The Bloke from Freeman's Bay

The Bloke from Freeman's Bay is a 1920 New Zealand silent short comedy which was the first film from Rudall Hayward.[1][2]

The Bloke from Freeman's Bay
Directed byRudall Hayward
Written byRudall Hayward
Produced byRudall Hayward
StarringGeorge Forde
CinematographyRudall Hayward
Edited byRudall Hayward
Release date
  • 1920 (1920)
Running time
(2 reels)
CountryNew Zealand
LanguagesSilent
English intertitles
Budget£500

Rudall's two-reel comedy was shot on location in the suburb of Freemans Bay, Auckland.[1][3][4]

Cast

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  • George Forde as The Bloke[4]

Reception

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The film was screened in family-owned cinemas attracting a full house on its opening night.[1] Hayward's uncle Henry was unimpressed with the film and offered Rudall £50 to burn it.[1] Hayward was prosecuted by the Auckland City Council in the Police Court and fined £1 on each of two charges for putting up posters for The Bloke from Freeman’s Bay in unauthorised places contrary to city by-laws, in October 1921.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Shelton, L. R. (1998). "Hayward, Rudall Charles Victor - Biography". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Hosted by Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Accessed 18 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Screen-Struck Sirens". Papers Past. No. 863. New Zealand Truth. 10 June 1922. p. 1. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  3. ^ "The Bloke from Freeman's Bay". Papers Past. Kaipara and Waitemata Echo. 8 December 1921. p. 2. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  4. ^ a b Harker, Caroline (2013). "Humour - Developing a national sense of humour, 1900–1970". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  5. ^ "Local and general news". Papers Past. New Zealand Herald. 10 December 1921. p. 8. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
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