Theatre Program, Chang (film) : A Drama of the Wilderness screened at the Athenaeum Theatre in 1928, 28/01/1928

Historical information

The last silent film to be shown at the Athenaeum Theatre presented by E J Carroll. The theatre was managed by Frank Talbot Pty Ltd during his long lease of the theatre following his major renovations when Henry White the architect built an intimate theatre inside the old Athenaeum Hall.
In addition to musical accompaniment for the film, the orchestra, and sometimes singers entertained audiences before the films commenced and during interval.
Filmed on location in the jungles of Siam (Thailand).

Significance

Programs, printed for early films at the Athenaeum Theatre provided the full program for the audience in the centre pages and gave background information about the story and the actors.
Chang was the last silent film to be shown at the Athenaeum Theatre before the Jazz Singer changed cinema going for ever with the introduction of both vocal and musical sound. No longer was the cinema orchestra required to provide atmosphere thus changing the cinema experience forever.

Physical description

Paper program of 20 pages presenting the Paramount Picture "Chang". The program Includes articles about the film, advertisements, movie stills, movie review, cast and illustrations.

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