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]
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
[edit]- The Adventures of Bill and Bob (1920), a series of boyhood adventure films
- Things Men Do / Into the Light (film) (1920), based on the story "Into the Light"[8][9][10]
- The Honor of Rameriz (1921)
- The Spirit of the Lake (1921)
- Lorraine of the Timberlands (1921)
- The Heart of Doreon (1921)
- Mother o' Dreams (1921)
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Motion Picture Studio Directory and Trade Annual". Motion Picture News. October 26, 1921 – via Google Books.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Screenland, December 1922". p. 72,80 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "Gowns to Mark New Film of MacDonald". Los Angeles Herald. June 8, 1921 – via California Digital Newspaper Collection.
- ^ "What Is a 'Gag'? Keaton Explains". Los Angeles Herald. October 12, 1921 – via California Digital Newspaper Collection.
- ^ "New Meaning". Los Angeles Herald. January 3, 1921 – via California Digital Newspaper Collection.
- ^ "The Adventures of Bill and Bob – 8 Western adventure shorts".
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Catalog of Copyright Entries: Musical compositions". U.S. Government Printing Office. October 26, 1921 – via Google Books.
- ^ Palmer, Patricia (December 30, 1920). "Into The Light" – via memory.loc.gov.