Cleopatra (1912), dir. Charles L. Gaskill/Helen Gardner Picture Players
adapted from the play by Victorien Sardou and Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra
Cast:
Cleopatra – Queen of Egypt: Helen Gardner
Iras – An Attendant: Pearl Sindelar
Charmian – An Attendant: Miss Fielding
Octavia – Wife of Antony: Miss Robson
Nicola – a Child: Helene Costello
Antony – a Triumvir and General: Charles Sindelar
Pharon – a Greek Slave and Fisherman: Mr. Howard
Venditius – a Roman Soldier: James R. Waite
Diomedes – a Rich Egyptian: Mr. Osborne
Kephren – Captain of the Guards to the Queen: Harry Knowles (as Harley Knowles)
Octavius – a Triumvir and General: Mr. Paul
Serapian – an Egyptian Priest: Mr. Brady
Ixias – Servant to Ventidius: Mr. Corker
Uncredited: Robert Gaillard
Uncredited: Miss Winter
Gruenwald, R. Antony and Cleopatra: Suite de Ballet. Boston: Oliver Ditson Company, 1900. Used by F. J. Lavigne to accompany the film. PDF (piano score).
“Solo Dance of Helen [Cleopatra]”: Scene with film and synchronized score at YouTube.
Score located at the LaVigne Collection, American Music Research Center, University of Colorado-Boulder.