Our Friends, the Hayseeds [The Hayseeds]

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Event Our Friends, the Hayseeds [The Hayseeds]
Venue Waddington's Grand Picture Theatre, Sydney, NSW
First Date 19 March 1917
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Description First in a series of 'Hayseeds' films drawing inspiration from stage favourites like 'On Our Selection' and 'The Waybacks". It was a popular success and paved the way for sequels.
Description Source Article
Primary Genre Other
Secondary Genre Film
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Olga Agnew Actor Mollie Duggan
Tom Cannam Actor hired hand
Fred Carlton Actor Jack Duggan
Walter Cornock Actor Joe Hayseed
Margaret Gordon Actor Mrs Hayseed
Cecil Haines Actor Lizzie Hayseed
Pearl Hellmrich Actor Pansy Duggan
Percy Mackay Actor Mr Duggan
Esther Mitchell Actor his wife
J Plumpton Wilson Actor parson
Jack Radford Actor Tommie Hayseed
Roy Redgrave Actor Dad Hayseed
Gerald Kay Souper Actor parliamentarian
Vera Spaull Actor Poppy Hayseed
Nan Taylor Actor Mrs Duggan
H H Wallace Actor Dan Hayseed
Crosbie Ward Actor Mike Duggan
Peter Ward Actor Peter Hayseed
Harry Krischock Cinematographer
Beaumont Smith Director
Beaumont Smith Screenwriter
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Book Pike and Cooper [138]
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 144976