Motion picture studio directory and trade annual (1918)

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M ineteen-Eighteen STUDIO DIRECTORY ACTORS, LEADS— 41 FELLOWES, Rockcliffe; b. Ottawa, Can., 1885; cduc. Bishop's Coll. Schl., Lennoxville; stage career, with Ethel Barrymore, Cyril Scott, " Within the Law," " Under Cover "; screen career, Fox (" Where Love Leads," " The Bondage of Fear," " The House Cat," "The Web of Desire"), Selznick ("The Easiest Way"). Hunts, swims, polo, flies. Hght., 5, 11; wght, 175; brown hair and eyes. Home ad., 450 Madison ave. N. Y. C. FISHER, George, also juveniles; b. Republic, Mich.; educ. Milwaukee, Wis.; stage career, stock in Milwaukee, Kansas City, and South Bend, Ind., in vaud. ; screen career, NYMP, Triangle (" The Thoroughbred," " Somewhere in France," "Three of Many"), Metro ("The Promise"), Paramount ("The Wax Model"); American-Mutual ("Annie for Spite," " Pride and the Man," " Periwinkle," " The Rainbow Girl," " The Sea Master "). Swims, rides, dances. Hght., 6; wght., 170; blond hair, brown eyes. Ad., Paralta, L. A. FOOTE, Courtenay, also characters; b. Yorkshire, Eng.; educ. Oxford; early career, studied civil engineering; stage career, with Beerbohm Tree, in rep.; America, all star cast of " Oliver Twist"; mgmt. Chas. Frohman, Belasco, Liebler, etc.; screen career, Vitagraph, Bosworth, Majestic, Fine Art Films, Morosco (" Father and Son," " Cross Currents," " An International Marriage "). Returned to legitimate stage, 1916. FORMAN, Tom, also heavies; b. Mitchell Co., Tex.; stage career, Belasco stock, Los Angeles, toured west at head of own rep. co.; screen career, Kalem, Lubin, Lasky ("Public Opinion," " The Evil Eye," " The American Consul," " Her Strange Wedding," " The Jaguar's Claw," " Forbidden Paths "), PallasParamount ("A Kiss for Susie," " Hashamura Togo," "The Trouble Buster"). In U. S. Service. FORREST, Alan; b. Brooklyn, N. Y., 1890; educ. University Sch., Cleveland, O.; stage career, 3 yrs. in stock at Majestic theatre, Cleveland, on road 2 seasons; screen career, Universal, Rex, National, Kolb and Dill, Lubin, American (" Charity Castle," " Perriwinkle," " Melissa of the Hills," " Her Country's Call," "The Mate of Sally Ann"), Fox ("American Methods"); rides, swims, drives. Hght., 5, 11; wght., 168; black hair, brown eyes. Ad., American, Santa Barbara, Cal. FORTH, George J.; b. Philadelphia; early exper. gentleman farmer; screen career, Vitagraph ("A Municipal Report"), Thanhouser, Edison, Pathe ("The Sixteenth Wife," "The Heart of Ezra Greer," "Bobby's Bravery," "The Girl from the Sea"); musician, all-around athlete. Hght., 5, 11; wght., 170; brown hair and eves. Home ad., Green Room Club, 139 W. 47th St., N. Y. C; studio ad., Goldwyn, Fort Lee, N. J. FOSS, Darrell B.: b. 1893, South Wisconsin; educ. Chicago and S. Cal.; screen career, Kalem, Ince, Triangle ("The Girl Glory," " An Even Break," " Bearing Her Cross," " Firefly of Toughluck," "Without Honor"); specializes in character make-ups, trick make-up effects; shooting, riding, musical (5 instruments). Hght., 6; wght., 165; dark complexion, brown hair and eyes. Ad., home, 103 Rose ave., Venice, Cal.; studio, Triangle, Culver City, Cal. FOSTER, J. Morris; b. San Bernardino, Cal.; educ. Stanford Univ.; stage career, "Merchant of Venice," "The Sixth Commandment"; screen career, Thanhouser ("God's Witness,"' " Through the Enemy's Lines "), Famous Players (" The Innocent Lie"), Universal ("Little Horn," "A Young Patriot," "Highspeed," "The Secret Man," "The Taming of Lucy"); all around athlete. Medium complexion, blue eyes. Ad., Friars' Club, N. Y. FOX, Harry; b. Pomona, Cal.; educ. Riverside, Cal.; stage career, for 10 yrs., in wide range of prods, from melodrama to mus. com., last engagement as principal comedian at N. Y. Winter Garden; screen career, International (Jim Barton in " Beatrice Fairfax "). Rides, swims, motors, aviation. Hght., 5, 5; wght., 150; brown hair, blue eyes. Home ad., 251 W. 89th st., N. Y. C. FOXE, Earle A.; b. Oxford, O.. 1888; educ. Ohio State Univ.; stage career, Chicago stk., in " The Deserters," " The Stranger," "The Cub," with Douglas Fairbanks; screen career, Griffith (" The Escape," " The Man LTpstairs "), Lasky (" The Trail of the Lonsome Pine," " The Dream Girl," " Alien Souls," "The Love Mask," "Public Opinion"), Astra-Pathe ("Blind Man's Luck"), Triangle ("From Two to Six"), Select ("The Honeymoon"), Metro ("Outwitted"), Pathe ("The Fatal Ring" serial). Rides, swims, auto racer. Hght., 6, 1; wght., 178; light complexion, light brown hair, blue eyes. Ad., c 'o William A. Sheer, Inc., 130 W. 46th st., N. Y. C. FRIEBUS, Theodore; b. Washington. D. C; studied architecture in Berlin, painting in Paris, and music in Leipsic; early career, toured world for Harper's Magazine, in Government employ in Porto Rico and Philippines; stage career, with Blanche Bates, 9 ys. in stk. at Academy of Music, N. Y., with John Craig stk., Boston; screen career, Pathe ("Pearl of the Army"), Ed. Warren ("Transgressors," "Warfare of the Flesh "). Paints, writes, rides, swims, musical. Hght., 6; wght., 180; dark hair, blue eyes. Home ad., 6 N. 19th st., East Orange, N. J. G GADEN, Alexander; b. Montreal, Canada, Feb. 20, 1880; educ. there; stage career, stock, Brooklyn, Boston, Cleveland, Louisville, Memphis, Chicago, New Orleans, Buffalo, Rochester, etc., playing over 500 parts; also with Savage's prod., " Madame X "; screen career, Famous, Universal, Vitagraph ("Life"), Gaumont (" The Hidden Face," " The Gates of Divorce," " The Toll of War "). Hght., 5, 9J4; wght., 175; fair complexion, dark brown hair, brown eyes; rides, swims, has written several successful playlets and photoplays. Ad., Screen Club, N. Y. Studio ad., Gaumont, Flushing, L. I. GARDNER, Jack; stage career, 4 yrs. with Frohman, " Mme. Sherry," " The Chocolate Soldier," " Belle of Mayfair " and "Oh, Boy!" screen career, Essanay ("Land of the Long Shadows," " Men of the Desert," " Gift o' Gab," " Open Places," " The Range Boss," " The Night Workers "). Studio ad;, Essanay, Chicago. GARWOOD, William; b. Springfield, Mo.; educ. there; stage career, stock, with Virginia Harned, Kvrle Bellew, under Frohman mgmt.; screen career, Thanhouser, Majestic, American, Universal ("The Social Cave Man," "The Double Tip," "A Soul at Stake," " Twisted Souls "), Ince (" The Little Brother," " The Guilty Man "), Author's Film Co. Ad., Screen Club, N. Y. GERARD, Carl, also juveniles; b. Copenhagen, Denmark, 1889; stage career, in " Kick In," " The Turning Point," " The Court Martial," featured in " Brewster's Millions," with Manhattan Stock Co., Castle Square Stock, etc., at Little theatre, Los Angeles; screen career, Fox ("The Witch," "The Confession," " The Family Stain," " Romeo and Juliet," " The Vixen"), Arrow ("The Greater Crime," etc.), Erbograph (" The Little Samaritan "). Recreations, riding, swimming and motoring. Hght., 5, 10^; wght., 144; medium complexion, dark brown hair, brown eyes. Member Lambs Club, N. Y. GILBERT, Jack C; b. Logan, Utah, 1895; educ. Lincoln High, Portland, Ore.; stage career, for 3 yrs. stock at Baker Theatre, Portland, with Baker Players, Spokane, and Forepaugh stock, Cincinnati; screen career, Ince (" The Phantom," " Shell Forty-Three"), Triangle-Ince ("The Sin Ye Do," "Happiness," " The Millionaire Vagrant," " Golden Rule Kate," " The Mother Instinct," "The Devil Dodger," "Doing Her Bit," "Up or Down"); rides, swims, writes scenarios and stories. Hght., 5, 11^4; wght., 145; brown hair and eyes. Ad., home, Hotel Santa Monica, Santa Monica; studio, Ince, Los Angeles, Cal. GILES, Corliss; b. Providence, R. I.; educ. there: stage career, with Lou-Tellegen, " King of Nowhere," " The Ware Case," "The Iron Dove," John Cort (stock in large cities); screen career, Clara K. Young ("Shirley Kaye," "The Marionettes"). Hght., 5, II5/2; wght., 170; dark hair, dark eyes. Home ad., Lambs Club or Hotel Seymour, N. Y. C; studio Clara K. Young, N. Y. C. GILLETTE, William; b. Hartford, Conn., 1853; educ. Coll. City, N. Y. and Boston Univ.; stage career, many years star in N. Y., London and en tour; " Sherlock Holmes," " Secret Service," and "The Private Secretary"; screen career, Essanay ("Sherlock Holmes," "Secret Service "). Ad., Lambs Club, N. Y. GILMORE, Paul; b. Rochester. N. Y.; educ. Milwaukee, Wis.; stage career, star for many yrs. in " The Mummy and the Hummingbird," " The Boys of Co. B," " At Yale," " The Call of the North," "The Wolf," "Tyranny of Tears," "In Old Kentucky," " Capt. Alvarez," etc.; screen career, D. W. Griffith and Triangle Plays, Pathe ("Rosemary," "The Shrine of Happiness"), Raver ("The Other Girl"), Kalem ("The Model's Adventure," etc.). Modern and romantic roles. Recreations, rides, swims and dances. Hght., 5, 11; wght., 163; dark complexion, dark hair, dark eyes. Home ad., Tampa, Fla. GLENDON, J. Frank; b. Choteau, Mont., 1885; educ. Montana Wesleyan Univ.; stage career, 9 yrs.; screen career, Lubin, Kalem, B. S. Moss, Metro, Rialto, Gaumont, Fox (" VVrath of Love "), K. E. S. E. (" Light In Darkness," " Strictly Business"), O. Henry ("The Duplicity of Hargraves," "The Defeat of the City," "A Night In New Arabia"). Hght., 6; u-ght., 175; gray eyes, brown hair; rides. Ad., Screen Club, N. Y.