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Fraser Films
Fraser Film Release and Photographic Company was an Australian film company formed in 1912 by two brothers, Archie and Colin Fraser. It operated as a film exchange, importing movies from overseas, and production house, making shorts, features and documentaries. Early financial support came from Giuseppe Borsalino, an Italian businessman who invested in Italian films and used Fraser Films as an Australia outlet for his company. Among the filmmakers who worked for them were Franklyn Barrett, Raymond Longford and Alfred Rolfe. Despite some early successes, the company suffered from pressure exerted by the "combine" of Australasian Films and decline of production from Europe due to World War I where Fraser brought many of their films. The company wound up in 1918.Andrew Pike and Ross Cooper, ''Australian Film 1900–1977: A Guide to Feature Film Production'', Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1998, p 39 Select credits *''Whale Hunting in Jarvis Bay'' (1913) – documentary *''A Blu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The West Australian
''The West Australian'' is the only locally edited daily newspaper published in Perth, Western Australia. It is owned by Seven West Media (SWM), as is the state's other major newspaper, ''The Sunday Times''. It is the second-oldest continuously produced newspaper in Australia, having been published since 1833. It tends to have conservative leanings, and has mostly supported the Liberal–National Party Coalition. It has Australia's largest share of market penetration (84% of WA) of any newspaper in the country. Content ''The West Australian'' publishes international, national and local news. , newsgathering was integrated with the TV news and current-affairs operations of ''Seven News'', Perth, which moved its news staff to the paper's Osborne Park premises. SWM also publish two websites from Osborne Park including thewest.com.au and PerthNow. The daily newspaper includes lift-outs including Play Magazine, The Guide, West Weekend, and Body and Soul. Thewest.com.au is the on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Silence Of Dean Maitland (1914 Film)
''The Silence of Dean Maitland'' is a 1914 Australian silent film directed by Raymond Longford. It is an adaptation of the 1886 novel of the same name by Maxwell Gray which was later filmed by Ken G. Hall in 1934. It is considered a lost film. Plot The Reverend Dean Maitland (Harry Thomas) falls for Alma Lee (Nellie Brooks) and impregnates her, despite being engaged to another woman. Alma's father attacks Maitland and Maitland accidentally kills him in the struggle. His best friend, Dr Henry Everard (Arthur Shirley) is convicted of the crime and sentenced to twenty years in gaol. When Everard is released he comes to Maitland's church. The Dean confesses his guilt publicly and collapses and dies. Cast *Harry Thomas as Dean Maitland *Gwil Adams as Lilian, Cyril's sister *Nellie Brooks as Alma Lee *Ada Clyde as Mrs. Lee *Jack Goodall *Rebe Grey as Marion Maitland *Charles Keegan as Cyrill *Nellie Kemberman as Cyril's mother *Lottie Lyell as Marion Everhard *James Martin as Ben Lee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Film And Sound Archive
The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA), known as ScreenSound Australia from 1999 to 2004, is Australia's audiovisual archive, responsible for developing, preserving, maintaining, promoting and providing access to a national collection of film, television, sound, radio, video games, new media, and related documents and artefacts. The collection ranges from works created in the late nineteenth century when the recorded sound and film industries were in their infancy, to those made in the present day. The NFSA collection first started as the National Historical Film and Speaking Record Library (within the then Commonwealth National Library) in 1935, becoming an independent cultural organisation in 1984. On 3 October, Prime Minister Bob Hawke officially opened the NFSA's headquarters in Canberra. History of the organisation The work of the Archive can be officially dated to the establishment of the National Historical Film and Speaking Record Library (part of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murphy Of Anzac
''Murphy of Anzac'' is a 1916 Australian silent film directed by J. E. Mathews. It tells the story of John Simpson Kirkpatrick during the Gallipoli campaign in World War I. It is considered a lost film.Andrew Pike and Ross Cooper, ''Australian Film 1900–1977: A Guide to Feature Film Production'', Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1998, p 62 Plot John Simpson Kirkpatrick, aka "Murphy", an English emigrant to Queensland, enlists in the army in World War I and is attached to the ambulance corps. On the voyage over he discovers a traitor (Martyn Keith) giving information to the enemy by wireless and overcomes him. The Australian troops land at Gallipoli and Murphy brings the wounded back from the trenches on his donkey. He is killed by a Turkish shell while rescuing his 104th man. A highlight of the film was the German spy being thrown off a cliff 50 foot into the water. Production The film was announced in March 1916. The cast was largely returned servicemen. The technical adv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sunny South Or The Whirlwind Of Fate
''The Sunny South, or the Whirlwind of Fate'' is a 1915 Australian silent film directed by Alfred Rolfe based on the popular play '' The Sunny South'' by George Darrell. It is considered a lost film.Andrew Pike and Ross Cooper, ''Australian Film 1900–1977: A Guide to Feature Film Production'', Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1998, p 52 Cast *Charles Villiers Characters *Matt Morley/Morley Chester *Worthy Chester *Clarice Chester *Ivo Chester *Bertha/Bubs Berkley *Plantageant Smiffers *Rebecca Hann *Eli Grup *Perfidy Pounce *Ben Brewer *Dick Duggan *Black Steve *Sergeant Swoop *Monte Jack *Jinks *Bank Teller True Play Darrell's play premiered in 1883 and was a massive success. Darrell himself performed in it over 1,500 times. It was one of a series of melodramas Darrell wrote in his career. Plot In an English country mansion lives Worthy Chester, his daughter Clarice and nephew Ivo Carew. Worthy Chester is in debt to a money lender, Eli Grup, who threatens Chester with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ma Hogan's New Boarder
''Ma Hogan's New Boarder'' was a 1915 film directed by Raymond Longford starring Charlie Chaplin Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin Jr. (16 April 188925 December 1977) was an English comic actor, filmmaker, and composer who rose to fame in the era of silent film. He became a worldwide icon through his screen persona, the Tramp, and is consider ... impersonator Charles Evans.Andrew Pike and Ross Cooper, ''Australian Film 1900–1977: A Guide to Feature Film Production'', Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1998, p 51 In the movie the lead "displays his antics and mannerisms." It was one of Longford's few films not to feature Lottie Lyell and is considered a lost film. Cast *C. Evans *B Gilbert *Q Cross *E. Vockler Reception Theatre managers offered to "supply cotton and buttons free to all patrons who damage them" during screenings of the film." The ''Motion Picture News'' said that Charles Evans "gave a really clever impersonation of Charles Chaplin" but that "the production ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Day (1914 Film)
''The Day'' is a 1914 Australian silent film directed by Alfred Rolfe. It is a propaganda film about German brutality in Europe during World War I. It is considered a lost film.Andrew Pike and Ross Cooper, ''Australian Film 1900–1977: A Guide to Feature Film Production'', Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1998, p 52 Production The Fraser brothers were two distributors and exhibitors who occasionally dabbled in production. They had just made a number of films with Raymond Longford but he had left and Alfred Rolfe became their in-house director instead. The script was adapted from a popular poem by railway porter Henry Chappell. The screenplay was written by actor Johnson Weir. Weir would recite the poem during screenings. Actor Jame Martin played a Belgian civilian attacked by two German soldiers. During filming he was struck by a bayonet and had to be treated at St Vincents Hospital. The ''Referee'' wrote that the film " is a theme patriotic from opening to end, and it p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Life Of A Jackeroo
''The Life of a Jackeroo'' is a 1912 Australian silent film directed by Franklyn Barrett. It is considered a lost film. Plot A young Englishman (Tom Middleton) leaves his actress girlfriend (Ruth Wainwright) to seek an experience in Australia. He works as a jackeroo on a property and falls in love with the daughter (Tien Hogue) of a wealthy squatter. They are happy until the actress arrives and joins forces with an evil overseer. They persuade some local aborigines to raid the squatter's home and capture the Englishman. The squatter's daughter rides to the rescue and a loyal aboriginal helps saves the day. Cast *Tom Middleton as the Englishman *Tien Hogue as the squatter's daughter *Ruth Wainwright as the actress Production The film was made immediately after ''A Blue Gum Romance'' using the same locations, much of the same cast and some of the same incidents. Screenings were often accompanied by a lecturer. Reception The film was popular at the local box office and scre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Referee (newspaper)
''The Referee'' was a newspaper published in Sydney, Australia from 1886 to 1939. History ''The Referee'' was first published on 20 October 1886 as ''The Sydney Referee'' by Edward Lewis. In 1933 it absorbed '' The Arrow''. It ceased on 31 August 1939. In 1887 Nat Gould started work as "Verax", horse-racing editor for the paper, which published in serial form his first novel, ''With the Tide'', followed by his next five. He returned to England in 1895. Digitisation This paper has been digitised as part of the Australian Newspapers Digitisation Program project of the National Library of Australia. See also * List of newspapers in Australia * List of newspapers in New South Wales This is a list of newspapers in New South Wales in Australia. List of newspapers in New South Wales (A) List of newspapers in New South Wales (B) List of newspapers in New South Wales (C) List of newspapers in New South Wales (D) Li ... References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Blue Gum Romance
''A Blue Gum Romance'' is a 1913 Australian silent film directed by Franklyn Barrett. It is considered a lost film. Plot The film was described as "a Sensational Story of Love, jealousy and revenge". Cast *Tien Hogue as heroine *Tom Middleton as hero *Douglas Lotherington as aboriginal chief Production It was the first narrative film from the Fraser Film Release and Photographic Company. The film was set in the timber industry area near Gosford and Wooy, although interiors were shot in Sydney. The aboriginal characters were played by white actors in blackface. Filming was completed by July 1913. Reception The film was popular at the local box office and screened in England and the USA. A contemporary review said the film "seemed to find favour with the spectators." The film was picked up for distribution in the US by the Essanay Company and "met with success". References External links *''A Blue Gum Romance''at National Film and Sound Archive The National Film and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australasian Films
Australasian Films, full name Union Theatres and Australasian Films, was an Australian film distribution and production company formed in 1913 that was wound up in the 1930s to merge into Greater Union. The Union Theatres and Australasian Films dominated cinema in Australia in the 1910s and 1920s. Origins In 1912, West's Pictures merged into Amalgamated Pictures, and then Amalgamated Pictures merged with Spencer's Pictures to create the General Film Company of Australasia. The following year this company combined with the Greater JD Williams Amusement Co, a large exhibition and film supply outfit, to create Union Theatres and Australasian Films. The company had a capital of £300,000; its first directors included William Gibson and Charles Cozens Spencer. Feature Production Spencer encouraged Australasian to enter feature production with the 1914 silent film ''The Shepherd of the Southern Cross'' but the film was not a success at the box office and Spencer was forced out of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
