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Group photo of the Russell Theatre troupe [photograph]
Group photos of musicians and cast for an unknown Russell Theatre production in March 1922.
"Moving Picture Theatres Assist Much in Spreading the Gospel of Good Music" [article]
A descriptive article discussing silent film music practices and musicians at several Ottawa theatres.
"Operafilm" production of "The Bohemian Girl" at the Imperial [advertisement]
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.
"Snow White" at the Imperial [advertisement]
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.
Mary Pickford's "The Pride of the Clan" at the Imperial [advertisement]
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…
“Pomeroy Presents Musical Tableau of Merit" [article]
ThisMotion Picture News article describes the Strand's creative multi-media musical tableau alongsideThe Woman Thou Gavest Me in 1923.
Ukulele Example 1 (Audio)
A sample of ukulele sounds played on a Beltona 2005 resonator ukulele.
Dumbell Rag Score Cover
Text on cover: BARBELL | RAG | SUNG BY THE | "BARBELLS" | IN THEIR | OVERSEAS REVUE | BIFF, BANG, BANG, | WORDS AND MUSIC BY | IVOR E. AYRE, | (MUSICAL DIRECTOR "BARBELLS"); with a photograph of the composer, also known as Jack Ayre.
