The Menwho Make Motion Pictures

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THE MEN WHO MAKE MOTION PICTURES

VOL. I. NO.3 LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, DECEMBER I; 1920 TEN CENTS A COpy

AT THE THEATERS THIS ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING AND EQUIPMENT BALL COMMITTEE FOR WEEK OF STUDIOS . A. S. C. ALHAMBRA - "Peaceful Valley." Chairman Arthur Edeson an- Charles Ray. Photographed by A History of the Progression of Studio Technique nounced Monday night the appoint- Chester A. Lyons, A. S. C. By L. Guy Wilky ment of the following members of CALIFORNIA-"The Great Lover." the organization as the A. S. C. ~ irected by Frank Lloyd. Photo- Mr. L. Guy Wilky is Second We also have special equipment grand ball committee, and an impor- graphed by]. D. Jennings, A.S.C. Vice President of the American which consists principally of open tant meeting is called for this Fri- CLUNE'S BROADWAY - "The New Society of Cinametographers, and arc or miniature arc lamps. This day evening, December 3rd: York Idea." Alice Brady. one of the charter members. He type of light is used for stand Charles Rosher, Fred Jackman, GARRICK - "Always Audacious." is cinametographer with the Wm. lamps, table lamps, open fireplace ]. D. Jennings, Guy Wilky, R. B. Wallace Reid. Photographed by DeMille Productions, his latest effects and match and candle ef- Kurrle, R. 'S. Newhard, William C. Charles E. Schoenbaum, A. S. C. success being "The Prince Chap," fects. Very beautiful effects may Foster, Frank B. Good, Homer GRAUMAN's-"The Testing Block." starring Thomas Meighan. be obtained in lighting with this Scott, Reggie Lyons, H. Lyman Wm. S. Hart. Photographed by equipment when properly used. Broening, T. G. Gaudio. ] oe August, A. S. C. The cinematographers have se- The early application of elec- A light that has proved very use- GRAUMAN'S RnALTO - "Something cured the beautiful ballroom in the trical lighting in the making of fullately is known under the trade to Think About." C. B. De Mille. new $5,000,000 Ambassador Hotel motion pictures was very much dif- name of The Sun Light Arc. This Photographed by Alvin Wyckoff. for their annual ball, which will be ferent than it is today. The first light is built on the principle of the HIPPODROME - "The American." pictures were made with daylight spot light, but is very much larger, held on the evening 'of January Douglas Fairbanks. Ph 0 t 0- 22nd. entirely, but many difficulties were and has remarkahle penetrating graphed by Wm. McGann and encountered, due principally to This will be one of the greatest Harry Thorpe, A. S. C. power. It has a large reflecting changes .in weather eonditiona.. mirror and a movable arc by which social events ever featured by the KINEMA-"SO Long Letty." Pho- Electrical light first became useful the rays of light may be spread . oeople of the motion picture profes- tographed by Anton Nagy and when it was used on cloudy days to and a whole street may be illumi- sion; and all the leading people of Steve Rounds. help light the set, and at the end nated at night, or the rays may be the industry will be present. :MILLER'S - "Madame Peacock." of the day when the light was bad, converted into a small spot, giving Nazimova. Photographed byR.]. thus making it possible to finish the a strong light of high actinic value EDESON WITH GASNIER- Bergquist, A. S. C. work planned. \'\1' hich is very valuable for spot ROBERTSON-COLE NEW PAN'I'AGIts-"'Felix O'Day." There is a great difference in the lighting. When a large amountof Arthur Edeson, one of the best H. B. Warner. Photographed by electrical equipment that was used light is needed from a single Source known cameramen in the West, is Victor Milner, A. S. C. in the early period of pictures and the Sun Light Arc may be used to now affiliated with Gasnier, in Rob- PALACE - "Sudden Jim." Charles that which we use at present. 'I'he very good advantage instead of a ertson-Cole productions, and will Ray. Photographed by Chester early equipment consisted of mer- number of Kleig lights Or spots. soon be in the midst of a series of cury vapor tubes and Aristo arc A. Lyons, A. S. C. high-class features. PHILHARMONIC AUDITORIUM- lamps. Later the spot lights and Something of the same type of Mr. Edeson is noted for his artis- Kleig lights were introduced. 'I'he light has been gotten out by the "Way Down East." D. W. Grif- tic photography and is a desirable Kleig lights were called hard lights General Electric Company. It is fith. Photographed by G. W. addition to this notable coming or- Bitzer. and were developed from the built on the plan of the large naval search lights and consists of a re- ganiaation. SYMPHONY - "From Now On." Aristo arc lamp. volving arc which is revolved by George Walsh. Before electrical lights became motor power and has a large para- AN IMPORTANT FEATURE SUPItRBA-"Honor Bound." J. Jac- generally used, sunlight effects bolic reflecting mirror. This light In an :industry in which means card. through windows and high lights generates about three million can- of expression change as rapidly as TALLY'S BROADWAy-"The U. P. or back lights were obtained by re- dle power and is very valuable in the making of motion pictures, Trai1." B. B. Hampton. Photo- flecting the direct rays of the sun for special effects. When it is it is sometimes interesting to take graphed by Harry Vallejo. by the aid of mirrors. The same effects are now obtained by us: ng equipped with shutter diffusers, by a look backward for comparison. Kleig lights and spot lights. which the light is more under con- We have become so familiar with ROSEN IN LIMELIGHT trol, some very beautiful sunlight the use of the soft focus that prob- Philip E. Rosen, president of the A number of experiments were made a few years ago with. blue effects may be obtained, such as ably we take it for granted that it American Society of Cinematogra- sunlight streaming through open has always been used. phers, the most exclusive organiza- globe nitrogen lights. These glohes gave a light of good photographic windows, or the sunlight on open In 1916 Mr. John Leezer used a tion of the motion picture industry, sets for back-light effects. This soft focus lens for the first time and one of the coming directors in quality, but the greater part of-the electrical energy was converted light at present is very much in the in cinematography. In picturing the profession, directing all-star and experimental stage, but the possi- "The Marriage of Molly 0" at prominent casts for Metro, is one of into heat, which made it prohib- itive for motion picture use. The bilities seem very promising when l<'ine Arts, featuring Bobby Har- the enthusiastic boosters for the heat generated became so intense used for sunlight effects. ron and Mae Marsh, the lens was cameramen, ever alert to their ad- Much progress has already been used to portray a fairy story. The vancement and recognition. that the actors were unable to work, and the grease paint of the made in the perfecting of electrical effect on the trade was 'startling Mr. Rosen's first picture with makeup soon began to run. The equipment, and experiments are and unsatisfactory. One exhibitor Metro is running this week at furniture became so warm that being carried on by electrical engi- demanded another print because Tally's Theater, on Broadway, Los one could not touch it . neers at the present time in the part of it was indistinct-another .1\ ngeles, "Are All Men Alike?" The general equipment used to- hope of bringing the equipment to said the picture was good, except featuring May Allison, one of the day in the majority of the studios a higher state of perfection. 'l'he the parts in which evidently the popular stars of today. consists of mercury vapor tubes, future of artificial lighting in mo- cameraman was drunk! "Wid" Me Rosen has already started a Kleig l.ichts and spots. While a tion pictures depends very much was the only critic who recognized new picture, an all-star, with Ora few studios depend entirely upon upon the type of equipment that the soft focus as an innovation, and Cat-ewe, Milton Sills and Maigel daylight, they are very few, be- comes to the industry. Motion pie- an artistic one at that! The most Barry in the cast. The story is cause the advantages of using elec- ture photography has developed enthusiastic supporter of the new "The Little Lady of the Big tric" 1 lighting over the old daylieht quite remarkably during the past effect was an artist who WaS pro- House," by Jack London. The able methods are very many. The few years, especially along purely fnse in his praise of the effects pro- young director anticipates a splen-- equipment used today gives the artistic lines, and much credit is duced. did production. he~t balance for lighting. When due to the excellent electrical Emerson spoke a great truth nsed on a clark stag-e any character equipment that has been perfected. when he said that next to the origi- FUNNY EPISODES of lighting may be obtained with Eve r y cinametographer who nator of a great sentence, was the Fred Jackman and Perry Evans, anv degree of contrast between the nopes for the greatest success in first «uoter of it. Happy is he who photographing Mack Sennett spe- bir-h Iivhts, half-tones and shad- his work should understand elec- has the seeing eye! cial feature, "The Small Town nU"r~. If the set is on an open stage tricity, and he must necessarily Idol," have recently finished this the mercury vapor lights do not know the value of electrical light. ADVERTISE great lauch maker after several m-ove satisfactory because the light Motion pictures are getting better Don't complain about the profits months of hard work. The picture from them does not mix wen with photographically and much more When your business takes a contains man v funny episodes and dnvl ic-ht. Excellent results may lw emphasis is being placed upon the slump, ahout everything known to date in nht.Rined. though, by mixing day- art of the pictures. The future While competitors around you the art of cinematography-e-sc much lio'hf with electrical light from has a lot in store in the line of Seem to have you on the jump : so that cameramen are wondering if Klele li~hts and spots, and almost electrical equipment and the de"'llel- Don't expect the buying public there is anything left in the '''orld ~nv T'E'SLlltS (le~irerl may be ob- oprnent of artistic photography in To step up and patronize for material for 1\1ack Sennett to tained, nrovided the daylight is YYlotionpictures. -l\10tion Picture A firm they never heard of- make another picture. nnder proper control. News, October 16, 1920. Come to life-and Advertise. AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER THE AMERICAN aperture for the camera lens was in elaborate advertising campaigns. The public, the 100 per cent ex- the side immediately opposite the Now comes the great test, with hibitor will go after, arouse and CINEMATOGRAPHER door. producers for pace-setters. How secure. Never before was such This refuge for the cameraman many exhibitors will continue with splendid matter available or mate- 325-331 Markham Building was placed at one end of the arena. rial so rich In special appeal. 6312 Hollywood Blvd. the procession ~ Personally, it is Los Angeles, California Lines were drawn from a point be- believed that the majority are Never were pictures so richly en- Hollywood 4404 neath and away from the camera more than capable, but the new dowed as in this day of independ- lens where that observant eye ent effort and individual initia- "CAPTAIN JACK" POLAND, EDITOR type of picture win strain show- "picked up the scene," and thus manship talents to the utmost. tive. MARY B. HOWE, ASSOCIATE EDITOR radiating formed a huge V. A Semi-Monthly Newspaper Devoted .to the It was proposed that the tussle NOTHING MOVES THE director in translating the original Cameramen. An Educational and Instructive between the lioness and Charlie Publication Espousing Progress and Art iIi MOVING-PICTURE ideas of the author to the screen. Motion Picture Photography, While Fostering should take place within the con- the Industry. CAMERAMAN Do yon know that this silent, fines of these lines, for otherwise unknown worker plans for the pie. Published Under the Auspices of the the action would pass ontside the When durable Doug Fairbanks ture before the actor begins his AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CINEMATOG- vision of the camera and would not or some other desperate movie star work, by studying the script, help. RAPHERS register on the film. To make sure dashes daringly from the roof of a ing to plan the sets and selecting that the action would be so con- Su bscrip tion Price: rapidly moving railroad car into a appropriate locations ~ WheH--".,..._-. $2.50 a Year, in Advance fined, the trainer of the lioness flivver, likewise in rapid motion, tual production begins he works made her keepers arrange them- all the fans hold their breath and long hours, often all night, carry- We Cordially Invite News Articles Along selves on either side and just out- not one of them thinks of Mike, ing all responsibility for the rho- Instructive and Constructive Lines of Motion side of the camera-along the di- Picture Photography from OUf Members and the snub-nosed cameraman who tography, and often after that is Directors Active in the Motion Picture In- verging lines of the V. There were dustry. All Articles for Publication Must be filmed the thriller. Yet Mike and completed he supervises the cutting Signed by Name of Writer. five of these monitors and each was his camera were there, moving c f the picture. provided with a gun and a two- right alongside the daredevil hero .. Snub-nosed Mike" may shoot pronged implement wherewith to (?) THE QUESTION (?) when the picture was taken either the news weeklies, but we have not menace the beast should she prove in another flivver, or in an engine seen him in features. Germans, too eager to develop the realism of How long does it take for a on a parallel track. Of course, the Ttalians, Englishmen and French- the strnggle. cameraman's stunt isn't danger- director's name to develop boxorfice men are there, and a goodly apr-ink- Goaded by the cries of her keep- ous as that of the star, but it's no ling of college-bred Americans, but significance 1 ers and the sight of the struggling Exhibitors differ on the answer, snap at that. A good cameraman, in such a representative body as Charlie, whom she dared not at- we are told, is a person with a but Los Angeles theater owners the AMERICAN SOCIETY OF tack for her fear of the steel heart of stone, no nerves, no say that Philip Rosen has accom- CINEMATOGRAPHERS there is prongs, Mrs. Lion made a gallant month, all ears, and with a right plished it in less than a year. not one Mike-and many large effort to escape. She spied the hand trained to keep up a circular noses! Rosen directed ' c Are All Men opening, behind which were the motion with unfailing regularity Alike 1" the attraction at 'I'allys camera and its operator, Jackman, fru- hours and hours at a time. He AN AMERICAN DIRECTOR IN theater, considered' ODe of the and making a long-range leap she year's best examples of excellent goes through innumerable experi- ENGLAND bounded through it like a cat. ences calculated to make him lose direction. Before he was called to Her forepaws outstretched struck his self-possession. Bnt this he Metro to direct, Rosen handled a All good cinematographers ex- the unbolted door behind the can't afford to do, if he values his megaphone at Universal City and pect to become directors before camera and she was out of the job, and all cameramen do. The produced such successes as "'1'ho they die, or at least they shonld if place as quickly as she entered. least little vibration of his camera they are really ambitious, Five of Road to Divorce J J and "T'he Path would spoil the picture, and so it's She Chose." J aekman was asked how long It our number have in the last 'two took him to get from his camera. to up to him to see that it doesn't vi- Before he became a director he years cntereel this field-Edward brate, no mattcr what happens. It was a cameraman and still presides the open door to close and bolt it Kn]], Philip R Rosen, Fred Gran- and he says, "They don't make may be that he is filming a fero- as president of the exclusive Amer- ville, George Hill and Hngh C_ Mc- cious lion creeping stealthily in his ican Society of Cinematographers. stop-watches fast enough to meas- Clung. Mr. Granville made one direction. Does l\Iike begin to As a cinematographer Rosen pho- ure illy time. If I had not been picture at Universal for the Sam- r'areless and the door had been look around nervously for a way tographed "The Miracle Man."- uelson Prodnctions, Ltd., of Isle- bolted I would have been im- to escape if the lion gets too close? Los Angeles Express, November 24. worth, England, and was then sent prisoned with a frenzied wild He does not. He keeps his eye to that country to continue his beast, and I had no steel prongs to glued on the little finder to see work. It is not always smooth

-- ~AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER PANS AND TILTS THE CAMERAMAN OF TODAY PERSONAL MENTION By a Director By A. CRANK This article was written by one of the leading and most For the past month Mr. Gilbert Announcement is 111 a d e that successful motion picture directors in the West, and the Warrenton has been busy photo- among the important events soon to sentiments expressed are highly appreciated. graphing "Emergency House" take place, the Board of Governors under the direction of Jack Dillon, will shortly stage a new version of .Among the more important positions connected with the great with Famous Players-Lasky, in that famous film play, "Where Are motion pictura industry of the world today, are those filled by the cam- New York. This is the second of My Children?" Those cast to play 'eramen. 'l'he cinematographers who handle the photographic instru- Realart's features starring Mise the part of the lost children are ments that produce effect and quality in productions. Justine Johnson, and is the story Billy Foster, Guy Wilky, H. Lyman The cinematographer is in a large measure responsible for the of a dancer who is regenerated Broening and Frank Good. success of the picture. He gauges the light, scenic effects and proper through hospital work in the New * * * surroundings, and is constantly advising with his director. The cam- York slums. One luxurious set of Speaking of the last named gen- eraman must be quick of eye, keen of perception and have natural abil- the Thirty Club affords an excep- tleman, all members of the A. S. C. ity to create results and secure the desired effects instantly as his tional chance for effective photog- are advised that when purchasing director gives the word. raphy. 'l'he final scene reveals a any of the beverages banned under It is the cinematographer's promptness that saves hundreds of feet tenement house in flames. Mr. the eighteenth amendment, they se- of costly films and adds to the value of the man with the machine. He Warrenton will be recalled by his cure M r. Good to sample the same is not merely a photographer, but is usually an educated man, respon- recent success in filming" Humor- before buying. His cleverness in sive to the demands made upon him, who is always ready to act on the esque. " detecting the genuine from the spu- spur of the moment at the command of his director. Mr. Fred Leroy Granville has r-ious is already a recognized art. The cinematographer, that is, I should say, the majority of the finished directing his fourth pie- * * • experienced ones connected with the big companies operating in South- ture under the Samuelson banner Bob Kurrle is nothing if not dif- ern California. are alert, active, vigorous, capable, intelligent and in Isleworth, England. It bears ferent. A gauze filter is a gauze competent. They are numbered prominently among' the advancing men the Dickenesque title of "Sanity filter to most cameramen, but Bob of the motion picture industry, while the pictures they produce amuse, Jane. " The story is by the Coun- calls it an "iron." He claims it educate and add to the happiness of millions of people in all parts of tess Barcynska, the camera work smooths out the wrinkles. the world. being done by Geoffrey Barkus, It is pleasant to note that the cameramen of today are becoming who has made three pictures with * * * recognized by their employers at their true value. The cinematcgra- ·Mr. Granville. Los'r. S'l'RAYED OR 'STOLEN-One . JYIr.Jack Mackenzie is eomplet- Reggie Lyons, cinematographer and pher who knows how and who gets the desired results, who is wise and learned enough to appreciate the fact that his director knows a few ing 'f Diamonds Adrift," with poker player. A suitable reward Chester Bennett, starring Earle will be paid by Philip Rosen for his things about the picture making bnsiness, has a bright and most inter- esting future. He is destined to become a real factor in this wonderful Williams, at the Vitagraph. This early return to the fold. company started work on the thir- industry, an industry that is making fortunes for careful and intelligent teenth, with a black cat in an im- * * * heads of organizations, producers, stars and investors. Lambert Hillyard, director for portant role. So far no fatalities The men at the head more successful institutions owning, William S. Hart, recently reported ofthe have occurred. operating and controlling producing companies, the directors, stars the theft of several thousand dol- Mr. R. B. Kurrle is shooting and players of rank, are quick to appreciate the efforts of the cinema- lars' worth of choice liqueurs from "The Tornado," with Anita Stew- tographer who knows his branch of the industry. They are usually his cellar. All of which has nothing art, directed by Edwin Carewe. prompt to praise and applaud work well done, and are ever ready to to do with the sad and gloomy ex- This story opens in a blizzard in lend aid and encourage the progress and advancement of cameramen pression on the face of one Joe the far Nortb, and will close in a who show ability and who merit recognition. August. Of course not. tornado in J amaiea-c-aoma strain The cinematographer himself has everything to do with his future for one picture! * * "* snccess. He must remain level headed and continue to be a persistent Just as soon as Billy Foster finds Mr. Charles Rosher and Mr. worker, ever ready to work a few minutes or hours mo re than the allot- Henry Cronjager have finished a place to park his newly painted ted time, if by so doing he can aid his director in producing scenes car, the A. S. C. will again have the filming" The Flame in the Dark," worth while. He must be cheerful, happy and smiling. Cheerfulness is with Mary Pickford. Mr. Cron- pleasure of seeing "that beaming half the battle in any occupation or walk of life. smile." jager will go to New York with Such conditions bring the cinematographers, directors, players and Miss Frances Marion, who directed * * * employers closer together as friends and co-workers. The production the picture, where they will be as- One day last week Homer Scott of high class pictures, features, comedies, dramas, stage and out-door sociated with "Cosmopnlitan Pro- and his director were seated in the scenes as they should be photographed by the cameraman, means evcry- ductions. projecting room reviewing some of thing to the wide-awake director. He relies strongly on his cinematog- Mr. Marcel LePicard has fin- Homer's photography in a forth- rapher. The two men work together for the best interests of produc- ished "Boys Will Be Boys," with coming Mack Sennett production. tion. The cameraman shares the honors with the real director who is Will Rogers. The picture in prep- Suddenly the director exclaimed: not too narrow minded to realize that the better results gained in the aration is one to which all will look "Great Scott I" Of course, the ern- production of his plays the more prestige and fame his pictures achieve, forward with pleasure, for it is the phasis was on the word great. and the higher his services are valued by the owners of the organiza- filming of that old classic of Amer- * * * tion employing him, or with his direct financial associates if he be ican literature and the American Some people are afraid of auto- an interested producer. stage as well-Rip Van Winkle! mobiles driven by the fair sex. Not The directors of today as a rule are big, progressive, fair minded If the picture is half as human and so Perry Evans. His specialty is men who believe in results. Their pictures represent lots of money, appealing played by Rogers as limousines. time and effort and are shown in all parts of the world, while adding when taken by Joseph -Iefferson, it * • * to the prestige 'of the Golden West and Los Angeles as the motion pic- will give him a wonderful oppor- Vve hear that the William Fox ture producing metropolis. tunity-and we believe he can do Company has engaged the services Many directors have come to realize that with the aid of capable it. The thoughts of the picturesque of George "Tripod" Hill to direct cameramen, such as the men who compose the membership of the Amer- in the play opens up vistas for dramatic productions. Another cine- ican Society of Cinematographers of Los Angeles, and others of equal wonderful photography, for which matographer placed in a directorial ability not affiliated with this society, but competent and efficient, they we need not worry when Mr. Le- capacity. Go to it, George! The have become recognized not only as successful directors, but as leaders Picard has charge! A. S. C. is for you. of motion picture productions, and have achieved results that rank Mr. H. Lyman Broening and • * • them among the shining lights of the great industry. Victor Milner have just returned From far away Old England Together a good director and a good cameraman 'stand for the acme from location at Fort Huachuca, comes the word that Freddie Gran- of successful achievements in the making of motion pictures. Arizona, where they were shooting ville is still directing under the Custer's last fight for the current Marshall Neilan production. A Samuelson banner. I say, old top, were sent out on a launch to get craves the co-operation of the mem- party of about fifty went from Los how goes it? some sea-going stuff. While they bers in making the event a success. Angeles, and with the cavalry and were out the ocean became per- Will he get it? Answer by the * * * infantry from the fort made a Hans Konelwmp-"Say, Jack, I entire c0111pany~IIHE WILL!" turbed. Did the boys hold each stirring' scene. The battle was shot went on a hunting trip last week." other's heads? I'll say they did. Fred] ackmOJIr--"Is that so? Did from the air by Mr. L. Guy Wilkv, At the last minute before leaving sailing in a "blimp." The mem- you take a bottle with you?" * * * for location to start Vitagraph's Hans Konekamp~HNo, but the That ancient proverbs still hold bers of the A. S. C. had their pri- good is the fixed opinion of Philip first Antonio Moreno feature, vate Pullmans, and lived sump- gun gave me a KICK." "Three Sevens," Jack Mackenzie Rosen, Master Cinematographer of tuously every day on steak with * • * the Society. Phil has learned that was transferred to the company. onions~or steak without onions 1 Another cinematographer who is 'He had photographed the last six molasses may be used otherwise Reggie Lyons is completing the winning directorial fame is Eddie Earle Williams features with Di- than on the festive hotcake. His last scenes for Vitagraph's "Black Kull of the Universal forces. Eddie rector Chester Bennett, and when information comes d ire c t from Beauty," with Director David is more than putting it over. All of the latter was assigned to Moreno, which makes the A. S. C. feel mighty Tony Gaudio. Smith. Steve Smith, Jr., chief cin- Maekenzie was held with Williams ematographer of western Vita- proud of its members. * * * at the star's urgent request. How- graph, has just returned from a * * • We will now throw over our six- ever, delay in the Williams con- week spent near Santa Barbara That real (not reel) brotherly inch lens and take a closeup of Mr. tinuity enabled Jack to go to Flor- getting some special shots for this love and affection holds sway among Arthur Edeson, beau br ummel of ence, Arizona, with Bennett. picture. the members of the A. S. C. is evi- the Society. Arthur is busy per- I-!. F. Koenekamp started filming denced by the actions of Sol Polito fecting the plans for the big A. S. C. 1VIotorEnthusiast: "What have a new Larry Semon special comedy and R. T. Bergquist. During a re- ban, and will shortly name a com- yon, Bobbie?" this week for Vitagraph. It will cent Metro production the boys mittee to assist in the work. He Happy Father: "A girl!" he called" The Hick." AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER

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BOARD OF GOVERNORS: Joseph August R.]. Bergquist H. Lyman Broening Wm. C. Foster T. G. Gaudio Frank B. Good King D. Gray W. L. Griffin F. W. Jackman Roy H. Klaffki L. Guy Wilky S. S. Norton Philip E. Rosen Homer A. Scott Philip H. Whitman

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ABEL. DAVID-Mayer Studio. KURRLE, R. B.-With Edwin Carewe, Mayer Studio. ARNOLD, JOHN-With Viola Dana. Metro Studio. LANDERS, SAM-With Bessie Love, Hollywood Studio. AUGUST, JOSEPH-With Wm. S. Hart. Hart Studio. LEEZER, JOHN- BAKER. FRIEND F.-With Edward J. Le Saint. Fox Studio. LOCKWOOD, J. R-With Mack Sennett Productions Sennett Studio BARNES, GEORGE S.-With Courtenay Foote, Ince Studio. PICARD, MARCEL LE-;-With Will Rogers, Goldwin Studio. . BECKWAY, WM. J.-With Carlton King, Master Pictures. LUNDIN. WALTER-With Harold Lloyd, Hal E. Roach Studio. BERGQUIST, R J.-With Nazimova, Metro Studio. LYONS, CHESTER A.-With Frank Borzage New York. BROENING, H. LYMAN-With Marshall Neilan, Hollywood Studio. LYONS, REGGIE-With David Smith, Vitag~aph Studio. BROWN. KARL-With Roscoe Arbuckle, Lasky Studio. MACKENZIE. JACK-'!Jith Earl Will!ams. Vitagraph Studio. CLAWSON, L. DAL-With Raoul Walsh Productions, Biograph, N. Y. McGANN, WM. M.-With Douglas Fair banks, Fairbanks Studio. CRONJ AGAR. HENRY-With Frances Marion. Cosmopolitan Productions, N. Y. McCLUNG, HUGH C.- DAVEY, A. M.- MILNER, VICTOR-W~th Marshall .Neilan, Hollywood Studio. DEPEW. E. S.- MORGAN, IRA H.-With Cosmopolitan Productions American Studio. DORAN. ROBERT V.-With Rolin Comedies, Hal E. Roach Studio. NEWHARD. ROBERT S.- ' DUBRAY • .T. A.- NORTON. S. S.- EDESON. ARTHUR-With Gasnier, Robertson-Cole Studio. PALMER, EARNEST S.-With George Loane Tucker Brunton Studio. EVANS, PERRY-With Mack Sennett Productions, Sennett Studio. PERRY, PAUL P.-Lasky Studio. .' FILDEW. WILLIAM-With Priscilla Dean, Universal Studio. PETERSON, G, C.-With King Vidor, Vidor Studio. FISHER, ROSS G.-With Carter De Haven Productions. Chaplin Studio. POLITO, SOL-With Alice Lake, Metro Studio. FOSTER, WM. C.-With Lois Weber Productions, Louis Weber Studio. REYNOLDS, B. F.-With Eric Von Stroheim Universal Studio. FOWLER, HARRY M.-With Harry Carey, Universal Studio .. RIZARD, GEORGE-With Charles Ray, Ray Studio. GAUDIO, T. G.-With Frothingham Productions. Brunton Studio. RO~EN, PHILIP E.-Directing at Metro Studio. GERSTPD, HPRRY W.-With Wm. Desmond, Cleveland, Ohio. ROSHER, CHARLES G.-With Mary Pickford Productions Brunton Studio GOOD, FRANK B.-With Tom Mix, Fox Studio, SCHOENBAUM. C. E-'.--With Waliace Reid, Lasky Studio' . GRANVILLE FRED L.-Directing Samuelson Pr-oduceiona, Isle~orth. England. SCHOLTZ, A.- . GRAY. KINa'D.-With Ben Wilson Productions, Berwilla Studio, SCOTT. HOMER A.-With Grace Darmond Mack Sennett Studio GRIFFIN, WALTER L.-With David M. Hartford Productions. SEITZ, JOHN F.--:-With.~ex Ingraham Pr';ductions, Metro Studi~. GUISSART, RENE- SIEGLER, AL-Wlth Philip Rosen, Metro Studio. HEIMERL. ALOIS G.- SMITH, W. S., JR...-With Joe Ryan, Vitagraph Studio. HILL. GEORGE W.-Directing Louise Lovely, Fox Studio. THORPE, HARRY-With Douglas Fairbanks, Fairbanks Studio JACKMAN, FRED W.-Supervising Cinematographer, Mack Sennett CO. TOTHROH, R. 1I.- - JENNINGS J D.-With Pauline Fredericks, Hollywood Studio. VAN TREES, J. E.-With Wm. D. Taylor Productions Lasky S'tudio KLAFFKI, 'ROY H.-In Charge of Photography and Laboratory, Metro Studio. WARRENTON, GILBERT-~ith Jack Dillon, Lasky Studio, N. Y"" KOENEKAMP H. F.-With Larry Semon, Vitagraph Studio. WHITMAN, PHILIP. H.-With De~ Lord, Fox Sunshine, Fox Studio. KULL, EDWA'RD-Directing Eileen Sedgwick, Universal Studio. WILKY, L. GUY-Wlth Wm. DeMIlle Productions, Lasky Studio.

Membership is by invitation only, each man To communicate with Members address the being judged solely upon his record and ability Personnel Secretary at the Society's headquar; as a cinematographer and his personal fitness ters, 325 Markham Building, Hollywood Cali. as a man. fornia. '

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