Motion picture studio directory and trade annual (Oct 1916)

146 MOTION PICTURE NEWS Vol. XIV. No. 16. Section 2 DOW, T. Justin, studio manager, Kalem; b. 1887; educ. Los Angeles, Cal.; stage career, 2 yrs. stock; screen career. Universal, Kalem (" Vanderhoff Affair," " The Swamp Fox," " Barefoot Boy," "Plains of Abraham," "Alice Joyce Series "). Hght., 5 ft. 10 in.; wght, 148 lbs; dark brown hair, dark brown eyes. Hobbies, swimming, riding, painting, etc. Home ad., Los Angeles, Cal. Studio ad., Kalem, Jacksonville, Fla. ELLIS, George A., studio mgr., Mittenthal; b. Yonkers, N. Y., July 11, 1883; educ. Yonkers High; early career foreman Western Electric Co.; m. p. career, Sphinx and Pilot 2^4 yrs., Mittenthal 3 yrs. Recreations, motorcyclist, holding several world's records. Home ad., 57 Caroline ave., Yonkers, N. Y. EWING, Howard M., electrical director, Lasky; b. Toronto, Canada; educ. Michigan; early career, 14 yrs. with the Metropolitan Stage Lighting Co., electrician for Frohman attractions, etc.; screen career, 2 yrs. with Lasky. Studio ad., Lasky, Hollywood, Cal. FRECHETTI, L. J., scenic designer; b. Valparaiso, Ind., Oct. 2, 1883; educ. Valparaiso H. S.; early career, sign writer, illuminating mss., mottoes, etc.; m. p. career, with Balboa, designing scenes for feature films, head of Balboa scenic dept., etc. GAGE, Anthony, studio manager, Kalem, Glendale Studio; b. Jersey City, 1888; educ. hgh. sch. ; m. p. career, secretary to George H. Melford at Kalem's Glendale studio., succeeded Melford when latter went to Lasky, 1914. Studio ad., Kalem, Glendale, Cal. GARRICK, Richard, general manager, director, Garrick; b. Ireland, Dec. 27, 1879; educ. St. Mary's Coll., Montreal; stage career, 12 yrs. mgmt. Frohman, Liebler, Henry Miller, etc.; screen career, Universal, Selig, Eclair, Balboa. Famous Players, Gaumont (" Sea Wolf," " The Drifter," " Quality of Faith," "The Idol of the Stage," as actor or dir.), late studio mgr. for Gaumont. Hght. 5 ft. 11 in.; wght. 190; light brown hair, blue eyes. Recreations, riding, swimming. Author two hundred produced scripts. Home ad., 54 W. 52d st., N. Y. C. Studio ad., Garrick Studios, Jacksonville, Fla. GIBSON, M. E. M., studio manager, Kalem; b. New York; ed. Loretto Abbey, Univ. of Toronto, Can.; early career, 2 yrs. sec. to pres. Bank of Montreal, 5 yrs. sec. to pres. General Electric Co., New York, 4 yrs. minor positions, Bank of Montreal, Toronto, Can., 2 yrs.; entered Kalem 1913, besides looking after the business end of the Kalem studio she writes scenarios and prepares publicity matter for the Hollywood and Glendale studios. Studio ad., Kalem, Hollywood, Cal. GILMOUR, Wesley Gray, superintendent, Ince Studios; b. N. Y. C; educ. N. Y. pub. schls.; early career, packing box and lumber business, N. Y. C, as mgr. and owner of John Gilmour Co.; screen career, auditor Centaur Film, bus. mgr. Nestor, then to Cal. as mgr. of Nestor, mgr. of Universal, now supt. of Ince Studios under E. H. Allen. Home ad., Culver City, Cal. Studio ad., Culver City, Cal. GIRANDO, Jack, special stunts and horseman; b. Mamaroneck, N. Y. ; early career, jockey; m. p. career, with Thanhouser in several special parts. HEIMERL, A. J., mgr. of photographic dept. and laboratory, American; educ. 2 photographic schools; early career, newspaper work, photographer for 18 yrs., studios in Chicago, portrait and commercial work; screen career, first with American doing still photography, went to coast with 2nd western co., had charge of laboratories and photo dept., went to St. Lonis M. P. Co. for 6 mos., with Albuquerque Film, Universal as cameraman, back to American 4 yrs. ago, and has remained there since. Inventor of attachments and improvements for camera. Studio ad., American, Santa Barbara, Cal. HOPKINS, Edward, studio manager; b. and educ. Newport, R. I.; m. p. career, began nearly 20 yrs. ago, exhibited in Phila. with his brother, T. F. Hopkins, the first pictures produced on a large screen (Lubin), later manufactured and lectured on Lubin's second picture, became manager Lubin's Philadelphia studio; made pictures with trick work for Montgomery and Stone in " Chin Chin." Ad., Amalgamated Photoplay Service, 224 W. 42d St., N. Y. C. HOPKINS, Thomas F., studio manager and director; b. Providence, R. I., Feb. 11, 1865; educ. Newport, R. I.; stage career, bus. mgr. Daniel Sully co., later Forepaugh Stock Co., Phila., in 1895 took over Brandenburg Museum and Theat., Phila.: m. p. career, joined Lubin in 1911 as studio mgr., was exhibitor of Lubin's first pictures. Ad., Amalgamated Photoplay Service, 220 W. 42d st, N. Y. C. KARPEN, C. Alfred, associate film editor, Universal; b. Brooklyn, N. Y, Sept. 30, 1886; educ. N. Y. U. and Columbia; early career, owned and published " The Athletic News," asst. cir. mgr., Frank A. Munsey Co.; secy. . and assoc. editor "Post Card & National Stationer"; screen career, Eclectic (advertising and pub. mgr.), Pathe (branch advertising mgr., and film editor), Universal (film editor at Eastern Studios), and assoc. film editor, Universal. Recreations, golf, tennis, swimming, and all outdoor sports; studied singing several yrs. Member Photodramatists, Inc. Home ad., 468 Willard ave., Woodhaven, L. I. Ad., 1600 Broadway, N. Y. C. JOHNSON, James, studio manager and director; b. Avondale, Pa.; educ. Chester, Pa.; early experience, with Circus, broke elephants for Barnum, trav. around world; later magic and vaud. as "Burns and Burns"; m. p. career, Solax, Popular Players, Metro (" Yellow Traffic," " Million Dollar Robbery," "Hearts and Horses," etc.). Home ad., 211 W. 126th st, N. Y. JOHNSTON, William Ray, financial manager, Thanhouser; b. Bristow, la., Jan. 2, 1892; educ. Comm. Coll., Waterloo, la.; held various commercial positions with late C. J. Hite; screen career, financial mgr. of Thanhouser's Fla. studio, asst. sec. and treas. Thanhouser Film Corp. Studio ad., Thanhouser, New Rochelle, N. Y. KAUFMAN, Albert A., studio manager, Famous Players; b. Ramsey Co., N. D. ; educ. Chicago; early career, mgr. for 5 yrs. of m. p. theatres; screen career, joined Famous Players on its organization, member of Bd. of Directors and studio mgr. Member of Lambs, Screen, City Athletic and Press Club. Studio ad., Famous Players, N. Y. KERR, Harry L., asst. studio manager, Keystone; b. Sept. 12, 1891; educ. Phoenix, Arizona; screen career, asst. studio manager for Keystone. Hght., 5 ft. 7 in.; wght., 135; light hair, blue eyes. Home ad., 1140 Le Moyne St., Los Angeles, Cal. Studio address, Keystone Studio, 1702 Allesandro street, Los Angeles, California. KELEHER, Daniel F., location manager, Thanhouser; b. July, 1869; educ. New Rochelle pub. schs.; early career, amateur actor; screen career, Thanhouser ("The Woman Pays," "Million Dollar Mystery," " Traffic Cop," " Trail of the Lovelorn," " Baby and the Boss," and many others). Hght. 5 ft. 9 in.; wght. 208; dark brown hair, blue eyes. Home ad., 120 E. Main st., New Rochelle, N. Y. Studio ad., Thanhouser, New Rochelle, N. Y. KENNEDY, Peter Benjamin, costumer, American; b. Montreal, Can.; educ. Buffalo, N. Y.; early career, over 25 yrs. experience in all branches of tailoring and costuming for theatrical cos., employed by some of the largest firms in N. Y. C, Chicago, Montreal, London, Los Angeles, etc.; stage career, in amateur dramatic clubs; screen career, 3 yrs. with N. Y. M. P., designing and making costumes, has worked as preferred extra for Universal and Biograph. Recreations, riding, swimming. Hght., 6 ft.; wght., 170; brown hair and eyes. Home ad., 306 E. 49th St., Los Angeles, Cal. Studio ad., American, Santa Barbara, Cal. KLEY, Fred, studio business manager, Lasky; b. Balto.; stage career in stock in Balto., later with K. & E. and Liebler productions, stage manager five yrs. for Dustin Farnum; m. p. career, Lasky. Hght., 5 ft. 8 in.; wght., 146; light complexion and hair, blue eyes. Recreations, golf, motoring. Home ad., 6532 Selma ave., Hollywood, Cal. Studio ad., Lasky, Hollywood, Cal.