The Mysteries of Myra (1916)

The Mysteries of Myra (1916)

1916-04-24 United States of America 310 Min. PG-13
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Overview

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)

Cast

Jean Sothern is Myra Maynard
Myra Maynard
Howard Estabrook is Dr. Payson Alden
Dr. Payson Alden
Allan Murnane is Arthur Varney
Arthur Varney
M.W. Rale is Master of the Black Order
Master of the Black Order
Bessie Wharton is Mrs. Maynard
Mrs. Maynard
Leroy Baker is Willis - The Maynards' Butler
Willis - The Maynards' Butler
Elsie Baker is The Vampire Woman
The Vampire Woman
Shinobu Mori is Professor Haji
Professor Haji