Cyrus J. Williams

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Cyrus J. Williams was a film producer and the co-founder of Cyrus J. Williams Productions. [1] It was at 4811 Fountain Avenue in Hollywood. [2] He worked in the real estate business before his foray into films. [3]

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Several of his films were distributed by Pathé Exchange. Ruth Stonehouse and Tom Santschi signed contracts to star in his productions. [4] Williams' films include a series of Western films known as the "Santschi Series". Williams also produced The Adventures of Bill and Bob boy trapper series. [5]

Captain Albert C. Jones co-founded the company with Williams [1] and was involved in operations. [6]

In March 2019, Grapevine Video launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund the release of the Bill and Bob Adventures films to DVD. [7]

His 1920 film Into the Light (film) starred Patricia Palmer.

Filmography

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References

  1. 1 2 "Motion Picture Studio Directory and Trade Annual". Motion Picture News . October 26, 1921 via Google Books.
  2. Society, Photoplay Research (December 30, 1922). "Opportunities in the Motion Picture Industry, and how to Qualify for Positions in Its Many Branches". Photoplay Research Soc. via Google Books.
  3. "Screenland, December 1922". p. 72,80 via Internet Archive.
  4. "Gowns to Mark New Film of MacDonald". Los Angeles Herald . June 8, 1921 via California Digital Newspaper Collection.
  5. "What Is a 'Gag'? Keaton Explains". Los Angeles Herald. October 12, 1921 via California Digital Newspaper Collection.
  6. "New Meaning". Los Angeles Herald. January 3, 1921 via California Digital Newspaper Collection.
  7. "The Adventures of Bill and Bob – 8 Western adventure shorts".
  8. Goble, Alan (September 8, 2011). The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter. ISBN   978-3-11-095194-3 via Google Books.
  9. "Catalog of Copyright Entries: Musical compositions". U.S. Government Printing Office. October 26, 1921 via Google Books.
  10. Palmer, Patricia (December 30, 1920). "Into The Light" via memory.loc.gov.