| Louis J. Gasnier, screen impressario and executive, is one of the "strong
men" of the Robertson-Cole organization. Mr. Gasnier was identified
with Pathe-Freres for seventeen years of which organization he was General
Manager for two years. Resigning his position as vice-president of Pathe
Freres in 1916, he organized the Astra Film Corporation. He produced Mrs.
Vernon Castle features for Pathe, Fannie Ward features, "Hands Up",
"The Tiger's Trail," and other features. In 1919 he organized
time Lew Cody Productions and supervised "The Beloved Cheater,"
and "The Butterfly Man" sold by Robertson-Cole. "Corsican
Brothers" and "Square Shouting Dan," were features wherein
Dustin Farnum was starred and which were directed by Mr. Gasnier. |