Motion picture studio directory and trade annual (1918)

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56-ACTORS, JUVENILE MOTION PICTURE Fourth Edition (" Mary Moreland," " The Dazzling Miss Davison "), played society and western roles. Recreations, all athletics-. Hght., 6 ft.; wght., 170; medium complexion, dark hair, blue eyes. Home ad., 3006 Scarborough rd., Cleveland Heights, Cleveland, O. FOSTER, Henri Donald; b. 1891; stage career, for 5 years in "Daddy Long Legs"; screen career, Essanay ("The Whirlpool"); rides, swims, dances. Hght., 5, 8; wght., 138; dark brown hair, blue eyes. Ad., home, 166 W. 78th St., N. Y. FRALICK, Allen, also comedian; b. Detroit, Mich.; educ. Detroit; stage career, rep., stock and vaud; screen career, Selig, Lubin, Universal, Crown City, Kalem (" A Million Dollars or Bust"). Hght., 5, 6; wght., 135; brown hair, blue eyes, fair complexion. Ad., home, 445 S. Flower st., Los Angeles. FRANKMAN, Charles U. A., also leads; b. N. Y. C, Sept. 23, 1883; educ. Christian Bros., N. Y. C; early career, construction work, N. Y. subways and Queensborough Bridge; screen career, Selznick ("Panthea"), Fox ("Darling of Paris"), Hawk; Oriental, military, society and judicial roles. Recreations, riding, swimming, rowing. Hght., 5, 8lA; wght., 160; dark complexion black hair, gray eyes. Home ad., 1603 Lexington ave., N. Y. G GARDNER Jas. J., also leading man; b. 1891; stage career, " It Pays to Advertise," Cohan and Harris; screen career, Universal, Selznick. Hght., 5, 9; complexion, dark. Ad., Kirmmse, 105 W. 40th st., N. Y. GEER, Walter C, also leading man; stage career, with John Barrymore, in "Justice," " Garden of Paradise "; screen career, Famous Players. Wght., 140; complexion, light. Ad., Kirmmse, 105 W. 40th st, N. Y. GIBSON, Ed ("Hoot"); b. Tekamah, Neb., 1892; early career, cowboy, with Bud Atkinson's circus to Australia; screen career, since 1911, Selig ("Shotgun Jones"), Kalem ("Hazards of Helen"), Universal ("A Knight of the Range," "The Cowboy Girl," " Judge Not," " That Lass o' Lowries," " The Texas Sphinx," " The Secret Man," " The Frustrated Holdup "). Expert horseman, having won cash and several belts in early days; swims, shoots. Hght., 5, 10; wght., 160; light hair and blue eyes. In U. S. service. GIES, George; b. 1896; stage career, vaud., mus. com.; screen career, Eastern, Edison (late picture, " Philip Kent Goes to Lower School"). Hght., 5, 8J4 ; complexion, fair. Ad., Kirmmse, 105 W. 40th st., N. Y. GIRARD, Charles; b. Carlow, Ireland, 1887; educ. Castleknock and Dublin Univ.; stage career, in London, "Ensign Blades," " The Country Girl," with George Edwardes, " The Gay Gordons"; screen career, Famous Players, ("The Conspiracy"), Artcraft ("The Optimist"), Paramount ("Little Miss Optimist"), Universal ("The Double Standard"). Rides, swims. Studio ad., Universal, Universal City. GLANDER, Harry Preston; b. Dayton, O., 1894; educ. there; stage career, stk., vaud. on Loew Circuit; screen career, Famous Feature ("Marriage via Aeroplane"); rides, swims, plays tennis, golf. Hght., 5, 8; wght., 135; light complexion, auburn hair, gray eyes. Ad., home, Dayton, O. GORDON, Harry G.; b. Buffalo, 1885; educ. there; stage career, " Stop Thief," " The Butterfly on the Wheel," " Peg o' My Heart," stk. and vaud.; screen career, Kalem ("The Wizard's Plot," " The Tiger's Claws," " The Mystery of Room 422," "A Deal In Bonds"). Hght., 5, 9]/2; wght., 165; dark hair, gray eyes. Home ad., 1206 Michigan ave., Buffalo, N. Y. GORDON, Leo; b. London, Eng.; educ. Dulwich Coll., Eng.; stage career, "Brewster's Millions," " Arsene Lupin," own co.; screen career, Kinemacolor, Gaumont, Frohman ("Then I'll Come Back to You"), Edison (" Pardners "). Hght., 5, 11; wght., 155; dark hair, dark eyes; general athletics. Ad., home, Green Room Club; studio, Edison, N. Y. GOWDY, James Edward; b. New York, 1898; educ. N. Y. pub. schs.; screen career, Biograph ("Fish"), Edison ("Andy"); light comedy parts; swims, plays baseball. Hght., 5, 5; wght., 130; fair complexion, light hair, blue eyes. Ad., 187 Crescent St., Long Island City, N. Y. GREENE, Kempton; b. Shreveport, La., 1890; educ. Friends' Sch., Phila. ; stage career, "Checkers"; screen career, Lubin ("A Question of Right," "The Man from the Sea"), Farn ham ("Race Suicide"), Selig ("Brown of Harvard"), Goldwyn ("Our Little Wife"). Hght., 5, 9; wght., 148; blond complexion. Ad., c/o Fenimore Cooper Towne, 12 W. 40th St., N. Y. C. GREENWOOD, Barnett; b. San Antonio, 1893; educ. Dallas; stage career, juvenile heavy in " Trail of the Lonesome Pine," "When Dreams Come True"; screen career, Kinemacolor^ Fox ("Ambition"); rides, swims. Ad., home, 231 W. 96th St.; studio, Fox, N. Y. GSELL, Henry, also leading man, character parts; b. 1889; stage career, vaud., stk., prods., " Back Fire," " Call of the Cricket"; screen career, Crystal ("Fine Feathers"), Pathe ("The Fatal Ring," "The Seven Pearls"). Hght., 5, iy2\ complexion, medium. H HALL, J. Robinson; b. Louisville, 1891; educ* Mass. Inst, of Tech.; professional aviator, connected with British and French Aviation Service, winner of race with special train between N. Y. C. and Washington, D. C, Commander of Flights, 1st Aviation Reserve; screen career, Vitagraph "( Battle Cry of Peace "), Lubin (" Love and Adventure "), Imp, MajesticReliance, Fine Arts (" Intolerance"); rides and swims. Hght., 5, 10; wght., 150; brown hair, blue eyes. Ad., home, 1823 Northwestern, Hollywood. HALLOR, Ray; b. Washington, D. C, 1898; educ. there and Boston; stage career, "Every Woman," "Tangled Lives," vaud.; screen career, Edison ("Kidnapped," "Kent of the Upper School," "The Half Back," " Auris, the Wild Man"), Pathe ("An Amateur Orphan"); all around athlete. Hght., 5, 10; wght., 140; fair complexion, black hair, gray eyes. Ad., home, 111 W. 82d st, N. Y.; studio, Edison, Bedford Pk., N. Y. HAM, Harry; b. Napanee, Ont; educ. Yale Univ.; screen career, Famous, Bosworth (supported Elsie Janis), Metro (" Father and the Boys "), Christie (" Tramp, Tramp, Tramp," "A Gay Deceiver," " His Wedded Wife," " Kidding Sister," " He Fell on the Beach," " Down by the Sea," " Crazy by Proxy," "The Honeymooners," "Skirts"; rides, swims. Ad., home, Los Angeles Athletic Club. In U. S. service. HAMPDEN, Burford; b. N. Y. C, 1895; educ. England; stage experience, "The Dummy," "Very Good Eddie," "The Bluebird"; screen career, Fine Arts, Metro; society roles. Recreations, riding, swimming, literature. Hght., 5 ft. 7 in.; wght., 176 lbs.; light complexion, dark hair, brown eyes. Ad., c/o Chamberlain Brown, N. Y. HARDING, Guy; b. England, 1888; educ. England, Belgium, Germany; stage career, mus. com.; screen career, Biograph, NYMP, Universal, American, Balboa (playing heavies and juveniles, in " Lord Barrington's Estate," " Gilded Son "). Hght., 5, 115^; wght., 170; brown hair, blue eyes. Ad., Balboa, Long Beach. HAYNES, Jack W.; b. 1897; stage career, vaud.; screen career, Vitagraph (late pictures, " Womanhood," " Footlights and Fakers," "Daring Diana"). Hght., 6; light complexion. Ad., c/o Bergere, Aeolian Hall, N. Y. HILL, Dudley; b. Baltimore; educ. there; stage career, now in "Common Clay"; screen career, Famous. Fox, Peerless, Metro (Sidney Drew comedies), Triumph ("The Libertine"), Edison ("The Lady of the Photograph"); rides, high jumps, motors. Hght., 5, 11^; wght., 150; medium complexion, dark hair, brown eyes. Ad., 102 W. 44th St., N. Y. HOEY, Herbert; b. 1894; stage career, vaud., mus. com., "Watch Your Step"; screen career, Pathe, Vitagraph, Kalem; rides, swims, rows, motors. Hght., 5, 7; complexion, dark. Ad., Kirmmse, 105 W. 40th st., N. Y. HOLLAND, Cecil C, also characters; b. Gravesend, Kent, Eng., 1887; educ. Kent Coast College, Eng.; stage and early career, five yrs. in stock 'and on road, Eng.; screen career, Selig, 3 yrs. ("The Crisis," "The Gentleman Adventurer," "The Still Alarm"), Morosco ("His Sweetheart"). Hght., 5, 9; wght., 140; brown hair, green brown eyes. In U. S. Service. HOPKINS, Clyde E.; b. Garnett, Kan., June 25, 1892, educ. Kansas City and Los Angeles; stage career, stk. in Los Angeles; screen career, asst. dir. at Rolin, Fine Arts ("The Matrimaniac," " Girl of the Timberclaims," " Betsy's Burglar," "The Rummy"), Fox ("The Kid Is Clever"). Recreations, rides, swims, etc. Hght., 5, 10; wght., 150; black hair, brown eyes.