November 16, 1920
The Pawhuska Daily Capital
Microfilm Roll: MN00331
On this day in Osage country, The Pawhuska Daily Capital published an article about an upcoming movie portraying Indian life.
According to the article, actor and owner of Playter Studios, Wellington A. Playter, visited Osage County with the hopes of creating a film representing Indian life. While there, Playter filmed over six thousand feet of footage capturing scenes of local ranches, birds-eye views of Pawhuska, and beautiful scenes of Bird Creek and its tributaries, in order to capture the western drama aspect of the film.
Starring in the film were actors W.A. Playter, Dorothy Reynolds, Playter’s wife, and Warren Playter. Two Osages, Buck Star and Pahsetopah, also played lead characters in the film. The film was expected to be released in the summer of 1921 by the First National Agency of New York.
Morgan M. Guzman
“Osage Scenes to be shown in Every State.” The Pawhuska Daily Capital. November 16, 1920, p. 5. Microfilm roll number MN00331. Sequoyah National Research Center, Little Rock, Arkansas.
