Difference between revisions of "Charles H. Butcher"
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| − | (b. **/**/**** - d. **/**/****). | + | Charles H. Butcher (b. **/**/**** - d. **/**/****) was an actor. |
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| + | It seems too much of a coincidence that three different actors with the surname Butcher appeared in silent films for [[African Film Productions]] within two years: there is an R.H. Butcher credited as Lieut. Coghill in ''[[The Symbol of Sacrifice]]'' ([[Dick Cruikshanks]]/1918); an H.C. Butcher acted in ''[[The Voice of the Waters]]'' ([[Joseph Albrecht]]/1918); and Chas. or C.H. Butcher played the part of Joseph Atkinson, soldier-servant to the character of Jack Meredith, played by [[Charles Sparrow]], in the film version of [[Henry Seton Merrirman]]’s novel ''[[With Edged Tools]]'' ([[Joseph Albrecht]]/1920). While unconfirmed credits may be misleading, [[S.A. Pictorial]] specifically refers to C.H. Butcher leaving for North-Western Rhodesia in March 1919, which is where parts of ''[[With Edged Tools]]'' were filmed, so one can probably assume that at least the initials are correct and perhaps that this was all the same actor. | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| + | Parsons, Neil - ''[[Black and white bioscope: making movies in Africa 1899 to 1925]]'' (2018) | ||
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Revision as of 18:25, 3 April 2019
Charles H. Butcher (b. **/**/**** - d. **/**/****) was an actor.
Biography
It seems too much of a coincidence that three different actors with the surname Butcher appeared in silent films for African Film Productions within two years: there is an R.H. Butcher credited as Lieut. Coghill in The Symbol of Sacrifice (Dick Cruikshanks/1918); an H.C. Butcher acted in The Voice of the Waters (Joseph Albrecht/1918); and Chas. or C.H. Butcher played the part of Joseph Atkinson, soldier-servant to the character of Jack Meredith, played by Charles Sparrow, in the film version of Henry Seton Merrirman’s novel With Edged Tools (Joseph Albrecht/1920). While unconfirmed credits may be misleading, S.A. Pictorial specifically refers to C.H. Butcher leaving for North-Western Rhodesia in March 1919, which is where parts of With Edged Tools were filmed, so one can probably assume that at least the initials are correct and perhaps that this was all the same actor.
Sources
Parsons, Neil - Black and white bioscope: making movies in Africa 1899 to 1925 (2018)
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