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{{short description|American film company (1919–1923)}}
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[[File:Art-o-graf-group.jpg|thumb|400px|right|upright|The Art-O-Graf Film Company advertising "Miss Arizona."<br> (Left to Right: H. Haller Murphy, Man, Man, Woman, David Townsend, Gretchen Wood, Dog, M. Jay Casey, Man, Vida Johnson, Man, Woman, Vernon L. Walker, Otis B. Thayer)]]
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The '''Art-O-Graf''' Film Company was an American film [[film production|production]] and [[Film distributor|distribution]] company founded by [[Otis B. Thayer]] that operated between 1919 and 1923 during the [[silent era]]<ref>"Film and Photography on the Front Range" by Pikes Peak Library District, 2012, page 129</ref>. Four time [[Academy Awards]] nominee [[Vernon L. Walker]] started his career as the head cameraman for the company<ref>"Serial film stars: a biographical dictionary, 1912-1956" by McFarland, 2005, page 179</ref>. Cameraman, William E. Smith, previously worked for [[Essanay Studios]] in [[Chicago]]. The company had offices in the Guardian Trust Bldg [[Denver]], [[Colorado]] and [[Steamboat Springs]], [[Colorado]]. The studio was at [[Englewood]], [[Colorado]].<ref>"Katherine Anne Porter: an annotated bibliography" by Kathryn Hilt, Ruth M. Alvarez, Garland, Nov 1, 1990, page 93</ref><ref>"The Fox plan of photoplay writing" By Charles Donald Fox, Fox photoplay institute, 1922, page 161</ref>. Many of the films produced by the company are now considered [[lost films|lost]], but a number still survive. Perhaps the company's best known film is ''[[Wolves of the Street (1920 Film)|Wolves of the Street]]'' also known as "The Wolves in Wall Street." <ref>"The best moving pictures of 1922-23" by by Robert E Sherwood, Boston, Small, Maynard 1923, page 104</ref>
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[[File:Art-o-graf-group.jpg|thumb|400px|right|upright|The Art-O-Graf Film Company advertising ''Miss Arizona''.<br> (Left to right: H. Haller Murphy, Man, Man, Woman, David Townsend, Gretchen Wood, Dog, M. Jay Casey, Man, Vida Johnson, Man, Woman, Vernon L. Walker, Otis B. Thayer)]]
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The '''Art-O-Graf''' Film Company was an American [[film production]] and [[Film distributor|distribution]] company founded by Otis B. Thayer that operated between 1919 and 1923 during the [[silent era]].<ref>"Film and Photography on the Front Range" by Pikes Peak Library District, 2012, page 129</ref> Four time [[Academy Awards]] nominee [[Vernon L. Walker]] started his career as the head cameraman for the company.<ref>"Serial film stars: a biographical dictionary, 1912-1956" by McFarland, 2005, page 179</ref> Cameraman, William E. Smith, previously worked for [[Essanay Studios]] in [[Chicago]]. The company had offices in the Guardian Trust Building in Denver, Colorado, and [[Steamboat Springs, Colorado|Steamboat Springs]], [[Colorado]]. The studio was at [[Englewood, Colorado|Englewood]], [[Colorado]].<ref>"Katherine Anne Porter: an annotated bibliography" by Kathryn Hilt, Ruth M. Alvarez, Garland, Nov 1, 1990, page 93</ref><ref>"The Fox plan of photoplay writing" By Charles Donald Fox, Fox photoplay institute, 1922, page 161</ref> The company also filmed in [[Grand Junction, Colorado]] and surrounding areas. Many of the films produced by the company are now considered [[lost films|lost]], but a number still survive. Perhaps the company's best known film is ''[[Wolves of the Street (1920 Film)|Wolves of the Street]]'', also known as ''The Wolves in Wall Street''.<ref>"The best moving pictures of 1922-23" by Robert E Sherwood, Boston, Small, Maynard 1923, page 104</ref>


==Staff and Crew==
==Staff and crew==
Board of Directors: Alden Van Epps Wessels (Owner of the Steamboat Springs Orphium Theatre), Clay Henry Monson, M. Jay Casey, [[Otis B. Thayer]], Gretchen Wood (Countess of Stoffel), Lucius Alfred Dick (son of Ohio Senator [[Charles William Frederick Dick]]), and [[David Townsend (art director)|David Townsend]]. <br>
Board of Directors: Alden Van Epps Wessels (owner of the Steamboat Springs Orphium Theatre), Clay Henry Monson, M. Jay Casey, [[Otis B. Thayer]], [[Countess Stoeffel|Gretchen Wood]], Lucius Alfred Dick (son of Ohio Senator [[Charles William Frederick Dick]]), and [[David Townsend (art director)|David Townsend]]. <br>
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President and General Manager: [[Otis B. Thayer]] (1919), M. Jay Casey<br>
President and General Manager: [[Otis B. Thayer]] (1919), M. Jay Casey (1921) <br>
Vice presidents: Gretchen Wood (1919), [[David Townsend (art director)|David Townsend]] (1921)<br>
Vice presidents: [[Countess Stoeffel|Gretchen Wood]] (1919), [[David Townsend (art director)|David Townsend]] (1921)<br>
Managing Director: [[Otis B. Thayer]]<br>
Managing Director: [[Otis B. Thayer]]<br>
Assistant Manager/Director: Ned Jesse Pease<br>
Assistant Manager/Director: Ned Jesse Pease<br>
Scenario Editor: [[David Townsend (art director)|David Townsend]] (1923)<br>
Scenario Editor: [[David Townsend (art director)|David Townsend]] (1923)<br>
Head Camerman: [[Vernon L. Walker]]<br>
Head Cameraman: [[Vernon L. Walker]]<br>
Cameramen: H. Haller Murphy, William E. Smith<br>
Cameramen: H. Haller Murphy, William E. Smith<br>
Secretary/Treasurers: Alden V. E. Wessels, L. Linderman (1919), [[David Townsend (art director)|David Townsend]] (1919)<br>
Secretary/Treasurers: Alden VanEpps Wessels, L. Linderman (1919), [[David Townsend (art director)|David Townsend]] (1919)<br>
Sales Manager: [[David Townsend (art director)|David Townsend]] (1920)<br>
Sales Manager: [[David Townsend (art director)|David Townsend]] (1920)<br>
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Rough Riders: A. E. McCormick, Babe Marshall Courvoisier, Charley S. Tipton (formerly with [[Buffalo Bill's Wild West]]), Dave Campbell (formerly with Erwin Bros. Wild West show), Fred Shaefer, Lewis Milner, Marion Milner, John Keogh, Ora Keogh, Albert Keogh, Frances Keogh, Lewis Hannan and Thomas Hannan.<br>
Rough Riders: A. E. McCormick, Babe Marshall Courvoisier<br>
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In 1920 the company was sued in the Supreme Court by Frederick W. Eichorn for $3,000, the papers were served on [[David Townsend (art director)|David Townsend]] who was listed as director of the defendant. <ref>The Film Daily (Volume 13-14) Jul-Dec 1920</ref><br>
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==Notes==

[[File:Art-o-Graf Stock Certificate.jpg|thumb|300px|right|upright|Art-O-Graf Stock Certificate.<br> (Signed by L. Linderman and Gretchen Wood)]]

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In July, 1920 the company was sued for $3,000 in the Supreme Court for breach of contract by Frederick W. Eichorn, scenario writer, who had written a 15-episode serial script, ''Rado the Invisible'', in which [[Anna Luther]] was to star. The papers were served on [[David Townsend (art director)|David Townsend]] who was listed as director of the defendant.<ref>The Film Daily (Volume 13-14) Jul-Dec 1920</ref><br><br>
In September, 1921 M. Jay Casey was arrested in Durango, Colorado for passing a fraudulent check. He claimed he had been framed to oust him from the company. <ref> Pueblo chieftain., September 25, 1921, Page 8 </ref> <br><br>
In July, 1923 Mrs. Gretchen Wood was arrested. Her driver had wrecked their car into another automobile causing injury to the three passengers, after which Mrs. Wood’s home was searched and 17 cases of liquor were found.


==Selected filmography==
==Selected filmography==


* ''[[Miss Arizona (1919 Film)|Miss Arizona]]'' (1919)
* ''[[Miss Arizona (1919 film)|Miss Arizona]]'' (1919)
* ''[[Wolves of the Street (1920 Film)|Wolves of the Street]]'' (1920)
* ''[[The Desert Scorpion]]'' (1920)
* ''[[The Desert Scorpion (1920 Film)|The Desert Scorpion]]'' (1920)
* ''[[Wolves of the Street]]'' (1920)
* ''[[Finders Keepers (1921 Film)|Finders Keepers]]'' (1921)
* ''[[Finders Keepers (1921 film)|Finders Keepers]]'' (1921)
* ''[[Out of the Depths (1921 Film)|Out of the Depths]]'' (1921)
* ''[[Out of the Depths (1921 film)|Out of the Depths]]'' (1921)
* ''[[Trail's End (1922 Film)|Trail's End]]'' (1922)
* ''[[Trail's End (1922 film)|Trail's End]]'' (1922)
* ''[[The Wolf Breed (1922 Film)|The Wolf Breed]]'' (1922)
* ''[[The Wolf Breed]]'' (1922)
* ''[[Riders of the Range (1923 Film)|Riders of the Range]]'' (1923)
* ''[[Riders of the Range (1923 film)|Riders of the Range]]'' (1923)


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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* http://www.silentera.com/PSFL/companies/A/artOGrafFilmCo.html
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* https://www.imdb.com/company/co0137298/
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* http://www.afi.com/members/catalog/SearchResult.aspx?s=1&Type=PR&ID=500


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Latest revision as of 19:35, 15 February 2024

Art-O-Graf
IndustryFilm Production and Distribution
Founded1919; 106 years ago (1919)
FounderOtis B. Thayer
Defunct1923 (1923)
Headquarters
Denver, Colorado,
,
United States
The Art-O-Graf Film Company advertising Miss Arizona.
(Left to right: H. Haller Murphy, Man, Man, Woman, David Townsend, Gretchen Wood, Dog, M. Jay Casey, Man, Vida Johnson, Man, Woman, Vernon L. Walker, Otis B. Thayer)

The Art-O-Graf Film Company was an American film production and distribution company founded by Otis B. Thayer that operated between 1919 and 1923 during the silent era.[1] Four time Academy Awards nominee Vernon L. Walker started his career as the head cameraman for the company.[2] Cameraman, William E. Smith, previously worked for Essanay Studios in Chicago. The company had offices in the Guardian Trust Building in Denver, Colorado, and Steamboat Springs, Colorado. The studio was at Englewood, Colorado.[3][4] The company also filmed in Grand Junction, Colorado and surrounding areas. Many of the films produced by the company are now considered lost, but a number still survive. Perhaps the company's best known film is Wolves of the Street, also known as The Wolves in Wall Street.[5]

Staff and crew

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Board of Directors: Alden Van Epps Wessels (owner of the Steamboat Springs Orphium Theatre), Clay Henry Monson, M. Jay Casey, Otis B. Thayer, Gretchen Wood, Lucius Alfred Dick (son of Ohio Senator Charles William Frederick Dick), and David Townsend.

President and General Manager: Otis B. Thayer (1919), M. Jay Casey (1921)
Vice presidents: Gretchen Wood (1919), David Townsend (1921)
Managing Director: Otis B. Thayer
Assistant Manager/Director: Ned Jesse Pease
Scenario Editor: David Townsend (1923)
Head Cameraman: Vernon L. Walker
Cameramen: H. Haller Murphy, William E. Smith
Secretary/Treasurers: Alden VanEpps Wessels, L. Linderman (1919), David Townsend (1919)
Sales Manager: David Townsend (1920)

Rough Riders: A. E. McCormick, Babe Marshall Courvoisier, Charley S. Tipton (formerly with Buffalo Bill's Wild West), Dave Campbell (formerly with Erwin Bros. Wild West show), Fred Shaefer, Lewis Milner, Marion Milner, John Keogh, Ora Keogh, Albert Keogh, Frances Keogh, Lewis Hannan and Thomas Hannan.

Notes

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Art-O-Graf Stock Certificate.
(Signed by L. Linderman and Gretchen Wood)

In July, 1920 the company was sued for $3,000 in the Supreme Court for breach of contract by Frederick W. Eichorn, scenario writer, who had written a 15-episode serial script, Rado the Invisible, in which Anna Luther was to star. The papers were served on David Townsend who was listed as director of the defendant.[6]

In September, 1921 M. Jay Casey was arrested in Durango, Colorado for passing a fraudulent check. He claimed he had been framed to oust him from the company. [7]

In July, 1923 Mrs. Gretchen Wood was arrested. Her driver had wrecked their car into another automobile causing injury to the three passengers, after which Mrs. Wood’s home was searched and 17 cases of liquor were found.

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ "Film and Photography on the Front Range" by Pikes Peak Library District, 2012, page 129
  2. ^ "Serial film stars: a biographical dictionary, 1912-1956" by McFarland, 2005, page 179
  3. ^ "Katherine Anne Porter: an annotated bibliography" by Kathryn Hilt, Ruth M. Alvarez, Garland, Nov 1, 1990, page 93
  4. ^ "The Fox plan of photoplay writing" By Charles Donald Fox, Fox photoplay institute, 1922, page 161
  5. ^ "The best moving pictures of 1922-23" by Robert E Sherwood, Boston, Small, Maynard 1923, page 104
  6. ^ The Film Daily (Volume 13-14) Jul-Dec 1920
  7. ^ Pueblo chieftain., September 25, 1921, Page 8
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