American cinematographer (Nov 1921-Jan 1922)

Vol. 2 December 15, 1921 No. 23 The American Cinematoqrapher 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, 13.50 a year; foreign, $4.00 a year. Phone Holly 4404 (Copyright by the American Society of Cinematographers) Contents of This Issue Jimmy the Assistant. By HIMSELF. What I Should Like to Send — Yuletide Poem By SILAS E. SNYDER Cooperation — Cameraman and Laboratory By ALVIN WYCKOFF The Motion Picture in the Class Room By ORRIN G. COCKS Film Lingo — The Language of the Films In Camerafornia — Short Stuff A Yuletide Editorial. The EDITOR Interesting Statistics for 1921 Why Is a Subtitle? MR. JACKMAN Tells It Photo qraphed Tk| Week of December 12 ALHAMBRA— "The Idle Class." Photographed by Rollie H. Totheroh, member of the A. S. C. "The Heart of the North." Photographed by Lee Humiston. APOLLO— Monday— "The Child Thou Gavest Me." Photographed by Ernest Palmer, member of the A. S. C. Tuesday — "For Those We Love." Photographed by Hal Rosson. Wednesday — "A Kiss in Time." Photographed by William Collins. Thursday — "God's Country and the Law." Friday — "Beating the Game." Photographed by Ernest Miller. Saturday — "Moonlight and Honeysuckle." Photographed by Faxon Dean, member of the A. S. C. Sunday — "Everything for Sale." Photographed by Hal Rosson. CALIFORNIA— "What Do Men Want?" Photo, graphed by L. Dal Clawson, member of the A. S. C. CLUNE'S BROADWAY— "The Face of the World." Photographed by Clyde. De Vinna. GRAUMAN'S— "A Prince There Was." Photographed by Harry Perry. GRAUMAN'S RIALTO— "Get Rich Quick Wallingford." Photographed by Chester A. Lyons, member of the A. S. C. HIPPODROME— Monday— "Luxury." Wednesday — "Hearts and Masks." HOLLYWOOD— Monday— "Doubling for Romeo." Photographed by Marcel Le Picard, member of the A. S. C. Tuesday — "Pilgrims of the Night." Photographed by Tony Gaudio, member of the A. S. C. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday — "Camille." Photographed by Rudolph J. Bergquist, member of the A. S. C. Saturday — "Courage." Photographed by David Abel, member of the A. S. C. Sunday — -"The Blot." Photographed by Philip Du Bois. KINEMA— "Wife Against Wife." LOEWS— "The Hole in the Wall." Photographed by Allen Siegler, member of the A. S. C. MILLER'S— -"Hold Your Horses." Photographed by John Mescall. MISSION— "Molly-O." Photographed by Homer A. Scott, Fred Jackman and R. W. Walters, members of the A. S. C. PANTAGES— "The Dawn of the East." Photographed by Gilbert Warrenton, member of the A. S. C. SUPERBA— "The Fox." Photographed by William Fildew, member of the A. S. C. SYMPHONY— "The Primal Law." Photographed by Lucien Andriot. TALLY'S— "Heedless Moths." Photographed by Hal Young. WILSHIRE— Monday— "Charge It." Photographed by Jacques Bizuel. Tuesday — "The Oath." Photographed by L. Dal Clawson, member of A. S. C. Wednesday — "For Those We Love." Photographed by Hal Rosson. Thursday — "Salvation Nell." Photographed by Ernest Hallor. Friday — "God's Country and the Law." Saturday — "The March Hare." Photographed by H. Kinley Martin. Sunday — "The Man Who." Photographed by Arthur Martinclli.