Actor Ah Wing and Nell Shipman (as Faith Diggs) in a scene from "The Grub-Stake." Born in China, Ah Wing (1851-1941) appeared in at least eight films in the 1910s and 1920s.
Mark Leroy (at left, portrayed by Alfred Allen) introduces Faith Diggs (Nell Shipman) to the dance hall crowd in a scene from "The Grub-Stake." The third actor (right) is unidentified.
Wood, Charles Erskine Scott, 1852-1944; Authors, American--19th century--Biography; Authors, American--20th century--Biography; West (U.S.) in literature
Silko, Leslie, 1948- --Criticism and interpretation; Women and literature--United States--History--20th century; West (U.S.) in literature; Indians in literature;
Sandoz, Mari, 1896-1966--Criticism and interpretation; Women and literature--United States--History--20th century; Frontier and pioneer life in literature; West (U.S.)--Intellectual life; Indians in literature; Nebraska in literature;
Foote, Mary Hallock, 1847-1938--Criticism and interpretation; Women and literature--United States--History--19th century; West (U.S.)--Intellectual life;
Nell Shipman (as Faith Diggs) and Alfred Allen (as Mark Leroy) in a scene from "The Grub-Stake." Alfred Allen (1866-1947) appeared in more than 100 films between 1915 and 1929.
Nell Shipman (as Faith Diggs) in a scene from "The Grub-Stake." Director Bert Van Tuyle captioned this photo: "Dawn brings to Faith the determination to seek the one way out."
