Motion picture studio directory and trade annual (1918)

36— ACTORS, LEADS MOTION PICTURE Fourth Edition tions, tennis, riding, swimming, long distance runner. Hght., 6, 1; wght., 170; dark complexion, black hair, dark brown eyes. Home ad., 231 Lexington ave., N. Y. C. Studio ad.. International, N. Y. BARRINGTON, Herbert, also heavies; b. England; educ. Cincinnati; stage career, with Mansfield in Shakespeare, 1899, with Wyndham in London, 1900, in " Floradora," N. Y., in stock and on tour, starred in "When We Were Twenty-one"; screen career, from 1911, Edison, then Solax, Thanhouser, Pilot, Biograph, Universal, World (" Maternity," " Shall We Forgive Her?" "A Self-Made Widow"). Ad., World, N. Y. BARRYMORE, John; b. 1882; stage career, since 1903, appeared as Max in " Magda," starred in " Toddles," " The Fortune Hunter," "A Slice of Life," " The Affairs of Anatol," "A Thief for a Night," "Justice," "Peter Ibbetson"; screen career, Famous Players (featured in " The Dictator," " Nearly a King," " The Red Widow," " The Lost Bridegroom "), L. Lawrence Weber Prod. (" Raffles, the Amateur Cracksman "). Ad., Lambs Club, N. Y. BARRYMORE, Lionel; stage career, with Nance O'Neil, James Heme, John Drew, in such plays as " The Best of Friends," " Pantaloon," after 3 yrs. absence from the stage on account of ill health he returned in 1909 in " Fires of Fate," toured vaud. in "The Still Voice"; screen career, Biograph, Pathe (heavy in "Exploits of Elaine"), Metro (starred, in comedy and dramatic parts, in " The Yellow Streak," late pictures, " Making Good," " Great Green Eye," "The Millionaire's Double"). Ad., studio, Metro-Rolfe, N. Y. BEBAN, George, also leads; stage career, since 8 yrs. old, singing in Reed and Emerson's minstrels, stk. in San Francisco, mus. com., " Nancy Brown," with Weber and Fields, comedy lead in " Fantana " and " The American Idea," starred in "The Sign of the Rose"; screen career NYMP ("An Alien"), World ("The Pawn of Fate"), Morosco (" Pasquale," " The Amen Corner," " The Marcellini Millions," " A Roadside Impresario," " The Cook of Canyon Camp," " Lost in Transit," " The Land of the Free," " Jules of the Strong Heart"). Ad., Friars Club, N. Y. BENEDICT, Kingsley, also scenario writer and characters; b. Buffalo, N. Y., Nov. 14, 1882; educ.* Columbia Coll.; stage career, with Charles Frohman, Klaw & Erlanger, William A. Brady, Shuberts, etc.; screen career, Universal (late pictures, " We Are French," " Money and Mystery," " The Potato Patriot," " The Chang Fuy Treasure," " The Phantom Ship," "The Water Spy," "The Mysterious Iron Ring," etc.); author of several plays, " The White Silence," " The Niche in the Wall," " The Coward," " A Woman's Law," " The Craven," " The Great Wrong," etc. Recreations, riding and swimming. Hght., 5, 7; wght., 150; brown hair and blue eyes. Ad., Universal, Universal City. BENHAM, Harry; b. Valparaiso, Ind., Feb. 26, 1886; educ. Chicago and Goshen, Ind.; stage career, " Madame Sherry," "Sultan of Sulu," "Pinafore," "Floradora," etc.; screen career, Thanhouser (" Moths," " Frou-Frou," " Nicholas Nickleby," " Harry's Waterloo," " Protean Play," in which he app. in nine characters), Universal (" Man Inside," " Joan of the Hills"), Fox (opp. June Caprice in "Mischief Maker"), World (opp. Alice Brady in " The Dancer's Peril "), Ed. Warren Prod. ("Warfare of the Flesh"), Apollo ("When You and I Were Young"), Metro ("The Outsider"); played light comedy, farce and society roles, etc. Recreations, swimming, skating, riding, golf, tennis. Hght., 5, 11; wght., 170; brown hair and eyes. Ad., Screen Club, N. Y. BENNER, Yale Despine; b. N. Y., 1875; educ. Brooklyn; stage career, in " The Stolen Story," " Zira," " Leah Kleschna." "The Three Twins," vaud., leading man with Hope Booth; screen career, Edison 5 yrs. (playing leads, straights, character comedy, heavies). Thanhouser ("The Pillory"), Metro ("A Wife by Proxy"); motors. Member Screen Club. Ad., 395 E. 197th st., N. Y. BENNETT, John Drew; b. Washington, D. C, 1888; educ. Andover and Yale Univ.; stage career, with stk. co.; screen career, Vitagraph (" The Blue Envelope Mystery "), Prizma ("The Adventures of Dorothy Sumner"), Edison ("One Touch of Nature "). Recreations, all branches of athletics. Hght., 6; wght., 190; dark complexion, brown hair, brown eyes. In U. S. Service. BENNETT, Richard; b. Bennetts Switch, Ind., 1873; educ. Kokomo, Logansport. Ind.; stage career, from 1891, covering period of 15 yrs., leading man and star mgmt. Chas. Frohman, Empire Theatre, N. Y., and on tour; prod, as star personally, "Damaged Goods"; screen career, American-Mutual (star in screen version of " Damaged Goods," late pictures, "And the Law Says," "Gilded Youth"). Hght., 5, 10; wght., 160; dark brown hair, dark gray eyes; rides, swims, golf, tennis, writer. Ad., c/o John D. Williams, 105 W. 40th st., N. Y. BENSON, Clyde, also heavies; b. Marshalltown, Iowa; early career, 15 yrs. on legit, stage, 1 season with Harrison Grey Fiske — Madame Bertha Kalich Co.; screen career, NYMP., Fox, Selig, and Universal (late pictures, " Flames of Treachery," "Triumph," "Madame Spy"). Hght., 6; wght., 170; brown hair, fair complexion. BENTON, Curtis, also comedian and heavies; b. Toledo, O., 1885; educ. Vanderbilt Univ.; stage career, from 1903, with Robert Hilliard in "A Fool There Was," 2 seasons with Cohan and Harris in " The Fortune Hunter," " Broadway Jones," etc., writer of vaud. acts and short stories; screen career, Imp-Universal (" Pursuit Eternal," " Conscience " — author — "Lady High and Mighty," " Everygirl," juv. in "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea"), Fox ("Jealousy," "The Siren "). Athlete, violin and piano. Hght., 5, 10; wght., 180; dark hair, blue eyes. Home ad., 520 W. 130th St., N. Y. C. Ad., Green Room Club, N. Y. C. BERGEN, Thurlow; stage career, stk., " De Luxe Anne,"; screen career, Pathe (" The Stain," " The Boundary Rider," " A Prince of India," " The Fireman and the Girl," " A Change of Heart," "A Woman's Fight," "The Stolen Birthright"), Unity (" The Lottery Man "). Ad., Screen Club. BEST, Martin, also characters; b. Chicago; educ. Chicago schs., St. John's Military Acad.; stage career, Worrington Stk. Co., International Grand Opera Co.; screen career, Essanay, Lasky ("The Evil Eye"), Clune ("Ramona"). Hght., 5, 11; wght., 170; fair complexion, dark hair, dark blue eyes. Ad., borne, 148 W. 43d st. ; studio, Universal, Universal City. BLACKWELL, Carlyle; b. Syracuse, N. Y.; educ. Syracuse; stage career, commenced in Denver with Mrs. Elitch's Gardens, stock in N. Y. and on road; in Broadway successes, including "Brown of Harvard" and "Right of Way"; Keith and Proctor stock co.; screen career, with Vitagraph ("Uncle Tom's Cabin"), Kalem, Lasky, International ("The Ocean Waif"), Paragon-World (late pictures, "The Price of Pride," " The Crimson Dove," " The Marriage Market," " Youth," " The Burglar," " The Ladder of Fame," " Almost a King," " Good for Nothing," " Sealed Orders," " Hamilton," etc.). Has written, produced and acted his own stories. Studio ad., World Film, N. Y. BLAIR, Sidney; b. San Francisco, 1882; stage career, with Rose Stahl, Blanche Walsh, Wm. H. Crane, in " Father and the Boys," in " Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm," and over Orpheum circuit; screen career, Thanhouser ("The Snare of Fate," "The Crepe Bonnet"), Frohman-World ("Just Out of College,"); rides, swims. Hght., 6, 2^4; wght., 165; light brown hair, blue eyes. BLAKE, Al D.; b. Manitou, Colo., 1887; educ. pub. schs. NewYork, Cornell 'University; early career, in stock on Pacific Coast and vaud.; screen career, Edison six years ago, then Selig, 3 yrs. (in "War o' Dreams"), Universal, 1 yr. (in " Where Are My Children "), joined Horsley-Mutual forces 1916 (recent appearances, "The Jungle Flash-Light, " "The Trap," "The Star of India"); rides, swims. Hght., 5, 9; wght., 150; hair, dark brown; eyes, dark brown. BLAKE, William E.; b. Toronto, Canada, 1884; educ. Toronto schls.; stage career, stk. rep.; screen career, Excel Photoplay Co., Texas, Rex Beach Picture Corp. ("The Barrier"), Lubin ("The Great Divide"), Pathe ("The Yellow Ticket," "The Midleman,"), Fox ("A Fool There Was"); rides, swims, athletic. Hght., 5, 10^?; wght., 175; complexion, dark; dark hair, brown eyes. Ad., c/o Paul Scott, Knickerbocker Bldg., N. Y. BLANFOX, David; b. 1893; stage career, stk. rep., vaud., lead "The Weavers"; screen career. Famous Players, Biograph, Rex, Imp. Hght., 5, 11; complexion, dark. Ad., Kirmmse, 105 W. 40th st., N. Y. BLINN, Holbrook; b. San Francisco; educ. San Francisco and Stanford Univ.; stage career, 22 yrs. acting, starring, and managing, famous producer of 1 act plays at Princess Theatre, N. Y. ; screen career, World ("The Butterfly on the Wheel," " The Unpardonable Sin," " Husband and Wife," " The Hidden Scar"), Pathe ("The Empress"), McClure, ("Pride"); rides, farms. Ad., Lambs Club, N. Y. BOARDMAN, True; b. Oakland, Cal.,'1885; educ. there; stage career, stock, with Elleford Co., Watson Amphion, Belasco's