In this riveting conflict between East and West, American actress Ola Humphrey, "The Purple Iris," who played herself in the... More > 1915 Universal Pictures dramatization of this, her own true-life story, is charmed by visiting Egyptian prince Ibrahim Tousson (Edward Sloman) and soon marries him. But when she subsequently finds herself a prisoner in his harem, she determines to escape his cruelty with the help of soldier of fortune Stanly Clyde (William C. Dowlan). The violence escalates to an alarming level when with the help of Princess Zohra, mother of the Prince's unacknowledged child, she escapes from the palace and the women and child are pursued by the Prince's private army of soldiers. Originally filmed in six episodes, this serial included perhaps the most violent ending of any chapter play, which remains shocking to this day. Photoplay edition with 64 original stills from the serial in their proper place opposite corresponding text. < Less

Musical score for PETER PAN AND WENDY, the musical available from www.storylandtheatre.com

A new fancy and colorful calendar featuring ultra-rare stills and memorabilia from some of the earliest pre-Hollywood... More > cliffhanger serials of 1915-1918 including THE ROMANCE OF ELAINE featuring Pearl White, BEATRICE FAIRFAX, THE MYSTERIES OF MYRA, PATRIA, and THE EAGLE'S EYE, blended with additional images of their original shooting locations in Ithaca, New York. Actors pictured include Oliver Hardy in THE NEW ADVENTURES OF J. RUFUS WALLINGFORD, Warner Oland, Marguerite Snow and King Baggot in the WWI propaganda serial THE EAGLE'S EYE, Harry Fox, (inventor of the Fox Trot), Grace Darling, dancer Irene Castle, Pearl White, Jean Sothern, Howard Estabrook and Olive Thomas. Locations featured are Cayuga Lake, Stewart Park, Ludlowville Falls and the cliffs at Lucifer Falls. < Less

Classic movie serial crossover comics including Spy Smasher, Fu Manchu, the Blue Beetle, Dagar Desert Hawk, Bulletman,... More > Nyoka, Rocketman, Don Winslow of the Navy, Captain Video, the Masked Marvel, Oregon Trail, Scouts to the Rescue, Rocky Lane, Buster Crabbe and Mighty Thunda. < Less

Score for the Storyland musical BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. www.storylandtheatre.com

Musical score for Storyland musical version of RAPUNZEL. www.storylandtheatre.com

Musical score for the Storyland operetta RED RIDING HOOD. www.storylandtheatre.com

Score for the Storyland musical THE LITTLE MERMAID. www.storylandtheatre.com

BEWARE THE BLACK ORDER!
So comes the warning from the spirit of Myra Maynard's father, who reaches out to her from beyond... More > the grave to warn her of danger from the masters of the occult arts that lurk in the shadows and mark her for murder on her eighteenth birthday. Only the world's first psychic detective, Dr. Payson Alden, and his friend Haji the Brahman mystic, can save clairvoyant Myra from the terrors of The Grand Master of the Order, who tries to claim not only her fortune but also, apparently, her soul by means of suicide-inducing spells, invasion of her chamber by evil spirits, and even reanimation of the dead by a fire elemental.

Originally a fifteen-episode serial shot in Ithaca, New York (before Hollywood became the center of American movie-making) in 1916, painstakingly reconstructed from the original screenplay, novelization, and existing stills. < Less

BEWARE THE BLACK ORDER!
So comes the warning from the spirit of Myra Maynard's father, who reaches out to her from beyond... More > the grave to warn her of danger from the masters of the occult arts that lurk in the shadows and mark her for murder on her eighteenth birthday. Only the world's first psychic detective, Dr. Payson Alden, and his friend Haji the Brahman mystic, can save clairvoyant Myra from the terrors of The Grand Master of the Order, who tries to claim not only her fortune but her life by means of suicide-inducing spells, invasion of her chamber by spirit assassins, and even reanimation of the dead by a fire elemental.

Originally a fifteen-episode serial shot in Ithaca, New York (before Hollywood became the center of American movie-making) in 1916, painstakingly reconstructed from the original screenplay, novelization, and existing stills. Includes background information, behind-the-scenes photos and cast biographies. < Less