The Shepherd of the Southern Cross

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Event The Shepherd of the Southern Cross
Venue Lyceum Theatre (1892-1918), Sydney, NSW
First Date 13 June 1914
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Description A formulaic melodrama film of the Australian bush, written by an American actress Nell Shipman and directed by British director Alexander Butler. Opened simultaneously in Sydney and at Majestic Theatre Melbourne.
Description Source Article
Primary Genre Other
Secondary Genre Film
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Roland Conway Actor Ralph Hughes
Tien Hogue Actor
Shirley Huxley Actor
George Lauri Actor
P J Noonan Actor
Vera Pearce Actor Lady Helen Reynolds
Arthur Shirley Actor Devon Collins
Clara Stephenson Actor nurse
Ernest Higgins Cinematographer
Alexander C Butler Director
Stanley Twist Producer
Nell Shipman Screenwriter
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Book Pike and Cooper [108]
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 143048