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“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.
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…
"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.
"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"