Friday, April 6, 2012

Stocks

Famous Players - Lasky Corporation of California. Stocks. 1916. Photograph. scripophily.netWeb. 6 Apr 2012. <http://scripophily.net/faplcoofcaca.html>. 

This is a stock receipt for 100 shares in Famous Players- Lasky Corporation of California at $100 each.

Jesse Lasky

 
Jesse Lasky. 1916. Photograph. latimes.com, Los Angeles. Web. 6 Apr 2012. <http://projects.latimes.com/hollywood/star-walk/jesse-lasky/>. 

Jesse Lasky was a man who had been there since Famous Players Film Co. He and his organization merged with Famous Players Film Co. to become Famous Players-Lasky, the parent of Paramount Pictures.

Gloria Swanson

 
Gloria Swanson. 1924. Photograph. latimes.com, Los Angeles. Web. 6 Apr 2012. <http://projects.latimes.com/hollywood/star-walk/gloria-swanson/>. 

Gloria was rose to stardom under yours truly. She was an actress that had a great passion for the art of the cinema.