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In a 1913 article for Moving Picture Stories magazine, reporter
Richard Willis describes Edwin and his craft.
“While watching this splendid actor rehearse, one is struck
by the manner in which he grips his part and the clear understanding he has of all its possibilities. That is the secret of
his success in the silent drama – that and his wonderful facial expressions.
Mr. August gives one the impression of being sure of his part
and sure of himself, and he, without any doubt thinks his conception out before he makes any attempt at portrayal.”
^ Iva Shepard
and Edwin, In "A Stolen Identity" 1913 Powers Universal. Edwin August wrote, directed and played both male roles. The special
achievement was the filming of the two men he played walking and talking together along a sidewalk.
^ Edwin with knife, Jerald Moore in chair. February
1913 Moving Picture World review of "Two Sides of a Story" (Powers). A rather simple plot, strongly presented. Edwin August
appears as the barber. He recognizes his customer as the man whom he thinks wrecked his home. He holds the man down in the
chair while he tells his story. There is tragedy in the air until we hear the customer's side of the story, which shows the
folly of jumping at conclusions too quickly. A memorable picture.
^ Photo
from the set of the film "Californian" with Marie Dressler. Edwin is at the front pulling the vehicle.
Photo (above) and letter (below) were sent to a fan in New
York in May of 1916.
"That Mr. August
will be a valuable acquisition to the Powers Stock Company goes without saying, for he is one of the best known leading men
now posing before the camera." THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD, July 13, 1912.
Glass Slides
These slides were projected on screens before
and between films to promote upcoming films.
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