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The Foster Photoplay Company
Foster Photoplay Company was a film production business in Chicago, Illinois. It was founded in 1910 by William D. Foster (also known as Juli Jones). It is widely considered to be the first film production company established by an African-American featuring all African-American casts. The company released a number of critically acclaimed films, including ''The Railroad Porter'' (1913), '' The Fall Guy'' (1913), and ''The Butler'' (1913). After the release of ''The Railroad Porter'' and ''The Fall Guy'', the company became known for their films' slapstick-style comedy. Bill Foster ''For the main article see William D. Foster'' William Foster was born on September 16, 1860. He worked at a racetrack in New York as a paddock man and clocker with the well known horseman Jack McDonald and became interested in the entertainment industry as a young man. He worked as a publicity promoter for Bob Cole and Rosamond Johnson's ''A Trip to Coontown'', a musical stage comedy performed exclusivel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Foster - Foster Photoplay Company
William is a masculine given name of Norman French origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of England in 1066,All Things William"Meaning & Origin of the Name"/ref> and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." Shortened familiar versions in English include Will (given name), Will, Wills (given name), Wills, Willy, Willie, Liam, Bill (given name), Bill, and Billy (name), Billy. A common Irish people, Irish form is Liam. Scottish people, Scottish diminutives include Wull, Willie or Wullie (as in Oor Wullie or the play Douglas (play)#Theme and response, ''Douglas''). Female forms are Willa, Willemina, Wilma (given name), Wilma and Wilhelmina (given name), Wilhelmina. Etymology William is related to the German language, German given name ''Wilhelm''. Both ultimately descend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
