Motion picture studio directory and trade annual (1918)

46— ACTORS, LEADS MOTION PICTURE Fourth Edition MAILES, Charles Hill; b. Halifax, N. S., 1870; stage career, since 24 yrs. old, in vaud., concert work, Shakespearian roles, also in "The Squaw Man," "The Clansman," "The Oath"; screen career, over 5 yrs. with Biograph (played in most subjects in which Mary Pickford appeared), now with Universal ("The Eagle's Wing," "The People vs. John Doe," "The Mysterious Mrs. M.", " Little Hero," " Southern Justice," " Doomed," " The House of Gloom," " Come Through," " A Young Patriot," " Hatton of Headquarters," " Bitter Sweet," " The Lair of the Wolf," " The Dynast," " The Spotted Lily," "The Power," "The Girl Who Won Out," "Beloved Jim"); rides, swims, fond of literature and gardening. Iron gray hair. Studio, Triangle, Culver City. MANTELL, Robert Bruce; b. Irvine, Scotland, 1854; educ. Belfast, Ireland; stage career, supported Fanny Davenport and many other stars; first stellar role in "Tangled Lives," N. Y., 1886, later starring in " The Corsican Brothers," and in Shakespearian rep., in "Richelieu"; screen career, from 1915, Fox (leads in " A Wife's Sacrifice," " The Spider and the Fly "). Ad., Atlantic Highlands, N. J. MARBLE, Manton Monroe, also juvenile; b. 1890; stage career, stk., rep., "Just Boys," Wm. Elliott Co.; screen career, Gaumont (late picture, "Unsuspected Isles"), Lasky (late picture, "Each Pearl a Tear"); sings, pianist. Hght., 5, 11; complexion, dark. Ad., Kirmmse, 105 W. 40th St., N. Y. MARSHALL, Boyd; b. Fort Clinton, O.; educ. Ann Arbor, Mich.; stage career, with Fritzi Scheff in "Mile. Modiste," Kolb and Dill, vaud. in " The Wall Between " and Lasky prods.; screen career, Thanhouser (late pictures, "King Lear," "Vicar of Wakefield," "Hidden Valley"). Hght, 5, 10; wght., 160; brown hair and eyes. Ad., Thanhouser, New Rochelle, N. Y. MARSHALL, Tully; b. Nevada City, April 13, 1864; educ. Santa Clara Coll., Cal.; stage career, call boy, prompter, juvenile, comedian, leads, stage dir., vaud., rep., etc., with Fred. Ward, McKee Rankin, Modjeska, Fanny Davenport, E. H. Sothern, leads in " Paid in Full," star in " The City," etc., mgmt. Frohman, Shubert, Savage, etc.; screen career, All-Star (" Paid in Full "), Fine Arts (" The Sable Lorcha," " Let Katie Do It," " Martha's Vindication," " Child of the Paris Streets," "Devil's Needle," "Skirts," "Intolerance," etc.), Lasky (" Joan the Woman," " Oliver Twist," " The Golden Fetter," "The Heart of a Child," " Unconquered "), Artcraft ("A Romance of the Redwoods"), Famous Players ("The Countess Charming "). Hght., 5, I0y2 ; wght., 156; dark brown hair, brown eyes. Recreations, riding, swimming, music, motoring, golf, yachting, etc. Home ad., " Pinegarth," Shoreham, L. I. Studio ad., Lasky, Hollywood. MARTINDEL, Edward, also characters; b. Hamilton, O.; educ, N. Y. ; stage career, leading man for Mrs. Patrick Campbell, Alexandra Carlisle, Fritzi Scheff, Kitty Gordon; screen career, Famous ("The Foundling"), Metro ("The Devil at His Elbow," "Vanity"), Fox ("A Rich Man's Plaything"). Hght., 6, lyi; wght., 190; brown hair, blue eyes; rides, swims. Ad., home, 314 West 46th st., N. Y.; studio, Fox, L. A. MASON, Sidney, L.; b. Paterson, N. J., 1886; educ. there; stage career, Manhattan Opera House Co., N. Y. ; mgmt. Cohan and Harris, "Stop Thief"; screen career, Frohman, Gaumont, Famous ("The Daughters of MacGregor"), Bluebird ("The Honor of Mary Blake," "The Little Terror"), Laemmle Film Corp. ("The Blackmailer"), Fox ("The Painted Madonna"), U. S. Amuse. (" The Peddler "). Hght, 5, 11; wght, 163; dark complexion, dark hair, brown eyes; rides, swims, motors, photography. Ad., Green Room Club, N. Y. C; studio, Fox, N. Y. C, MASON, "Smiling" Billy, also director; educ. Chicago pub. sch., Univ. of Michigan, Copenhagen, Denmark; stage career, circus clown, in "Shepherd King"; screen career, Pathe, Wharton (" Prince of India "), Essanay, World Film, Pallas ("Right Direction"), Essanay ("One on Him"), Universal (" The Black Nine," " The Ship of Love," " A Box of Tricks "), Christi ("Their Seaside Tangle," "Help! Help! Police!", "One Good Turn"). Hght, 5, 11; wght., 156; blond hair, dark blue eyes. Ad., home, 3418 Dickens av., Chicago. Studio, Christie, Los Angeles. MAYALL, Herschel; b. Warren Co., Ky.; educ. Minneapolis Coll.; stage career, with Joseph Haworth, Marie Wainwright, Florence Roberts, in rep. and stock; screen career, NYMP ("Soul of Thyra," "The Renegade"), Ince ("Sorrows of Love," "Civilization"), Fox ("The Beast," "Sin of Her Parents," "The Road to Love," "The Island of Desire," "Some Boy," " Cleopatra "). Ad., Fox, L. A. MAYO, Frank; b. N. Y., 1886; educ. Peekskill Mil. Acad.; stage career, 12 yrs. on speaking stage; 2 yrs. in London, 4 yrs. in vaud. in England; screen career, 2 yrs. with London Film Co., Selig, Balboa ("The Lion's Dove," "Red Circle," "A Child of Fortune," " Shadows," " The Head of the House," " The Dawn of Wisdom," " The Checkmate "), World (" Betsy Ross," "The Burglar"). Hght, 5, 11^; wght, 165; brown hair, gray eyes. McDERMOTT, Russell; b. 1903, Decatur, 111.; screen career, Essanay ("Young Mother Hubbard," "Pants"), playing leads with Little Mary McAlister. Ad., home, 4314 N. Ashland ave., Chicago, 111.; studio, 1333 Argyle st, Chicago. McDONALD, Francis J.; b. Bowling Green, Ky., 1891; educ. St. Xavier Coll., Cincinnati; stage career, since 1905, 1 season leading man at Spokane, 7 mos. on Orpheum Circuit; screen career, 2 yrs. with Universal, then to Fine Arts for 15 mos.,. and then back to Universal ("The Black Orchid," "The Mansard Mystery," "O'Connor's Mag"), Triangle ("The Passion Flower"); all athletics. Hght., 5, 9; wght., 155; black hair, brown eyes. Studio, Triangle, Culver City. McGARRY, Garry; b. Franklin, Pa., Oct. 17, 1889; educ. Sacred Heart Acad., Franklin, and Canisus Coll., Buffalo; stage career, in "The Soul Kiss," "The Waltz Dream," "The Confession," 2 seasons with Tom Terriss, a season each with Frank Keenan and Madame Dore in vaud.; screen career, Vitagraph ("The Daughter of Israel," "A Question of Clothes," " The Capitulation of the Major," " The Wrong Girl," " The Tigress," " The Esterbrook Case," " Prince in a Pawnshop," etc.). Recreation, riding, etc. Hght., 5, 7; wght., 129; fair complexion, brown hair, brown eyes. Home ad., 67 Olcott st, Buffalo, N. Y. McINTOSH, Burr; b. Wellesville, O., 1862; educ. Lafayette Coll. and Princeton Univ.; reported for Phila. News; stage career, in " Trilby," " The Man of the Hour," on tour in " The Gentleman from Mississippi"; screen career, played Wallingford in Pathe " Wallingford " serial, Mutual ("My Partner"). Ad., Lotus Club, N. Y. McNABB, Justin, also characters; stage career, "Seven Keys to Baldpate," "Old Cross Roads," "Within the Law"; screen career, Peerless, Metro. Hght., 5, 11; wght., 130; medium complexion, dark hair, brown eyes. Ad., Small, Putnam Bldg., N. Y. McRAE, Bruce; b. London; early career, ranchman in New Zealand, surveyor for English Govt.; stage career, with ForbesRobertson, Elsie De Wolfe, 17 yrs. under mgmt. Chas. Frohman, 4 yrs. with Belasco, etc.; leading man for Julia Marlowe, Ethel Barrymore, Mrs. Fiske, Blanche Bates, starred in "Nearly Married," etc.; also with Dillingham, Daniel Frohman, Cohan and Harris; screen career, Famous Players ("The Ring and the Man"), Pathe ("Via Wireless," "Hazel Kirke"), NYMP ("The Green Swamp," etc.), Equitable ("The Chain Invisible," etc.). Clubs, Lambs, Players. Home ad., 130 W. 44th st, N. Y. McRAE, Duncan, also director; b. London; educ. there; stage career, dir. Duke of York's Theatre, assisted Chas. Frohman in prod. "Peter Pan," "Alice Sit by the Fire," in London; starred in " The Amazon," came to America, appearing in "Madame President"; screen career, Mutual, Edison, Pathe, Essanay, Art Dramas ("The Lash of Destiny"), Metro ("The Flower of No Man's Land," "Red, White and Blue Blood"). Hght, 5, 9; wght., 160; fair complexion, brown hair, gray eyes. Ad., 358 E. 198th st, N. Y. MEIGHAN, Thomas; b. Pittsburgh, Pa.; stage career, with Henrietta Crosman in " Mistress Nell," season with Grace George, with Elsie De Wolfe and John Mason, with William Collier in "The Dictator," featured in all-star prod, of "Two Orphans," last appeared in "On Trial"; screen career, Lasky ("The Fighting Hope," "Kindling," "Blackbirds," "The Sowers," "The Silent Partner," "Her Better Self," "The Hand of Promise," " The Immigrant," " Pudd'nhead Wilson," "The Dupe," "The Heir to the Hoorah," "The Storm"), Famous ("The Slave Market," "The Mysterious Miss Terry," "Arms and the Girl"). Hght., 6; wght., 190; brown hair and blue eyes. Ad., Famous Players, N. Y. MEREDITH, Jack; b. Belfast, Ireland, 1890; educ. St. Louis Univ.; stage career, stk., drama; screen career, Bison ("The Masked Rider"), Essanay ("The Man Trail"), World ("The Almighty Dollar"), Diana ("The Golden Rosary"), Selznick ("Panthea," "Search of a Hidden Soul," "Poppy"), Triangle ("The Man Hater"); rides, swims, dances. Hght., 6; wght., 190; dark hair, blue eyes. Ad., c/o William A. Sheer Inc., N. Y.