Who's who on the screen (1920)

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Who's Who on the Screen WILLIAM E. ATKINSON William E. Atkinson, general manager of Metro Pictures Corporation is a pioneer in the industry. He was born in Cheshire, England and began life as librarian of the public library in Lancashire, in 1901. Mr. Atkinson left England and arriving in America, secured various positions with electrical engineering concerns, his interest at that time being centered in things mechanical. The opportunities oJfered in motion picture production attracted Mr. Atkinson and he joined the Kinemacolor Co. Mr. Atkinson is the founder of the Players Lyceum Bureau of New England, which orgainzation to-day is highly successful. Meeeting Mr. Rowland, president of Metro Pictures Corporation, the acquaintance led to Mr. Atkinson's affiliation with Metro. 386