Motion picture studio directory and trade annual (Oct 1916)

October 21, 1916 STUDIO DIRECTORY 119 Freres, 1 yr. with Eclair, organized own co. Ramo Films 19121913, producer of " Hearts of Oak," " Born Again," 2 yrs. with Biograph, (dir. " The Buckskin Shirt," " Coincidence," " Gratitude," "The Angel of Piety Flat," " A Difference of Opinion," " Mr. Paganini," etc.), World (" Shadows of Doubt," " Human Clay "). Ad., Screen Club, N. Y. C. POWELL, Paul, director, Fine Arts; b. Illinois; early career, newspaper man with Chicago " Tribune," Los Angeles "Express," etc.; screen career, from 1912, Lubin (dir. 1 and 2-reel subjects), Reliance-Majestic (" Up from the Depths," "The Wolf-Man," "The Nun," "Bred in the Bone," " The Lost Lord Lovell," " Her Grandparents," " Minerva's Mission," etc.), Fine Arts (" The Lily and the Rose,' " The Wood Nymph," " Acquitted," " Little Meena's Romance," " Susan Rocks the Boat," "The Marriage of Molly-O," "The Wild Girl of the Sierras," "Hell-To-Pay-Austin," etc.). Studio ad., Fine Arts, Hollywood, Cal. PRATT, John D., director; b. St. John, N. B., Jan. 16, 1878; educ. Cambridge, Mass.; stage career, grand opera, light opera, mus. com., dramatic stock, and stage mgr. ; in Broadway prods, for 12 yrs.; screen career, Victor, Imp, Reliance, All-Star Features (dir.), Lincoln Players (dir.), Lubin (dir. "Gods of Fate," "Love's Toll," etc.). Ad., Screen Club, N. Y. C. QUIRK, William A. (Billy), director and comedian, RolmaMetro; b. Jersey City, N. J.; educ. Jersey City High; stage career, stock and vand., James J. Corbett's Co., Connors and Dillingham " The Top of the World," Belasco's " The Rose of the Rancho," etc.; screen career, Biograph (" Muggsy " series, "Sweet and Twenty"), Pathe, Solax, Vitagraph ("Too Much Uncle," " Uncle Bill," " The Evolution of Percival," " Convict, Costumes, and Confusion "), Universal (dir. " Billy Joins the Band," etc.), Metro (dir. Figman Comedies). Recreations, riding, swimming, driving, etc. Hobby, raising prize French bulldogs. Hght., 5 ft. 6l/2 in.; dark blond hair, dark blue eyes. President Screen Club, N. Y. C. Studio ad., Metro, 3 West 61st St., N. Y. C. RAY, Al., director, actor, author, Charter Features Corp.; b. New Rochelle, N. Y., Aug. 28, 1893; started his career at the age of seven with the old Biograph; Buster Brown on the stage, at sixteen featured comedian in vaud. ; has produced many comedies, including " The Waiter Who Waited," "The Barber's Itch," "A Rascal's Riotous Ride," " Smartz's Winning Ways," etc.; jnvenile in ten reel feature, "Life of Lincoln"; lead in "The Wolf Girl," "A Woman's Past," etc. Hght, 6 ft. i/A in.; wght. 165 lbs.; blond hair, blue eyes. Ad., Charter Features Corp., Ridgefield, N. J. REED, Walter C, director, Fox; b. Virginia City, Mont., June 7, 1873; educ. pub. schls., Montana and Ore.; early career, cow-puncher and stage driver; stage career, 25 yrs. on legit, as comedian and author; stock all over country; stock engagement for 5 consecutive yrc. in Los Angeles, writing a new play each week; 3 yrs. partner of Roscoe Arbuckle, with Weber and Fields, etc.; screen career, Keystone (dir. " Crooked to the End.'i "The Village Vampire," "The Oily Scoundrel," etc.), Fox dir. Anna Luther). Recreations, all athletic stunts, sailing, music. Home ad., 1131 West 53d St., Los Angeles, Cal. Studio ad., Fox, Hollywood, Cal. REICHER, Frank, director, Lasky; b. Munich, Germany Dec. 2, 1875; stage career, after 7 yrs. acting in Germany came to U. S., debut in " Ghosts " in N. Y., has appeared with Julia Marlowe, Mrs. Fiske, Lulu Glaser, Annie Russell, Grace George, etc., in Shakespearian plays, " The Rivals," " A Madcap Princess," " Divorcons," etc.; stage director for Henry B. Harris; screen career, Lasky (directed " The Victory of Conscience," " The Storm," " Public Opinion," " Alien Souls," " Pudd'nhead Wilson," etc.). Studio ad., Hollywood, Cal. REID, James Halleck, director and writer of features; b. St. Omed, Ind.; educ. Cincinnati, O.; stage career, star in "Human Hearts," " At Cripple Creek," " The Kentuckian," " The Night Before Xmas," "The Knobbs of Tennessee," etc.; screen career, Vitagraph (" The Seventh Son," " The Victoria Cross," " War," " The Women Haters," " At Scrogginses Corners," etc.), Reliance ("Before the White Men Came," "At Cripple Creek," " Rip Van Winkle," etc.). Recreations, riding, rowing, and swimming; has written 116 stage plays and 220 scenarios. Hght., 6 ft. 1 in.; iron gray hair, blue eyes. Ad., 95 Murray ave., Goshen, N. Y. REVIER, Harry, director; b. Phila, 1883; educ. Scranton; stage career, operated chain of theatres in Salt Lake City, Ogden, Vancouver, Los Angeles, etc.; m. p. career, with Gaumont, Universal, Lasky, Revier, World, Metro (" Burning of Rome," " Trip to the Moon," " Russian Spy," " Siren's Song," " Eternal Question," " Devil at his Elbow," " The Evil Men Do," etc.). Home ad., 54th st. and 7th ave., N. Y. Phone 1941 Circle. REYNOLDS, Lynn Fairfield, director, Universal; b. Harlan, Iowa, May 7, 1889; educ. Denver, Colo.; early career, reporter in Denver; stage career, with the ElichLong Stock Co., Denver, etc.; screen career, since 1914, Selig (characters with Burton King's Co.), Universal (co-director with Gene Gauntier, later directed Sydney Ayres, Powers subjects, etc., dir. " Both Sides of Life," " The Man From Argentine," " The Bride of the Nancy Lee," " Miss Blossom," " It Happened in Honolulu," " The Secret of the Swamp," " The Girl of Lost Lake," etc.). Recreations, hunting and fishing. Hght. 6 ft. 1 in.; wght. 184; brown hair and eyes. Home ad. 1934 Caheunga ave., Hollywood Cal. Studio ad., Universal City, Cal. RIDGWELL, George, director-general, Sunbeam M. P. Co.; b. England; educ. Royal Military Sch., Chelsea (Lond.); 12 yrs. in Coldstream Guards; stage career, in Gilbert and Sullivan operas (Lond.); wrote and produced " The Skirt Dancer," appeared in " The Dollar Princess," " The Enchantress," etc.; m. p. career, Vitagraph (3 yrs. scenario editor and director), Edison ("The Butler," "Life's Pitfalls," " Mystery of Room 13," now director-general Sunbeam M. P. Corp. Ad., Photodramatists or Screen Clubs, N. Y. RILEY, Mrs. Edna G., asst. director; b. Cal.; educ. Sherwood Coll., Cal.; newspaper and magazine writer; m. p. career, with Triumph and Metro (" Price of Happiness," " Blindness of Love," " Prima Donna's Husband," and many other feature productions. Home ad., 450 Audubon ave., N. Y. Address, Longacre Building, New York City. ROBINSON, Alan, director; b. North Carolina; educ. Cornell; stage career, played in " Deep Purple," " Yankee Girl," etc.; screen career, Gene, Gauntier, Gaumont (" Quality of Faith, " According to Law," " Drifter," " Idol of Stage," " Card Players " etc). Hght., 5 ft. 9 in.; wght., 140 lbs.; dark complexion, black hair, dark brown eyes. Recreations, riding, swimming, etc Ad., Amalgamated Photoplay Service, 220 W. 42d St., N. Y. C. ROSSEEL-MAYER, Joseph, director, Niagara Falls M. P. Co.; b. San Antonio, Tex., 1887; educ. Univ. of Texas, and Harvard Univ. (degree of M.A. at Harvard, specialized in dramatic work under Prof. Winter); early career, college professor, lecturer, engineer, etc.; stage career, in vaud., stock and dramatic work, etc.; screen career, Niagara Falls M. P. Co., Inc., Esperanto Co., Detroit ("The Phantom Barrier," " When the Leaves Begin to Fall," "The Meddling of David Grey," etc.). Recreations, swimming, wrestling, boxing, literary, etc.; is also mathematician. Hght., 6 ft.; wght., 150; brown hair and blue eyes. Home ad., 363 West 46th st.,_ N. Y. C. Studio ad., 2236 Lockport st., Niagara Falls, N. Y.