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HISTORY , Edendale, California , Chicago, Illinois . Unfortunately the studio was forced to shut down in 1918 . LEGAL TROUBLES The first years for the studio were marked with legal turmoil, largely due to the efforts of Thomas Edison 's Lawyers. In 1909 William Selig and several other Studio Heads created an alliance with Edison. Thus the Motion Picture Patents Company and its distribution arm General Films dominated the industry until the Supreme Court ruled the Motion Pictures Patents Company was an Illegal Monopoly . EDENDALE, CALIFORNIA Operations in Edendale, California where set up by his associate Francis Boggs . The studio Francis Boggs had built would be leased to William Fox as in 1913 William Selig acquired 32 acres of land near Lincoln Park for USD 1 million and began to shift operations to his new location. As he had acquired numerous wild animals for filming part of this new sit was to become a Zoo . However William Selig continue to operate the Selig Zoo and produce Independent Films . In the 1930s the Zoo was closed and the animals were donated to Los Angeles County and formed the initial collection at Griffith Park Zoo . Louis Mayer would move into the studio lot in 1920 . CHICAGO, ILLINOIS William Selig operated this lot until 1916 when it was leased to William Fox whom operated there until 1917 . This lot has served for many other studios including Garson Studios and Marshal Neilan Studios . CLIFFHANGER In 1913, in a last-ditch effort to help save the Chicago Tribune William Selig began a collaborative to boost the paper’s circulation and increase attendance at his pictures. The Adeventures Of Kathlyn perfected the art of the Cliffhanger and each chapters story was published in conjunction with the latest installment. The combination of wild animals, thrills, adventure and Kathlyn Williams made for an incredible success. Reportedly the Tribune’s circulation increased 10% and a dance and cocktail were named after Kathlyn Williams. It was even a trend for men to carry around a postcard of her. LIST OF PICTURES
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