Vintage Tribune: Early Chicago movie company Essanay was the Disney of its day
By Mark Caro
Published on March 15, 2026.
The cast of "The Man Trail," produced by Chicago's Essanay Studios in 1915, was among the early film companies that were known as the Disney of its day. The company was instrumental in producing several films, including "Mr. Dippy Dipped," and "The Accounting," among others. Other notable actors included Ruth Stonehouse, James Carrol, and E.H.
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