Victor Kremer (producer)

Victor Albert Kremer (born June 17, 1870 in Germany) was a music publisher, film producer and distributor, as well as a real estate developer in the U.S. An immigrant from Germany, Kremer established a music publishing company. He later acquired studio space to produce his own films and acquired film rights from Essanay as it shut operations.^[1] His company reissued several Charlie Chaplin films.

Kremer was born in June 17, 1870 in Alsheim, Alzey-Worms, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.^[2][3] He immigrated to the U.S. on November 29, 1892 and by 1898 Kremer had formed a music publishing firm. He was Alfred Solman’s cousin and issued Solman’s first song, “Miss Phoebe Johnsing”.^[4] Kremer and the Solman family shared a residence from 1898 to 1900, and during or shortly after that time, Solman and his wife became estranged and then divorced. On July 6, 1903 Eugenia Solman married Victor Kremer.^[5]

Kremer was production manager for W. H. Clifford's short-lived film company. After it failed, he distributed the company's Shorty Hamilton western films from his namesake film company.

Texas Guinan made two films with his production company.^[6] He also made a film with opera sensation Lina Cavalieri.

He had an office in New York City. He acquired control of four Charlie Chaplin films.^[7]

Two directors attempted to bring suit for improper allocations of money after being removed from the company.^[8]

His music publishing company produced several songs by Theron Catlen Bennett.^[9] He reported success selling the song "Tattle Tales" composed by Bert Peters with words by Harold Atteridge.^[10]