American cinematographer (Feb-Dec 1922)

L8 THE AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER February 1, 1922 HARRY THORPE EUGENE GAUDIO JTJUGENE GAUDIO, A. S. C., the only deceased member of the Society, is a brother of Gaetano (Tony) Guadio and was born in Italy where, like his brother, he had early training in the photographic art in the portrait studio of his father. Since 1905, to the time of his death in 1920, Eugene had been interested in motion photography and, while expert in laboratory practice, he loved to work with the camera. It was his instrument of expression and he regarded his camera much as a violinist regards his instrument, with tenderness and afrection. After coming to the United States Eugene served several years as superintendent of the laboratory of the Independent Motion Picture Company of New York, and later went to the Life Photo Film laboratories in the same capacity. But the West called and he took his camera to Universal where he filmed "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea," the big Holubar production which won him a high place among American camera-masters and a contract with Metro. Here, after making two pictures with Emmy Whelen, he attracted the attention of Madame Nazimova and photographed her in "Toys of Fate," "Revelation," "An Eye for an Eye," "Out of the Fog," "The Red Lantern," "The Brat." After finishing his con tract here he photographed May Allison in one of her starring vehicles and was then called to take charge of photography for Bessie Barriscale in which position he was when he was called to his long home. 'Gene Gaudio, though passed from the earthly ken of his host of friends, still lives vividly in their hearts and tenderly in their memories and no member of the A. S. C. is better loved or more honored than good old 'Gene. ^HE handsome young American who looks out at you here is Harry Thorpe, A. S. C, born at St. Paul and educated there and in Los Angeles. Mr. Thorpe started with the Kaleni Motion Picture Company several years ago and has had a varied experience since, but his biggest adventure was, of course, the war. Harry was called to the colors in January, 1918, and served in France eighteen months with the 26th and 77th Combat Divisions, but he was also for a time in the naval destroyer service and in naval aviation as a cinematographer. Like all exservice men the writer has met, Mr. Thorpe has little to say about his experiences overseas, but the scenes of war have made a very serious young man of him and he is now the student where formerly he was the dreamer. He went overseas as a private in the signal corps and was commissioned in France. Mr. Thorpe served as cinematographer with Douglas Fairbanks during 1917 and left him to go to war, but the job was waiting for him when he returned and in August, 1919, he was again at the crank at Fairbanks' studio where he remained until May 1, 1921. With this star he photographed "Wild and Woolly," "Down to Earth " "Reaching for the Moon," "The Man from Painted Post," "A Modern Musketeer," "Headin' South," "When the Clouds Roll By," "The Mollycoddle," "The Mark of Zorro," "The Nut." After leaving Fairbanks Mr. Thorpe photographed "Peter Jane," starring Zazu Pitts, and then went to Universal to act as cinematographer for Priscilla Dean. His first work with this star was "Wild Honey." His only commercial experience was as a member of the firm of the Thorpe Engraving Company, of Los Angeles. He takes his profession seriously and rightly looks upon it as second to none in its value to mankind.