The Stars at Home -: Miss Sybil Thorndike

Series

Series Name: Eve And Everybody’s Film Review

Issue

Issue No.

Date Released

16 Nov 1922

Length of issue (in feet)

890

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 5

Section Title

The Stars at Home -

Summary

NoS Summary - The actress Sybil Thorndike is seen at her home and in her garden.
NoS synopsis: "You know - I’m not always wrapped in tragedy", said the great Tragedienne, whom we found playing clock-golf on the lawn -" L/S of Sybil Thorndike and another women in a large garden putting a golf ball. "Hobbies? Well, writing is a necessary evil - " C/U of Sybil at a writing desk on the verandah of a large house. She pauses for thought and looks out at the garden. She then smiles and resumes writing. "But, in the garden, I find most contentment - " L/S of Sybil in her garden in front of a large rockery. She tends to her plants. C/U of Sybil tending to a plant then laughing and smiling at the camera. M/S of Sybil putting on a coat in the doorway of a house. A car and chauffeur await. She climbs into the car, waves at the camera and is driven off.

Researcher Comments

A handwritten shot list is present in the Pathé boxfile.

Keywords

Domestic life; Performing arts

Written sources

Pathe Inventory File Tin No.282
British Pathe Database 1997 Reference No.EP282
Pathe Eve 41-79 Boxfile Issue sheet
National Film Archive Catalogue

Credits:

Production Co.: British Pathe Ltd.

Length of story (in feet)

140

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