The Silence of Dean Maitland

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Event The Silence of Dean Maitland
Venue Palace Theatre, Sydney, NSW
First Date 13 June 1914
Last Date 26 June 1914
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Longford's film of the well known melodrama was a popular success. The first screening was presented with elaborate musical accompaniment of grand organ, chimes and a children's choir. At the climax an actor stepped forward to speak the words in sync with the screen action.
Description Source Article
Primary Genre Other
Secondary Genre Film
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Gwil Adams Actor Lilian, Cyril's sister
Nellie Brooks Actor Alma Lee
Ada Clyde Actor Mrs Lee
Jack Goodall Actor
Charles Keegan Actor Cyril's father
Nellie Kemberman Actor Cyril's mother
Lottie Lyell Actor Marion, Henry's sister
James Martin Actor Ben Lee
Arthur Shirley Actor Doctor Henry Everard
Harry Thomas Actor Reverend Cyril Maitland
Charles Villiers Actor Judkins
Maxwell Gray Author novel by
Tasman Higgins Cinematographer
Raymond Longford Director
Edwin Lewis Scott Scriptwriter
Works
Text Nationality England
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information The Silence of Dean Maitland was first published as a novel by Maxwell Gray. The story "deals with the sufferings of a clergyman for a sin committed in early life, the penalty for which was borne by his particular friend, who suffered imprisonment for a term of 20 years".
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Thesis Heckenberg
Book Pike and Cooper [109]
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 143049