Said to be cool Panorama of Wreckage of Water Front movie
Movie Premier in 1900.
Production Dates: September 1900 -
Color Info: Black and White
Countries: USA
Genres: Short
Locations: Galveston, Texas, USA
Sound Mix: Silent
Release Dates: USA:September 1900
In movie have been taken:
Albert E. Smith (cinematographer)
Articles: "New York Times" (USA), 3 August 1958, pg. 80:3, "Albert Smith, 83, Film Pioneer Dies; Inventor of Vitagraph Was Co-Founder of Firm that Achieved Early Success", "Variety" (USA), 6 April 1958, pg. 80:3, "Albert E. Smith", "Motion Picture World" (USA), 11 April 1925, pg. 587, "Vitagraph to Release 30 Productions, President Albert E. Smith Announces", "Motion Picture World" (USA), 14 February 1925, pg. 654, "M.P.T.O.A. Congratulates Albert Smith and Vitagraph", "Motion Picture World" (USA), 7 February 1925, pg. 547, "Vitagraph Quits Hays Organization, Quoting 'Live and Let Live' Belief", "Motion Picture World" (USA), 24 January 1925, pg. 379, "President Albert E. Smith Reviews Vitagraph's Record", "Motion Picture World" (USA), 13 December 1924, pg. 655, "Vitagraph Exchanges Receive a Wire from President Smith", "Motion Picture World" (USA), 30 April 1924, pg. 725, "Vitagraph Head Personally Editing 'Captain Blood'", "Motion Picture World" (MSA), 29 December 1923, pg. 798, "A Christmas Warning Against Pessimism and Extravagance", "Motion Picture World" (USA), 15 December 1923, pg. 634, "'Captain Blood' Screen Rights Bought by Smith", "Motion Picture World" (USA), 27 October 1923, pg. 725, "Albert E. Smith Goes to Look Over Conditions in Europe", "Photoplay" (USA), March 1921, pg. 8, by: Cal York, "Plays and Players [Paige/Smith wedding]", "Motion Picture World" (USA), 25 December 1920, pg. 1008, "Albert E. Smith Says 1921 Is to Be a Very Successful Year for Vitagraph", "Motion Picture World" (USA), 25 December 1920, pg. 989, "Albert E. Smith, Vitagraph President, Weds Jean Paige, Popular Screen Star", "Motion Picture World" (USA), 2 October 1920, pg. 681, "Albert E. Smith Returns East After Trip to Vitagraph's Western Studio", "Motion Picture World" (USA), 7 February 1920, pg. 914, "Mrs. Albert Smith Dies [24 Jan. 1920, pneumonia]", "Motion Picture World" (USA), 26 April 1919, pg. 535, "Albert E. Smith Reviews Trade History", "Motion Picture World" (USA), 19 April 1919, pg. 359, "Entire Vitagraph Plant Will Move to Los Angeles", "Motion Picture World" (USA), 22 March 1919, pg. 1624, "Albert E. Smith Goes West to Attend Family Reunion", "Motion Picture World" (USA), 1 February 1919, pg. 603-04, by: A.E. Smith, "Screen Set for Photoplay's Ibsen", "Motion Picture World" (USA), 23 November 1918, pg. 824, "School of Pantomime for Screen Aspirants Planned", "Motion Picture World" (USA), 1 July 1916, pg. 64, "General Film Company in No Danger of Receiver", "Motion Picture World" (USA), 4 December 1915, pg. 1802, "Vitagraph Plans", "Motion Picture World" (USA), 1 May 1915, pg. 703-04, "Scope of the 'V-L-S-E'", "New York Dramatic Mirror" (USA), 21 April 1915, pg. 24:2, "'Big Four' [Smith, W.N. Selig, Ira Lowry, George K. Spoor] Surprises Film Men; Vitagraph-Lubin-Selig-Essanay Combination Means Radical Departure by Motion Picture Pioneers--Exchange Managers Appointed and Preparations Under Way for Flying Start", "Motion Picture World" (USA), 8 February 1908, pg. 95, "Interviews with Manufacturers"
He is buried in Forest Lawn cemetery., He was a co-founder, with 'J. Stuart Blackton' (qv), and treasurer of the Vitagraph Corporation of America., Before he entered the film business, he fought in the British army in the Boer War in South Africa and was with 'Theodore Roosevelt' (qv)'s Rough Riders at the Battle of San Juan Hill in the Spanish-American War of 1898., Brother of 'David Smith (I)' (qv)., He had a reputation as a brusque, no-nonsense businessman, never letting sentiment or emotion get in the way of a deal. On at least one occasion, though, that backfired on him. In 1916, as the head of Vitagraph Studios, he was about to sign 'Mary Pickford' (qv) to a $10,000-a-week contract. Pickford, who adored children, asked if she could see Smith's new baby. Smith curtly replied, "Let's get this business off our minds first." Pickford, outraged at his putting business matters ahead of his own child, answered, "Well, then, I'll never see it!" and stormed out without signing the contract. Shortly afterwards she signed with Famous Players-Lasky, and was on her way to superstardom., Brother of 'W. Steve Smith Jr.' (qv).
Death Notes: Hollywood, California, USA
Quotes: [in 1919, solely just about the untimely days of the motion optical aid industry] It be the go all-out in the youth of the industry that skilled me the rate of study the common people desires and cooperate beside the exhibitor."
Birth Notes: Faversham, Kent, England, UK
Books: Albert E. Smith. _Two Reels and a Crank._ Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1952.
Birth Name: Smith, Albert Edward
Spouse: 'Hazel Neason' (qv) (January 1913 - 24 January 1920) (her death), 'May' (? - 1912) (divorced), 'Jean Paige' (qv) (14 December 1920 - 1 August 1958) (his death); 6 children
Death Date: 1 August 1958
Birth Date: 4 June 1875
