An early cinema associated fine antique English silver mounted whippet or greyhound head walking cane, the silver mount engraved "Arthur Rooke with Sincere Regards From Austin Melford". Arthur Rooke (1878-1947) was a film actor and successful director of the early silent era. Austin Melford (1884-1971) was a screenwriter and director. The younger Melford seems to have been an admirer of Rooke. The dog head handle by Jonathan Howell of Birmingham mounted with naturalistic glass eyes. 88 cm long.