Henry Christeen Warnack (1877 – 1927) was a film and theater critic in the United States. He released novels and works of poetry. He crafted essays on a range of topics. Besides being a talented speaker, he got involved in the early film industry, scripting stories and Scenarios for various silent films.
Warnack moved to Los Angeles in 1907 when he was 29 years of age. He worked for the Los Angeles Times as a drama critic[3] and became the dramatic department editor. [4] He also wrote stories for Fox movies.[5][6] Warnack lauded the works of John Steven McGroarty.[7]
He wrote articles for many trade journals and magazines, including:
According to Warnack, two of his greatest achievements were:
The publication of the book–"Life's New Psalm" in 1922[14][a]
The Honor System was a 1917 silent film about prison reforms in Arizona and directed by Raoul Walsh. Warnack's involvement in the film varies depending on the account. Some articles claim it was based on a Warnack novel, others a story he sold to Fox. Controversies aside, he was proud of his involvement.[15]
The front page November 3, 1927 article in the Los Angeles Times reads:
Henry, Christine Warnock, nationally known newspaper, man, and formally editor of the dramatic department of the times, died yesterday morning at the family residence, 328 North Marengo St., Alhambra, following in illness of three days. Pneumonia was assigned as a cause of death.[2]
^ ab"H. C. Warnack, Writer, Dies". The Los Angeles Times. November 3, 1927. Retrieved June 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Nationally known newspaperman, Poet, and Author Formerly Was Editor of "Times" Dramatic Department
^ abLibrary of Congress. Copyright Office (1922). Catalogue of Copyright Entries 1922. Washington Government Printing Office 1923. p. 329. Retrieved March 2, 2023. Part 1: Books, Group 2 New Series, Volume 19, Part 1 - First half of 1922 - Nos. 1-9
^ abLibrary of Congress. Copyright Office (1916). Catalogue of Copyright Entries 1916. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 1027. Retrieved March 2, 2023. Part 1, Group 2: Pamphlets, Leaflets, Contributions to Newspapers or periodicals, Etc; Lectures, sermons, address for oral delivery; dramatic compositions; maps; motion pictures
^Library of Congress. Copyright Office (1917). Catalog of Copyright Entries 1917. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 1044. Retrieved March 2, 2023. Part 1, Group 2: Pamphlets, Leaflets, Contributions to Newspapers or periodicals, Etc; Lectures, sermons, address for oral delivery; dramatic compositions; maps; motion pictures
Multiple Authors (1913). Who's who in the Pacific Southwest. Times-mirror Printing & Binding House. Retrieved March 2, 2023. A Compilation of Authentic Biographical Sketches of Citizens of Southern California and Arizona
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