Motion picture studio directory and trade annual (Oct 1916)

October 21, 1916 STUDIO DIRECTORY 187 GEORGE OVEY, COMEDIAN, HORSLEY T ^HE Show we "State, has the distinction of producing this "Big Little Comedian" as the folks down home call him, for he was born in Kansas City. He is just 5 feet 3^ tall, weighs 130 pounds, and has brown eyes. He rides, swims, rows, drives any make of automobile, and has on several occasions driven an aeroplane. Upon his exit from the University of Missouri he was Treasurer of the Gillis Opera House in Kansas City for three years; after which he went on the road. His first experience on the road was with Beach and Bowers Minstrels; later with the big musical extravaganza, "1492." Following this, he had the pleasure of being with the first venture exploited by the late Sam S. Shubert, Hoyt's "A Texas Steer," in which he played the part of Othello Moore. He then played several star stock engagements, playing such pieces as "The Time, The Place, and The Girl," "Isle of Spice," "Coming Thru' The Rye," "Forty-Five Minutes From Broadway," "The Show Girl," "The Red Mill," "The Gingerbread Man," "The Girl Question," "Erminie," "The Royal Chef," "The Telephone Girl," "The Girl From Paris," "The Belle of New York," "Jack and the Beanstalk," "Girls Will Be Girls," "The Three Twins," and many others, having played the star part in all of the above named. Prior to his advent into moving pictures, he was for four seasons starred with road shows — two seasons with "The Runaways," playing Bluch, the part originated by the late Arthur Dunn; and two seasons in "A Knight For A Day," following John Slavin in the part of "Jonathan Joy." Both of the above named were $2.00 attractions, and the territory covered was from Coast to Coast, and from Canada to the Mexican Border. Like many other stars of the professional stage, he felt the call to the screen, and after refusing several very good offers, he finely accepted a most flattering contract from Mr. David Horsley to be starred and exclusively featured in comedy. His first picture with Mr. Horsley was "Count Padinski." a MinA released on the General Program. When Mr. Horsley changed to the Mutual Program the brand was changed to Cub, and Mr. Ovey as the star of the Cubs has been largely responsible for the popularity as well as the financial success of Cub Comedies. Among the best of his comedies are, "A Mix-up in Males," "Jerry on the Job," "Jerry's Busy Day," "The Knockout," "Jerry to the Rescue," "Jerry in Mexico," "The Winning Punch," "The Conquering Hero," "Jerry's Big Haul," and many others. Mr. Ovey has made an international reputation, being as popular in England and Europe as he is in the Americas. This is remarkable when you consider that he has accomplished all this in the short period of one year. ^uiimiimiiuuiuuiuuuiiiiiiuuiuuiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiuuuiuiiiiiuuiuiiuiiiiuuiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiii imimiiiiiiii muiimmm mis /'iiimiiiimmimmmi iiiniiimiimiiiiiiimimiiimmiiiimmiiimimimmiiiiiimi miiiimriiiinniiiiiimi iniiiiiiii'iiiiiiii:iiiiiiimiiniiuim»mmtifflR F. A. TURNER | I Griffith Fine Arts j § The I § Individual Father in Modern period of j==| Actress " Intolerance " IIW " The Tavern of Tragedy " "The Hunchback" "The Escape" " The Silent Death " Forthcoming Release: "Bugs l|jl JOSEPHINE pi BONEPARTE I I CROWELL D. W. Griffith I Features "Mother Cameron" In "The Birth of | A Nation" "Catherine § de Medici" In "Intolerance" ^iiiiiuuiiiiiiiuiiuuiiiiiuiiiiiiniiiiimtiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiniiiiN *iiimiiiimiiiiiimiiiimiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiim 1 111 uiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiii immiiimimiimiimimimmimimmimmmmmiiiiiiimmimmiimimiii,: piimmmimimmuiimmmmmiimimmi minim minimi limmii nil 1 1 mmimiiiiiiimii nil 1 mm iiiiimimiiiiiimmmim mmmimmi iimmiummmiimimmmmiimmmiimiimmimiimmmiimimiiiimmimiii iiimmi 111 nil iiimiinmimuiinr I LAWRENCE ARNOLD [ I BY HONEST, CONSERVATIVE, AND PAINSTAKING MEHODS has huilt up a clientele of the most noted American and English authors such as William J. Locke, Wallace Irwin, etc., and negotiated the sale of a large number of well-known books, as weU as original scenarios and serials such as " The Iron Claw," I etc. He has now enlarged his field and is devoting the same successful methods (they pay in the long run) to the placing and managing of well-known players, who are assured of efficient, personal service. 105 West 40th Street, New York City Member of New York Bar Tel. Bryant 1525 PLAYERS AUTHORS PRODUCERS Be sure to mention " MOTION PICTURE NEWS " when writing to advertisers