Post by Terry Harbin on Oct 30, 2010 16:16:59 GMT -5
NEW WHARTON SERIAL
WINS HIGH PRAISE
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N.Y.Critics Who Saw Private
Exhibition Enthusiastic--
Shown Here May 8.
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The first few episodes of the "Mysteries
of Myra," the Wharton-Hearst serial now
being produced in this city, were privately
exhibited for the first time at 10:30 o'clock
yesterday in New York to a number of
exhibitors, experts and newspapermen.
The pictures are proclaimed by several
New York newspapers to constitute one
of the greatest serials ever seen.
"Wid," one of the best know motion picture
critics yesterday afternoon sent a telegram
of congratulations to Wharton, Inc., in
which he said: "Myra Tremendous hit. All
exhibitors enthusiastic. Congratulations."
"The serial, which bids fair to be the most
popular photoplay series of episodes ever
shown in the country was "made in Ithaca."
Practically every scene was taken in this city
and it is said to be the finest product of the
Wharton company.
The first episode will make its initial appearance
in this city on May 8 at both the Star and Lyceum.
The date of release of the films was to have
been on April 24, but because both theaters
had pictures booked in advance the release
date for Ithaca was postponed two weeks.
source: Ithaca Journal 4-20-1916
WINS HIGH PRAISE
----------
N.Y.Critics Who Saw Private
Exhibition Enthusiastic--
Shown Here May 8.
-----------
The first few episodes of the "Mysteries
of Myra," the Wharton-Hearst serial now
being produced in this city, were privately
exhibited for the first time at 10:30 o'clock
yesterday in New York to a number of
exhibitors, experts and newspapermen.
The pictures are proclaimed by several
New York newspapers to constitute one
of the greatest serials ever seen.
"Wid," one of the best know motion picture
critics yesterday afternoon sent a telegram
of congratulations to Wharton, Inc., in
which he said: "Myra Tremendous hit. All
exhibitors enthusiastic. Congratulations."
"The serial, which bids fair to be the most
popular photoplay series of episodes ever
shown in the country was "made in Ithaca."
Practically every scene was taken in this city
and it is said to be the finest product of the
Wharton company.
The first episode will make its initial appearance
in this city on May 8 at both the Star and Lyceum.
The date of release of the films was to have
been on April 24, but because both theaters
had pictures booked in advance the release
date for Ithaca was postponed two weeks.
source: Ithaca Journal 4-20-1916