MRS. E. O. LINDBLOM

 

             Mrs. Lindblom has achieved a notable success in her chosen field of endeavor—the motion picture world, not only as a producer but as an actress of exceptional ability.  Although very wealthy in her own name, and with the millions of her husband behind her to draw upon, Mrs. Lindblom has chosen to work—and work hard—for the motion picture business is, as everybody knows, one of the most exciting in the world.  The hours are long and the work is strenuous.

             This is especially true in the case of Mrs. Lindblom, who not only plays the leading parts in her productions but carries upon her shoulders the entire responsibility and all the worries of her producing organizations, the Liberty and the Banner Film Companies.

             Mrs. Lindblom was born in Oakland on September 29, 1890 where she attended Miss Horton’s school.  Upon graduation she traveled extensively.  When sojourning in Alaska she met and later married Mr. Lindblom at San Francisco.  In 1914 she decided upon her return to San Mateo where the Lindbloms established their residence, to devote all of her time to motion picture work.  In July of that year the studio was built, and the Liberty Film Company was launched, followed in a short period by the Banner Film Company which latter was for the production of one and two reel comedies.  Mrs. Lindblom is president of both companies and owns a controlling interest in both.

             One of the greatest difficulties that confronted Mrs. Lindblom was finding efficient, loyal workers; and it is a fact that only three of the original staff still remain, while a corps of exceptionally efficient actors has been gathered; so that now, no more fully equipped and organized companies can be found upon the Pacific Coast than the Liberty and the Banner companies.  The studies are very compact and complete in every detail, including three stages, a property room, garage, laboratory, carpenter shop, and a room for the projection of their own pictures before they are placed upon the market.  There is also a complete scenario department, although it is the policy of the companies to purchase scenarios that have real merit and can be used to advantage.

             Mrs. Lindblom selected San Mateo for her studios because of its splendid scenery, good climate and congenial people who, in an admirable spirit of local patriotism, have almost invariably allowed the use of their premises for the production of the companies’ various scenes.

             Mrs. Lindblom selected Mr. Anderson to assume the responsibility of managing both her companies.  He also acts as secretary and manager.  Mr. R. H. Mauser is the producing director and part owner of the Banner Company and is perhaps better know as “Bill Stinger” the editor of a witty little magazine called “Stung.”

             Mrs. Lindblom has a home at 28 Presidio Terrace, San Francisco.  She is a member in that city to the Rebekahs and the Eastern Star as well as an active working member of the Theosophical Society.  She is deeply interested in all things occult and has done some interesting original work along these lines, although her greatest claim to public recognition is in the moving picture world.  It is in this latter field that her future greatest efforts will be staged, in the production of some big ideas that she is quietly working out, to be developed in the near future.

             Some of Sadie Lindblom’s productions—for this is her stage name—are “The Crumpled Letter,” “The Plaid Coat,” “The Movie Nut,” “Love Finds a Way,” and many others.

 

Transcribed by Betty Wilson

 

Source: History of San Mateo County by Philip W. Alexander & Charles P. Hamm page 127-128. Press of Burlingame Publishing Co., Burlingame, CA. 1916.