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Early in his career he worked in the real estate business. He opened a theater in 1905. After he sold it he opened a film exchange.<ref name=milw/><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OqssBgAAQBAJ&pg=PA432&lpg=PA432&dq=John+R.+Freuler#v=onepage|title=A Million and One Nights: A History of the Motion Picture|first=Terry|last=Ramsaye|date=November 12, 2012|publisher=Routledge|isbn=9781136247378|via=Google Books}}</ref> In 1910, Freuler formed a partnership with Chicago film distributor [[Samuel S. Hutchinson]], establishing the [[American Film Manufacturing Company]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.silentera.com/PSFL/companies/A/americanFilmManuCo.html|title=Silent Era : Progressive Silent Film List|website=Silentera.com|accessdate=27 December 2017}}</ref> In 1912 he helped organize [[Mutual Film Corporation]].<ref name=milw>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GkIVAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA170&lpg=PA170&dq=John+R.+Freuler#v=onepage|title=History of Milwaukee, City and County|first=William George|last=Bruce|date=May 1, 1922|publisher=S. J. Clarke Publishing Company|via=Google Books}}</ref> |
Early in his career he worked in the real estate business. He opened a theater in 1905. After he sold it he opened a film exchange.<ref name=milw/><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OqssBgAAQBAJ&pg=PA432&lpg=PA432&dq=John+R.+Freuler#v=onepage|title=A Million and One Nights: A History of the Motion Picture|first=Terry|last=Ramsaye|date=November 12, 2012|publisher=Routledge|isbn=9781136247378|via=Google Books}}</ref> In 1910, Freuler formed a partnership with Chicago film distributor [[Samuel S. Hutchinson]], establishing the [[American Film Manufacturing Company]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.silentera.com/PSFL/companies/A/americanFilmManuCo.html|title=Silent Era : Progressive Silent Film List|website=Silentera.com|accessdate=27 December 2017}}</ref> In 1912 he helped organize [[Mutual Film Corporation]].<ref name=milw>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GkIVAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA170&lpg=PA170&dq=John+R.+Freuler#v=onepage|title=History of Milwaukee, City and County|first=William George|last=Bruce|date=May 1, 1922|publisher=S. J. Clarke Publishing Company|via=Google Books}}</ref> |
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Freuler and [[Harry Aitken]], who woroed together on film projects, were both from Milwaukee, Wisconsin.<ref>https://books.google.com/books?id=dX0GtdAuYzAC&pg=PA33&dq=freuler+brothers&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjVzdfOnq3rAhXN1FkKHXbOAtsQ6AEwAHoECAEQAQ#v=onepage&q=freuler |
Freuler and [[Harry Aitken]], who woroed together on film projects, were both from Milwaukee, Wisconsin.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dX0GtdAuYzAC&pg=PA33&dq=freuler+brothers&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjVzdfOnq3rAhXN1FkKHXbOAtsQ6AEwAHoECAEQAQ#v=onepage&q=freuler+brothers&f=false|title=Silver Screens: A Pictorial History of Milwaukee's Movie Theaters|first1=Larry|last1=Widen|first2=Judi|last2=Anderson|date=August 24, 2007|publisher=Wisconsin Historical Society|via=Google Books}}</ref> |
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He was photographed with Charlie Chaplin and his brother Sydney Chaplin signing the Mutual Film contract. In the 1930s he established film production company '''Freuler Film Associates'''. The company produced westerns starring [[Tony Tyler]].<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xCuSCgAAQBAJ&pg=PA158&lpg=PA158&dq=John+R.+Freuler#v=onepage|title=Poverty Row Studios, 1929-1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each|first=Michael R.|last=Pitts|date=July 25, 2005|publisher=McFarland|isbn=9780786423194|via=Google Books}}</ref> |
He was photographed with Charlie Chaplin and his brother Sydney Chaplin signing the Mutual Film contract. In the 1930s he established film production company '''Freuler Film Associates'''. The company produced westerns starring [[Tony Tyler]].<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xCuSCgAAQBAJ&pg=PA158&lpg=PA158&dq=John+R.+Freuler#v=onepage|title=Poverty Row Studios, 1929-1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each|first=Michael R.|last=Pitts|date=July 25, 2005|publisher=McFarland|isbn=9780786423194|via=Google Books}}</ref> |
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Comment: I don't see a claim for general notability. Having worked around someone famous isn't notability. Chris Troutman (talk) 20:10, 31 July 2020 (UTC)
- Comment: You need to establish how any of the businesses he owned are actually notable. Article also needs to be copyedited and references properly formatted. Sulfurboy (talk) 16:52, 1 May 2020 (UTC)
John Rudolph Freuler, Freuler Film Associates, and J. R. Freuler should redirect here
John Rudolph Freuler (November 17, 1872 - 1958) was a businessman in the film industry who owned theaters, film exchanges, and film studios.[1][2][3] He signed Charlie Chaplin to a lucrative contract at Mutual Film. Later in his career he owned Monach Films studio. The Chicago History Museum has a collection of his papers.[4]
Freuler was born in Wisconsin. His father immigrated from Switzerland. Freuler studied at Spencerian Business College.[5]
Early in his career he worked in the real estate business. He opened a theater in 1905. After he sold it he opened a film exchange.[5][6] In 1910, Freuler formed a partnership with Chicago film distributor Samuel S. Hutchinson, establishing the American Film Manufacturing Company.[7] In 1912 he helped organize Mutual Film Corporation.[5]
Freuler and Harry Aitken, who woroed together on film projects, were both from Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[8]
He was photographed with Charlie Chaplin and his brother Sydney Chaplin signing the Mutual Film contract. In the 1930s he established film production company Freuler Film Associates. The company produced westerns starring Tony Tyler.[9]
He married Augusta J. Golz and had two daughters.
Filmography
- Beyond the Rio Grande (1930), presenter[10]
Freuler Film Associates
- The Fighting Gentleman (1932)
- The Savage Girl (1932)
- The Forty-Niners (1932)
- The Gambling Sex (1932)
- Deadwood Pass (1933)
- War of the Range (1933)
- Kiss of Araby (1933)
- Marriage on Approval (1933)
- When a Man Rides Alone (1933)
- The Penal Code (1932)
- Easy Millions (1933)
- Secrets of Hollywood (1933)
- Love Past Thirty (1934)
References
- ^ "The Magazine of Business". A. W. Shaw Company Division of the McGraw Hill Publishing Company. May 1, 1918 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Motography". May 1, 1918 – via Google Books.
- ^ "FREULER, John R." www.thanhouser.org.
- ^ "John R. Freuler papers". chsmedia.org.
- ^ a b c Bruce, William George (May 1, 1922). "History of Milwaukee, City and County". S. J. Clarke Publishing Company – via Google Books.
- ^ Ramsaye, Terry (November 12, 2012). A Million and One Nights: A History of the Motion Picture. Routledge. ISBN 9781136247378 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Silent Era : Progressive Silent Film List". Silentera.com. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ^ Widen, Larry; Anderson, Judi (August 24, 2007). "Silver Screens: A Pictorial History of Milwaukee's Movie Theaters". Wisconsin Historical Society – via Google Books.
- ^ Pitts, Michael R. (July 25, 2005). Poverty Row Studios, 1929-1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each. McFarland. ISBN 9780786423194 – via Google Books.
- ^ "John R. Freuler". BFI.