Harma Photoplays

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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

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  5. 1 2 "Harma Studio Being Re-Organised". Kinematograph Weekly. Vol. 33–34. 11 July 1919. p. 110 via Google Books.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "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 logo transparent.svg
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  12. "Harma Photoplays". Daily Mirror . London, London, England. 10 January 1920. p. 9. Retrieved 2 August 2025 via Newspapers.com. Closed Access logo transparent.svg
  13. "Now Booking". Daily Mirror . London, London, England. 9 August 1919. p. 9. Retrieved 2 August 2025 via Newspapers.com. Closed Access logo transparent.svg
  14. "Sovereign Picture House". Leicester Mercury . Leicester, Leicestershire, England. 10 July 1920. p. 4. Retrieved 2 August 2025 via Newspapers.com. Closed Access logo transparent.svg
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  16. "White Hall". Evening Telegraph. Derby, Derbyshire, England. 30 August 1919. p. 4. Retrieved 2 August 2025 via Newspapers.com. Closed Access logo transparent.svg
  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 logo transparent.svg
  18. "Harmas Great British Photoplays". Daily Mirror . London, London, England. 9 August 1919. p. 9. Retrieved 2 August 2025 via Newspapers.com. Closed Access logo transparent.svg