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Schiller, William F.
American composer and motion picture music director William F. Schiller was born in New York, New York on January 11, 1887. He served in World War I in the United States Army 10th Ammunition Train, enlisting on June 29, 1915. He is credited as either an orchestrator or composer on 23 films in the 1920s and 1930s, including on The Phantom of the Opera (1925), All Quiet on the Western Front (1930), Great Expecations (1934), and Howard Hughes' The Outlaw (1943).
Person
Walthall, Henry B. (Henry Brazeale), 1878-1936
Henry B. Walthall was a silent film actor active between the 1910s and 1930s, known for playing Colonel Ben Cameron in Birth of a Nation. Born on March 16, 1878 in Shelby County, Alabama, Walthall first performed on Broadway stages before transitioning into film, where he performed first in short films, then in theatrical films including the Marshall Neilan-directed and produced Everbody's Acting (1926), a film later acquired by Howard Hughes.
Person
Holmes, Stuart, 1884-1971
Stuart Holmes was a film actor appearing in over 400 films between the 1910s and 1960s. Born as Joseph Liebchen on March 10, 1884 in Chicago, Illinois, Holmes first appeared in vaudeville, but primarily performend in silent films such as the Marshall Neilan-directed and produced Everybody's Acting (1926), a film later acquired by Howard Hughes. Holmes continued acting for the remainder of his life, but also worked as a scultpor during this time. Some films credit Holmes as "Stewart Holmes."
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Poster boards featuring newspaper and magazine clippings highlighting Hollywood celebrity clothing and poses, 1937 to 1943
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: Flat File 559 (Restrictions apply), Flat File 560 (Restrictions apply), Flat File 561 (Restrictions apply), Flat File 562 (Restrictions apply), Flat File 563 (Restrictions apply), Flat File 564 (Restrictions apply), Flat File 565 (Restrictions apply), Flat File 566 (Restrictions apply), Flat File 567 (Restrictions apply)
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Jet Pilot, 1948 to 1966
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Scope and Contents
The Jet Pilot sub-series (1948-1966) contains material related to the development, production, and post-production of the RKO Radio Pictures film, Jet Pilot (1957). Records include advertising and publicity, censorship, distribution, editing, legal, production and direction, and story development, as well as film soundtracks. Types of materials include newspaper and magazine clippings, billing sheets, pressbooks, paintings, correspondence, editor notes, music scores and sheets, contracts and agreements, daily film and printing reports, and screenplays.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: N/A
Archival Component
Transcript of interview with Joseph Gemma by Dan Murphy, March 1, 1979
Date
Archival Collection
Description
On March 1st, 1979, collector Dan Murphy interviewed Anderson Dairy production manager, Joseph Gemma (born on October 25th, 1934 in Norwalk, Connecticut) in his home in Las Vegas, Nevada. This interview covers the history of Las Vegas, including employment opportunities, construction work, housing developments, and the hotels on the Strip. Joseph also recalls social and environmental changes and local recreation, including sports and the importance of gaming in Nevada.
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Letter including map from James M. Montgomery (Pasadena) to Thomas A. Campbell (Las Vegas), April 13, 1954
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Archival Collection
Description
Mr. Montgomery outlines locations and costs of drilling additional wells and work to existing well. to meet community water supply needs. A hand drawn map of the Las Vegas Land and Water Company well field is included.
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