Picture-Play Magazine (Mar-Aug 1916)

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30 The Lasky Studio modern motion-picture plants in the United States. The studio occupies an entire block at present. Before this gets into print, they may occupy two blocks, so fast do the needs expand with the growth of the industry. One end of the block is devoted to the executive offices and the huge stage. In the rear end are the four laboratory buildings and the double-deck paint frame. One of the most unusual features Charlotte Walker, Blanche Sweet, Victor Moore, Cleo Ridgely, Wallace Reid, and Anita King. There are three directors assisting Director General Cecil B. de Mille — his brother, William C. de Mille, George H. Melford, and Frank Reicher. A director and an assistant director, a camera man and an assistant, two carpenters, and a property man work on every scene. In the scenario depart The drying room in the laboratc ''drums" which are seen in the pict used in drying film after it has been from the developing solution. about the place is an automobile truck carrying a portable electric-light plant, taken on location and about the studio grounds. The valuation of the Lasky interests is some place in the neighborhood of half a million dollars. While the stock company does not consist of more than fifty members, the majority of them are stars or artists of reputation. Foremost among them are Fanny Ward, Theodore Roberts, ment are to be found many noted writers— Margaret Trumbull, well-known author of ''Keeping up with Molly," Marion Fairfax, famous as the author of "The Talker" and "The Builder," Hector Trumbull, formerly dramatic critic of the Xew York Tribune, and Jeannie McPherson. Recently, four other noted writers were added, viz., George B. Howard, Willard Mack, Chanmng Pollock, and Rennold Wolf.