Motion picture studio directory and trade annual (Oct 1916)

October 21, 1916 STUDIO DIRECTORY 127 Players ("Key to Yesterday"), Kalem ("Fairfax Millions," etc.), Horsley (asst. dir. on "Stanley in Africa," etc.). Hght., 5 ft. 10 in.; wght., 175; dark hair, blue eyes. SCHROEDER, Frank B., asst. director, Christie; b. Decatur, 111., April 12, 1893; educ. pub. and high schls., Pasadena, Cal., also studied art 2 yrs. at Mark Hopkins Inst., Pasadena, Cal.; stage career, 1 season with C. M. Parker shows touring western states, short engagement with Exposition Stock, San Diego; screen career, Universal (asst. director, also juveniles and characters), Christie (over 2 yrs., asst. director and actor); has written scenarios. Hght., 5 ft. 10 in.; wght., 152; dark hair, brown eyes. Home ad., 1609 Gower st., Hollywood, Cal. Studio ad., Christie, Hollywood, Cal. SCOTT, Lester F. Jr., asst. director, Fox; b. Los Angeles, Cal.; educ. Throop Polytech. Inst., Pasadena, Cal.; early career, in general business; screen career, Kinemacolor, Biograph, Lasky as asst., to O. C. Apfel, Mutual as asst. to Francis J. Grandon, at present with Fox as Apfel's asst. Hght., 5 ft. 9 in.; wght., 150; brown eyes and hair. Studio ad., Fox, 1954 Allesandro, Los Angeles, Cal. SHERER, Walter Nicholas, asst. director, Lasky; b. N. Y. C, 1884; educ. Columbia Univ., N. Y. C; early career, architect; screen career, with Lasky. Recreations, riding, swimming, and sailing. Hght., 6 ft. 1 in.; wght., 170; brown hair. Home ad., 1749 Cahueriga ave., Los Angeles, Cal. Studio ad., Lasky, Hollywood, Cal. SMITH, Frank Wilson, asst. director and character actor, Universal; b. Paris, Ky.; educ. Cincinnati; stage career, with Mary Anderson, Fanny Davenport, McKee Rankin, Robt. Mantell, in " Sign of the Cross," " When Knighthood Was in Flower," "Shepherd King," etc.; several seasons in stock; m. p. career, Edison, Kalem, Universal, ("The Bishop's Candlestick," " Corsican Brothers," " The Jarvis Case," " Robespierre," " Marble Heart," " Triangle of Crime," " Man from Nowhere," " Broken Fetters," " Silent Stranger," etc.). Recreations, riding, swimming. Hght., 5 ft. 11% in.; wght. Studio ad., Universal City, Cal. Permanent ad., Screen Club, N. Y. SMITH, Harry Jay ("Doc"), assistant director, Metro; b. Brooklyn, N. Y., Mar. 8, 1879; educ. p. s. Brooklyn and Univ. of Virginia (medicine); stage career, with Fanny Davenport, Richard Mansfield, James K. Hackett, 3 seasons in vaud., several seasons in stk., etc.; m. p. career, Vitagraph, Edison, Famous Players, American, B. S. Moss, Peerless, Lubin, Metro (" Battle Hymn of the Republic," " Vanity Fair," " Three Weeks," " Sign of the Cross," " Nearly a King," " Secret of the Submarine," asst. to Billy Quirk in Ralph Herz comedies for Metro). Recreations, riding, swimming, etc. Wght. 238; hght. 6 ft. 1 in.; brown eyes, dark hair. Home ad., 373 Bergen st., Brooklyn. Ad., Amalgamated Photoplay Service, 220 W. 42d st., N. Y. C. SNIVEL Y, Vernon, asst. director, Selig; b. Canton, 111., May 3, 1893; educ. California high schls.; screen career, Kalem 2 yrs., Universal 2 yrs. (stock and location mgr.), Selig as assistant to T. N. Heffron ("The Valiants of Virginia," "The Old Man Who Tried to Grow Young," "The House of the Chief," " Temptation of Adam," etc.). Hght., 6 ft.; wght., 175; brown hair, brown eyes, light complexion. Accomplishments, scenario writing, riding, swimming, etc. Studio ad., Selig, Mission Road, Los Angeles, Cal. Home ad., 2470 Echo Park ave., Hollywood, Cal. SOTHERN, Harry, asst. director, Rolfe-Metro; b. London, England; educ. Rugby; stage career, 7 yrs. in company of E. H. Sothern, his uncle, in Shakespearian and classical plays, with Otis Skinner in "Kismet," "The Silent Voice," etc.; screen career, Metro (" Romeo and Juliet," and other Bushman and Bayne prods.). Recreations, riding, swimming and literary. Studio ad., Rolfe, 3 W. 61st St., N. Y. C. TEEFRY, Raymond A., asst. director; b. Phila., Pa., April 3, 1892; educ. St. Michael's Schl., Phila.; screen career, 4 yrs. with Lubin as actor and asst. director. Wght., 155; brown hair and blue eyes. Ad., care Amalgamated Photoplay Service, 220 W. 42d st., N. Y. C. TENBROOK, Harry, asst. director, Universal; b. Brooklyn, N. Y., Oct. 9, 1887; educ. pub. schls.; screen career, Century Film Co., Nestor, NYMP, Universal. Recreations, rides, swims, etc. Hght., 5 ft. 9% in.; wght., 185; blond hair, gray eyes. Home ad., 1430 Logan st., Los Angeles, Cal. Studio ad., 1425 Fleming st., Hollywood, Cal. VAN DYKE, W. S., asst. director, Lasky; b. San Diego, Cal.; stage career, 25 yrs. with various stock, rep., and one night shows throughout the country; screen career, Fine Arts ("Intolerance"), Lasky ("The Lash," etc.). Hght., 6 ft.; wght., 160; dark hair and blue eyes. Home ad., Kaiser Apts., Hollywood, Cal. Studio ad., Lasky Studio, Hollywood, Cal. VAUGHAN, William H., asst. director, American; b. Norfolk, Va., Feb. 15, 1869; educ. Washington and Lee Univ., Lexington, Va. ; screen career, with American for 4 yrs (" Youth's Endearing Charms," " The Light," " The Lawmakers," " The Honor of the District Attorney," " Life's Staircase," " In Mist Mountain," " Mary, La Belle Danseuse," " The Barren Gain," "The Wasp," etc.). Diversions, riding, swimming, writing. Hght., 5 ft. 8j<2 in.; wght., 151; brown hair blue eyes. Studio ad., Amercan, Santa Barbara, Cal. VOLKMAN, P. Thad., asst. director, Metro; b. N. Y. C; educ. N. Y. C. ; early career, reporter on N. Y. Herald and Dramatic Mirror; screen career, Lubin, Metro (" The Price of Malice," "The Quitter," "The Upheaval," etc.). Studio ad., Metro, 3 W. 61st st., N. Y. C. WALKER, Waldo, asst. director, Morosco-Pallas; b. Chicago; educ. Univ. of Chicago; early career, newspaper man and short story writer, contributing to Century, Munsey, Sunset, etc.; stage career, 2 seasons in mus. com.; m. p. career, with PallasMorosco as publicity director and asst. director. Studio ad., Los Angeles, Cal. WARD, Chance E., asst. director, Nevada; b. Dayton, O., Sept. 16, 1878; stage career, from 1910, Shipman's road co., " Dorothy Vernon," " Society and the Bulldog," managed Mildred Holland and Fred Whitney in "Divorce," one season vaud., etc.; m. p. career, Universal, 1912, as actor and asst. dir., later as actor and dir.; assist, dir. Kalem, then dir., producing Ham and Bud comedies 9 months; with American, 1915, directing with James Douglass, made " Johnnie's Birthday," etc. Studio ad., Nevada Studio, Los Angeles, Cal. WATT, Allen, asst. director, scenario writer, Universal; b. Pa., 1885; educ. Pa.; screen career, with Universal since 1912 (assisting Henry McRae, later with Rupert Julian, co-director with Douglas Gerrard, etc.). Hght., 6 ft. 2 in.; wght., 210; light brown hair, gray eyes. Home ad., 318 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles. Studio ad., Universal City, Cal. WEBB, Millard Lee Fillmore, asst. director, Fine Arts; b. Lexington, Ky., Dec. 6, 1893; educ. Cal. and Nevada; stage career, for 1 year; screen career, Fine Arts (" Let Katy Do It," " The Children in the House," " The Little School Ma'am," " Going Straight," etc.). Recreations, all athletics. Hght. 6 ft.; wght. 165; blond hair, blue eyes. Studio ad., Fine Arts, Hollywood, Cal. WEIGHT, F. Harmon, asst. director, American; b. Salt Lake City, Utah, July 1, 1885; educ. L. D. S. Coll., Salt Lake City; stage career, directing stock at Utah and Colonial theatres, Salt Lake City, and at Seattle and Tacoma, Wash.; screen career, New York M. P. Co. ("The Corner"), American ("Embers," " Lord Loveland," " A Courtesan," " Magda," etc.). Recreations, riding and painting. Hght. 5 ft. 9^4 in.; wght. 170; dark brown hair, hazel eyes. Home ad., 311 Encinol ave., Santa Barbara, Cal. Studio ad., American, Santa Barbara, Cal. WEIR, Harry Graves, asst. director, Gotham Film; b. Berkeley, Cal., 1881; educ. pub. schls. of N. Y. C, Rochester and Toronto; stage career, with Mrs. Fiske, Lillian Russell, 1 yr. stage mgr. for " The Daughter of Heaven," 2 seasons with Thomas A. Wise, etc.; screen career, Sawyer, Reliance, Famous, World, assist, to Oscar Eagle, making " Runaway June," " The Dictator," " Sins of Society," " Fruits of Desire," George Sergant in " The Gentleman from Mississippi," also with Eclair. Recreations, rides, swims, rows and fences. Home ad.. 526 W. 124th St., N. Y. C. Studio ad., Room 1007 Brokaw Bldg., N. Y. C.