Thanks Joe for your comments.Very interesting. They help me flesh out the story of that part of my family that came to America. I had heard about the cinemas in Atwater and Delhi from James Court a descendant of Albert and Stanley. Jamesson Jason also writes a comment (above). In the entertainment world of that part of California it would seem that the Courts were pretty big! For the sake of completeness I am fairly certain that the Stanley you mention was in fact Albert Stanley, Alberts son no doubt using his second name to avoid confusion. Stanley is in fact the maiden name of Stanleys grandmother(Elizabeth Stanley)and given to severalof Alberts children.
Thanks again. Are you able to tell me how I might access Boxofficebearin in mind that I live in Leeds England? Thanks Roger Court
The two films advertised on posters visible in the photograph of Albert Court are as follows:to his right The Cheat(1923) starring Pola Negri,directed by George Fitzmaurice. This movie was a remake of a 1915 silent movie starring Fannie Ward and directed by Cecil B de Millle. Behind hiom is a poster advetisin Dressmaker from Paris starring Ernest Torrence,Allan Forrest and Mildred Harris. This movie was produced by Cecil B de Mille and has a screen story by Howard Hawks. All information obtained from web sites.
Lost memory, please look at my latest posting on the other Court Theater site. Thanks Roger Court
A poet, three Court contributers plus reference to three other Courts some cinema, the Court theater. A hollow bone it may be physically, mannydoinock but in peoples minds it still seems to live and flourish.To repeat what I said in December `07 I am very interested in the enterprise of Albert Court who it seems created a place that was central in many ways to Livingston life. I am writing for a Kent Family History Journal an article which I hope will be of interest to Court family members and others on both sides of the Atlantic. Any contributions received will be properly acknowledged.I would love to hear any stories or reminiscences that relate to the Courts and particularly the Court Theater. Thanks Roger Court Leeds England. .uk Apologies to C.T. if this posting is felt to be inappropriate in any way.
There are now two Courts posting on this site. It would be really good to hear from other members of the Courtclanin Livingston and around. So, if you are a member of this family or know of someone who is could you either consider contributing or urge others to do so.I`m sure that the Court Theater restoration project will be the ultimate beneficiaries. Roger Court
I too have read that,Lost Memory. The History of Merced County, California, John Outcalt (1925) states the following:In 1917 Mr Court erected the Court Theater building and since that time has added to it and remodeled and enlarged it until it will now comfortably seat 250 people. Are we perhaps talking about two quite separate buildings? That seems a distinct possibility. could the Livingston Archivist perhaps help sort this out? Roger Court
I am particularly interested in the comment of mannydoinok.This may relate to a distant relative of mine Albert Court to emigrated to the U.S. via Canada in the 1890s. The 1920 census for Livingston lists him as a movie operator. I am researching my familys history in the U.K.and the U.S. If this is indeed my forebear then I would much appreciate any information that would help me fill out the picture of my family in California. Thank you in advance.Roger Court
Thanks Joe. I have emailed you today. Only just saw your posting. Very excited. Best wishes Roger Court
Thanks Joe. My P.C.skills are sadly lacking but I`ll certainly attempt the rout you suggest. Thank you
Thanks Joe for your comments.Very interesting. They help me
flesh outthe story of that part of my family that came to America. I had heard about the cinemas in Atwater and Delhi from James Court a descendant of Albert and Stanley. Jamesson Jason also writes a comment (above). In the entertainment world of that part of California it would seem that the Courts were pretty big! For the sake of completeness I am fairly certain that the Stanley you mention was in fact Albert Stanley, Alberts son no doubt using his second name to avoid confusion. Stanley is in fact the maiden name of Stanleys grandmother(Elizabeth Stanley)and given to severalof Alberts children.Thanks again. Are you able to tell me how I might access
Boxofficebearin in mind that I live in Leeds England? Thanks Roger CourtThe two films advertised on posters visible in the photograph of Albert Court are as follows:to his right
The Cheat(1923) starring Pola Negri,directed by George Fitzmaurice. This movie was a remake of a 1915 silent movie starring Fannie Ward and directed by Cecil B de Millle. Behind hiom is a poster advetisinDressmaker from Parisstarring Ernest Torrence,Allan Forrest and Mildred Harris. This movie was produced by Cecil B de Mille and has a screen story by Howard Hawks. All information obtained from web sites.Lost memory, please look at my latest posting on the other Court Theater site. Thanks Roger Court
A poet, three
Courtcontributers plus reference to three otherCourtssome cinema, the Court theater. A hollow bone it may be physically, mannydoinock but in peoples minds it still seems to live and flourish.To repeat what I said in December `07 I am very interested in the enterprise of Albert Court who it seems created a place that was central in many ways to Livingston life. I am writing for a Kent Family History Journal an article which I hope will be of interest to Court family members and others on both sides of the Atlantic. Any contributions received will be properly acknowledged.I would love to hear any stories or reminiscences that relate to the Courts and particularly the Court Theater. Thanks Roger Court Leeds England. .uk Apologies to C.T. if this posting is felt to be inappropriate in any way.There are now two Courts posting on this site. It would be really good to hear from other members of the Court
clanin Livingston and around. So, if you are a member of this family or know of someone who is could you either consider contributing or urge others to do so.I`m sure that the Court Theater restoration project will be the ultimate beneficiaries. Roger CourtI too have read that,Lost Memory. The History of Merced County, California, John Outcalt (1925) states the following:
In 1917 Mr Court erected the Court Theater building and since that time has added to it and remodeled and enlarged it until it will now comfortably seat 250 people.Are we perhaps talking about two quite separate buildings? That seems a distinct possibility. could the Livingston Archivist perhaps help sort this out? Roger CourtI am particularly interested in the comment of mannydoinok.This may relate to a distant relative of mine Albert Court to emigrated to the U.S. via Canada in the 1890
s. The 1920 census for Livingston lists him as a movie operator. I am researching my familys history in the U.K.and the U.S. If this is indeed my forebear then I would much appreciate any information that would help me fill out the picture of my family in California. Thank you in advance.Roger Court