Making The Movies In The Early Film Era
A nostalgic account traces the rise of cinema from Edison’s ideas to modern theaters. The author visits a Chicago studio, describes early equipment, safety issues, and the lure of movie work with actors chasing steady pay and prestige, highlighting the industry’s growth and daily audience reach.
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Moving Pictures
Thomas A. Edison
United States
Chicago
Edison
Galornia
Muybridge
Leland Stanford
Moving Picture Companies
Hovse
Inside a Luxuriously Furnished Studio Set
A reporter tours a movie studio’s rooms from gallery to carpentry shop, witnessing painters, stage hands, and a producer directing a dramatic scene. The press agent explains camera tricks for ghosts and forced exposures, while wardrobe reveals police uniforms, cowboy outfits, and firemen’s gear. Continued on page seven.
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Grand Pigno
For Sale Ranch with Water Rights Near Manderson
For sale 160 acres on the Big Horn river 24% miles south of Manderson includes 50 acres alfalfa 40 acres plowed land and timber with a water certificate for 150 acres. Price 4500 purchaser to assume 1000 mortgage. Four Jersey four Holstein cows three yearling heifers and five calves included. Log house and stable fenced. Inquire W. B. Collins Basin Wyoming.
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Big Horn River
Manderson
Collins
Basin
Wyo
Cattle and horse brands listed for MERCDR BROS Co WY
MERCDR BROS LAND AND LIVE STOCK CO of Hyattville Wyoming declares cattle brands X Z on left side and 3N on left side and horse brands on left thigh. Range names given include Paint Rock and Nowood.
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Mercdr Bros, Land & Livestock CO
Hyattville
Wyo
Nowood
Little Canyon Creek
Postoffice
Wyoming
Neck
Range
Paint Rock
P. O
Red Bank Geo
B. McCcattle
Big Horn Basin
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State Fair
Douglas
Lower Platte Valley
Shriners and Elks
Governors
Children’s
Cheyenne
Wheatland
Casper, Lander and Lusk
Deadwood
State Goaeh
Eerouhen
Cold Springs
Luke Voorhees
Scott Davis
Tom
Hunter Place
K. Suda
Thos. B. Hunter Ranch
Fancy Westings and
Mackinaws
S. F. Feddersen & Co
M. BE
Epworth League
W. Albbone
City Meat Market
Andrew's Episcopal Church
South 8Th Street
Schlitz
Clarence Gardner
J. H. Tully
William . Douglas Brand
Onder
Wlopeletf
Powtoltice
Tenalee Jrenes
Toweed
Paint Rock and
Tensleep Creeks
Attle Co Lan
Chention
Horsons
Paris Dougherty
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