Broncho Billy & The Classic Cowboy Silent Films Of Niles CA

Historic look at the early days of film that begins with scenes from the Edison Picture “The Great Train Robbery“ and then moves on to peep show kinetoscope reels and tells the story of a vaudeville bit player who rose to acclaim and became one of America's first movie stars. This 1964 KPIX TV documentary film explores the early film career of Bronco Billy Anderson ( originally vaudeville actor Gilbert Max Aronson 1880-1971) and his role at the Essanay Film Company in Niles California. See footage of the