Henry Christeen Warnack Explained

Henry Christeen Warnack
Birth Date:1 October 1877
Birth Place:Campbell, Tennessee
Death Date:
Death Place:Los Angeles, California

Henry Christeen Warnack (1877 – 1927) was a film and theater critic in the United States. He released novels and works of poetry. He crafted essays on a range of topics. Besides being a talented speaker, he got involved in the early film industry, scripting stories and Scenarios for various silent films.

Early years

Warnack was born in Campbell Tennessee, on October 1, 1877. He attended the Military Academy - Tennessee Military Institute. After graduation, he taught school in Maryville, Tennessee. Later, he moved to Knoxville, Tennessee. He started his newspaper career as a cub reporter for The Knoxville Journal and Tribune and the Knoxville News Sentinel. Because of health concerns, he moved to Colorado becoming a reporter for Colorado Springs Gazette and the Rocky Mountain News in Denver.[1]

Career

Warnack moved to Los Angeles in 1907 when he was years of age. He worked for the Los Angeles Times as a drama critic and became the dramatic department editor. He also wrote stories for Fox movies. Warnack lauded the works of John Steven McGroarty.

He wrote articles for many trade journals and magazines, including:

He also wrote "The Story of the Union Printers' Home," an essay for the 52nd convention of the International Typographical Union's pamphlet.[2] A writeup in Motography described his story for The Conqueror as virile and engrossing. He reviewed Eloise Bibb Thompson's first screenplay, "A Reply to the Clansman," which responded to Thomas Dixon Jr.'s novel .

According to Warnack, two of his greatest achievements were:

Death

The front page November 3, 1927 article in the Los Angeles Times reads:

Filmography

References

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. News: H. C. Warnack, Writer, Dies. November 3, 1927. The Los Angeles Times. June 26, 2021. Nationally known newspaperman, Poet, and Author Formerly Was Editor of "Times" Dramatic Department. Newspapers.com. subscription.
  2. Book: The Inland Printer . Maclean-Hunter Publishing Corporation . v. 38 . 1907 . March 2, 2023 . 108.
  3. Book: Catalogue of Copyright Entries 1922 . Library of Congress. Copyright Office . Washington Government Printing Office 1923 . v. 19 . 1922 . March 2, 2023 . 329. Part 1: Books, Group 2 New Series, Volume 19, Part 1 - First half of 1922 - Nos. 1-9.
  4. Book: Library of Congress. Copyright Office. Catalogue of Copyright Entries 1916 . U.S. Government Printing Office . pt. 1, v. 13, no. 2 . 1916 . March 2, 2023 . 1027. Part 1, Group 2: Pamphlets, Leaflets, Contributions to Newspapers or periodicals, Etc; Lectures, sermons, address for oral delivery; dramatic compositions; maps; motion pictures.
  5. Book: Library of Congress. Copyright Office . Catalog of Copyright Entries 1917 . U.S. Government Printing Office. 1917 . March 2, 2023 . 1044. Part 1, Group 2: Pamphlets, Leaflets, Contributions to Newspapers or periodicals, Etc; Lectures, sermons, address for oral delivery; dramatic compositions; maps; motion pictures.
  6. Book: Dramatic Mirror of Motion Pictures and the Stage . Dramatic Mirror Company . v. 78 . 1918 . March 2, 2023 .

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