Ella Stuart Carson

Ella Stuart Carson
Born
Cora Ella Carson

1880
Hebron, Indiana, USA
Alma materIndiana University
Occupation(s)Screenwriter, journalist
Years active1917–1921
SpouseR. Cecil Smith

Ella Stuart Carson (born Cora Ella Carson) was an American screenwriter active during Hollywood's early silent days.

Biography

Ella was born in Hebron, Indiana, to James Carson and Mary Jane Stuart. She attended the Indiana University intent on becoming a teacher, but afterward, she embarked on a career as a newspaperwoman, working at The Chicago Tribune and The Albuquerque Journal.[1][2]

By the mid-1910s, she and her husband, R. Cecil Smith, got work writing scripts at Thomas H. Ince's studio.[3] The pair—who reportedly wrote over 100 screenplays together—filed a trademark in 1920 to have the rest of their screenplays jointly credited to "the R. Cecil Smiths."[4]

Filmography

References

  1. ^ Motion Picture Studio Directories, 1919 and 1921. 1919: Ancestry.com.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
  2. ^ "Are Hollywood Scenario Writers Lucky?" (PDF). Screenland.
  3. ^ Motion Picture Studio Directory, 1921. Ancestry.com. 1921.
  4. ^ "Los Angeles Herald 22 November 1920 — California Digital Newspaper Collection". cdnc.ucr.edu. Retrieved 2019-03-09.
  5. ^ "18 Aug 1921, 6 - The Chickasha Daily Express at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2019-03-09.
  6. ^ Catalog of Copyright Entries: Musical compositions. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1921.
  7. ^ "9 Aug 1921, Page 3 - Arizona Daily Star at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2019-03-09.
  8. ^ Catalogue of Copyright Entries: Pamphlets, leaflets, contributions to newspapers or periodicals, etc.; lectures, sermons, addresses for oral delivery; dramatic compositions; maps; motion pictures. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1920.
  9. ^ "1 Dec 1918, 24 - The Anaconda Standard at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2019-03-09.
  10. ^ "15 Sep 1919, 8 - The Tampa Tribune at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2019-03-09.
  11. ^ "16 Oct 1919, Page 8 - The Greenville News at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2019-03-09.
  12. ^ "9 Dec 1918, Page 8 - Muncie Evening Press at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2019-03-09.
  13. ^ "23 Jun 1919, Page 2 - The Lincoln County News at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2019-03-09.

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