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Lyman H. Howe was born on 6 June, 1856 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S., is an American film director. Discover Lyman H. Howe's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 67 years old?

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Occupation Entertainer, filmmaker
Age 67 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 6 June 1856
Birthday 6 June
Birthplace Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Date of death 1923
Died Place Brookline, Massachusetts, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1856

Lyman Hakes Howe (June 6, 1856 – January 30, 1923) was an American entertainer, motion picture exhibitor and early filmmaker.

1873

After his father's death and the 1873 financial panic left the family near bankruptcy, he became a brakeman for the Central Railroad of New Jersey.

1883

He entered the entertainment industry in 1883, and began touring with a phonograph in 1890.

In 1883, Howe entered the entertainment industry with Robert M. Colborn.

The partners bought a miniature working model of a coal mine and showed it in Pennsylvania towns and Baltimore's Masonic Temple, where it did little business.

Howe bought out his partner's share and made arrangements to exhibit the miniature during the summer months at Glen Onoko in Mauch Chunk (now Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania).

It was a part-time career.

In the winter months he returned to his earlier work as a painter.

1890

In 1890, he and a Mr. Haddock bought a phonograph, which they demonstrated to the people of northeastern Pennsylvania, opening in Scranton on March 10, 1890.

He exhibited the miniature coal breaker that summer but returned to giving phonograph concerts in the fall, this time without his partner.

He sold the model coal mine and for the next several years toured with the phonograph.

During this time, he began styling himself as "Professor" or "Lecturer".

Howe was among the first to give full-length phonograph concerts.

During the 1890s, Howe attempted to acquire a kinetoscope from Thomas Edison, but was unsuccessful in doing so.

1896

He showed his first movies in 1896.

He was the first person to use a phonograph for background sound effects in movies.

Howe was born in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania to Nathan Howe, a building contractor, and Margaret Robins (Howe)––the youngest of their eight children.

He attended Wyoming Academy, a secondary preparatory and business school, for two years and then started a business as a house and sign painter with a friend.

He soon became a traveling salesman.

In 1896, he attempted to lease a vitascope from Raff & Gammon, but was again unsuccessful.

He thus created his own projector, the animotiscope with the help of an electrician.

The animotiscope improved on previous motion picture projectors by incorporating a second take-up reel, allowing for the showing of longer films.

Howe showed his first movie in Wilkes-Barre in December 1896.

This movie was based on some of Thomas Edison's films and incorporated a phonograph for sound effects.

Howe continued to show films, most of which were newsreels, local movies, and travelogues.

There was a time when he used both the phonograph and his movies during his shows, but he eventually concentrated mostly on movies.

1901

He was creating his own travelogues and newsreels by 1901.

He was also the first person to incorporate backstage sound effects in his movies.

Howe's movies were well received by the public.

Venues were often filled when he showed his movie.

1903

By 1903, he controlled six traveling movie companies based in Wilkes-Barre.

1905

Although most of his competitors went out of business with the rise of nickelodeons around 1905, Howe's film company continued to operate, primarily focusing on large cities.

1909

Howe, along with Burton Holmes and Fred Niblo, was invited to participate in the Motion Picture Patents Company in October 1909.

1910

In the 1910s, Howe made films about the industry, and made war films during World War I.

1911

Howe was involved in making films from a flying airplane as early as 1911.

1912

From 1912 to 1919, he was active in the United States and Canada.

1921

One of Howe's films was Lyman H. Howe's Famous Ride on a Runaway Train, which was made in 1921.

It was filmed from a moving train on a steep slope, producing a vertiginous affect, which influenced This Is Cinerama.

1922

From 1922 to 1929, Howe produced a cartoon series called Hodge Podge.

Howe's circuit has been described as "quasi-Chautauqua".