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- After their success with The Lad from Old Ireland, Olcott and Gauntier returned to Ireland in the summer of 1911, with more time and a bigger, better organized cast and crew.
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Actor/director Sidney Olcott and actor/writer Gene Gauntier returned to Ireland several times between 1910 and 1915 to produce almost thirty Irish-themed films and earned themselves the...
two films. Furthermore, we now have evidence to suggest that Olcotts return to Ireland in subsequent years to make historically and politically flavored adap-tations was inspired by his meeting in August 1910 with the leader of the Irish Parliamentary Party, John Redmond. Sidney Olcott and Gene Gauntier are key figures in American film history
Dec 1, 2011 · Led by director and actor Sidney Olcott and scenarist and daring leading lady Gene Gauntier, the Kalems first traveled to Ireland in the summer of 1910, and would return almost every summer until 1915, making close to thirty Irish films.
Filming took place around Cork and Killarney in Ireland, and in New York City. [1] In August 1910, the Kalem Company of New York City sent director Sidney Olcott and a film crew to film in Europe. In Ireland, Olcott made The Lad From Old Ireland from a script written by Gene Gauntier.
Aug 24, 2016 · Terry (Sidney Olcott) , a poor Irish farmer, dreams of a better life and is tired of working the land. He decides to head west to build a better, more prosperous future in the USA. He bids farewell to his darling Aileen (Gene Gauntier) but promises he will return to her some day when he has made his fortune.
In early 1914, Sidney Olcott resigned as producer at Gauntier's company to start his own Sid Olcott International Features. The cause of his falling out with Gauntier remains unclear. The Gene Gauntier Feature Players Company continued until 1915.
Mar 31, 2011 · In August 1910, the Kalem Company of New York City sent director Sidney Olcott and a film crew to Ireland. There, Olcott first made A Lad from Old Ireland from a script written by Gene Gauntier.
