When Macbeth Came to Snakeville
- Synopsis
- Comedy western. The world’s greatest tragedian is due to perform at Snakeville’s Opry House. The Tank Town troupe arrives and stays at Slim’s (Potel) boarding house. Slim’s wife Sophie (Joslin) is attracted to the leading man (Todd) and that evening at the performance she is overwhelmed by his peerless acting. That night she sleepwalks. Imaging herself to be Lady Macbeth she takes a knife and enters the actor’s room. The actor awakes in terror. Sophie wakes but the leading man cannot be persuaded to stay to the relief of Slim.
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Film
- Technical information
- Black-and-white / Silent
- Year of release
- 1914
- Recording date
- 3 Sep 1914
- Duration
- c10; c1000 feet
- Availability
- Presumed to be a lost film.
Credits
- Director
- Roy Clements
- Cast
Harry Todd Macbeth Evelyn Selbie Lady Macbeth Margaret Joslin Sophie Clutts Victor Potel Slippery Slim
Additional Details
- Production type
- Fiction Films
- Plays
- Macbeth
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); westerns; Amateur theatre; Travelling players
Notes
- Reviews
- Moving Picture World, August 29, September 19 1914.
Production Company
- Name
Essanay
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "When Macbeth Came to Snakeville". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av68609 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)