The Mystery of the Black Pearl explained
The Mystery of the Black Pearl is a 1912 Australian silent film. A detective drama, It is now considered a lost film.[2] [3] [4]
Of Sydney Stirling, Barrett wrote "I never knew an actor so responsive to direction, so keen to size up a situation and command it.”
Plot
According to the Sydney Sportsman the story involves the robbery of a jewl from a wealthy banker by a criminal gang. The crime is blamed on the sweetheart of the banker's daughter, a naval officer.[5] [6]
Cast
- Cyril Mackay as Dick Weston
- Sydney Stirling as Dudley Segrave
- Leonard Willey as Sam Grimm
- Charles Lawrence
- Joseph Brennan
- Irby Marshall
Reception
The Prahran Telegraph praised the photography but wished more of Sydney could have been seen.[7]
The Bulletin called it "quite equal to the average imported film."
Notes and References
- News: PRODUCTION OF MOVING PICTURES-- IN AMERICA AND AUSTRALIA. . . XCVIII . 2555 . New South Wales, Australia . 18 December 1918 . 21 November 2023 . 20 . National Library of Australia.
- http://colsearch.nfsa.gov.au/nfsa/search/display/display.w3p;adv=no;group=;groupequals=;holdingType=;page=0;parentid=;query=mystery%20of%20the%20black%20pearl;querytype=;rec=0;resCount=10 Franklyn Barrett papers
- News: Advertising. . . 27 March 1912 . 11 April 2012 . 2 . National Library of Australia.
- News: SPENCER'S PICTURES. . Truth . 1079 . New South Wales, Australia . 24 March 1912 . 17 August 2024 . 2 . National Library of Australia.
- News: AUSTRALIAN ACTORS IN PHOTO-PLAY. . . XI . 666 . New South Wales, Australia . 27 March 1912 . 17 August 2024 . 8 . National Library of Australia.
- News: AUSTRALIAN ACTORS IN PICTURES. . Sunday Times . 1366 . New South Wales, Australia . 24 March 1912 . 17 August 2024 . 2 . National Library of Australia.
- News: Lyric Theatre. . . 51 . 2699 . Victoria, Australia . 12 July 1913 . 17 August 2024 . 5 . National Library of Australia.
