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A new stunt used by the Wharton brothers in The Mysteries of Myra (1916). [1]Wharton, Inc. was an early silent film production company in Ithaca, New York, from 1914 to 1919.. One of the first independent regional centers of early filmmaking, the movie studio was established by brothers Theodore and Leopold Wharton on the shores of Cayuga Lake at the site of what is now Stewart Pa
State Theatre of Ithaca is a historic, 1600-seat theatre located at Ithaca in Tompkins County, New York that hosts various events from bands, to plays, to comedy acts, to silent films, and more. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.
The park land was leased to Theodore and Leopold Wharton, forming the Wharton Studio during Ithaca's brief heyday as a silent film production center from 1915 to 1919. [7] In 1920, Mayor Edwin C. Stewart declared during his inauguration speech that it was a "travesty" that Ithaca residents couldn't enjoy the lake without trespassing on private ...
The Star Theatre on East Seneca Street was built in 1911 and became the most popular vaudeville venue in the region. Wharton movies were also filmed and shown there. [22] After the film industry centralized in Hollywood, production in Ithaca effectively ceased. Few of the silent films made in Ithaca have been preserved.
More about the featured films: Here’s a brief look at the films on offer during the festival, summarized below. All showings will be at Cinemapolis, located at 120 East Green Street in Ithaca.
The early studios were located in the New York City area. Edison Studios were first in West Orange, New Jersey (1892), they were moved to the Bronx, New York (1907). Fox (1909) and Biograph (1906) started in Manhattan, with studios in St George, Staten Island. Other films were shot in Fort Lee, New Jersey.
Strand Theatre was a historic theater located at Ithaca in Tompkins County, New York. It was built in 1916–1917 in the Tudor Revival style. After Ithaca's Lyceum Theater closed in 1927, the Strand became Ithaca's main venue for touring theater companies. [2] After 1950, the theater switched to showing only films. [2]
Two new statues honoring a duo of Ithaca Icons are being unveiled this Saturday, Aug 17, at 10 a.m. in Ithaca. The statues – depicting INHS co-founder Lucy Brown and the first female ...