Essanay Studios

One of the first and last silent film studios in the world. Founded by G.M. Anderson and George K. Spoor in 1907.

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Lovely Betty Brown joined the Chicago branch of Essanay in 1913. http://t.co/4fO918chiZ

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Essanay holds the honor of producing the first American film version of "A Christmas Carol." http://t.co/6EJNNF3nw4

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Why not give the gift of Essanay for the holidays? http://t.co/O6BojLpLuW

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"A Woman" 1915 Essanay http://t.co/TAQs1CXzkq

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Always eager to help exhibitors promote their films, Essanay publicists suggested hosting a Bryant Washburn night http://t.co/QR7Jzy9Prk

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After Essanay closed up shop, little Mary McAllister continued her screen career. http://t.co/jHnayyqYBx

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Wisch List: Chicago college trying to restore city’s silent movie magic http://t.co/bJBjzYqQsr

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Gilbert M. Anderson and the Rise of the Western Star http://t.co/9EkcLjdtOY

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Great read about Essanay studios in Chicago. http://t.co/NcfIG92dKD

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She was young, but that didn't keep Mary McAllister from becoming a rallying figure for the first World War http://t.co/WMyQIKbDmJ

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Charlie Chaplin at Essanay http://t.co/hwCMeDbzvY

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A Star is Born – Gloria Swanson at Essanay http://t.co/zY0ZzG5BcK

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A lovely promotional still from The Guiding Hand, one of the Do Children Count? installments starring Mary McAllister http://t.co/ud6tNk3PbB

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#FF @ForgottenMovies @Loffz @HollywoodComet @ninatypewriter @EssanayStudios @AnnoDracula @thedissolve @NextProjection

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Give the gift of Essanay and Hollywood for the holidays! http://t.co/iOkbVkVCRK

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@HP_Oliver Great stuff! Some nice references to our Chicago location. We're so happy and fortunate to be a partner of @NilesFilmMuseum.

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.@HP_Oliver Thanks for the #FF!

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#FF H. P.'s Film Fan Who's Who: @GiggleWaterDoll @UwesMemories @925screenings @ZombieGerbil @LLCGLC @ditasaksono @EssanayStudios @Loffz

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Little Mary McAllister was only 6 years old when she joined the Essanay company in 1915 http://t.co/2MOfWmBMpn