Motion picture studio directory and trade annual (Oct 1916)

October 21, 1916 STUDIO DIRECTORY 161 IIIIIIIIUI WILLIAM C. DOWLAN, DIRECTOR, AMERICAN AN experience of fourteen years in dramatic stock, playing in the best theatres in America, and appearing in leading parts of the recent successes of the stage, gave to William C. Dowlan an insight into dramatics and stagecraft that is greatly aiding him in his work as a director of the American Film Company at Santa Barbara. Mr. Dowlan was born at St. Paul, Minn., and received his education at the Christian Brothers School in that city. Almost immediately after finishing his education he took up work on the stage, and with the exception of the time when he managed and starred in his own road company, he played in stock and productions. In this period he played in many of the principal theatres from coast to coast, appearing at Chicago, Philadelphia, Vancouver, B. C; Omaha, Portland, Ore.; the Oliver Morosco stock at Los Angeles, and at Dallas, Texas, and in other cities. More than five years ago, Mr. Dowlan became affiliated with the Universal and from the first played leads and became extremely popular. Later, he was made a director, heading his own company. As Mr. Dowlan wished to devote his whole attention to producing, he asked to be relieved from acting. The lead in "Drugged Waters," a five-reel feature, being his last part. Since then he has directed many notable features. Nearly all of which were from scenarios prepared by Leonora Ainsworth. The last feature directed for the Universal was "The Madcap," featuring Flora Parker De Haven. He immediately after joined the American Studio at Santa Barbara, to direct Mary Miles Minter, in the six-reel feature "Youth's Endearing Charm," following that with "The Light," featuring Franklin Ritchie. He is now directing Richard Bennett in "The Lawmaker," a big feature, which will no doubt run eight reels. The subjects under the direction of Mr. Dowlan, have caused much favorable comment, owing to their accuracy of detail, their beautiful composition and light effects and the true-to-life portrayals. Mr. Dowlan devotes little time to anything but his work and his ambition, energy and artistic temperament, together with a thorough knowledge of stage technique, is bound to show results in his productions. Mr. Dowlan believes harmony in the company is essential to success, and from star to extra people, he is a general favorite in the Santa Barbara Studio. aiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiNiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimi mi iiiiiiinini miiiiiiiiiii Hill miiiiiiiiiiitiiiinnir sjiinni inn nun iiiiiiiiiiiiii uiuiiiiiuiui'iiuiuuiiii iiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiNiiiii u i iiiiiwiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiniNwg JOE MORGAN Cameraman AMERICAN COMPANY EDWARD SLOMAN Director AMERICAN FEATURE FILMS Releases " Inner Struggle " " Dust " " Lying Lips " " Reclamation " In Preparation, Sequel to " Diamond from the Sky " wmnmiimniiiiuiiimmimimimimiiiiiiinnnitmiim M luiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiimii iiiiiiinraiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiilliniiiiini iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiimiiiiiitiiiiiimiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiffliiiiiiiiiininmiiin^ Be sure to mention " MOTION PICTURE NEWS " when writing to advertisers