The Mysteries of Myra (1916)
310 min
Myra Maynard's family is cursed by the devil-worshipping Black Order and she is marked for death by black magic on the eve of her eighteenth birthday. Dr. Payson Alden, the movies' first psychic detective, uses science to try and defeat the cult's evil spells, and is assisted by his friend Haji, a Hindu mystic. During the course of the 15 episodes of the serial, the clairvoyant Myra is assaulted by, among other supernatural menaces, astral demons, a fire elemental, even a "thought monster" brought to life by the malicious will of fifteen men, Levitation, crystal balls, automatic writing, mediums, witchcraft, a golden idol come to life, and many more bizarre elements which made movie history also figure into the story to make this a truly fascinating series that you will not want to miss. (mysteriesofmyra.com)
- Release date
- April 24, 1916
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Jean Sothern as Myra Maynard
- Howard Estabrook as Dr. Payson Alden
- Allan Murnane as Arthur Varney
- M.W. Rale as Master of the Black Order
- Shino Mori as Professor Haji
- Bessie Wharton as Mrs. Maynard
- Elsie Baker as The Vampire Woman
- Leroy Baker as Willis - The Maynards' Butler
- Aleister Crowley
- F.W. Stewart
Crew
- Leopold Wharton · Director
- Theodore Wharton · Director
- Hereward Carrington · Writer
- Charles W. Goddard · Writer
- Leopold Wharton · Producer
- Theodore Wharton · Producer