Motion picture studio directory and trade annual (Oct 1916)

October 21, 1916 STUDIO DIRECTORY 151 DINTENFASS, Mark M.( Secy and Treas., Vim Film Corp.; early career, in 1905 started " Fairy Land " Theatre, Market St., Philadelphia, 1907; became identified with Camera-phone Co., 1908 started Octophone Co.; screen career, in 1909 started Champion Film Co., in 1911-12 consolidated with Universal and became Mgr. of Studios, and Secy, and Treas. of Universal Exchanges, in 1915 started the Vim Film Corp. Recreations, horseback riding, owns several thoroughbreds. Member, Vaudeville Club, charter and life member of Screen Club. Home ad., 468 Riverside Drive, N. Y. C. Business ad., 326 Lexington Ave., N. Y. C. DIXON, Thomas, director-general and general manager, National Drama Corp.; b. Cleveland County, N. C, Jan. 11, 1864; educ. Lake Forest Coll. and Johns Hopkins Univ.; previous career, novelist and playwright; m. p. career, collaborated with D. W. Griffith in production of "The Birth of a Nation," writing scenario and developing material; present position with National Drama Corp. from Aug. 1, 1915, prod. " The Fall of a Nation." Diversions, motoring, hunting. Member the Players' and Lambs. Home ad., 867 Riverside Drive, N. Y. C. Ad., 1465 Broadway, N. Y. C. EBENSTEIN, Herbert Richard, manager of exchanges, B. S. Moss.; b. N. Y. C. ; educ. N. Y. Univ.; early career, public efficiency and organization expert, supervisor of collections, National Cash Register Co.; m. p. career, from 1914, World Film (organized and managed collection and credit depts.), Mutual (office mgr., 1915), B. S. Moss, present position since 1916. Home ad., 101 W. 140th St., N. Y. C. Ad., 729 Seventh ave, N. Y. C. EDWARDS, J. S., producer, E. & R. Jungle Film Co.; b. Ottawa, Canada; early career, conducted Edwards' animal show for 24 yrs.; also produced vaud. acts using trained animals; has specialized in apes, chimpanzees, and orang-utan; screen career, in early 1914 organized E. & R. Co., producing animal comedies, featuring chimpanzees; has made " Beasts of the Jungle," " The Jungle Cure," " From the Jungle to the Stage," "Children of the Jungle," "The Jungle's Toll," etc.1 Studio ad., 1720 North Soto St., Los Angeles, Cal. EPPING, J. C, business manager, Fine Arts; b. Germany; early career, spent in South Africa; came to U. S. in 1912 became bus. mgr. of Majestic company; 1913 went to Los Angeles in same capacity for Majestic then to Fine Arts. Studio ad., Fine Arts, Hollywood, Cal. EYTON, Charles, general manager and secretary, Morosco; b. New Zealand, 1874; educ. Australia; early career, 22 years in the theatrical business; m. p. career, formed Oliver Morosco Photoplay Co., with Oliver Morosco and F. A. Garbutt. Member Los Angeles Athletic Club. Business ad., 201 N. Occidental, Los Angeles, Cal. FEIST, Felix F., sales manager, World Film; b. N. Y. C; educ. N. Y. C. ; previous career, publicity director with brother, Leo Feist, music publisher; m. p. career, Kinemacolor (adv. mgr. 6 mos., Western mgr. yr. and half), Celebrated Players (pres. and genl mgr. yr. and half), Equitable (secy. and genl. mgr. 1 yr), and present position. Home ad., 220 W. 98th st., N. Y. C. Ad, 130 W 46th St., N. Y. C. FIELD, Charles C, president, Field Feature Films; b. Boston, Mass., February 22, 1874; educ. Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass.; screen career, with Field Feature Films, actively directing productions and managing business affairs of company. Home ad, 594 Sixth st, Brooklyn, N. Y. Studio address, Field Feature Films, Miami, Florida. FRANCONI, Leon E, Asst. Mgr, Film Producing Dept, Pathe; b. San Francisco, Cal.; educ. California; early career, in operatic and dramatic work, artist and professor; screen career, associated with Pathe for 9 yrs. in various technical and executive positions. Member, Pathe Club, N. Y. C. Home ad, 650 West 177 St, N. Y. C. Business ad, 25 West 45th St.. N. Y. C. FROHMAN, Daniel, managing director, Famous Players; b. Sandusky, O, 1853; educ. Sandusky and N. Y. C. ; theatrical mgr. for 30 yrs, now owner of Lyceum Theatre, N. Y, pres. Chas. Frohman Theatrical Co, and pres. Actors' Fund of America; m. p. career, from 1912, organized Famous Players with Adolph Zukor, its pres, and first to present dram, stars and plays in pictures; producing dir. Famous Players-Lasky Corp. Member The Players' and Lambs. Chief outside activity, organizing benefits for Actors' Fund. Home ad, 145 W. 79th st., N. Y. C. Ad, Lyceum Theatre, N. Y. C. FREULER, John R, president, Mutual; b. Monroe, Wis, Nov. 17, 1872; educ. Milwaukee, Wis.; early career, in real estate business, dealer in Wisconsin timber lands, proprietor of a warehouse concern; m. p. career, 1906 established m. p. theatre in Milwaukee, later established Western Film Exchange, Milwaukee, was leading factor in the formation of the Mutual Film Corp, and elected in June, 1915, to presidency; also interested in American Film Co, Lone Star Film Corp, Thanhouser Film Corp. and others. Business ad. Mutual Film Corp, 71 West 23d st, N. Y. C. FRIEND, Arthur S, Treasurer, General Council, member, Board of Directors, Famous Players-Lasky Corp, and Treas. of the Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Co.; b. Milwaukee, Wis.; educ. Milwaukee high sch, and Harvard Law sch.; early career, successful lawyer in Milwaukee and N. Y. C. ; screen career, was instrumental in conjunction with Jesse L. Lasky, Cecil B. De Mille, and Samuel Goldfish in the organization of the Lasky Feature Play Co. Business ad, 485 Fifth ave, N. Y. C. GOEBEL, O. E, president, Consolidated Film Corp. ; b. Alton, Iowa, July 2, 1885; educ. St. Louis Univ.; early career, law study; screen career, organized St. Louis M. P. Co, and still its pres. and treas.; also pres. Consolidated. Ad, 1482 Broadway, N. Y. C. Home ad, 300 West 49th st, N. Y. C. GOFF, Albert W, asst. general manager, V-L-S-E; b. Pittsburgh, Pa, 1883; educ. Pittsburgh Acad, Washington and Jefferson Coll.; early career, bank teller; m. p. career, from 1907, Calcium Light & Film Co. (in charge of Pittsburgh, Des Moines and Lincoln offices), Iowa Film Service (branch mgr. Des Moines), Kleine Optical Co. (branch mgr. Colorado and British Columbia), General Film (Cleveland branch mgr.), Pathe (dist. mgr. Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago, Minneapolis, Omaha, St. Louis, Kansas City and Dallas offices), V-L-S-E (branch mgr. Cleveland, Coast division m^r., and present position). Credited with introduction of many advanced sales policies. Recreation, motoring. Home ad, Sound Beach. Conn. Ad, 1600 Broadway, N. Y. C. GOLDBURG, Jesse J, vice-president and general manager, Rialto Film Corp.; b. N. Y. C, Oct. 21, 1881; educ. pub. and private schs, Dwight Inst, N. Y. Law Sch.; early career, lawyer, author, genl. mgr. State Law Reporting Co.; screen career, secy, and executive mgr. Life Photo, vice-pres. and genl. mgr. Ocean, and present position. Author " Poems, Epigrams and Essays." National speaker for Republican Natl. Com. and Natl. Security League. Honorary member Public Sneakers' Club of America. Clubs, Ceres Union, Beechwood Yacht, Philosophian. Ad, 218 W. 42d st., N. Y. C. Home ad, 707 St. Nicholas ave, N. Y. C. GOLDFISH, Samuel, member Board of Directors, Famous Players-Lasky; b. Birmingham, England, Aug. 29, 1881; early career, merchandise undertakings, with which he still holds business connection; organized with Jesse L. Lasky and Cecil B. de Mille, the Lasky Feature Play company; chairman board of directors Famous Players-Lasky Corporation until resigning Sept. 1, 1916; plans independent film enterprises for the future. Member City Athletic-Sixty Club. Home ad, 255 W. 84th st, N. Y. C. GRAHAM, J. C, asst. to the president, Mutual; b. Kempville, Ont, Dec. 12, 1872; educ. Univ .of Nebraska; early career, lumber business in Kansas City, Omaha and St. Louis, secy, and gen. mgr. of the Van Cleave Exchange, St. Louis; screen career, secy, and gen. mgr. of Western Film Exchange, St. Louis, with O. T. Crawford Film Exchange, with SwansonCrawford Film Exchange, with Carlton M. P. Laboratories, then mgr. of the Western Film Exchange in N. Y. C, at formation of Mutual was placed in charge of exchanges, later gen. mgr. of Mutual, left Mutual to become pres. and gen. mgr. of the United Film Service, returned to Mutual in June, 1915, as asst. to the president. Business ad. Mutual Film Corp, 71 W. 23d st, N. Y. C.