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New York Clipper, New York, August 29, 1914

„– and there you have Charles O. Baumann“

Editorial Content. „MOTION PICTURE DEPARTMENT

      Current Film Events

      By Rick.“

      Photo. „Chas. O. BaumanN.“

      Some day, no doubt, a history of the motion picture

industry will be written which will tell the story

of this wonderful business, step by step, from its insignificant

beginning down (or shall we say up) to the marvelous

accomplishments of latter days.

      Across the stretch of years from the time when fifty-foot

films were eagerly welcomed by public and exhibitors

alike, to the motion picture of to-day – in its thousands of feet

of story – there has been building an achievement

unrivaled in the world‘s history of business development. 

      The needs of the film world in the early days called for men

of brains, of ingenuity, of physical strength, men

unfaltering in the courage of their convictions, men of ideas.

      One who answered the call many years ago,

or rather came forward without call, in realization of the

opportunities the field offered, was Charles O.

Baumann, president of the recently formed Popular Photo

Plays Corporation, and his coming added to the

galaxy a star of the first magnitude of which the industry

may well be proud.“ (...)

      „Being a man who decides quickly, he lost no time

in meeting his first crisis. With characteristic decision

he made the bold stroke of entering the manufacturing business

and formed in 1909 the New York Motion Picture

Company.“ (...)

      „He therefore resigned from the Universal Corporation

and with the Keystone, Kay-Bee and Broncho brands

entered the manufacturing field again. Within a very short time

these brands were in popular favor, due in great part

to his untiring efforts and his ever insistent demand for pictures

of quality.“(...)

      „In the flesh Charles O. Baumann is a genial faced, good

natured man of middle age, with an electric compelling

personality that fairly radiates good cheer, enthusiasm and love

of living. In his eyes, those unfailing guides to character

and ability, and in the brisk, snappy enunciation are to be found

the keys to the reason for his success. A true friend,

as scores of his less fortunate brethren are quick to testify,

a clean living, clean minded man, whose greatest

pleasure in Life is his work, yet who found time for playing

of the right kind – – and there you have Charles O.

Baumann.“ 

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