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"Ottawa Symphony Orchestra" [article]
One of several notices of the Ottawa Symphony Orchestra's repertoire found in the North American music trade journal,The Metronome. Notices for the Chateau Laurier Orchestra can also be found in this journal.
"12 Pdr. Naval Gun on Regent Stage With An Ottawa Naval Crew" [newspaper photograph]
Photo of naval men and canon representing the prologue before showings of Zeebrugge at the Regent in 1925.
Regent Theatre, N.W. corner of Bank and Sparks Street, Ottawa Ontario. February, 1918. [photograph]
A photo showing the interior of the Regent, with an American and a French flag can be seen just above the orchestra pit.
"Basilica Male Choir Meets With Success at the Regent" [newspaper article]
A positive review of the Regent Orchestra and the Notre Dame Basilica Male Choir's performance alongside The Hunchback of Notre Dame in 1924 noting.
Dalhousie Street and Theatre Francais, Ottawa, Canada [postcard]
Postcard, 5.5 X 3.5 inches
"Symphony Orchestra With Great Spectacle 'The Birth of a Nation'" [newspaper photograph]
Photo of a "Symphony Orchestra of Picked soloists" for the Russell's 1916 showing of The Birth of a Nation.
"Special Music for 'Bagdad' Film" [newspaper article]
A rare mention of an original film music score comes up in this article on the Français' showing ofThe Thief of Bagdad.
St. George's Hall and Nickel Theatre advertisement
This advertisement for the opening night of the St. George's Hall promotes "Special Pictures, Special Songs, Special Singers."
"'Birth of a Nation' Pictures Next Week" [newspaper article with image]
This article on the Regent's showing of "The Birth of a Nation" describes "a new kind of grand opera" and includes an image of a large orchestra. The article only briefly mentions the "opposition aroused by the film" and otherwise links the musical…
'The Miracle Man' at Francais [advertisement]
An advertisement for the Christmas Eve and Christmas showings of "The Miracle Man" mentions the additional feature of Christmas music played by the "Francais Concert Orchestra".