William Fox presents Theda Bara in William Shakespeare's masterpiece Romeo and Juliet : a magnificent picturization of the world's most famous classic / scenario by Adrian Johnson ; directed by J. Gordon Edwards ; Fox Corporation.
1916
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Title
William Fox presents Theda Bara in William Shakespeare's masterpiece Romeo and Juliet : a magnificent picturization of the world's most famous classic / scenario by Adrian Johnson ; directed by J. Gordon Edwards ; Fox Corporation.
Uniform title
Romeo and Juliet (Motion picture : 1916 (Fox))
Published
[United States] : [Fox Film Corporation], [1916]
Description
4 unnumbered pages : illustrations, portraits ; 21 cm
Note
Cover title.
Souvenir booklet for the 1916 film production of Romeo and Juliet, starring Theda Bara. Fox's version was in direct competition with Metro's adaptation, produced by John Noble and Francis X. Bushman and released the same week.
"Majestic Theatre, Wednesday, November 8."
Souvenir booklet for the 1916 film production of Romeo and Juliet, starring Theda Bara. Fox's version was in direct competition with Metro's adaptation, produced by John Noble and Francis X. Bushman and released the same week.
"Majestic Theatre, Wednesday, November 8."
Linked resources
Blog post about Folger Shakespeare Library ART Vol. e275: "Two film studios, alike in dignity", The Collation (24 November 2015)
Genre/form
Souvenir programs.
Place of creation/publication
United States.
Item Details
Call number
ART Vol. e275
Folger-specific note
Adopted by Roger and Robin Millay, Acquisitions Night 2012.
Folger accession
266116