Motion picture studio directory and trade annual (1918)

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72— ACTORS, CHARACTERS MOTION PICTURE Fourth Edition Seward, Hollywood, Cal., Studio. Studio ad., Triangle-Keystone, Culver City. HOLDER, W. J.; b. 1871; stage career, 18 yrs., Cohan & Harris, Wm. A. Brady; screen career, with Mary Pickford as the butler in " Hulda from Holland." Hght., 6; wght., 180; complexion, dark. Ad., c/o Bergere Agency, Aeolian Hall, N. Y. HOLLINGSWORTH, Alfred; b. Nebraska; educ. Colorado; stage career, with "Cyrano de Bergerac," in vaud., with Julius Steger in "The Fifth Commandment"; screen career, Vitagraph, Biograph, NYMP (" Man from Nowhere "), American ("Purity"), Pallas ("Right Direction"), Mutual ("Gilded Youth"), Ince Triangle ("The Sawdust Ring"), Triangle ("Polly Ann"). Hght, 6; wght., 210; dark hair, dark blue eyes. Studio ad., Triangle-Keystone, Culver City. HOLT, Edwin; b. Maine; educ. Portland, Me.; stage career, with Belasco in " The Woman," was in original cast of " Arizona"; screen career, Metro ("The Pretenders"), Fox ("Two Little Imps"). Hght., 5, 10; wght., 155; light hair and complexion, blue eyes. Ad., Fox, N. Y. HOLT, George, also leads; b. Fall River, Mass.; educ. hgh. sch. there, studied electrical engineerine. Toronto; stage career, with Annie Russell in " The Mysterious Mr. Bugle," played several seasons in vaud., stock, and road cos.; screen career, Lubin, Universal, Vitagraph (late pictures, " Billy Smoke," "Mr. Aladdin from Broadway"), Lasky-Paramount ("Sacrifice"); rides, shoots, motors. Hght., 5, 10; wght., 165; dark hair, dark eyes. Ad., Vitagraph, Hollywood, Cal. HOOD, Robert E. Lee; b. Chicago, 111.; educ. Chicago, New Orleans, Galveston; stage career, vaud., stk.; screen career, Raver, Motiograph, Knickerbocker, Lubin, Milo. Hght., 5, 11; wght., 163; dark brown hair, brown eyes; rides, swims. Ad., home, 40 S. Broadway, Baltimore, Md.; studio, Milo, Baltimore, Md. HOWARD, Ernest, also heavies; b. Falls Village, Conn., 1875; educ. New England pub. schls.; stage career, vaud, stock, and dramatic, for 18 yrs.; screen career, with Thanhouser (" Her Beloved Enemy," " Fires of Youth, " The Man Without a Country"). Wght., 150; gray hair, brown eyes. Ad., Thanhouser, New Rochelle, N. Y. HOYT, Edward N.; b. Auburn, N. Y., 1859; educ. Brooklyn, N. Y.; stage career, many prods., with Joseph Proctor, 1883, MacVickar stk., Chicago, Robert Mantell, Walker Whiteside, "Quo Vadis," many Shakespearian prods., two seasons starring as "Hamlet"; screen career, Edison, Universal, Biograph, Pathe, Metro, Equitable ("The Last Volunteer," "The Other Half of the Note," " Sealed Lips," " Greater Love Hath No Man," "The Feud Girl"). Fox (Rev. Smedge in "Merely Mary Ann," Rev. Wilson in " The Scarlet Letter," overseer in "The Raffed Princess"), Selznick (clergyman in "The Foolish Virgin"), World Film ("The Crimson Dove"), Harry Rapf ("The Struggle Everlasting"). Hght., 5, 9; wght., 152 lbs.; gray hair, bald, brown eves. Literature, elocution. Home ad., 1793 Montgomery ave., N. Y. C. HUNTING, Harry L., also comedian; b. N. Y. C: educ. there; screen career, Vitagraph, Edison, Kalem, Biograph, Pathe (stk.), and others. Rides, motors, sails, swims. Hght., 6 ft. 2 in.; wght., 170 lbs.; brown hair, hazel eyes. Home ad., Hotel Strand, N. Y. C. Studio ad., Pathe, Jersey City, N. J. HUNTLEY, Fred W.; b. London, 1863; educ. St. Peter's High School; early career, cowpuncher, miner, midshipman; screen career, Kalem, Fox (" Fighting Blood," " Fires of Conscience"), Pallas-Morosco ("A Roadside Impresario"); rides, swims. Ad., Fox, N. Y. HUTCHINSON, William; b. Edinburgh, Scotland, 1869; educ. All Hallows Coll., Utah.; stage career, with Maude Fealy in "The Little Minister"; screen career, first with Fox, then to Selig ("Small Town Stuff," "The Bush Leaguer"), Morosco ("The Happiness of Three Women"). .Hght., 5, 4^2.; wght, 130. Ad., Morosco, Los Angeles, Cal. I INOKUCHI, Makoto; b. Tokio, 1887; educ. Tsuyama High Schl., Japan; Chicago Univ., Princeton, Alvine Dramatic Schl.; stage career, " Paid in Full," " Mr. Wu "; screen career, Kleine, Fox, Pathe, Famous Players, Life Photo, 6 mos. with Selig stock, Balboa ("The Grip of Evil"). Wght, 117; hght, 5, 6; black hair, black eyes. Ad., Balboa, Long Beach, Cal. J JACKSON, Orin; b. Terre Haute, Ind.; educ. Indianapolis, Ind.; stage career, stock in Chicago, St. Louis and Memphis; screen career, Universal (" Undine," " What Love Can Do," "Saving the Family Name"); all-around athlete. Hght, 5, 8; wght., 175; dark hair, brown eyes. Ad., Universal City, Cal. JENNINGS, De Witt C; b. Salt Lake City; stage career, important roles in " Within the Law," " Under Cover," " The Gamblers," several seasons in stock; screen career, World Film, Pathe ("At Bay"), Fox ("Sporting Blood"), Artcraft (" The Little American"); motoring, golf, tennis. Ad., Lambs Club, N. Y. JOHNSON, Noble; b. Colorado Springs, Col., Apr. 18, 1882; early career, rancher, horse trainer, lumberjack, etc.; screen career, Universal ("The Caravan," " Kincaid, Gambler," etc.), Lubin ("Eagle's Nest," "Mr. Carlson of Arizona," "Valley of Lost Hope," etc.). Recreations, boxing, running, driving, etc. Hght., 6 ft., 1 in.; wght., 210 lbs.; dark complexion, dark hair, brown eyes. Studio ad., Universal City, Cal. JOHNSON, Richard; b. Denver, Colo., 1891; educ. high sch., Seattle, Wash.; stage career, for 2 yrs., in dramatic stock; screen career, Universal, Lubin, Vitagraph, Balboa (" A Tear of the Night," "The Sultana," "The Stained Pearl," "Will o' the Wisp "); swims, sings, and sketches cartoons. Hght., 5, 11; wght., 158; brown hair and eyes. Ad., home, Gibbs Apts., Long Beach. Cal. JONASSON, Frank; b. Utah, 1881; stage career, 14 yrs.., in stock, appeared in abt. 200 plays, portraying all kinds of character, in "Melting Pot," "Man from Home"; screen career, Kalem (" Border Wolves," " On the Brink of War," " The False Prophet," "The Resurrection of Gold Bar"); rides, swims. JONES, Fred C; b. 1884; stage career, in drama for 10 yrs.; screen career, Fox. Edison, Pathe, Metro ("A Wife by Proxy," "Threads of Fate," "Lady Barnacle"), Frank Hall (" Her Fighting Chance"); swims, rides, dances. Hght, 6; wght, 173; dark hair and eyes. Ad., home, 1528 Sherman ave., N. Y. JORDAN, Sid. b. Muskogee, Okla., 1888; educ. Cherokee Indian sch., Vanita, Okla.; stage career, 101 Ranch Show, Parker Amus. Co.; screen career, Selig ("The Pony Express," "A Mistake in Rustlers," " The Sheriff's Blunder "), Fox. Hght., 5, 10; wght., 170; dark complexion, brown hair and eyes. Ad., Fox, N. Y. K INGRAM, Carl; b. Atchison, Kansas, 1878; educ. Brooklyn, N. Y. ; early career, about 15 yrs. in large Wall St. banking house; screen career, World, Equitable, Veritas, Triumph ("On the Brink of Shame"). Hght., 5, 8^; wght, 140 lbs., brown complexion, brown hair, blue eyes. Ad., 404 W. 43d St., N. Y. KEARNEY, Joseph P.; b. 1878; stage career, 6 yrs. stk.; screen career, Ivan, Pallas, Biograph; rides, swims, dances. Hght, 5, 8; wght., 153; medium complexion. Ad., Bergere, Aeolian Hall, N. Y. KEEN, Henry; b. 1859; stage career, 12 yrs., stk. prods, in B'klyn; 2 yrs. with Henry French, stk. prods, in Va., N. J., 47 yrs. in business; screen career, Famous Players, Fox, Frohman. Hght., 5, 10. Ad., c/o Bergere Agency, Aeolian Hall, N. Y. KEENAN, Frank, also leads; b. Dubuque, la.; educ. Boston Coll.; stage career, stk., rep., vaud.; with Joseph Proctor, Sol Smith Russell, Boston Museum Co., Charles Hoyt, succeeded James A. Heme in "Hearts of Oak," David Belasco; screen career, Universal, Ince (" The Thoroughbred," " The Sin Ye Do," "Bride of Hate," "The Crab"), Apollo ("The Public Defender"); rides, dances. Hght, 6, 1J4; wght., 170 lbs.; light hair, blue eyes. Pathe, N. Y. KELLY, James T. ; b. Castlebar, Co. Mayo, Ireland; educ. Baltimore, Md. ; stage career, Pete Dailey Co., principal comedian at Tivoli Opera House, San Francisco, vaud.; screen career, Universal, Essanay, Rolin, and Lone Star Film Corp., in "A Night in a Show"; rides, swims. Hght., 5, 3; wght., 150; brown hair and gray eyes. Ad., home, 3831 Woodlawn, Los Angeles.