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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.

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"Passion Play" shown "In Colored Moving Pictures" at the Monument National along with a "special Musical Programme" in 1908.

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Photograph of the Regent Concert Orchestra of the 1917-1918 season. From left to right: Joseph Pelisek (violin), Amédée Tremblay (piano and organ), Julius Hillas (clarinet), Rudolph Pelisek (violin), Horace Wilson (organ), Robert Richard Wimperis…

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An article describing the large-scale presentation of "The Prodigal Son" at the Russell Theatre with an augmented orchestra and "a special musical accompaniment"

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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.

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A rare mention of an original film music score comes up in this article on the Français' showing ofThe Thief of Bagdad.

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Photo of a "Symphony Orchestra of Picked soloists" for the Russell's 1916 showing of The Birth of a Nation.

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An illustrated advertisement for 1918 showings of the controversial 1915 film "The Birth of a Nation" at the Regent Theatre featuring "Original Effects" and a "Big Orchestra."

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"The Eternal Light" was presented with a "Special Musical Setting" performed by the St. James Cathedral choir of Montreal at the Russell Theatre.

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Genre on score: March Songs
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