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The HoMER Network @homer-network.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Dear HoMERites, HoMER 2027 will be meeting in Utrecht! A huge thank you to Clara Pafort-Overduin and her colleagues at Utrecht University for stepping forward to host us. The dates for your diaries: main conference 7–9 July 2027; pre-conference 6 July. The call for papers will follow shortly.

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Denis Condon @deniscondon.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

On 29 September 1926, Limerick's Athenaeum was showing The Iron Horse (US: Fox, 1924), John Ford's celebrated film, but it was not "direct from one year's run in New York," having been shown in Ireland since April 1926. Images: Limerick Leader and IMDb. #EarlyIrishCinema

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Denis Condon @deniscondon.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

26 Sep 1926: Son of the Sheik (US: Paramount, 1926) opens at Dublin's Corinthian. "Judging by the patronage extended to the late Rudolph Valentino's films shown in Dublin since his passing, it looks as if his work is going to achieve more popularity for him in death than in life." #EarlyIrishCinema

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Katie Martin @katie0martin.ft.com · 25/09/2026

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Luke LeBrun @lukelebrun.ca · 26/09/2026

Tech companies suddenly decide they can, in fact, moderate content on their platforms after all

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Denis Condon @deniscondon.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

This week 1926, An Phoblacht, the IRA's newspaper, published articles praising recent Russian films and attacking imperialist film, making reference to the bombing of the Masterpiece cinema in November 1925, commenting that "Imperial films make it difficult to keep contact with one's picture house."

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Denis Condon @deniscondon.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Despite its full programme, Belfast's Central cinema was making most this week 1926 of its film of the entire funeral of Rudolph Valentino, "the idol of millions, and perhaps the greatest screen star ever seen." Images: Irish News. #EarlyIrishCinema

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Denis Condon @deniscondon.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

#OTD 1926, Dublin's Theatre Royal had a special screening of Catholic travel films consisting of five reels of the Maynooth Mission to China and three reels of Rome, all narrated by Rev. R. Ranaghan, with music by J.C. Doyle and the Artane School Band. Image: Sunday Independent. #EarlyIrishCinema

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Denis Condon @deniscondon.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

#OTD 1926, as the Dromcollogher cinema fire disaster continued to dominate Irish headlines, the Liberator reported that a screening of The Golden Bed (US: Paramount, 1925) was stopped at the Lismore Cinema and the venue emptied when the Gardaí were not convinced of its safety. #EarlyIrishCinema

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Denis Condon @deniscondon.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

#OTD 1926, Ireland awoke to news that a fire during a film show in a makeshift hall in the Co. Limerick village of Dromcollogher had caused 48 deaths, a tenth of the population. Centenary commemorations include a state-sponsored event and the publication of a locally produced book. #EarlyIrishCinema

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Denis Condon @deniscondon.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

#OTD 1926, the Nationalist reported that J.T. Walsh, son of renowned All-Ireland footballer M. Walsh, was starting to print monthly cinema programmes for Clonmel Associated Theatre, featuring the offerings of the Oisin and Magner's theatres and printed on the Nationalist's press. #EarlyIrishCinema

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Denis Condon @deniscondon.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

#OTD 1926, Irish Independent published a photo of Irish advertising pioneer Charles McConnell and Tony Reddin of Dublin's La Scala with US director C.S. Clancy, who was making preparations to film with comedian Will Rogers in Ireland as part of a series of films around Europe. #EarlyIrishCinema

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Denis Condon @deniscondon.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

"A party of six Indians, some attired in characteristic costumes, arrived in Dublin on Sunday, and attracted much attention in the streets ... They have come in connection with the film 'Flaming Frontier,' to be shown in the Corinthian Cinema next week." Images: Herald & Bioscope #EarlyIrishCinema

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Denis Condon @deniscondon.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

On 1 September 1926, Kells's Cinema was showing The Eagle (US: Art Finance, 1925), starring Rudolph Valentino, whose death had been announced just a week before. Images: Meath Chronicle and IMDb. #EarlyIrishCinema

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Denis Condon @deniscondon.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

On 26 August 1926, Belfast's Picture House offered two 1925 Paramount pictures: The Lucky Devil, starring Richard Dix and Esther Ralston, and The Man Who Found Himself, starring Thomas Meighan and Virginia Valli. Images: Irish News and IMDb. #EarlyIrishCinema

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Denis Condon @deniscondon.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

#OTD 1926, Irish newspapers published tributes to film star Rudolph Valentino following his unexpected death after an appendix operation the previous week. His last film, The Son of the Sheik (US: Feature, 1926) was due for release. Images: Irish Independent, Cork Examiner & IMDb. #EarlyIrishCinema

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Denis Condon @deniscondon.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

#OTD 1926, Templemore's Cosy Cinema offered The Silent Accuser (US: MGM, 1924), with Eleanor Boardman, Raymond McKee & Peter the Great, "the World's Greatest Animal Actor," alongside an episode of A Dangerous Adventure (US: Warners, 1922) and a comedy. Images: Tipperary Star & IMDb #EarlyIrishCinema

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Denis Condon @deniscondon.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

This weekend 1926, Bourke's Cinema in Castlebar reopened after structural and lighting improvements, offering Her Sister from Paris (US: Schenk, 1925), starring Constance Talmadge. #EarlyIrishCinema

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Denis Condon @deniscondon.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

While just the week before, Hollywood's Rudolph Valentino was considered such a paragon of health that a series of articles in Irish newspapers promoted his exercise regime, during this week 1926, newspapers closely followed his uncertain recovery from an appendix operation. #EarlyIrishCimema

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Denis Condon @deniscondon.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

#OTD 1926, newspapers reported on the second fire in an Irish cinema in a week, when the projection room combustion of America (US: Griffith,1924) at Limerick's Tivoli Picture House caused a panic in which a boy was hospitalized after being trampled. Images: Liberator & Irish News. #EarlyIrishCinema

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Denis Condon @deniscondon.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

On 22 July 1926, Birr's Rialto Cinema was showing The Shadow of the East (US: Fox, 1924), "another sensation by the author of the Sheik," starring Frank Mayo, Mildred Harris and Evelyn Brent. Images: Offaly Chronicle and Wikipedia. #EarlyIrishCinema

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Denis Condon @deniscondon.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

This week 1926, the Irish Times' critic offered little praise for film of the week School for Wives (US: Halperin, 1925) at Dublin's Carlton, while the Evening Herald's critic seemed to enjoy Lady Robinhood (US: Robertson-Cole, 1925) at the Metropole. Images: Times, Herald & IMDb. #EarlyIrishCinema

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Denis Condon @deniscondon.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

On 20 July 1926, proprietor Michael J. McGrath and projectionist James Joyce received minor injuries when Galway's Victoria cinema burned to the ground following an outbreak of fire caused by an electric fault in the projection box. Images: Cork Examiner & Connacht Tribune. #EarlyIrishCinema

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Denis Condon @deniscondon.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

On 15 July 1926, Clonmel's Magner's Theatre was showing The Great Divide (US: Metro-Goldwyn, 1925), based on William Vaughn Moody's play and starring Alice Terry, Conway Tearle and Wallace Beery in a "glorious film epic of the Golden West." Images: Nationalist and IMDb. #EarlyIrishCinema

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The HoMER Network @homer-network.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

The second half of day 2 at #HoMER2026 included a panel on "Cinemas in neighbourhoods, small towns and rural areas" and a keynote address from Cinema for All CEO Jaq Chell.

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The HoMER Network @homer-network.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Day 2 of #HoMER2026 uncluded panels on "Imagined futures and innovative directions" and "Methodologies, mapping and databases."

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The HoMER Network @homer-network.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Some images from the second half of day 1 of #HoMER2026: the panel Spheres of Distinction, Identity and Belonging, awaiting the bus to the Barn Cinema and Matthew Rule-Jones announcing the launch of the HoMER book series.

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The HoMER Network @homer-network.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Day 1 of HoMER 2026 at the University of Exeter began with tours of the Bill Douglas Cinema Museum before our morning panels, including Art House Cinemas, Cult Film Events and their Audiences. #HoMER2026

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Denis Condon @deniscondon.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

On 1 July 1926, Belfast's Classic cinema was showing Rose of the World (US: Warner, 1925), with Patsy Ruth Miller, as well as promoting the fact that the public would be allowed to attend with the 300 sailors being entertained the following day. Images: Belfast News-Letter & IMDb. #EarlyIrishCinema

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The HoMER Network @homer-network.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Dear HoMERITES, The Final Schedule for our HoMER 2026 Conference is now available on our website! homernetwork.org/final-schedu... Please check the schedule as some sessions have had to be adjusted. Urgent queries to talitha.ferraz@gmail.com More information next week on the HoMER Network website.

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Denis Condon @deniscondon.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

On 18 Jun 1926, Thurles's National Theatre was showing a bill headed by Human Destinies (AKA Johan Ulfstjerna; Sweden: Svensk Filmindustri, 1923), while the New Cinema offered The Four Flusher (AKA Bluff; US: Paramount, 1924). Images: Tipperary Star and IMDb. #EarlyIrishCinema

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Denis Condon @deniscondon.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

On 16 June 1926, Longford's Cinema offered a special attraction for Races Week, Riders Up (US: Universal, 1924), "the greatest and most thrilling Race Picture that has yet been brought to Longford". With this screening, weekday cinema would end for the summer period. #EarlyIrishCinema

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Denis Condon @deniscondon.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

On 15 June 1926, monumental sculptor Edmund Sharp sued cinema owner Isaac Eppel for attaching advertising boards featuring Charlie Chaplin and other film celebrities outside the Palace Cinema in Dublin's Pearse Street thereby "screening" Sharp's business. Image: Evening Herald. #EarlyIrishCinema

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Denis Condon @deniscondon.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

#OTD 1926, Cavan's Town Hall had the latest screening of Irish Destiny (Ireland: Eppel, 1926), following a two-day run in Kells earlier in the week. "The story deals with the troublous times during the Black-and-Tan era...It is the best Irish film we have." #EarlyIrishCinema

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Denis Condon @deniscondon.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Irish Destiny (Ireland: Eppel, 1926) was showing this week at Cork's Coliseum. "Undoubted one of the strongest attractions that has come to Cork.. [it] pourtrays the best elements of the struggle that Ireland has endured." Images: Irish Examiner & framegrab. #EarlyIrishCinema

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Denis Condon @deniscondon.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

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Denis Condon @deniscondon.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

#OTD 1926, Syd Chaplin's The Man on the Box (US: Warner, 1925) was the Evening Herald's Picture of the Week: "While Charlie has created one of the greatest clowns of all time, Syd has made himself distinguished as one of the most brilliant comedians of the film industry." 📷: IMDb. #EarlyIrishCinema

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Denis Condon @deniscondon.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Still on the trail of turn-of-the-century medicine man Dr Gerald Macaura and his cure-all vibrator, and today I got to Newcastle (online) where the Evening Chronicle in August 1906 has this exciting image. Be like Gerald and try a vibrator; it's good for what ails you.

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Denis Condon @deniscondon.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

The IFI's annual Spotlight on Irish cinema and television this morning, introduced by Ross Keane, and with contributions from Barry Monahan, Anthony McIntyre, Susan Daly, Daniel Hegarty, Charlene Lydon and Aoife Barry.

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Denis Condon @deniscondon.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Among the films showing at Belfast's cinemas #OTD 1926 were Déclassé (US: Connie Griffith, 1925) at the Picturedrome the Mount and Madonna of the Streets (US: Edwin Carewe, 1924), with Nazimova, at the Coliseum. Images: Irish News and IMDb. #EarlyIrishCinema

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Denis Condon @deniscondon.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

#OTD 1926, Birr's Rialto Cinema had Waking Up the Town (US: Pickford, 1925), with Jack PIckford. Its Midland Tribune ad adjoined an editorial on the census, which "will be consulted for years to come by those interested in questions of national, social and industrial interest." #EarlyIrishCinema

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Denis Condon @deniscondon.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

My first visit to the incredible Cinema Museum for the British Silent Film Festival Symposium. Big thanks to Lawrence Napper and other organizers; great to see so many of the silent film heads; and h/t Peter Yeandle for the photo.

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Denis Condon @deniscondon.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Final panel of the British Silent Film Festival Symposium at the Cinema Museum, featuring Ayan Dawn, Deborah Allison, Lisa Stein Haven and John Wyver.

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Denis Condon @deniscondon.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Special panel at the British Silent Film Festival Symposium featuring Toby Haggith and Stephen Horne presenting a screening of Peace on the Western Front.

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Denis Condon @deniscondon.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Second panel of the British Silent Film Festival Symposium at the Cinema Museum, featuring Andrew Shail, Stephen Bottomore, Geoff Brown and Cole Diment.

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Denis Condon @deniscondon.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

First panel of the British Silent Film Festival Symposium at the Cinema Museum, featuring Peter Yeandle, Malcolm Cook, Mario Slugan, Robert Shail and Irfan Shah.

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Denis Condon @deniscondon.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Irish film censor James Montgomery told Irish Independent columnist John Brennan #OTD 1926 that "we used to be afraid of the Anglicisation of Ireland...to-day we have as much to fear from the Los Angelesisation of Ireland." #EarlyIrishCinena

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Denis Condon @deniscondon.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

This weekend 1926, Irish Destiny (Eppels: Ireland, 1926) had its premiere at Dublin's Corinthian. "It is but natural that the film should be such an attraction to Irishmen..The story deals with the troublous times during the Black-and-Tan era." Images: Evening Herald & IMDb. #EarlyIrishCinema

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Denis Condon @deniscondon.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

#OTD 1926, many of Cork's cinema and theatres, including the Pavilion and the Coliseum, were closed for Easter and wouldn't reopen until the weekend. Images: Cork Examiner and National Library of Ireland on Flickr Commons. #EarlyIrishCinema

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