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Aaron "Albert" Warner (July 23, 1884〔Sperling, Millner, and Warner (1998), Warner Family Tree.〕 – November 26, 1967) was a Polish-born Jewish and American film executive who was one of the founders of Warner Bros. Studios. He established the production studio with his brothers Harry, Sam, and Jack L. Warner. He served as the studio's treasurer, until he sold his stock in 1956.〔("Obituary." ) ''Time Magazine''. 8 December 1967.〕 ==Early years== Abraham "Wonsal" or "Wonskolaser",〔According to Bette-Ann Warner, a second cousin to the Warner brothers, in ''The Brothers Warner'', 2008 documentary written and directed by Cass Warner, viewed on Turner Classic Movies March 8, 2010. Bette-Anne Warner's grandfather was a brother of the Warner brothers' father.〕 later Abraham Warner, was born in Congress Poland, and in the village "Krasnosielc",〔Doug Sinclair, "The Family of Benjamin and Pearl Leah (Eichelbaum) Warner: Early Primary Records," (2008), published at Doug Sinclair's Archives In Baltimore, the money Benjamin Warner earned in the shoe repair business was not enough to provide for his growing household. He and Pearl had another daughter, Fannie, not long after they arrived. Benjamin moved the family to Canada, inspired by a friend's advice that he could make an excellent living bartering tin wares with trappers in exchange for furs.〔 Sons Jacob and David Warner were born in London, Ontario.〔〔Sinclair (2008), citing the 1910 US census.〕 After two arduous years in Canada, Benjamin and Pearl Warner returned to Baltimore, bringing along their growing family.〔Warner and Jennings (1964), pp. 23–24.〕 Two more children, Sadie and Milton, were added to the household there.〔Sinclair (2008), citing the 1900 and 1910 US censuses.〕 In 1896, the family relocated to Youngstown, Ohio, following the lead of Harry Warner, who established a shoe repair shop in the heart of the emerging industrial town.〔Warner and Jennings (1964), pp. 24–25.〕 Benjamin worked with his son Harry in the shoe repair shop until he secured a loan to open a meat counter and grocery store in the city's downtown area.〔Thomas (1990), pp. 12–13.〕〔Thomas (1990), p. 12.〕 In the late 1890s, Albert became fascinated by the bicycle craze that swept through the USA.〔Thomas (1990), p. 15.〕 and his older brother Harry opened a bicycle shop in Youngstown together as well.〔Sperling, Millner, and Warner (1998), p. 26.〕 The two also tried to open a bowling alley together, but were unsuccessful.〔 Albert Warner stayed in school longer than any his three brothers.〔Sperling, Millner, and Warner (1998), p. 10.〕 In 1900, Warner entered Youngstown's Rayen High School, where he served as quarterback for the school's football team.〔 Warner eventually dropped out,〔 and eventually got a job in Chicago as a salesman for the soap company Swift and Company.〔Sperling, Millner, and Warner (1998), p. 11.〕 Warner's life would soon pursue a new direction after brother Sam was able to purchase Kinetoscope in 1903.〔Warner and Jennings (1964), p. 50.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Albert Warner」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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