On the Banks of the Wabash (1923 film)
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On the Banks of the Wabash (1923) is a silent
film rural melodrama directed by J. Stuart Blackton
and produced and distributed by his movie company Vitagraph. The film is very loosely based on Paul Dresser
's song/poem On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away
. The film was an expensive production with full-size riverboat steamboat and location shooting. It was one of the last major productions by Vitagraph Studios
before they were bought by Warner Brothers.
The film stars 14-year-old Madge Evans
, Mary Carr
, and James W. Morrison
. The cameraman was Nicholas Musuraca. The film is now considered a lost film
.
Silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
film rural melodrama directed by J. Stuart Blackton
J. Stuart Blackton
James Stuart Blackton , usually known as J. Stuart Blackton, was an Anglo-American film producer of the Silent Era, the founder of Vitagraph Studios and among the first filmmakers to use the techniques of stop-motion and drawn animation...
and produced and distributed by his movie company Vitagraph. The film is very loosely based on Paul Dresser
Paul Dresser
Johann Paul Dresser, Jr. was a popular American songwriter of the late 19th century and early 20th century. As a child and adolescent he was frequently in trouble and spent several months in jail before joining a band of traveling minstrels...
's song/poem On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away
On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away
"On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away" was among the best-selling songs of the 19th century in terms of sheet music sold. Written and composed by American songwriter Paul Dresser, it was published by the Tin Pan Alley firm of Howley, Haviland & Co. in October 1897. The lyrics of the ballad...
. The film was an expensive production with full-size riverboat steamboat and location shooting. It was one of the last major productions by Vitagraph Studios
Vitagraph Studios
American Vitagraph was a United States movie studio, founded by J. Stuart Blackton and Albert E. Smith in 1897 in Brooklyn, New York. By 1907 it was the most prolific American film production company, producing many famous silent films. It was bought by Warner Bros...
before they were bought by Warner Brothers.
The film stars 14-year-old Madge Evans
Madge Evans
Madge Evans was an American stage and film actress. She began her career as a child performer and model.-Child model and stage actress:...
, Mary Carr
Mary Carr
Mary Carr was an American film actress and was married to the actor William Carr . She appeared in 144 films between 1915 and 1956...
, and James W. Morrison
James W. Morrison
James W. Morrison , was an American actor. He appeared in 187 films between 1911 and 1927.He was born in Mattoon, Illinois, USA and died in New York, New York.-External links:...
. The cameraman was Nicholas Musuraca. The film is now considered a lost film
Lost film
A lost film is a feature film or short film that is no longer known to exist in studio archives, private collections or public archives such as the Library of Congress, where at least one copy of all American films are deposited and catalogued for copyright reasons...
.
Cast
- Mary CarrMary CarrMary Carr was an American film actress and was married to the actor William Carr . She appeared in 144 films between 1915 and 1956...
- Anne Bixler - Burr McIntoshBurr McIntoshWilliam Burr McIntosh had an eclectic career. He was known, at different points in his life, to be a lecturer, photographer, movie studio owner, silent film actor, author, publisher of Burr McIntosh Monthly, reporter and a pioneer in the early movie and radio business.-Life and career:He was born...
- "Cap" Hammond - James W. MorrisonJames W. MorrisonJames W. Morrison , was an American actor. He appeared in 187 films between 1911 and 1927.He was born in Mattoon, Illinois, USA and died in New York, New York.-External links:...
- David - Lumsden HareLumsden HareLumsden Hare was an Irish born film and theatre actor. He was also a theatre director and theatrical producer....
- Paul Bixler - Mary MacLarenMary MacLarenMary MacLaren was an American film actress. She appeared in 136 films between 1916 and 1949.Born Mary MacDonald in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, she received her education at Greensburgh , Pennsylvania...
- Yvonne - Madge EvansMadge EvansMadge Evans was an American stage and film actress. She began her career as a child performer and model.-Child model and stage actress:...
- Lisbeth - George Neville - Sash Brown
- Marcia HarrisMarcia HarrisMarcia Harris , born Lena Hill was an American actress. She appeared in 48 films between 1915 and 1932.She was born in Providence, Rhode Island, USA.-External links:*...
- Tilda Spiffen