Cyrus J. Williams Explained

Cyrus J. Williams was a film producer and the co-founder of Cyrus J. Williams Productions.^[1] It was at 4811 Fountain Avenue in Hollywood.^[2] He worked in the real estate business before his foray into films.^[3]

Several of his films were distributed by Pathé Exchange. Ruth Stonehouse and Tom Santschi signed contracts to star in his productions.^[4] Williams' films include a series of Western films known as the "Santschi Series". Williams also produced The Adventures of Bill and Bob boy trapper series.^[5]

Captain Albert C. Jones co-founded the company with Williams and was involved in operations.^[6]

In March 2019, Grapevine Video launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund the release of the Bill and Bob Adventures films to DVD.^[7]

His 1920 film Into the Light (film) starred Patricia Palmer.

Filmography

• The Adventures of Bill and Bob (1920), a series of boyhood adventure films
• Things Men Do / Into the Light (film) (1920), based on the story "Into the Light"^{[8] [9] [10]}
• The Honor of Rameriz (1921)
• The Spirit of the Lake (1921)
• Lorraine of the Timberlands (1921)
• The Heart of Doreon (1921)
• Mother o' Dreams (1921)

Notes and References

1. Motion Picture Studio Directory and Trade Annual. October 26, 1921. Motion Picture News. Google Books.
2. Web site: Opportunities in the Motion Picture Industry, and how to Qualify for Positions in Its Many Branches. Photoplay Research. Society. December 30, 1922. Photoplay Research Soc.. Google Books.
3. Web site: Screenland, December 1922. Internet Archive. 72,80.
4. News: Gowns to Mark New Film of MacDonald. Los Angeles Herald. 8 June 1921. California Digital Newspaper Collection.
5. News: What Is a 'Gag'? Keaton Explains. Los Angeles Herald. 12 October 1921. California Digital Newspaper Collection.
6. News: New Meaning. Los Angeles Herald. 3 January 1921. California Digital Newspaper Collection.
7. Web site: The Adventures of Bill and Bob – 8 Western adventure shorts.
8. Book: Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. September 8, 2011. Walter de Gruyter. Google Books. 978-3-11-095194-3.
9. Web site: Catalog of Copyright Entries: Musical compositions. October 26, 1921. U.S. Government Printing Office. Google Books.
10. Web site: Into The Light. Patricia. Palmer. December 30, 1920. memory.loc.gov.