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EING the portraits and biographies of the progressive men and women active on the West Coast in the production of Moving Pictures. The lives of the men and women in this publication stand out as notable examples of the lives of men and women who have lent their force or capital, or both, toward the upbuilding of the greatest educational industry in the world today.
Here will be found inscribed the names of those whose master minds govern the world of Filmdom, names famous in the arena of literature, art and science; in short, the names of distinguished men and women of the times, who by the greatness of their minds, the devotedness of their lives, or the transcendency of their genius have earned for themselves glory and honor.
We trust that these few introductory remarks will gain for us the pleasure of the many who have looked upon it as an authentic biography of recognized value to every one that keeps abreast of the times. Such a book is a book of value to the diversified interests to which it appeals.
Written and addressed this publication will go to all the important international libraries and Photo Players' Clubs in the United States, as well as the Photo Players' Associations throughout Europe.
This work is submitted to the public with confidence in its usefulness and value and without a misgiving as to its hearty reception. The compiling of this volume has required several months of painstaking labor by a large force of experts. The publishers do not hesitate to say that they are gratified with the result of it. This publication stands without any counterpart in West Coast literature.
In a work of this sort it is impossible to avoid errors. The Editor can only say that he has done his best and will be thankful for any correction for future editions.
The Editor's thanks are due to those who have assisted in making the work what it is.