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Game Hunting in Africa and was a huge success. Roosevelt was furious when he heard about it, but later on he forgave the wily "Colonel."
Selig opened his first studio in Los Angeles in 1909. It was in a small building behind a Chinese laundry on Hope Street, not far from the present City Hall. Six years later he acquired some property and established his Selig Zoo as a thoroughly equipped establishment for the making of outdoor and animal films. In mission-style concrete buildings he housed some seven hundred assorted beasts, most of them got from "Big Otto," who had a menagerie in Florida. There were runs for jungle scenes, caves for "illusions," African village sets, and a eucalyptus grove of several acres to be used for sylvan scenes. There were also buildings for indoor shooting. The "Colonel" knew when to come in out of the rain.
Mayer probably selected this studio because he originally intended his first film out there to be a version of In Old Kentucky, a popular melodrama which had been a favorite of road companies since 1893 and had been a successful attraction at his theater in Philadelphia. It would require lots of horses, stables, and Kentucky atmosphere. These could be as reasonably provided as African scenery at the Selig Zoo.
In making arrangements for production with Lois Weber, his director, in advance, Mayer had telegraphed her what he expected in a message that indicated the man.
"Thanks for expression of satisfaction with our business relations," he said. "It is mutual. Regarding my idea of leading man, it is the same as my ideas of the play and cast, namely the best. My unchanging policy will be great star, great director, great play, great cast. You are authorized to get these without stint or limit. Spare nothing, neither expense, time, nor effort. Results only are what I am after. Simply send me the bills and I will O.K. them. Best wishes."
That was Mayer. Miss Weber undoubtedly figured she was working for a multimillionaire.