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The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company was an early American motion picture studio. The studio was founded in 1907 and based in Chicago, and later developed an additional film lot in Niles Canyon, California. Its stars included Francis X. Bushman, Gloria Swanson and studio co-owner, actor and director, Broncho Billy Anderson. It is probably best known today for its series of Charlie Chaplin comedies. In the late 1910's it merged with other studios and stopped releasing films in 1918. According to film historian Steve Massa, Essanay is one of the important early studios, with comedies as a particular strength.
Francis Xavier Bushman was an American film actor and director. His career as a matinee idol started in 1911 in the silent film His Friend's Wife. He gained a large female following and was one of the biggest stars of the 1910s and early 1920s.
Beverly Bayne was an American actress who appeared in silent films beginning in 1910 in Chicago, Illinois, where she worked for Essanay Studios.
Graustark is a 1915 American silent adventure drama film produced by the Essanay Studios. It is based on the novel Graustark by George Barr McCutcheon. The film starred romantic team Francis X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne and proved one of their most popular vehicles. Fred E. Wright directed the film.
Dear Old Girl is a 1913 silent short romance film directed by Theodore Wharton and starring Francis X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne. It was made by the Essanay Company of Chicago.
The Power of Conscience is a 1913 silent film short film directed by Theodore Wharton and starring Francis X. Bushman. It was produced by the Essanay Film Company and distributed through General Film Company.
The Rosary is a 1911 silent film romantic short directed by R.F. Baker aka Richard Foster Baker and starring Francis X. Bushman. It was produced by the Essanay Film Manufacturing Company and distributed by the General Film Company.
Daydream of a Photoplay Artist is a 1912 silent film dramatic short starring Francis X. Bushman. It was produced by the Essanay Film Manufacturing Company and distributed through General Film Company.
God's Inn by the Sea is a 1911 silent film dramatic short directed by R.F. Baker(Richard Foster Baker) and starring Francis X. Bushman. It was produced by the Essanay Film Manufacturing Company and distributed by the General Film Company. Released in split-reel form with Her Dad the Constable.
The Playwright is a 1911 silent film short starring Francis X. Bushman. It was produced at the Essanay Studios, Chicago and released by the General Film Company.
The Dark Romance of a Tobacco Tin is a 1911 silent film comedy short produced by the Essanay Studios of Chicago. It starred Francis X. Bushman with an early appearance by Bryant Washburn. The General Film Company distributed the picture. This was a film apparently about blackface and interracial marriage.
When Soul Meets Soul is a 1913 silent film romantic fantasy short directed by Norman MacDonald and produced by the Essanay Studios out of Chicago. It starred Francis X. Bushman and Dolores Cassinelli. It was produced by the Essanay Studios and distributed by the General Film Company.
Live, Love and Believe is a 1911 silent film short produced by the Essanay Studios and released through the General Film Company. The film starred Francis X. Bushman and Dorothy Phillips. It was released in split-reel form with Saved from the Torrents.
The Madman is a 1911 silent film short produced by the Essanay Studios and distributed by the General Film Company. The film is preserved in the BFI National Archive.
The Goodfellow's Christmas Eve is a 1911 silent film short starring Francis X. Bushman and produced by the Essanay Studios. It was released through the General Film Company.
The Melody of Love is a 1912 silent film short produced by the Essanay Studios. It starred Francis X. Bushman and was distributed by the General Film Company.
He Fought for the U.S.A. is a 1911 silent film historical romantic drama short produced by the Essanay Studios and starring Francis X. Bushman. It was distributed by the General Film Company.
Lost Years is a 1911 silent film dramatic short directed by Richard Foster Baker and starring Francis X. Bushman. It was produced by the Essanay Studios and released by the General Film Company.
The Gordian Knot is a 1911 silent film romantic comedy directed by R. F. Baker and produced by the Essanay Studios. It starred Francis X. Bushman and was distributed by the General Film Company.
The Spy's Defeat is a 1913 silent film drama short directed by Harry McRae Webster and starring Francis X. Bushman and Ruth Stonehouse. It was produced by the Essanay Film Manufacturing Company and released by the General Film Company.
