The Mystery of the Black Pearl explained

The Mystery of the Black Pearl is a 1912 Australian silent film. A detective drama, It is now considered a lost film.^{[2] [3] [4]}

Of Sydney Stirling, Barrett wrote "I never knew an actor so responsive to direction, so keen to size up a situation and command it.”

Plot

According to the Sydney Sportsman the story involves the robbery of a jewl from a wealthy banker by a criminal gang. The crime is blamed on the sweetheart of the banker's daughter, a naval officer.^{[5] [6]}

Cast

• Cyril Mackay as Dick Weston
• Sydney Stirling as Dudley Segrave
• Leonard Willey as Sam Grimm
• Charles Lawrence
• Joseph Brennan
• Irby Marshall

Reception

The Prahran Telegraph praised the photography but wished more of Sydney could have been seen.^[7]

The Bulletin called it "quite equal to the average imported film."

Notes and References

1. News: PRODUCTION OF MOVING PICTURES-- IN AMERICA AND AUSTRALIA. . . XCVIII . 2555 . New South Wales, Australia . 18 December 1918 . 21 November 2023 . 20 . National Library of Australia.
2. http://colsearch.nfsa.gov.au/nfsa/search/display/display.w3p;adv=no;group=;groupequals=;holdingType=;page=0;parentid=;query=mystery%20of%20the%20black%20pearl;querytype=;rec=0;resCount=10 Franklyn Barrett papers
3. News: Advertising. . . 27 March 1912 . 11 April 2012 . 2 . National Library of Australia.
4. News: SPENCER'S PICTURES. . Truth . 1079 . New South Wales, Australia . 24 March 1912 . 17 August 2024 . 2 . National Library of Australia.
5. News: AUSTRALIAN ACTORS IN PHOTO-PLAY. . . XI . 666 . New South Wales, Australia . 27 March 1912 . 17 August 2024 . 8 . National Library of Australia.
6. News: AUSTRALIAN ACTORS IN PICTURES. . Sunday Times . 1366 . New South Wales, Australia . 24 March 1912 . 17 August 2024 . 2 . National Library of Australia.
7. News: Lyric Theatre. . . 51 . 2699 . Victoria, Australia . 12 July 1913 . 17 August 2024 . 5 . National Library of Australia.