Records, 1920-1927.

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Records, 1920-1927.

Collection contains materials relating to CCC and its production of "The Lost World" from 1920-1927. Included are legal agreements, synopses for "The Lost World"; an adaptation of "The Lost World" by Charles A. Logue from Doyle's book; a plan for production, including possible actors; publicity materials for "The Ghost of Slumber Mountain" and "Along the Moonbeam Trail"; legal materials relating to the lawsuits between CCC, John D. Williams, Watterson D. Rothacker and Willis O'Brien (1923-1924); correspondence (1920-1927); newspaper clippings on release of "The Lost World" in 1925; and press releases of Cathrine Curtis' marriage to Joseph S. O'Neil in 1924.

.7 cubic ft. (2 boxes)

Related Entities

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Associated First National Film Corp.

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Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930

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British author, best known for his stories about detective Sherlock Holmes. From the description of Letter : South Norwood, to Major Pond, 1894 May 31. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 57008581 English physician, novelist and detective-story writer. From the description of Papers of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle [manuscript], 1893-1985 (bulk 1893-1927). (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647816353 Doyle was an English mystery writer perh...

O'Brien, Willis, 1886-1962

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Logue, Charles A.

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Rothacker Film Mfg. Co.

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Williams, John D.

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O'Neil, Joseph S.

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Curtis, Cathrine

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Cathrine Curtis served as president of the Women Investors Research Institute, director of Women Investors in America, and chairman of the Women's National Committee to Keep U.S. Out of War. In these capacities she lobbied for improved legal status for women in regard to ownership of property, tax obligations, business, and investments. She was a radio commentator during the 1930s. From the description of Cathrine Curtis papers, 1918, ca. 1930-ca. 1955. (New York Public Library). Wor...

Rothacker, Watterson R.

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Cathrine Curtis Corporation

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The Cathrine Curtis Corporation (CCC) was founded in June 1919 by Cathrine Curtis, a pioneer woman film producer, as a motion picture production company. In 1920 CCC was approached by Watterson R. Rothacker, president of Rothacker Film Mfg. Company about producing a motion picture based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's novel "The Lost World" in conjunction with Associated First National Film Corporation and its general manager, John D. Williams. CCC entered into agreement wit...

Dawley, Herbert M., 1880-1970

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