American cinematographer (Nov 1921-Jan 1922)

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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.