3 10 157 https://omeka.uottawa.ca/silentfilmmusiccanada/files/original/514ff301c1b5b3af9a4d8f9e95d0eb89.jpg fbd85dd87e3887a46bf27c5a0046d2ff Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, https://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource This collection includes items pertaining to silent film music practice in Ottawa. It also includes items that shed light on theatre orchestras and musicians that played alongside films. Please click "Items in the Silent Film Music in Ottawa Collection" to explore the full collection. Title A name given to the resource Silent Film Music in Ottawa Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, https://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Passion Play" at Monument National [advertisement] Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Monument National advertisement. Ottawa Journal. April 16, 1908: 8. Microfilm from Ottawa Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1908 Description An account of the resource "Passion Play" shown "In Colored Moving Pictures" at the Monument National along with a "special Musical Programme" in 1908. Inscription: Monument National | Theater | Cor. Dalhousie and George Sts. | Holy Week Offering. | Friday & Saturday, April 16-17.. | Matinee and Night. | The Great | Passion Play | In Colored Moving Pictures. | Direct from Tremont Temple, Boston, including special Musical Programme. | Don't miss the Greatest Moving Pictures ever seen in Canada. | Prices - 15c., 25c. Children 10c. https://omeka.uottawa.ca/silentfilmmusiccanada/files/original/50c0fe1b7c99a65eb26e7bd51741ac5d.jpg bc393057fd949249d7ba3212cb148781 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, https://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource This collection includes items pertaining to silent film music practice in Ottawa. It also includes items that shed light on theatre orchestras and musicians that played alongside films. Please click "Items in the Silent Film Music in Ottawa Collection" to explore the full collection. Title A name given to the resource Silent Film Music in Ottawa Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, https://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Sir Hall Caine's Biggest Story Made Into Gigantic Film Epic" [article] Description An account of the resource An article describing the large-scale presentation of "The Prodigal Son" at the Russell Theatre with an augmented orchestra and "a special musical accompaniment" Inscription: Sir Hall Caine's Biggest Story Made Into Gigantic Film Epic | Powerful Ten-reel Version of "The Prodigal Son" Coming to the Russell Theatre For Four Days, Commencing Next Wednesday. | Beginning Wednesday, October 10, Ottawa will see the biggest English film to be released for some time, namely Stoll's "The Prodigal Son," directly adapted from Sill Hall Caine's powerful story. This film created a furore in the Old Country, where it was run in seventeen reels and played in two different parts, an admission of $2 begin obtained for each part. For Canada, however, the film has been re-edited and condensed to a powerful ten-reel version, and presents on of the biggest and most gripping motion pictures ever seen. | The locale of the story takes place in Iceland, England, Paris and Monte Carlo, and concerns the drama of two brothers, one Oscar Stephenson, the spectacular, reckless, daring son, who breaks all the laws of God and man, and yet withal retains the personality and redeeming quality that stamps him as a man and wins for him the sympathy of the half-million readers who have read the famous book and the million of photoplay fans who will see the picture. | The other brother, Magnus Stephenson, is the stolid, stoic elder son, a commonplace figure who suffers, endures, and sacrifices for the sake of his spectacular brother, and still this man after forty years in the paths of righteousness and service to God and man, suddenly bursts all bonds of continence and restraint, and steals in the dead of night to the room of the stranger with intent to rob and kill - which supplies one of the greatest climaxes that has ever been presented in motion pictures. | "The Prodigal Song" has been praised during its English runs as surpassing in power and interest "Over the Film," ""Way Down East," and "Hearts of the world," and is now at the very greatest pinnacle of its popularity in the old country. Furthermore, this film was exhibited at trade shows in New York and other American cities, and the American critics have been unstinted in their praise, classing this film as one of the greatest materpieces of all times, and the picture is now in the act of being bid for by all the biggest American producers for its American distribution. | "The Prodigal Son" will be shown twice daily for four days only, at popular prices. The Russell orchestra, greatly augmented for the occasion, will render a special musical accompaniment during the film presentation. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived "Sir Hall Caine's Biggest Story Made Into Gigantic Film Epic." Ottawa Journal. October 6, 1917: 16. Microfilm from Ottawa Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1917 https://omeka.uottawa.ca/silentfilmmusiccanada/files/original/d8e20c79ca2dfac91add21573eb42946.jpg f389cc23222e29d61c28a8fe070ae0f6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, https://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource This collection includes items pertaining to silent film music practice in Ottawa. It also includes items that shed light on theatre orchestras and musicians that played alongside films. Please click "Items in the Silent Film Music in Ottawa Collection" to explore the full collection. Title A name given to the resource Silent Film Music in Ottawa Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, https://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Ottawa's First Prologue Was For Mary's 'Pollyanna'" [journal photographs] Description An account of the resource Pictures of the communal prologue (theatre and music production) of Pollyanna at the Court of Happiness that preceded showings of the Mary Pickford film Polyanna at the Russell Theatre in April 1920. Inscription: Ottawa's First Prologue Was For Mary's "Pollyanna" | Two views of the prologue number arranged by William McLaughlin for the showing of "Pollyanna" at the Russell theatre, Ottawa, as described on the opposite page. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived “Ottawa’s First Prologue Was For Mary’s ‘Pollyanna’.” Motion Picture News (September 11, 1920): 2033. Internet Archives. <a href="https://archive.org/details/motionpicturenew222unse" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">https://archive.org/details/motionpicturenew222unse</a>. Digitized by Media History Digital Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1920 Relation A related resource <a href="https://omeka.uottawa.ca/silentfilmmusiccanada/items/show/31" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Click here to view article on following page</a>. https://omeka.uottawa.ca/silentfilmmusiccanada/files/original/8d9945f9f29291c3aac3f2b3db9c6f65.jpg 22c33d41558c19d47fa31a0e27aa8161 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, https://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource This collection includes items pertaining to silent film music practice in Ottawa. It also includes items that shed light on theatre orchestras and musicians that played alongside films. Please click "Items in the Silent Film Music in Ottawa Collection" to explore the full collection. Title A name given to the resource Silent Film Music in Ottawa Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, https://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Ottawa's 'Pollyanna' Prologue Goes Big" [article] Description An account of the resource An article describing the Russell's successful April 1920 prologue Polyanna at the Court of Happiness, which preceded showings of the Mary Pickford film Pollyanna. Inscription: Ottawa's "Polyanna" Prologue Goes Big | To "Polyanna" fell the honor of being the first motion picture to be given a prologue presentation in Ottawa, Canada, and to this form of presentation Manager J.T. Moxley of the Allen's Russell theatre where the picture was shown is willing to give the credit for much of the big volume of business done. | Mr. Moxley called in Will McLaughlin, photoplay editor of the Ottawa Journal, and placed the proposition of providing a suitable prologue for the attraction entirely in his hands. The result was an original fairy fantasy in three scenes, entitled "Pollyanna at the Court of Happiness," with a story theme that not only tied up with the original "Polyanna," but which allowed many opportunities for newspaper "tie-ups" which brought considerable advance advertising on the run. Mr. McLaughlin began his campaign with advertisements in the journal several weeks before the opening date, calling for a girl of the Mary Pickford type to play the role of Pollyanna in the prologue. Several hundred embryo Pickfords presented themselves on the Russell stage on the evening designated, from which two girls were chosen, one as the understudy. The prologue, being a fairy fantasy, called for a cast of 130 children, exclusive of the principal characters. The services of Professor and Mrs. Sinclair, dancing instructors of considerable local reputation, were obtained to train the children, many of the talented kiddies being members of their classes. | The newspaper campaign started two weeks previous to the opening date and consisted of a series of "teaser" ads, which were later increased to full length single column ads calling attention to the unique prologue "presented on a scale similar to the prologues produced at the Capital, Strand, Rivoli, and Rialto theatres of New York City." On the Saturday preceding the opening the Journal carried a half page ad, and large space was used throughout the week of the showing. | The production enjoyed a tremendous success no small part of which is due to the playwriting efforts of Mr. McLaughlin and the financial success of the run of "Pollyanna" was phenomenal, especially since the Russell is a legitimate house and motion picture attractions have seldom proved popular there. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived “Ottawa’s ‘Pollyanna’ Prologue Goes Big.” Motion Picture News 22 no. 12 (September 11, 1920): 2034. Internet Archives. <a href="https://archive.org/details/motionpicturenew222unse">https://archive.org/details/motionpicturenew222unse</a>. Digitized by Media History Digital Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1920 Relation A related resource <a href="https://omeka.uottawa.ca/silentfilmmusiccanada/items/show/30">Click hereto view photographs on preceding page.</a> https://omeka.uottawa.ca/silentfilmmusiccanada/files/original/b9a034e4dcf0f791a4710592728ed33a.jpg 9cb3cbdb1bd043eaf54378df0dd795f8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, https://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource This collection includes items pertaining to silent film music practice in Ottawa. It also includes items that shed light on theatre orchestras and musicians that played alongside films. Please click "Items in the Silent Film Music in Ottawa Collection" to explore the full collection. Title A name given to the resource Silent Film Music in Ottawa Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, https://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Group photo of the Russell Theatre troupe [photograph] Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Topley, William James. “Group photo of the Russell Theatre troupe.” March 1922. Library and Archives Canada. Topley Series E. Topley Studio fonds. MIKAN no. 3411755. PA-206877. https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/. <a href="https://collectionscanada.gc.ca/ourl/res.php?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&url_tim=2017-08-08T06%3A05%3A41Z&url_ctx_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=3411755&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fcollectionscanada.gc.ca%3Apam&lang=eng" target="_blank">Click here to view Library and Archives Canada description.</a> Description An account of the resource Group photos of musicians and cast for an unknown Russell Theatre production in March 1922. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1922 https://omeka.uottawa.ca/silentfilmmusiccanada/files/original/c32908c010f3544e3749af137d13dfb1.jpeg 953a41545f3e6a01bc02fff6124cc6b3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, https://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource This collection includes items pertaining to silent film music practice in Ottawa. It also includes items that shed light on theatre orchestras and musicians that played alongside films. Please click "Items in the Silent Film Music in Ottawa Collection" to explore the full collection. Title A name given to the resource Silent Film Music in Ottawa Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, https://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Moving Picture Theatres Assist Much in Spreading the Gospel of Good Music" [article] Description An account of the resource A descriptive article discussing silent film music practices and musicians at several Ottawa theatres. Inscription: Moving Picture Theatres Assist Much In Spreading The Gospel of Good Music | Best of Compositions Are Well Rendered in Various Ottawa Film Houses and the Delightful Music Is Arranged To Fit the Pictures. | A VERY definite development has taken place in the musical feature of the moving picture theatres in Ottawa during the past few months. The orchestral advancement has been the result of serious thought on the part of those in charge of the picture houses, so that the programmes offered are all the more attractive to the general public. The best of compositions are well rendered in several of the theatres and the orchestral accompaniment for the pictures is both tuneful and appropriate. | The Regent Theatre has had a capable musical organization for a number of years and considerable progress along musical lines is also found at the Centre and Family theatres. At the Centre Theatre, the musical director is Milton Blackstone, who was formerly first violin at the Regent Theatre, Toronto, and director of the St. Denis Theatre orchestra, Montreal. He was also a solo-member of the Allen Theatre orchestra, Toronto, for a period. Those who are familiar with the music as rendered by the very large orchestras in the Toronto theatres are strong admirers of Blackstone's achievements in Ottawa. The Centre Theatre has a ten-piece orchestra, including an organ. The musician who presides at this organ is Mr. Cliff Payne, who also officiates as a recital accompanist on various occasions. | Credit to Mortimer. | Lionel Mortimer is the man in charge of the ten-piece orchestra at the Family Theatre and to him goes much of the credit for appropriate musical accompaniment in that house. Mortimer has been striving to obtain artistic results and he is meeting with results. Mortimer pays particular attention to "cue sheets." The latter outlines appropriate musical selections for a screen feature and also designates the playing time of the various musical numbers during the presentation of the feature. Following the cue sheet of a big film attraction involves considerable work and it also necessitates the use of a voluminous library of sheet music. During every appearance of the villain on the screen the orchestra plays a "heavy" composition, while the scenes in which the hero is shown are accompanied by a ballad selection or some air that suggests romance, sincerity of kindred theme. As an instance of the intricacy of the ordinary cue sheet for a feature such as "The Right to Happiness," which was shown recently at the Family, it should be mentioned that one selection is seldom played continuously for more than four or five minutes. There are many occasions when a special "strain" is not played longer than 45 seconds or one minute because of the use of "flash-backs," brief visions or intermediate flashes during the evolution of the screen story. Perfect moving picture orchestration consists of playing WITH the picture. An audience is literally carried away by the film story when the picture and orchestration harmonize to a complete extent. | High Class Musicians. | High class musicians are found at the REgent Theatre and they specialize with the overtures. Condutor Rudolph Pelisek features music of a classical nature without special regard for the picture theme. The music at the Regent in itself attracts many patrons and difficult numbers are rendered in a manner that pleases all. One member of the Regent Theatre Orchestra is Mr. A. Tremblay, who is also organist at the Basilica and a composer on his own account. | The Imperial Theatre is the only large theatre in Ottawa which does not boast of an orchestra simply because it is the policy of the house to specialize with the organ. Mr. Jack Neville, the presiding artist, is particularly capable as an extemporaneous player. He aims to follow the theme of all pictures by providing appropriate music for the actual scenes and he obtains many singular effects. One of his finest achievements this season was his accompaniment for "The Woman Thou Gavest Me," a feature that was presented a number of weeks ago. | Pomeroy Was a Star. | It is known by only a few people in Ottawa that Mr. Harry Pomeroy, manager of the Strand Theatre, started out in life as a professional musician. A number of years ago he was a member of the World Comedy Four, a vaudeville act that covered practically all of the big-time circuits. He developed into a musical comedy director and was employed as such with a Weber and Fields show for several seasons. Pomeroy was employed as the musical director of a theatrical production that played Buffalo all during the time of the Pan-American Exposition. During the early days of the moving picture business, Pomeroy provided a musical specialty for a show of which he was the manager. At the Strand Theatre here, Pomeroy makes good use of a small orchestra. This organization comprises three artists, Kellard Gamble, piano soloist. Harry Massey, xylophonist, and Mrs. Mitchell, relief pianist. The latter is also heard at many functions around the city. Harry Massey was formerly associated with Willie Eckstein, a well known Montreal pianist, and was originally with Early Fuller's Rector Cafe orchestra, New York. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived “Moving Picture Theatres Assist Much in Spreading the Gospel of Good Music. Ottawa Journal. April 1, 1920: 18. Microfilm from Ottawa Public Library. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1920 Language A language of the resource English https://omeka.uottawa.ca/silentfilmmusiccanada/files/original/fdab0998021e0afda0afe89daf7d98ca.jpeg 421c5388f1012d7a12733e3ccfbc51ac Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, https://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource This collection includes items pertaining to silent film music practice in Ottawa. It also includes items that shed light on theatre orchestras and musicians that played alongside films. Please click "Items in the Silent Film Music in Ottawa Collection" to explore the full collection. Title A name given to the resource Silent Film Music in Ottawa Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, https://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Operafilm" production of "The Bohemian Girl" at the Imperial [advertisement] Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Imperial advertisement. Ottawa Journal. April 16, 1926: 9. Microfilm from Ottawa Public Library Description An account of the resource An advertisement for Basil Horsfall’s “Operafilm,” a combination of live costumed opera singers alongside an on-screen dramatisation, which later appeared in Winnipeg, Calgary, and Salem after its initial presentation in Ottawa. Black and white advertisement, almost a sqaure. Border made up of black squares. Illustration of a woman and a man dressed in patterned clothing looking in the distance at the bottom right corner above the prices box. Top "Imperial" logo has "Picture" on the left and "Opera" at the right. In the centre, a large black oval with "OPERAFILM" in white text. The rest of the text is as follows: One Whole Week | Basil Horsfall Presents | Commencing Saturday, April 17th | Two Shows Daily Mats. 2.30. Eves. 8.15 | The Latest Unique Sensation | Combining Picture Presentation With the Personal Appearance of Several Well Known Opera Stars in "The Bohemian Girl" | Gwladys Jones-Morgan . Soprano | Joseph Sheehan ....Tenor | Martha Richardson .... Contralto | Edward Evans .... Barytone | George O. Miner .... Basso | Hear the Old Favorite Melodies - "The Heart Bowed Down" - "Then You'll Remember Me" - "I dreamt I Dwelt in Marble Halls" | Prices | Matinees Daily .... 30c | Including Tax. | Evening - Orchestra ....50c | Family Circle, 50c | Balcony, 35c Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1926 https://omeka.uottawa.ca/silentfilmmusiccanada/files/original/ce7bf1f3e48f2c2fcbc36687bf23e9e9.jpeg 6bc8ef1cb989a9174aab1c20ddec1eaf Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, https://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource This collection includes items pertaining to silent film music practice in Ottawa. It also includes items that shed light on theatre orchestras and musicians that played alongside films. Please click "Items in the Silent Film Music in Ottawa Collection" to explore the full collection. Title A name given to the resource Silent Film Music in Ottawa Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, https://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Snow White" at the Imperial [advertisement] Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Imperial advertisement. Ottawa Journal. January 31, 1917: 13. Microfilm from Ottawa Public Library. Description An account of the resource This Imperial theatre advertisement includes a logo describing "The House With The Organ | Canada's Theatre Beautiful". This logo was used between 1915 and 1923. Inscription: The House With The Organ | Imperial | Canada's Theatre Beautiful | Thursday, Friday, Saturday. | Marguerite Clark | In Her Greatest Stage Success, the Beloved | Fairy Tale | "Snow White" | In Which She Appeared For Two Years in New York. | See The Fairies, Witches and Dwarfs. | Last Time Today: Frank McIntyre, in | "The Travelling Salesman." | All Next Week: Mary Pickford, in | "The Pride of The Clan." | Exclusively High Class. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1917 https://omeka.uottawa.ca/silentfilmmusiccanada/files/original/4dd8318ac8c0477578988a1011edb9d0.jpg aa81bc5c63491a36911c5d25f8e0445a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, https://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource This collection includes items pertaining to silent film music practice in Ottawa. It also includes items that shed light on theatre orchestras and musicians that played alongside films. Please click "Items in the Silent Film Music in Ottawa Collection" to explore the full collection. Title A name given to the resource Silent Film Music in Ottawa Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, https://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mary Pickford's "The Pride of the Clan" at the Imperial [advertisement] Description An account of the resource This advertisement for Mary Pickford's "The Pride of the Clan" at the Imperial theatre provides a list of instruments that comprise the "$35,000 Symphonic Orchestral wonder organ," mentions that "Prof. Craig has arranged a special programme of Scotch music" to accompany the film, and announces that Little Nan MacGregor would be performing Scotch dances and songs at the film showings. Black and white large widthwise rectangular advertisement. Two small stills from the film at the left and right. The left one shows Pickford in a dark top and light skirt with long dark hair, sitting on a rock beside a man in dark dress and a dark hat. The right one shows a man walking away from Pickford, who has her hands on her hips and another man behind her. Also in a rocky setting. Above these stills are two small boxes with text. The left box reads "Scotch Dances | The management have been very fortunate in securing the services of Little Nan MacGregor, the brilliant exponent of Scotch dances and songs. This clever little artiste will be seen in some very pretty dances of the Highlands. There will be no increase in pries, although the management have been put to tremendous expenses to show this wonderful picture to their patrons." The right box reads "Scotch Music | To provide the proper atmosphere for this picture Prof. Craig has arranged a special programme of Scotch music on our huge $35, 000 Symphonic Orchestral wonder organ comprised of violins, violas, cellos, piccolo, flutes, cornets, trombones, French horns, trumpets, saxaphones [sic], oboes, bassoons, clarinets, and piano and the percussion instruments such as bass drum, snare drum, crash cymbal, small cymbal, chimes, orchestra bells, unaphone, xylophone, etc., all controlled by ne man, and a musical feature exclusive to Canada Theatre Beautiful." The rest of the text is as follows: Mary Pickford | All Next Week | February 5 to 10 | In Her Latest and Greatest Artcraft Offering | "The Pride of the Clan" | In Eight Massive Parts---The Most Charming and Sweetest Story Mary has Ever Told | First Time Shown in Canada | Commencing Monday, Feb. 5th, and all week, we will present the World's Sweetheart, Mary Pickford, in her new photoplay produced by her own company and released by Artcraft, "The Pride of the Clan." | Every Scotchman in the country hails with delight the news that "Little Mary" has selected the role of "Margaret MacTavish" as her next screen impersonation. For a long time Caledonians have hoped to see the most popular girl in the world characterize the charming lass of the heather and that she will forever immortalize the typical winsomeness of Scotland's fair daughters with characteristic effectiveness is readily expected. However, the wonderful heart appeal as well as dramatic finesse displayed in "The Pride of the Clan" makes it an offering that will prove of universal appeal. During her long and brilliant career on the screen "Little Mary" has portrayed characters of a number of different nationalities, her recent photoplay, "Less than the Dust" having met with record-breaking success throughout the entire country. It is a long way from the banks of the Ganges to the wind blown fields of Scotch heather, but it is a trip that Miss Pickford has taken in the interval between "Less Than the Dust" and "The Pride of the Clan," a story of the northwest coast of Scotland. | Let Your Pulse Beat With Mary's | Let Your Heart Leap Out to Her | Shown Exclusively All Next Week Feb. 5-10 | Imperial | Exclusively High Class | Prices: | Matinee - 5c and 10c | Evening 10c and 20c | Showings: | Matinee - 1:30 and 3:30 | Evening 7:00 and 9:00 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Imperial advertisement. Ottawa Journal. February 3, 1917: 16. Microfilm from Ottawa Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1917 https://omeka.uottawa.ca/silentfilmmusiccanada/files/original/5d40fcf6e9b3fc2bb0783e11331e5e16.jpg 8f2c1853964dfbe61e5ecf8c6c1343f6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, https://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource This collection includes items pertaining to silent film music practice in Ottawa. It also includes items that shed light on theatre orchestras and musicians that played alongside films. Please click "Items in the Silent Film Music in Ottawa Collection" to explore the full collection. Title A name given to the resource Silent Film Music in Ottawa Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, https://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource “Pomeroy Presents Musical Tableau of Merit" [article] Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived “Pomeroy Presents Musical Tableau of Merit.” Motion Picture News 12 no. 1 (June 26, 1923): 66. Internet Archives, <a href="https://archive.org/details/motionpicturenew221unse" target="_blank">https://archive.org/details/motionpicturenew221unse</a>. Digitized by Media History Digital Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1923 Description An account of the resource This Motion Picture News article describes the Strand's creative multi-media musical tableau alongside The Woman Thou Gavest Me in 1923. Inscription: Pomeroy Presents Musical Tableau of Merit. | PRESENTING a musical tableau in actual conjunction with a moving picture feature was the stunt that Manager Harry Pomeroy of the Strand theatre, Ottawa, Ontario, carried out in the screening of "The Women Thou Gavest Me" during the first half of the week of April 5. | Pomeroy practically threw all precedent to the winds in carrying out this prologue but the effect of a picture on the screen simultaneously with a "living picture" proved to be a harmonious combination, judging by the plaudits of the crowd and the congratulations of assembled moving picture men who had gathered to witness the experiment. | For the prologue a former organ loft just to one side of the screen proper was used. The lattice work in front of this "box" was replaced by a transparent curtain on which was painted a large church window. During the introductory scenes of the film feature a crowd is seen gathering at a church for the wedding and during the screening of these scenes a sort blue spotlight was used to illuminate the curtain. In the meantime an organ is used to provide the appropriate music, namely the Wedding March. | When the church interior is shown on the screen, soft lights behind the transparent drop reveal a chancel setting in which the central figure is a surpliced soloist and, as the action develops, he sings an appropriate selection. With the finish of the wedding ceremony in the picture proper, the lights fade out, leaving the church exterior as before. On the screen the outside of the church is shown once more, too, which the people leaving the edifice. The blue spot on the special setting gradually faded out; the voice also passes out and the main picture proceeds. | The tableau is carried out practically as an extended portion of the picture on the screen and the combination effect is heightened by reason of the fact that the setting is on a level with the screen. There is no stage at the Strand and the tableau gave the appearance of a picture in the wall and almost in conjunction with the moving picture. There was not enough action on the part of the soloist to divert all attention from the moving picture and the two could be seen in practically one glance. | The wedding atmosphere was further heightened by the use of chimes, which continued as the people were seen leaving the church. The soloist was William Nixon of Ottawa, a talented local vocalist. | In spite of the fact that the film feature was proceeding, the theatre audience broke into applause at the finish of the tableau.