Hiers Warns Distributors
Exhibitors Trade Review, 1925-04-11, Page 48
Walter Hiers denies being a star in the Miller and Steen comedies, stating that the films were made years earlier at Lake Sunapee with Billy B. Van intended as the lead and may never have been originally released.
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Hiers Warns Exhibitors
Comedian Denies Starring in A. G. Steen Films Walter Hiers, the popular comedian, denies emphatically that he is the star in a number of comedies being handled by A. G. Steen, president of Miller and Steen Productions.
Mr. Steen’s announcement that these pictures were made about eighteen months ago, is also somewhat in error, according to Walter.
“I want to send out a denial, or something,” says Hiers,”regarding the statement I have read in several trade papers.” ”The comedies referred to by Mr. Steen were made about ten years ago up at Sunapee, New Hampshire. Sunapee is where Billy B. Van lived at the time, and he was to be starred in these productions. Then I was only a small part player — and not so good at that."
“A fellow named Bob Russell sponsored the company, and we went up there for some four months. I honestly don’t believe they were ever made to release. They’re terrible.
“Perhaps the whole business doesn’t mean anything, but I hate to have my name mixed up in any such misrepresentation.”
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See Also:
1925-03-15 Advertisement - Miller and Steen Distributors
1925-03-15 Six in Series
1925-04-11 Walter Hiers Says Someone is Doing Him Wrong