American cinematographer (Jan-Dec 1924)

April, 1924 Three New AMERICAN CINKMATOGRAPHER Members NTinf On A. S. C. Roster lolburst, Haller and Glennon Chosen for oA. S. C. Membership. Trio stand high in profession 'with wide cinematographic experience. Three masters of cinematography in Hie persons of Bert Glennon, Ernesl Haller and Louis II. Tolhurst have been chosen for membership in Ihe American Society of Cinematographers, according to an announcemenl from the A. S. C. Board of Governors. Glennon is the camera a Nisi respnsible for the rinematography in Cecil B. De Mille's production, "Tlie Ten Commandments," which is being lauded through the length and breadth of the land. On this, the outstanding of Hip De Millo productions, Glennon served as chief of cinematography, successfully roping with the innumerable problems, Ihe surmounting of which have made "The Ten Command pents" one of the most prominent vehicles, pictorial ly, of all times. Many Glennon Triumphs While Glennon's 'work in "'The Ten Commandments" is of such a nature that will warrants renown, it by no means stands alone as the only cine matographic achievements in his career which, an inspection of the films he has photographed will indicate, is replete with pictorial triumphs. Witness in this connection his photography in George Melford's production of "You Can't Fool Your Wife," "Java Head." "Ebb Tide," "The Woman Who Walk ed Alone," and "Burning Sands.'" Prior to joining the Paramount forces, Glennon filmed a number of productions for Universal including "The Torrent." featuring Eva Novak and directed by Stuart Paton ; "The Kiss," featuring Carmel Myers and directed by Jack Conway; "The Danger ous Moment," with .Miss Myers; "The Daughter of the Law," with Miss Myers and directed by Jack Conway; Marie Prevosl in "The Girl Who Knew About Men" and "Nobody's Fool," both directed bn King Baggott; "Cheated Love," also with Miss Myers and directed by. Baggott; as well as other productions, "too numerous to remember." Glennon also filmed the "Lightning Brice" serial for National; the "Stingaree" series for Kalem as well as another serial for the latter company direct ed by Jimmy Home; numerous comedies for Na linal Film Corporation and the "Smiling Bill Jones" series with Robin Williamson as director. Supervised Laboratory Glennon served in the laboratory of the W. H Clune company <ind gained four years of laboratory experience in the National Film Corporation labor atory where he was superintendent. Glennon was in the service in the World War as pursuit pilot instructor. Air Service, U. S. A. He was one of the very few aviators who held a rating as J. M. A. (Junior Member Aviator) who ranked as low as second lieutenant. Haller Began in 1913 Ernest Haller's career as a cinematographer had its beginning 11 years ago when, in L913, he started shooting first camera with old Biograph. Since thai time his productions have included many of the most successful. Haller's latest vehicles number the following in which Thomas Meighan was starred for Paramount ; (Continued on Page 16)