The Tramp Clippings 40/63
Charles R. Holmes, Motion Picture, New York, June 1915.
The Tramp Scenes
„In the center of the big stage“
Editorial content. „Five Minutes at the ,Essanay Western‘
By Charles R. Holmes
,THE next station is Niles,‘ yelled the brakeman.
Looking out of the car window, your eye
catches sight of a large, imposing-looking corrugated iron
building. Upon inquiry, it proves to be the home
of the Western division of the well-known Essanay Film
Manufacturing Company.
Thru the kindness of Mr. G. M. Anderson, I was shown
thru the plant, which covers one square block. First,
we passed three well appointed offices, then thru a complete
mechanical and scenic department; next thru a
thoroly up-to-date projecting-room, past some splendidly
appointed dressing-rooms; then thru the warderobe
department, until finally we stood in the center of the big stage,
where the calcium lights enable the taking of scenes
at any time and in any kind of weather.“ (...)
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