Palmer Photoplay Corp. synopses
Special Collections
Margaret Herrick Library
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Title: Palmer Photoplay Corp. synopses
Date (inclusive): 1921-1922
Collection number: 234
Creator:
Palmer Photoplay Corp.
Extent:
2 linear feet of papers.
Repository:
Margaret Herrick Library. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Languages:
English
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Palmer Photoplay Corp. synopses, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and
Sciences.
The Palmer Photoplay Corp., active in the late 1910s through the early 1920s, was formed by Frederick
Palmer as a clearinghouse for story materials to be considered for film production and to offer extensive
courses, by mail, in screenwriting. The company, located in Los Angeles, operated the Palmer Story
Service aimed at the scenario departments of the studios. The service synopsized the contents of all
weekly and monthly magazines published in the U.S. of new novels and stage plays and of "worthy" original
stories submitted to the Palmer Photoplay Corp.
Collection Scope and Content Summary
The Palmer Photoplay Corp. synopses span the years 1921-1922 and encompass 2 linear feet. The
collection contains synopses generated by the Palmer Story Service.
Arrangement
Arranged in the following series: 1. Production files; 2. Story files.
Palmer Photoplay Corp.