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"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.
"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.
Group photo of the Russell Theatre troupe [photograph]
Group photos of musicians and cast for an unknown Russell Theatre production in March 1922.
"Ottawa's 'Pollyanna' Prologue Goes Big" [article]
An article describing the Russell's successful April 1920 prologuePolyanna at the Court of Happiness, which preceded showings of the Mary Pickford filmPollyanna.
"Ottawa's First Prologue Was For Mary's 'Pollyanna'" [journal photographs]
Pictures of the communal prologue (theatre and music production) of Pollyanna at the Court of Happinessthat preceded showings of the Mary Pickford filmPolyanna at the Russell Theatre in April 1920.
"Sir Hall Caine's Biggest Story Made Into Gigantic Film Epic" [article]
An article describing the large-scale presentation of "The Prodigal Son" at the Russell Theatre with an augmented orchestra and "a special musical accompaniment"
"Passion Play" at Monument National [advertisement]
"Passion Play" shown "In Colored Moving Pictures" at the Monument National along with a "special Musical Programme" in 1908.
"The Eternal Light" at the Russell Theatre [advertisement]
"The Eternal Light" was presented with a "Special Musical Setting" performed by the St. James Cathedral choir of Montreal at the Russell Theatre.
"Checkers" and "Bumping Into Broadway" at Family Theatre [advertisement]
An advertisement for the showing of "Bumping Into Broadway" at the family theatre mentions "Special Music By Big Family Orchestra".
C. W. Lindsay Wulitzer advertisement
An advertisement for the Wurlitzer Motion Picture Orchestra organ from C. W. Lindsay Limited Pianos noting purchases by local theatres. F.W. Carling's theatre at 126 Sparks was the Flower Theatre (later named the Strand)