A Daughter of Australia (1912 film)
| A Daughter of Australia | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Gaston Mervale |
| Produced by | Harry Beaumont |
| Written by | Harry Beaumont |
| Starring |
Louise Lovely Harry Beaumont |
Release dates | 12 February 1912 (Sydney) |
Running time | 3,000[1] or 4,000 feet[2] |
| Country | Australia |
| Language |
Silent film English intertitles |
A Daughter of Australia is a 1912 Australian silent film directed by Gaston Mervale starring Louise Lovely, then known as Louise Carbasse. It was set in the early days of the Australian goldfields and is considered a lost film.[3]
Release
The film made its premiere at the Alhambra Theatre in Sydney[4] and was screening in cinemas as late as 1918, by which stage the star was billed as "Louise Lovely".[5]
It was advertised as featuring "sensations from beginning to end, mingled with Love, Pathos, Humour, and Tragedy."[6]
References
- ↑ "Advertising.". The Referee. Sydney: National Library of Australia. 22 May 1912. p. 16. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
- ↑ "Advertising.". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 7 September 1912. p. 2. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
- ↑ Andrew Pike and Ross Cooper, Australian Film 1900–1977: A Guide to Feature Film Production, Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1998, p32
- ↑ "ALHAMBRA THEATRE.". The Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. 19 February 1912. p. 4. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
- ↑ "Advertising.". The Morning Bulletin. Rockhampton, Qld.: National Library of Australia. 18 May 1918. p. 2. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
- ↑ "Advertising.". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 7 September 1912. p. 2. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
External links
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