Event |
The Silence of Dean Maitland
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Venue |
Palace Theatre, Sydney, NSW |
First Date |
13 June 1914 |
Last Date |
26 June 1914 |
Dates Estimated |
No |
Status |
Professional |
World Premiere |
No |
Description |
Longford's film of the well known melodrama was a popular success. The first screening was presented with elaborate musical accompaniment of grand organ, chimes and a children's choir. At the climax an actor stepped forward to speak the words in sync with the screen action. |
Description Source |
Article |
Primary Genre |
Other
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Secondary Genre |
Film
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Organisations |
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Contributors |
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Works |
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Text Nationality |
England
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Production Nationality |
Australia
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Further Information |
The Silence of Dean Maitland was first published as a novel by Maxwell Gray. The story "deals with the sufferings of a clergyman for a sin committed in early life, the penalty for which was borne by his particular friend, who suffered imprisonment for a term of 20 years".
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Event Status |
Completed
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Data Source |
Source |
Description |
Thesis |
Heckenberg |
Book |
Pike and Cooper [109] |
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Event Identifier
| 143049 |
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