Children of the Ghetto (film) explained

Children of the Ghetto (film) should not be confused with A Child of the Ghetto.

Children of the Ghetto is a 1915 William Fox film with Broadway star Wilton Lackaye.^{[1] [2]} Israel Zangwill wrote the story. Production of the film by the Box Office Attractions Company began in late December 1914 at the Pathe Studio in New York.^[3] When presented for exhibition in late January 1915, it comprised five reels.^[4]

Frank Powell directed.^[5] Advertisements for the film are extant.^[6]

The film was based on Zangwill's The Children of the Ghetto: A Study of a Peculiar People by Israel (London, 1892) and his play Children of the Ghetto (New York, October 16, 1899).^[5]

See also

• The Girls of the Ghetto

Notes and References

1. Web site: AFI|Catalog. catalog.afi.com.
2. Web site: Children Of The Ghetto. Wilton. Lackaye. February 26, 1915. memory.loc.gov.
3. News: News of the Movies . The Sacramento Bee . January 2, 1915 . Sacramento, California . 25 . Newspapers.com.
4. News: Stageland Gossip . The Cincinnati Enquirer . January 28, 1915 . Cincinnati, Ohio . 3 . Newspapers.com.
5. Web site: Children of the Ghetto. www.tcm.com.
6. Web site: Children of the Ghetto (William Fox, 1915). Herald (4" X 11"). | Lot #54076. Heritage Auctions.