Vintage Movie Resources
Vera Michelena, “Driftwood” Star, is Versatile Actress (1916) 🇺🇸
Vera Michelena is reputed to be one of the most versatile actresses
Ivan Abramson, Master Craftsman (1916) 🇺🇸
Ivan Abramson is the genius who is directly responsible for the phenomenal success of the Ivan feature plays
Ora Carew Joins Universal (1916) 🇺🇸
Ora Carew is regarded as one of the most versatile photoplayers in the Los Angeles colony
Leaders All — Carl Anderson, Who Filmed Victoria’s Jubilee (1924) 🇺🇸
Come back with us to the early summer of 1897, when Carl Anderson photographed Queen Victoria’s Throne Jubilee
Constance Collier Talks (1919) 🇬🇧
There was nothing of the “great actress” about Constance Collier — consciously
Renée Mayer — A Chat with a Pantomime Idol (1919) 🇬🇧
Renée Mayer was nearly drowned during the taking of a recent film
Leaders All — William W. Hodkinson — Meet the Original Extended-Run Exhibitor! (1923) 🇺🇸
W. W. Hodkinson made the fight sixteen years ago for improved houses and shows and quickly conquered
Leaders All — Albert E. Smith — Making Screens Initial Feature — in Miniature (1923) 🇺🇸
Here’s a story of Albert E. Smith and the first feature motion picture
Margery Wilson — She Was Padded to Fame (1917) 🇺🇸
Margery Wilson started out by deceiving prospective employers
Leaders All — John B. Rock, a Chip Off the Old Block (1924) 🇺🇸
John B. Rock made his entry into the film business back in 1899
Leaders All — F. C. Munroe, Organizer of Men and Systems (1924) 🇺🇸
F. C. Munroe brings a ripe experience to the Hodkinson company
Leaders All — I. E. Chadwick, Leader of Independents (1924) 🇺🇸
I. E. Chadwick has been called upon by his fellows to draft many rules seeking the betterment of the distributing side of the industry
Leaders All — How Robert Lieber Shocked Exchangeman (1923) 🇺🇸
Robert Lieber had $10,000 to play with in the film business
Leaders All — William E. Atkinson, Motion Picture Executive (1924) 🇺🇸
One of the characteristics of William E. Atkinson is his avoidance of personal publicity
Leaders All — Robert H. Cochrane, Practical Psychologist (1924) 🇺🇸
In 1906, R. H. Cochrane, then in an advertising agency in Chicago, became affiliated with Universal's Carl Laemmle
Leaders All — Henry M. Hobart, Practical Artist (1924) 🇺🇸
When a man, like Henry Hobart, makes his debut as a motion picture executive with a picture like Humoresque he may be said to be on his way
Leaders All — Herbert Lubin — Motion Picture Executive (1924) 🇺🇸
Herbert Lubin has established himself as one of the leading independent producers
Leaders All — Elmer Pearson, From Salesman to Chief Executive (1923) 🇺🇸
Elmer Pearson is a firm partisan of the serial, on one occasion calling attention to the fact that in many theatres the best day of the week is that on which serials are shown
Leaders All — Arthur S. Kane, Opening Ten-Cent Picture Theatre on $159 (1923) 🇺🇸
Arthur S. Kane’s advancement to high executive position has been the result of no luck