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Theodore Roosevelt writes to James Stuart Blackton that his silent war film The Battle Cry of Peace has been well-received by enlisted men. Roosevelt believes that Leonard Wood sent suggestions for edits and congratulates Blackton on his good work.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-09-02
Theodore Roosevelt writes to James Stuart Blackton that his film, The Battle Cry of Peace, was well-received in Plattsburgh and by General Leonard Wood. Wood and Roosevelt both would like Blackton to attend an upcoming business men’s camp.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-08-27
The artist and sculptor Gutzon Borglum tells photographer and filmmaker Edward S. Curtis that he has seen his silent film In the Land of the Head Hunters for the third time. Borglum expresses his gratitude to Curtis for lifting the field of educational entertainment to that of the fine arts. Borglum also discusses the importance of the film medium in capturing “the attention of humanity.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1914-12-15
John A. Gable reviews two biographies of Alice Roosevelt Longworth: James Brough’s Princess Alice: A Biography of Alice Roosevelt Longworth and Howard Teichmann’s Alice: The Life and Times of Alice Roosevelt Longworth. Gable asserts that Teichmann has written the better book of the two, and he conveys that preference by quoting three passages from his work. Gable says that for literary quality, neither book matches Longworth’s own memoir, and he says that both books are at their best when they “let Mrs. Longworth do the talking.” Because Longworth is still alive, Gable says that the last word on Princess Alice has not yet been written.
Nicholas LaBella reviews and endorses Kevin Brownlow’s The War, the West, and the Wilderness which studies silent films dealing with World War I, nature documentaries, and the American West. Brownlow argues that Theodore Roosevelt was an important figure in the early years of the silent film industry either as a subject or an inspiration for a film. LaBella notes the importance of Roosevelt’s African safari to the genre of nature films.
Booklet produced for the feature film, Covered Wagon, and sold at theaters. The booklet features facts about the film, photographs of the actors, film reviews, and the sheet music to “Oh, Susanna.” The film is dedicated to Theodore Roosevelt.
Dr. Danny O. Crew Theodore Roosevelt Sheet Music Collection
1923