The Grey Glove Explained
The Grey Glove is a 1928 Australian silent film based on a newspaper serial by E. V. Timms.
Synopsis
An amateur detective, John Courtney, tries to catch a mysterious criminal who always leaves a grey glove behind. He tries to protect the mysterious Pauline Hemingway.
His fiancee Margaret becomes jealous and sets off to follow him dressed as a boy.[2] [3]
Cast
- Aubrey Kelner as John Courtney[4]
- Val Lassau as Margaret Trent
- Phyllis Wheldon as Pauline Hemingway
- Charles O'Mara as Inspector Drew
- William Thornton as Charlie James
- Claude Turton as Simpson
- George Ames as Peterson
- Carl Francis as Seton Carr
- James Alexander as Perry
Production
The film was shot at Australasian's Bondi studios.[5] It appears to have been shot prior to August 1926.[6] [7]
The film was the first screen appearance of Val Lassau who had been in the chorus of Rose Marie.[8]
It seems there was some extra filming after Christmas 1926.[9]
Reception
The Australasian called it "an intriguing tale, in which action and mystery arc pleasantly mingled. Fortunately Mr. Webb has aimed at a mark that is not beyond tbc reach of a producer who has not the elaborate equipment of a costly studio at his disposal, and he has achieved his aim. The acting by a large cast is aa least as good as that in any Australian film."[10]
External links
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- The Grey Glove novel at AustLit
- Story serialised in 1925 – 18 April, 25 April, 2 May, 9 May, 16 May, 23 May, 30 May, 6 June, 13 June, 20 June, 27 June, 11 July, 18 July, 25 July, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug,
Notes and References
- News: "THE GREY GLOVE." . . 1293 . Victoria, Australia . 29 November 1928 . 26 February 2024 . 2 . National Library of Australia.
- Andrew Pike and Ross Cooper, Australian Film 1900–1977: A Guide to Feature Film Production, Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1998, 146.
- News: PARAMOUNT TO-NIGHT. . . Qld. . 30 March 1929 . 6 August 2012 . 10 . National Library of Australia.
- http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article31691085 "AUBREY KELLNER'S IDEA." Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate 9 Dec 1926: 4
- News: SNIPING THE SHOWS. . . Perth . 2 January 1927 . 6 August 2012 . 11 . National Library of Australia.
- News: AUSTRALIAN FILM. . . Qld. . 3 August 1926 . 6 August 2012 . 9 . National Library of Australia.
- News: STUDIO GOSSIP. . . Dubbo, NSW . 7 January 1927 . 5 October 2014 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
- News: The PICTURE WORLD . . 3145 . Victoria, Australia . 16 August 1928 . 26 February 2024 . 23 . National Library of Australia.
- News: Master Picture News . . New South Wales, Australia . 4 January 1927 . 26 February 2024 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
- News: MOVING PICTURES. . . CXXV . 4,155 . Victoria, Australia . 25 August 1928 . 26 February 2024 . 23 (METROPOLITAN EDITION) . National Library of Australia.
