Palmer plan handbook; photoplay writing, simplified and explained (1919)

Page scan 00052 from Palmer plan handbook; photoplay writing, simplified and explained

Record Details:

Title:
Palmer plan handbook; photoplay writing, simplified and explained
Date:
1919
Publisher:
Los Angeles, Cal. : Palmer Photoplay Corp.
Volume:
Palmer plan handbook; photoplay writing, simplified and explained
Leaf #:
00052
Language:
English
Collection:
Books
Format:
Books
Contributor:
University of California Libraries
Sponsor:
Internet Archive
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
July 19, 2022
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