The Wetherell Film

Material relating to the film about the life and work of David Livingstone originated by Mr M. A. Wetherell, who also played the lead role. The film, entitled 'Livingstone', produced by Hero Films Ltd., was originally released as a silent production in 1925. It was reissued in 1933 with a new title...

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Order number: CWM/LMS/Home/Livingstone Pictures/Box 1
Date(s) of creation: [1920s-1930s]
Level: File
Format: Archive           

Order number: CWM/LMS/Home/Livingstone Pictures/Box 1
Summary: Material relating to the film about the life and work of David Livingstone originated by Mr M. A. Wetherell, who also played the lead role. The film, entitled 'Livingstone', produced by Hero Films Ltd., was originally released as a silent production in 1925. It was reissued in 1933 with a new title (Stanley) and musical soundtrack. Material includes official photographs from the film, a newspaper article about the making of the film taken from the 'News', Vryberg, 8 Dec 1923, a typescript copy of the Prologue to the film by William Kean Seymour, and 'Appreciations of the Livingstone Talking Music Film'.
Extent: 9 items
Access status: Open
Language: English
File number: 10
Format: Archive