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Vol. 2
December 1, 1921
No. 22
The American Cinematoqraplier
The Voice of the Motion Picture Cameramen of America; the men who make the pictures
SILAS E. SNYDER, Editor Associate Editors— ALVIN WYCKOFF, H. LYMAN BROENING, KARL BROWN, PHILIP H. WHITMAN
An educational and instructive publication espousing progress and art in motion picture photography while fostering the industry
We cordially invite news articles along instructive and constructive lines of motion picture photography from our members and directors active in the motion picture industry. All articles for publication must be signed by name of writer.
Meetings of the American Society of Cinematographers are held every Monday evening in their rooms, suite 325 Markham Building. On the first and third Monday of each month the open meeting is held; and on the second and fourth the meeting of the Board of Governors.
Published semi-monthly by The American Society of Cinematographers, Inc., Suite 325 Markham Bldg., Hollywood, Calif.
Terms: United States, $3.00 a year in advance; single copies 15 cents. Canada, $3.50 a year; foreign, $4.00 a year.
Phone Holly 4404 (Copyright by the American Society of Cinematographers)
Contents of This Issue
Jimmy the Assistant — Reviews and Reviewers
By JIMMY HIMSELF
How Griffith Shot the Ice Stuff— A Cold Story
By LEE SMITH
Photographing the Unseen — A Fairy Story
By SILAS E. SNYDER
Unique Element in Pictures — An Appreciation
H. O. STECHHAN
The Log of a Great Picture
By A CAMERAMAN
Street Car Distinctions — A Jingle
By S. E. S.
Pans and Tilts — Having Fun With the Boys
By PHILIP H. WHITMAN
Biggest Picture Market — Good News from China
By S. E. S.
Photoqraphed Bij
Week of November 28
ALHAMBRA — "Lotus Blossom." Photographed by Ross Fisher, member of the A. S. C.
APOLLO— Monday— "Wedding Bells." Photographed by Oliver Marsh. Tuesday and Wednesday — "The Great Moment." Photographed by Alfred Gilks.
CALIFORNIA— "The Lure of Jade." Photographed by Dev Jennings.
CLUNE'S BROADWAY— "The Love Charm." Photographed by William Collins.
GARRICK— "The Affairs of Anatol." Photographed by Alvin Wyckoff, member of the A. S. C, and
Karl Struss.
GRAUMAN'S— "The Golem."
GRAUMAN'S RI ALTO— "Don't Tell Everything." Photographed by Alfred Gilks.
HOLLYWOOD— Monday — "One Wild Week."
Photographed by H. Kinley Martin.
Tuesday and Wednesday — "For Those We Love." KINEMA— "One Arabian Night."
LOEW'S— "The Cup of Life." Photographed by J. O. Taylor.
MILLER'S— "Thunderclap."
MISSION— "Molly-O." Photographed by Bob Walters and Homer A. Scott, members of the A. S. C.
PANTAGES— Seventh and Hill— "Big Town RoundUp." Photographed by Ben Kline, member of the A. S. C.
PANTAGES BROADWAY— "A Man There Was." Photographed by J. Julius.
SUPERBA— "The Conflict." Photographed by Harold Janes.
SYMPHONY— "The Mysterious Rider." Photographed by Gus Peterson, member of the A. S.
C. and F. H. Sturgis.
TALLY'S— "Heedless Moths." Photographed byHal Young.
WILSHIRE— Monday— "The Child Thou Gavest Me." Photographed by Ernest Palmer, member of the A. S. C.
Tuesday and Wednesday — "A Wise Fool." Photographed by William Marshall.