Lyman H. Howe
Lyman Hakes Howe — American entertainer and filmmaker (1856–1923)
Lyman Hakes Howe was an American entertainer, motion picture exhibitor and early filmmaker. He entered the entertainment industry in 1883, and began touring with a phonograph in 1890. He showed his first movies in 1896. He was the first person to use a phonograph for background sound effects in movies.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 117 films (1915–1933) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 9 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).