Harma Photoplays

Harma Photoplays, also known as Harma's British Photoplays,[1] was a film production company in England. It was owned by H. M. Jenks[2][3] (Harry Maze Jenks)[4] and managed by Henry Howse.[5] Its address was listed at 101 Wardpur Street in London[6] and at 16, Limes Road, Croydon, Surrey.[7]

Reuben Gillmer wrote some of its films. Marjorie Villis, Bernard Dudley, and James Knight worked for the studio.[5]

Filmography

References

  1. ^ "Company Notes". The Chemical Age. 1. Morgan-Grampian: 24. 21 June 1919 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "American Competition". The Times. London, Greater London, England. 18 June 1919. p. 16. Retrieved 2 August 2025 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
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  4. ^ "Mayflower Tercentenary: British and American Celebrations". The Times. London, Greater London, England. 5 March 1919. p. 29. Retrieved 2 August 2025 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  5. ^ a b "Harma Studio Being Re-Organised". Kinematograph Weekly. Vol. 33–34. 11 July 1919. p. 110 – via Google Books.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Harma Photo-Plays". Pictures and Picturegoer. Vol. 15. Odhams Limited. 11 July 1918. p. 50 – via Google Books.
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  10. ^ "Photo-Play At The Central Hall". Lancashire Telegraph. Blackburn, Lancashire, England. 19 March 1918. p. 6. Retrieved 2 August 2025 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  11. ^ a b "The Warrior Strain". London On Location. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  12. ^ "Harma Photoplays". Daily Mirror. London, London, England. 10 January 1920. p. 9. Retrieved 2 August 2025 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  13. ^ "Now Booking". Daily Mirror. London, London, England. 9 August 1919. p. 9. Retrieved 2 August 2025 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  14. ^ "Sovereign Picture House". Leicester Mercury. Leicester, Leicestershire, England. 10 July 1920. p. 4. Retrieved 2 August 2025 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  15. ^ a b Young, R. G. (11 April 2000). The Encyclopedia of Fantastic Film: Ali Baba to Zombies. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 569. ISBN 978-1-55783-269-6 – via Google Books.
  16. ^ "White Hall". Evening Telegraph. Derby, Derbyshire, England. 30 August 1919. p. 4. Retrieved 2 August 2025 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  17. ^ "The Silver Greyhound". The East Kent Gazette. Sittingbourne, Kent, England. 15 November 1919. p. 5. Retrieved 2 August 2025 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  18. ^ "Harmas Great British Photoplays". Daily Mirror. London, London, England. 9 August 1919. p. 9. Retrieved 2 August 2025 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon