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Jean Sothern.
Photograph: Silent Era image collection.
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The Mysteries of Myra
(1916) United States of America
B&W : Serial / 15 chapters / 31 reels
Directed by Theodore W. Wharton and Leopold D. Wharton
Cast: Jean Southern (Jean Sothern) [Myra Maynard], Howard Estabrook [Doctor Payson Alden], Allen Murnane [Arthur Varney], M.W. Rale [the grand master], Bessie E. Wharton [Mrs. Maynard], Leroy Baker [Willis, the butler], Elsie Baker, F.W. Stewart
Wharton, Incorporated, production; distributed by International Film Service Company, Incorporated (Pathé Exchange, Incorporated). / Produced by Theodore W. Wharton and Leopold D. Wharton. Scenario by Charles W. Goddard, from a screen story by Hereward Carrington. Story consultant, Hereward Carrington. Art direction by E. Douglas Bingham and Archer Chadwick. Special effects by Leroy Baker. Assistant director, Robin H. Townley. Presented by International Film Service Company, Incorporated. / 15 chapters (two reels each): [1] “The Dagger of Dreams,” released 24 April 1916 (three reels); [2] “The Poisoned Flower,” released 1 May 1916; [3] “The Mystic Mirrors,” released 8 May 1916; [4] “The Wheel of Spirit,” released 15 May 1916; [5] “The Fumes of Fear,” released 22 May 1916; [6] “The Hypnotic Clue,” 29 May 1916; [7] “The Mystery Mind,” released 5 June 1916; [8] “The Nether World,” released 12 June 1916; [9] “Invisible Destroyer,” released 19 June 1916; [10] “Levitation,” 26 June 1916; [11] “The Fire-Elemental,” released 3 July 1916; [12] “Elixir of Youth,” released 10 July 1916; [13] “Witchcraft,” released 17 July 1916; [14] “Suspended Animation,” released 24 July 1916; [15] “The Thought Monster,” released 31 July 1916. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Drama: Supernatural.
Survival status: The film is presumed lost : Print exists in the Library of Congress film archive (American Film Institute collection) [incomplete (footage from three chapters)].
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Keywords: Occult: Devil worshippers - Rescues - Secret organizations - Serials - Supernatural
Listing updated: 2 October 2024.
References: Goddard-Myra p. 5; Lahue-Bound p. 76; Lahue-Collecting p. 153; Lahue-Continued pp. 44-45, 171, 286; Stedman-Serials p. 38 : Website-AFI; Website-IMDb; Website-SerSq : with additional information provided by Eric Stedman.
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