Who's who on the screen (1920)

Record Details:

Title:
Who's who on the screen
Date:
1920
Author:
Fox, Charles Donald
Publisher:
New York City, Ross publishing co
Volume:
Who's who on the screen
Leaf #:
000396
Language:
English
Format:
Books
Contributor:
Cornell University Library
Sponsor:
MSN
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
July 19, 2022
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Who's Who on the Screen WILLIAM L. SHERRILL William L. Sherrill, president of the Frohman Amusement Corporation, was born in Dadeville, Ala., and previous to his connection wi th the motion picture industry was identified with various life insurance companies in an executive capacity. He has the distinction of being the first film executive to recognize the screen value of legitimate stage productions and popular novels and was the first to acquire the screen rights to the works of famous authors and playwrights. Mr. Sherrill is a pioneer in the independent and state rights method of distributing motion pictures. He was instrumental in signing Miss Lillian Gish as a new star in productions for the Frohman Amusement Corporation. .^87