- On with the Dance (1920 film)
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This article is about the 1920 film. For the 1925 musical revue, see On With the Dance (musical). For the 1975 Upstairs, Downstairs episode, see On With the Dance.
On with the Dance 
theatrical posterDirected by George Fitzmaurice Screenplay by Ouida Bergère Based on On with the Dance by
Michael MortonNarrated by Adolph Zukor (presenter) Starring Mae Murray
David Powell
Alma Tell
Holmes HerbertCinematography Arthur C. Miller
Georges BenoitStudio Famous Players-Lasky Distributed by Paramount-Artcraft Pictures Release date(s) February 15, 1920 Running time 70 minutes (at 7 reels/6,483 ft) Country United States Language Silent film
English intertitlesOn with the Dance is a silent 1920 costume drama directed by George Fitzmaurice and starring Mae Murray and David Powell.
The film is a screen adaptation of the 1917 Michael Morton play by the same name.[1] [2] Filming began in August 1919 when Mae Murray rejoined Famous Players-Lasky Corporation after having completed a term with Universal Pictures. [3]
The film is considered lost.[4]
Contents
Cast
- Mae Murray as Sonia
- David Powell as Peter Derwynt
- Alma Tell as Lady Tremelyn
- John Miltern as Schuyler Van Vechten
- Robert Schable as Jimmy Sutherland
- Ida Waterman as Countess of Raystone
- Zolya Talma as Fay Desmond
- James A. Furey
- Peter Raymond
Reception
The Evening Post wrote that Mae Murray's work with David Powell was a "revelation", and that her dance work in the film was one of its "outstanding features".[5] Toronto Star noted the film as a success and wrote than fans of Mae Murray and David Powell will hail the two stars returning to headline George Fitzmaurice next film The Right to Love.[6] The Milwaukee Journal wrote that the film played Mae Murray's "dainty little figure and delightful dancing" to advantage.[7]
References
- ^ On with the Dance as produced on Broadway at the Theatre Republic, October 29, 1917 to December 1917, 56 performances; IBDb.com
- ^ "On With The Dance". Evening Post: pp. Volume C, Issue 47, 24 August 1920, Page 3. August 24, 1920. http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=EP19200824.2.15.2. Retrieved 23 November 2010.
- ^ "In The News Net". The New York Times. June 29, 1919. http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=FB0C17F9355F1B7A93CBAB178DD85F4D8185F9. Retrieved 23 November 2010.
- ^ On with the Dance at silentera.com
- ^ "Princess Theater". The Evening Post. November 15, 1920. http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=EP19201115.2.24.7. Retrieved 23 November 2010.
- ^ "News and Features of the Screen and Drama". Atlanta Constitution: pp. 10CD page 1. August 29, 1920. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/ajc_historic/access/514209442.html?dids=514209442:514209442&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&date=Aug+29%2C+1920&author=L+E+WINCHELL&pub=The+Atlanta+Constitution&desc=News+and+Features+of+the+Screen+and+Drama&pqatl=google. Retrieved 23 November 2010.
- ^ "Director Warns Against Wildcat Movies". Milwaukee Journal (Google archives). April 11, 1920. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=yoZRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LiEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6240,5904238&dq=on-with-the-dance+mae-murray&hl=en. Retrieved 23 November 2010.
External links
Categories:- American films
- 1920 films
- American silent films
- Black-and-white films
- Films directed by George Fitzmaurice
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