Nell of her money and proceeds to gamble it away. The grandfather is coerced by men to steal to pay the debts, but Nell intervenes and flees with her grandfather again. Exhausted and feeble in health, Nell meets a kind schoolmaster and appeals to him for aid before falling unconscious at his feet. The schoolmaster takes the two in, but it is too late to save Nell and she dies. Her grandfather is brokenhearted and is found dead on her grave several days later.
Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre (1910)

Directed by Theodore Marston
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Marie Eline, Frank Hall Crane, William Garwood
Roles Writer
Rating60% 3.043193.043193.043193.043193.04319
This shortened and streamlined version of Jane Eyre follows the overall themes of the original novel. The condensed events were summarized an the official synopsis as published in the The Moving Picture World. It states: "Jane Eyre is left an orphan and penniless at the age of 14. She is adopted by her uncle, who has ample means of providing for her, and who also loves her dearly. Her uncle's kin, however, consider her adoption as an intrusion, do all in their power to prevent her becoming a member of the family. But her uncle insists on her remaining, and during his lifetime she receives some degree of kindness and consideration. Unfortunately, Uncle Reed dies and leaves Jane without a friend in the world. She is sent to an orphan asylum by her unfeeling aunt. Five years later she leaves the asylum to [accept] the position of governess to Lord Rochester's little niece. The child is the daughter of Rochester's dead brother. Her mother has become insane and is living in Lord Rochester's home, under his protection.