Today in History - 1914

The first known serialized moving picture opened in New York City. The Perils of Pauline starred Pearl White.

As a side note, Ithaca was a silent film center from 1910 through the 1920s and known as "The Film Capital." Wharton Studios, located in Stewart Park, produced such films as The Perils of Pauline. Silent film stars who have filmed in Ithaca include Pearl While, Lionel Barrymore, Irene Castle, Warner Orland and Oliver Hardy.