Motion picture studio directory and trade annual (1918)

Nineteen-Eighteen STUDIO DIRECTORY ACTORS, LEADS— 37 Central Stock, featured in own Co.; screen career, Selig, Essanay, Liberty, Kalem (" Stingaree " series, 1st and 2nd), Louis Weber ("K"). Rides, swims. Hght., 6; wght, 180; brown hair, blue eyes. Ad., American, Santa Barbara, Cal. BOOTH, Sydney; stage career, James O'Neil leads " Common Clay," "Her Own Way"; screen career, Edison. Hght, 5, 9^; medium complexion, dark brown hair, gray eyes. Ad., Kirmmse, 105 W. 40th st., N. Y. BOSTWICK, Herbert, also heavy; b. 1877; stage career, Belasco prods., "Sweet Kitty Bellairs"; screen career, Eastern (late picture, " Tides of Destiny "). Hght., 6; complexion, dark. Ad., Kirmmse, 105 W. 40th St., N. Y. BOSWORTH, Hobart Van Zandt, also director and scenario writer; b. Marietta, O., 1867; educ. Ohio; stage career, in various stock cos., with Herman, the Magician, with Julia Marlowe, Amelia Bingham, Mrs. Fiske, Blanche Walsh, stk. dir. at Belasco Theatre, Los Angeles, '06-'09; screen career, with Selig, Bosworth, Universal, Lasky, (late pictures, " Oliver Twist," " Joan the Woman," " The Woman God Forgot"), Famous ("Freckles," " Unconquered," "What Money Can't Buy"), Fox ("Betrayed"), Artcraft ("The Little American"). Rides, swims, boxes, fences. Hght., 6; wght., 205; blond hair, blue eyes. Studio, Lasky, Hollywood. BOTTOMLEY, Roland; b. Liverpool, Eng., 1886; educ. Shaw St. Coll. (Liverpool), St. John's (London); stage career, boy actor with Sir Henry Irving, leading man with Sir ForbesRobertson; many other prods. England and Australia; in America, " High Jinks," " Pink Lady," " Sari," " Laughing Husband," "Quaker Girl," etc.; screen career, Kleine ("The Green Cloak"), Universal ("Broken Vows"), Gaumont (" Cup of Chances "), Famous (" Helene of the North," " Wedding Rehearsal "), World (" The Price of Happiness "), Pathe (featured in " The Grip of Evil," " The Neglected Wife "), Kalem, Balboa. Hght., 5, 9; dark brown hair, blue eyes. Diversions, music, swimming, dancing. BOWERS, John E.; b. Indiana; stage career, with Donald Robertson, Beulah Poynter, in " The Family Cupboard," " Things That Count "; screen career, Griffith, World, Savage, Metro, Famous Players ("The Reward of Patience"), Thanhouser (" The Candy Girl "), World (" The Divorce Game," "A Self-Made Widow," "Shall We Forgive Her?", "Betsy Ross"; rides, swims, fences. Hght., 6; wght., 180; dark hair and eyes. Peerless Studio, Ft. Lee, N. T. BOWMAN, Palmer; b. 1884, Brazil, Ind.; educ. Univ. of Ind.; stage career, juvenile and afterward lead in stock, N. Y. C; screen career, " Home and Happiness," " Tiger Claws," "A Troublesome Romance," " Captain of the Nancy Lee," lead in "Her Dream Man"; riding, boxing, baseball. Ad., home, St. Regis Hotel, Chicago; studio, Metrop. Feature Film. Corp., Chicago. BRADBURY, Ronald; b. Walla Walla, Wash., 1886; educ. Baker Sch., Walla Walla, and Chicago; stage career, Baker Stock Co., Portland, Ore., 7 yrs. featured over Orpheum and Pantages circuits; own companies; screen career, Universal ("Colorado," "Big Bill Brent"), Lasky ("To Have and to Hold"), Kalem ("The Harvest of Gold," "On the Brink of War," " The False Prophet," " The Resurrection of Gold Bar"). BREESE, Edmund; b. Brooklyn, N. Y., 1871; educ. there; 25 yrs. on legitimate stage; featured 4 yrs. in " Lion and the Mouse," lead in "To-day," "The Fear Market"; screen career, Lasky ("The Master Mind"), Fox ("Walls of Jericho"), Metro ("Song of the Wage Slave," "Spell of the Yukon," "Lure of Heart's Desire"); rides, swims, rows, tennis, golf. Hght., 5, 9l/2; wght., 152; brown hair, blue eyes. Ad., home, 14 Morningside ave., N. Y., or Lambs Club, N. Y. BRENNAN, Edward; b. Rochester, N. Y.; educ. Univ. of Notre Dame and Univ. of Indianapolis; stage career, in stock and road productions; screen career, Reliance-Majestic (" Our Mutual Girl " serial), Metro (" Fighting Bob," " Man and His Soul," "The Right of Way," "The Black Butterfly"); riding, tennis. Hght., 5, &l/2; wght., 164; silver-white hair, brown eyes. Ad., home, 60 W. 66th st., N. Y. BROTT, Robert; b. 1881; stage career, vaud., Charles Frohman's prod, "The Spy"; screen career, Pathe (late picture, "Pearl of the Army" serial). Hght., 6, 1; complexion dark. Ad., Kirmmse, 105 W. 40th St., N. Y. BRUCE, Clifford; b. Toronto, Canada, 1885; educ. Toronto Univ.; stage career, leading man with Charles Frohman's co.; screen career, Selig, Pathe, Fox (best pictures, "A Woman's Past," " The Siren," "A Fool There Was," " Lady Audley's Secret," "The Fourth Estate," "Princess Romanoff," etc.), McClure ("Passion"), Metro ("Devil at His Elbow," "Blue Jeans"); western and society parts; recreations, motoring, hockey, riding and swimming. Hght., 5, 11; wght., 175; dark brown hair, gray eyes. Ad., Bayside, L. I. DRUCE, Hubert; b. 1870, Richmond, England; educ. London Univ.; stage career, with Richard Mansfield in repertory, 3 seasons leading comedian with John Drew, 2 seasons with Grace George, 1 season with Laurette Taylor, produced " Mr. Hopkinson," "The Night of the Party"; screen career, Empire All Star Mutual (" Please Help Emily," " My Wife "). Hght., 5, 10^4 ; wght., 195; fair hair and complexion, blue eyes. Ad., home, 62 Sherman ave., Yonkers, N. Y. BUHLER, Richard; b. Brooklyn, N. Y., 1876; educ. pub. schls., Washington, D. C; stage career, for 20 yrs. in "Ben Hur " and many prods.; screen career, Lubin ("Evidence," "The Rights of Man," "A Man's Making," "Gods of Fate"); paints, sings, sculpturing. Hght., 5, lO1/^; wght., 185; blonde hair, gray eyes. BURKHARDT, Harry; b. Boston, Mass.; educ. Boston and Worcester, Mass.; stage career, leading man for Otis Skinner, Rose Coghlan, Andrew Mack, Neil Burgess, Clara<( Lipman, Percy Haswell, etc.; played in "The Spoilers," "The Virginian," "The Climax," "A Royal Family," "The Holy City," etc.; starred through Australia and New Zealand; screen career, Fox ("The Ruling Passion," "The Marble Heart," "The Soul of Broadway"), Quality-Metro ("The Masked Rider"), Pathe ("The Closing Net," "The Iron Claw"), Triumph ("The Prima Donna's Husband"), Rolfe-Metro ("The Right of Way," "The Stolen Triumph"). Hght., 5, 11; wght., 160; medium complexion, dark hair, dark eyes. Home ad., Hotel York, 7th ave. and 36th St., N. Y. BURNS, Ed. J.; b. Phila., 1892; educ. Catholic schools Penna.; stage career, Orpheum Stock Co., Phila., 1 yr. ; screen career, Fox, Brady, Pathe, Vitagraph, Famous Players, Universal, juvenile lead with Valeska Suratt, in " The Slave," with Kitty Gordon in " Her Hour," juveniles in "The Hour Glass," "The Wasp"; riding, boxing, swimming. Ad., home, 180 Claremont ave., N. Y. C; studio, World Co., Fort Lee, N. J. BURNS, Neil; b. Bristol, Pa., 1891; educ. Atlantic City, N. ].\ stage career, " A Stubborn Cinderella," " The Girl in the Taxi," "The Girl of My Dreams," "The Winsome Widow"; screen career, Universal, Nestor ("When Hubby Grew Jealous," "Molly's Malady"), Christie (best pictures, "Sauce for the Goose," " Her Friend the Chauffeur," " Hubby's Flirting Way," " Those' Wedding Bells," "A Bold Bad Knight," " Father's Bright Idea "), Horsley (" An Interrupted Vacation "), Universal ("Doing His Bet"); rides, swims, motors. Hght., 5, 6; wght., 136; light hair, brown eyes. Ad., home, 6424 Dix St., Hollywood; studio, Sennett-Paramount, L. A. BUSHMAN, Francis Xavier; b. Norfolk, Va., Jan. 10, 1885; educ. Ammendale Coll., Maryland; early career, wrestler, bicycle racer, artist's model, student of sculpture; stage career, at 9 appeared in " The Lady of Lyons," played in " At Yale," " Top of the World," in " Queen of the Moulin Rouge," " Going Some"; also in stk. rep., etc.; screen career, from 1911, Essanay (" Graustark," "Under Royal Patronage"), March, 1915, joined Metro (first serial, " The Great Secret," " A Virginia Romance," " Romeo and Juliet." " God's Outlaw," " The Voice of Conscience," " The Adopted Son," " Red, White and Blue Blood "). Member Friars and Screen Clubs. Recreation, athletics. Hght., 5, 11; wght., 186; complexion, light, brown hair, blue eves. Home ad., " Bushmanor," Green Spring Valley, Md. Studio ad., 3 W. 61st st.. N. Y. C. BUTT, Lawson; b. 1883; stage career, leads, "The Wanderer," "Merry Wives of Windsor," "Taming of the Shrew"; screen career, Metro ("The Woman Next Door"), Selig ("The Danger Trail "). Hght., 6, 2; complexion dark. Ad., c/o C. C. Wilkening, 220 W. 42nd st., N. Y. C CAMERON, Donald Clarke; b. St. Stephen, Canada; educ. there; stage career, stk., vaud., leads with Margaret Anglin, " Lady Windermere's Fan," " Beverley's Balance," " The Divine Friend"; screen career, Vitagraph ("Kitty Mackaye," "The Soul Master," " The Scarlet Runner "), Van Dyke (" A Mute Appeal"). Rides, swims. Hght., 6; wght.. 168; Brown hair and eyes. Home ad., 350 W. 55th st., N. Y. C. Studio ad., Vitagraph, Brooklyn.