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| Motion Picture World, 16-October-1915 |
George Middleton, a San Francisco automobile dealer, married the
beautiful and celebrated prima donna (that's how she was billed),
musical comedy actress Beatriz Michelena in San Francisco in 1907. She
left the stage for a while, then returned in 1910. In 1912, Middleton,
son of a famous family in the lumber business, founded the California
Motion Picture Company in San Rafael, north of San Francisco. At first
he made promotional films for his auto business, but in 1914 he began to
produce dramatic features starring his wife.
Salomy Jane still survives and is very impressive. Most of the CMPC movies were destroyed in a fire.
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| Motion Picture World, 30-October-1915 |
Salvation Nell was a popular play. "It is not a drama of the religious type, but the Salvation Army is used as the background for a gripping story of life in a big city." World Film Corporation was releasing CMPC movies.
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| Motion Picture World, 30-October-1915 |
"Miss Michelena, in particular, gives an impressive characterization."
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| Motion Picture World, 06-November-1915 |
"Most beautiful and versatile artist appearing in motion pictures..."
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| Motography, 13-November-1915 |
This article mentions that she plays a child of wealth rather than a poor woman.
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| Motion Picture World, 30-November-1915 |
The Unwritten Law was being produced "on elaborate scale."
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