Collection Summary
Christie, Al, 1886-1951
Al Christie papers
1913-1974 (bulk 1916-1937)
05334
4.88 cubic
ft. (11 boxes)
University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
English
Production files and publicity materials primarily for Christie Film Company silent films.
Biography of Al ChristieAl Christie started working for the Nestor Film Company in 1909. Nestor was based in New Jersey, but in 1911 Christie moved to California to open a studio for Nestor on the west coast. This was the first movie studio in Hollywood. Al Christie founded Christie Film Company with his brother Charles Christie in 1916. The company was best known for producing Christie Comedies. Many of these productions were two-reel shorts, but the company also produced full-length features. Christie Film Company ceased production in 1933.
Scope and ContentThe collection contains scripts, story outlines, publicity materials and synopses. The scripts include "Divorce Made Easy", "Charley's Aunt", "College Cuties", "Loose Relations", and others. Also included are photographs of actors (including Dorothy Devore) and stills from movies, (including "The Nervous Wreck"). In addition there is a scrapbook of publicity for Betty Compson, a Christie Comedy star.
Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes,
and the collection is open to the public.
Copyright Information
The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright,
property, and libel laws as they apply.
Related Materials
There are no known other archival collections created by Al Christie at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
This material was received from Dorothy Devore in 1974-1976.
Processing Information
The collection was processed by D. Claudia Thompson in December 2011
Preferred Citation
Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection
Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Existence and Location of Copies
Digital reproductions of select portions of this collection are available at:
https://digitalcollections.uwyo.edu/luna/servlet/uwydbuwy~88~88.
Access Terms
Compson, Betty, 1897-1974
Christie, Charles
Devore, Dorothy, 1899-1976
Christie Film Company
Silent films --United States
Motion pictures -- United States
Motion pictures -- Production and direction -- United States
Scripts
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Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Performing Arts
Container List
Series I. Production Files
1
Manuscripts
undated
1
Story Outlines
undated
2-8
Scripts - Motion Picture
circa 1913-1937
8
Scripts - Play
1922, undated
8
Scripts - Radio
undated
9
Story Outlines
1920-1926, undated
9
Synopses
1926-1934, undated
9
Miscellaneous
1927-1931, undated
Series II. Publicity Files
10
1
Biographical Information - Al Christie
undated
10
2
Biographical Information - Betty Compson
1974
11
Biographical Information - Betty Compson (Scrapbook)
1914-1971
1
Newspaper Clippings - "A Corner in Hollywood"
1927
10
3
Photographs - Al Christie
1917, undated
10
4
Photographs - Betty Compson
1916, undated
10
5
Photographs - Dorothy Devore
1923-1924
10
6
Photographs - Lee Moran
1913, undated
10
7
Photographs - The Nervous Wreck (publicity stills)
1926
10
8
Photographs - The Nervous Wreck (publicity stills) - Phyllis Haver
1926
10
9
Photographs - The Nervous Wreck (publicity stills) - Vera Steadman
1926
10
10
Photographs - The Nervous Wreck (publicity stills) - Mack Swain
1926
10
11-13
Photographs - Miscellaneous Publicity Stills
undated
10
14
Photographs - Billie Rhodes
1915-1966
2
Publicity Releases
undated
2
Reviews - College Cuties; Sweethearts on Parade
1930
2
Reviews - Charley's Aunt
1930-1931
9
Miscellaneous
1922-1924, undated