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Show How "Broncho Billy'' Sprang to Life Gilbert M. Anderson Pioneer in Introducing Western Productions 1 The Cowboy of the Plains Now A Familiar Figure to the Eyes of the People of Every Nation The Gonesis of the Bsssnay Film Manufacturing Company. Gilbert M. Anderson, noted throughout through-out the world as "Broncho Billy," of the famous Essanny Western productions, produc-tions, is one of the few now active picture pic-ture personalities, distinguished as a pioneer of the industry. As a native if Arkansas, and a typical specimen of the "show me" variety, he has rapidly grown into prominence, nnd from the first, when- through his efforts the first t- ''TCT- -;:t mm w- sfflP''4: J Adolph Zukor I ft 1 I Philip Mindel 1 Q W 'I 1,000-foot subject was released, until the present 'time, he has been- recognized as the peer of Western producers. As an actor of remarkable versatility versatil-ity and masterful presence, Mr. Anderson Ander-son has impressed the picture public throughout the world, while -his portrayal portray-al of the now famous character he first created, has won for "Broncho Billy" a place in the minds of all who sec him equal to that of those other famous Westerners, "Buffalo Bill," and "Kit Carson." Years of experience gathered in his boyhood, as, a .cowpunchcr and horseman on the ranges of the West, have supplied him with that natural freedom and ease,' which mark each character he portrays and his pleasing personality and cheerful disposition, prevalent in all of his characterizations have gained him an impnrishable popularity. Mr. Auderson at present is in the Western office of the Essanay Company, Com-pany, at Niles', Calif., in charge of the producing branch,, performing n double duty in also playing the leads in each "Broncho Billv'' production. He is now supplving two Western productions each week and the .Essanay "cowbov" pictures are circulating throughout the world.- It is safely said that more "Broncho Billv" pictures are used than any other production on the market and over 100 copies of this famous brand arc Bold each week in the United States alone. Mr. Anderson began his remarkable career in fhe picture field eight' years ago, -when with his partner, George Iv. Spoor, the Essanuy WN"1 waa firnt started- The first Western picture was the product of his own originality and" from that first picture portrayal of cowboy life the name of "Broncho Billy" and thtf Es&anay has sprung into world-wide rerib'wn. |
