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New Yorker at Large details New York film industry roles
Jack Stinnett reports that over 10,000 New Yorkers rely on motion picture production for livelihoods including directors, actors, and crew in New York. He notes that nearly all short subjects are produced locally and that most screen tests and many contracts occur here, with Fred Waller showcasing talent in a musical short with Russ Morgan’s orchestra and Linda Lee delivering torch songs. The piece highlights the rise of gold dust make up in film photography as a new industry fixture.
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Jack Stinnett
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Stooges
Fred Waller
Moving Pictures
California Gold Coast
Waller
Russ Morgan
Morgan
Linda Lee
New Orleans
Miss Lee