Australia Calls

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Event Australia Calls
Venue Rialto Theatre, Sydney, NSW
First Date 24 November 1923
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Description Longford made this documentary drama on commission from the Commonwealth Immigration Office and the British Empire Exhibition Commission, narrating the experences of a successful immigrant from UK. Screened early in Australia it attracted little attention but was seen by huge numbers during the Exhibition in London in 1924.
Description Source Article
Primary Genre Other
Secondary Genre Film
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Ernest Idiens Actor
Fred Twitcham Assistant Director
Arthur Higgins Cinematographer
Raymond Longford Director
Lottie Lyell Scenario
Works
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Book Pike and Cooper [205]
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 157373