Wharton Releasing Corporation records

Collection — video: 730

Identifier: 3924

Scope and content

Scenarios, scene blockings, receipts, financial statements, a photograph of Wharton Studio, and other materials pertaining to the following silent films: "Beatrice Fairfax," "Patria," "The Great White Trail," "Beautiful Ireland," "The Eagle's Eye," "Knock-na-Gow" or "The Homes of Tipperary," and "Willy Reilly and His Colleen Bawn." Also, correspondence with Roman Catholic parishes and theater managers concerning leasing of films, particularly those with Irish themes, and records pertaining to the Film Company of Ireland (ca. 1921). Also included is a digitally restored version of "Beatrice Fairfax" on videotape.

Dates

[ca. 1916-1923].

Creator

Wharton Releasing Corporation (Organization)

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

Biographical / Historical

The Wharton Releasing Corporation was an early motion picture movie company based in Ithaca, New York. They also released movies to other distributors, such as the Film Company of Ireland.