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[[File:Andy's Dog Day - O die honden - Wallace A. Carlson - 1921, Celebrated Players Film Corporation - EYE FLM47934 - OB 687181.webm|thumb| ''Andy's Dog Day'' (1921) by [[Wallace A. Carlson]] for Celebrated Players Film Corporation. Running time: 05:54. An animated film with balloon texts, featuring the cartoon character Andy Gump. Andy is plagued by dogs everywhere: in the tram, on the street, and even at home.]] |
[[File:Andy's Dog Day - O die honden - Wallace A. Carlson - 1921, Celebrated Players Film Corporation - EYE FLM47934 - OB 687181.webm|thumb| ''Andy's Dog Day'' (1921) by [[Wallace A. Carlson]] for Celebrated Players Film Corporation. Running time: 05:54. An animated film with balloon texts, featuring the cartoon character Andy Gump. Andy is plagued by dogs everywhere: in the tram, on the street, and even at home.]] |
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The '''Famous Players Film Company''' or '''Celebrated Players''' was a film company founded in 1912 by [[Adolph Zukor]] in partnership with the [[Frohman brothers]], powerful [[New York City]] [[theatre]] impresarios. Discussions to form the company were held at [[The Lambs]], a famous theater club where Charles and Daniel Frohman were members.{{Citation needed|date=February 2018}} The company advertised "Famous Players in Famous Plays" and its first release was the French film ''[[Les Amours de la reine Élisabeth]]'' (1912) starring [[Sarah Bernhardt]] and [[Lou Tellegen]]. Its first actual production was ''[[The Count of Monte Cristo (1913 film)|The Count of Monte Cristo]]'' (1912, released 1913), directed by [[Edwin S. Porter]] and starring [[James O'Neill (actor, born 1847)|James O'Neill]], the father of dramatist [[Eugene O'Neill]]. |
The '''Famous Players Film Company''' or '''Celebrated Players''' was a film company founded in 1912 by [[Adolph Zukor]] in partnership with the [[Frohman brothers]], powerful [[New York City]] [[theatre]] impresarios. Discussions to form the company were held at [[The Lambs]], a famous theater club where Charles and Daniel Frohman were members.{{Citation needed|date=February 2018}} The company advertised "Famous Players in Famous Plays" and its first release was the French film ''[[Les Amours de la reine Élisabeth]]'' (1912) starring [[Sarah Bernhardt]] and [[Lou Tellegen]]. Its first actual production was ''[[The Count of Monte Cristo (1913 film)|The Count of Monte Cristo]]'' (1912, released 1913), directed by [[Edwin S. Porter]] and starring [[James O'Neill (actor, born 1847)|James O'Neill]], the father of dramatist [[Eugene O'Neill]]. |
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In 1914, the company purchased the former headquarters of New York City's Ninth Mounted Cavalry unit at 221 West 26th Street in [[Manhattan]].<ref name="Alleman231">{{Cite book |last=Alleman |first=Richard |authorlink= |year=2005 |title=New York: The Movie Lover's Guide |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wDpSaPkSt-8C&pg=PA231 |location=New York |publisher=Broadway Books |page=231 |isbn=0-7679-1634-4 }}</ref> The cavernous brick building made excellent filming space for Zukor, and the modernized site is still used today as [[Chelsea Television Studios]].<ref name="Alleman231"/> |
In 1914, the company purchased the former headquarters of New York City's Ninth Mounted Cavalry unit at 221 West 26th Street in [[Manhattan]].<ref name="Alleman231">{{Cite book |last=Alleman |first=Richard |authorlink= |year=2005 |title=New York: The Movie Lover's Guide |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wDpSaPkSt-8C&pg=PA231 |location=New York |publisher=Broadway Books |page=231 |isbn=0-7679-1634-4 }}</ref> The cavernous brick building made excellent filming space for Zukor, and the modernized site is still used today as [[Chelsea Television Studios]].<ref name="Alleman231"/> |
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Hiring its performers straight from the New York stage, Famous Players had an early roster of some of the city's biggest names including [[Marguerite Clark]], [[Hazel Dawn]], and [[H. B. Warner]].<ref name="Alleman231"/> The company also featured cinema's biggest star of the era, [[Mary Pickford]], and presented theater idol [[John Barrymore]] in his first two feature films.<ref name="Alleman231"/> The company produced both short and feature-length productions. |
Hiring its performers straight from the New York stage, Famous Players had an early roster of some of the city's biggest names including [[Marguerite Clark]], [[Hazel Dawn]], and [[H. B. Warner]].<ref name="Alleman231"/> The company also featured cinema's biggest star of the era, [[Mary Pickford]], and presented theater idol [[John Barrymore]] in his first two feature films.<ref name="Alleman231"/> The company produced both short and feature-length productions. |
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| ⚫ | followed by Producers Studios Inc., and is now known as Raleigh Studios.<ref>{{cite web|author=Gary Wayne |url=http://www.seeing-stars.com/studios/RaleighStudios.shtml |title=Raleigh Studios |publisher=Seeing Stars.com |date= |accessdate=2013-10-10}}</ref> Raleigh Studios is known for being the site of ''Gunsmoke,'' ''Perry Mason,'' and currently ''[[Let's Make a Deal]]''. It is one of the oldest studios in Hollywood.{{Citation needed|date=February 2018}} |
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In 1916, the company merged with the [[Jesse L. Lasky]] Feature Play Company to form [[Famous Players-Lasky]] Corporation, which later became [[Paramount Pictures]]. |
In 1916, the company merged with the [[Jesse L. Lasky]] Feature Play Company to form [[Famous Players-Lasky]] Corporation, which later became [[Paramount Pictures]]. |
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===Raleigh Studios=== |
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| ⚫ | In 1915, the company established Famous Players Fiction Studios at 5300 [[Melrose Avenue]] in [[Hollywood]]. The new studio's first film starred [[Mary Pickford]].<ref>[http://www.raleighstudios.com/about.aspx Raleigh Studios] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100526055228/http://www.raleighstudios.com/about.aspx |date=May 26, 2010 }}</ref> The studio later became [[W. H. Clune|Clune Studio]], then California Studio, then [[Jack J. Gross|Gross]][[Philip N. Krasne|-Krasne]],<ref>Gross-Krasne Buys California Studios. The Billboard (Archive: 1894–1960) 64.40 (Nov 29, 1952): 11</ref> followed by Producers Studios Inc., and is now known as Raleigh Studios.<ref>{{cite web|author=Gary Wayne |url=http://www.seeing-stars.com/studios/RaleighStudios.shtml |title=Raleigh Studios |publisher=Seeing Stars.com |date= |accessdate=2013-10-10}}</ref> Raleigh Studios is known for being the site of ''Gunsmoke,'' ''Perry Mason,'' and currently ''[[Let's Make a Deal]]''. It is one of the oldest studios in Hollywood.{{Citation needed|date=February 2018}} |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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| Industry | Motion pictures |
|---|---|
| Founded | May 8, 1912 |
| Founder | Adolph Zukor |
| Defunct | 1916 |
| Fate | Corporate merger |
| Successors | Famous Players-Lasky Paramount Pictures |
| Headquarters | , United States |
The Famous Players Film Company or Celebrated Players was a film company founded in 1912 by Adolph Zukor in partnership with the Frohman brothers, powerful New York City theatre impresarios. Discussions to form the company were held at The Lambs, a famous theater club where Charles and Daniel Frohman were members.[citation needed] The company advertised "Famous Players in Famous Plays" and its first release was the French film Les Amours de la reine Élisabeth (1912) starring Sarah Bernhardt and Lou Tellegen. Its first actual production was The Count of Monte Cristo (1912, released 1913), directed by Edwin S. Porter and starring James O'Neill, the father of dramatist Eugene O'Neill.
In 1914, the company purchased the former headquarters of New York City's Ninth Mounted Cavalry unit at 221 West 26th Street in Manhattan.[1] The cavernous brick building made excellent filming space for Zukor, and the modernized site is still used today as Chelsea Television Studios.[1]
Hiring its performers straight from the New York stage, Famous Players had an early roster of some of the city's biggest names including Marguerite Clark, Hazel Dawn, and H. B. Warner.[1] The company also featured cinema's biggest star of the era, Mary Pickford, and presented theater idol John Barrymore in his first two feature films.[1] The company produced both short and feature-length productions.
In 1916, the company merged with the Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company to form Famous Players-Lasky Corporation, which later became Paramount Pictures.
Raleigh Studios
In 1915, the company established Famous Players Fiction Studios at 5300 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood. The new studio's first film starred Mary Pickford.[2] The studio later became Clune Studio, then California Studio, then Gross-Krasne,[3] followed by Producers Studios Inc., and is now known as Raleigh Studios.[4] Raleigh Studios is known for being the site of Gunsmoke, Perry Mason, and currently Let's Make a Deal. It is one of the oldest studios in Hollywood.[citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Alleman, Richard (2005). New York: The Movie Lover's Guide. New York: Broadway Books. p. 231. ISBN 0-7679-1634-4.
- ^ Raleigh Studios Archived May 26, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Gross-Krasne Buys California Studios. The Billboard (Archive: 1894–1960) 64.40 (Nov 29, 1952): 11
- ^ Gary Wayne. "Raleigh Studios". Seeing Stars.com. Retrieved 2013-10-10.
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