Motion picture studio directory and trade annual (1918)

Nineteen-Eighteen STUDIO DIRECTORY ACTORS, COMEDIANS— 89 STEPPLING, John; b. 1869; educ. Heidelberg; stage career, Frohman, Sothern in " Prisoner of Zenda," Olga Nethersole; screen career, Essanay, Famous ("The Bishop's Carriage," " Tess of the D'Urbervilles "), Universal (" Ursus Threw the Bull"), American ("Gamblers in Greenbacks"), Pollard ("The Butterfly Girl"), Mutual ("The Girl Who Couldn't Grow Up"), Diando ("Very Young Love"). Ad., Diando Film Corp., Glendale, Cal. STEVENSON, Charles E.; b. Sacramento, 1887; educ. there; screen career, Pathe, Rolin (" Luke's Watchful Waiting," "Luke, the Crystal Gazer"), Vitagraph ("The More Excellent Way"). Hght., 5, 10; wght., 190; medium complexion, brown hair, brown eyes; rides, swims. Ad., Rolin-Pathe, Los Angeles. STRONG, Porter; b. St. Joe, Mo.; educ. Kansas City, Mo.; stage career, circus, with Mabel Hite, Ward and Vokes, Murray and Mack; screen career, Biograph, Fine Arts ("Martha's Vindication"), Fox. Hght, 5, 10}4; wght., 189; dark complexion, dark hair and eyes. Ad., L-KO, Hollywood, Cal. STULL, Walter H., also director; b. Phila., 1878; educ. there; stage career, lead man stk. and prods.; screen car., Lubin, Reliance, Mutual, Wizard, Vim ( Jabbs, in " Poke and Jabbs " comedies, director and comedian, "The Property Man"). Hght., 5, 8; wght., 180; brown hair, gray eyes; rides, swims. Ad., home, Screen Club, N. Y. SULLIVAN, Danny; b. Newark, N. J., 1885; educ. there; stage career minstrels, "Babes in Toyland," 5 yrs. with "The Wizard of Oz"; screen career, Biograph, 3 yrs. in comedies, Fox (the Gambler in "The Blue Streak," "Wife Number Two," "Thou Shalt Not Steal"); boxes, swims. Ad., home, 206 W. 109th st., N. Y.; studio, Fox, N. Y. SUTHERLAND, Edward; b. London; educ. U. S. and Paris; stage career, vaud., mus. com.; screen career, Signal ("The Girl and the Game"), Keystone ("His Last Laugh"), Triangle ("His Fallen Star"); light comedy parts; rides, swims, tennis, baseball, all athletic sports. Hght., 5, 8; wght, 160; brown hair, hazel eyes. SWAIN, Mack; b. Salt Lake City, 1876; educ. there; early career, own company, vaud., mus. com., drama, stock; screen career, Keystone (comedy leads in " The Schemers," " Safety First Ambrose"), Sennett-Paramount ("The Pullman Bride"). Hght., 6, 2; wght., 240. Ad., Mack Swain Photo Comedy Co., Los Angeles. Clever Dummy," " Roping a Romeo"); tumbling, porter work. Hght., 5, 4; wght., 120; dark complexion, black hair, cock eyes. Ad., home, 5560 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, Cal.; studio, Sennett-Paramount, Los Angeles. TODD, Harry; b. Alleghany, Pa., 1865; stage career, at age of 14; screen career, Essanay ("Pete's Pants"), Selig (Mustang Pete, " Snakeville " comedies), Rolin. Hght, 5, 9; wght., 160; brown hair, blue eyes, dark complexion. Ad., home, 5763 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood; studio, Rolin, Hollywood. TRACY, Bert, also scenario writer, asst. director; b. England, 1888; educ. St. Bede's Coll., Eng.; stage career, mus. com.; screen career, Kalem ("The Tiger's Claws"), Lubin, Gene Gauntier, Sid Olcott, Vim ("Back to the Farm"). Hght, 5, 2; wght., 120; dark complexion, black hair, gray eyes. Ad., Kalem, Jacksonville. TRASK, Wayland; b. N. Y., 1887; educ. there; stage career, stock, prods.; screen career, Keystone ("The Great Vacuum Robbery," " Her Marble Heart," " Cactus Nell," " Fatty and Mabel Adrift"), Sennett-Paramount ("A Bedroom Blunder," "That Night"); rides, swims. Hght, 6, 3I/4; wght, 285; red hair, blue eyes. Al., Sennett-Paramount, Los Angeles. TRIMBLE, George S., also characters; b. New York, Oct. 10, 1874; educ. New York; stage career, 25 yrs., stock and numerous musical comedies with Frohman, Mantell, etc.; screen career, Lubin ("The House Next Door," "The Great Ruby"), Famous Players (" Silks and Satins," " Arms and the Girl "), World ("The Man Who Stood Still"), Metro (Max Figman comedies), Pathe (" Wallingford " series), K. E. S. E. ("Light in Darkness"). Hght., 5, 11^2; wght., 265; dark hair, brown eyes. Home ad., Screen Club, 117 W 45th st., New Ybrk City. TURPIN, Ben; b. 1874, New Orleans; stage career, Sam T. Jack's Burlesque Co., Chicago, "Busy Izzy," 11 yrs. vaud.; screen career, Essanay 2^4 yrs.; first slapstick comedian in pictures, 1 yr. with Charlie Chaplin, " A Night Out " " His New Job," Vogue Comedies, Mack Sennett, Paramount (" A VAN, Wally, also director; b. New Hyde Park, N. Y.; educ. pub. schls., Brooklyn, N. Y. Schl. Sciences; early career, construction engineer for B. R. T. R. R. ; screen career, Vitagraph ("Love, Luck and Gasoline," "Cutey"), Wally Van Prod'ns. ("Love and Pep"); writes comedies, motor boat racing, rides, swims, outdoor sports. Ad., Westover Court, 44th St., N. Y. VERNON, Bobbie; b. Chicago, 1897; educ. there; stage career, with Kolb and Dill, mus. com., vaud.; screen career, Universal, Keystone ("The Lost Baby," "The Sultan's Wife," "The Nick of Time Baby"). Hght, 5, 2^4; wght, 145; light hair, blue eyes. Ad., 24 Brooks ave., Venice, Cal. Studio, Sunshine, Hollywood. VOKES, Harry; b. Quincy; educ. there; stage career, Ward and Vokes 31 yrs.; screen career, Universal ("A Run on the Bank"), Gaumont ("Beauty in Distress"). Ad., 687 Eighth ave., N. Y. w WALDRON, Andrew; b. London, Eng.; educ, Augusta, Ga.; stage career, company manager for many yrs., " Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch," "Run for Her Money," "This Is the Life "; screen career, Signal Film Co., with Helen Holmes, " The Railroad Raiders," " The Lost Express," comedians and characters. Hght., 5, 6; wght., 165; fair complexion, gray hair, brown eyes. Ad., home, 105 E ave. 43, Los Angeles, Cal.; studio, 4560 Pasadena ave., Los Angeles. WARD, Tom; b. N. Y., 1885; educ. pub. schls., N. Y.; stage career, Wm. A. Brady, Chas. Dillingham, Ziegfield Follies; screen career, Pathe, World-All Star comedies, Frohman; rides, swims, all sorts of acrobatic work. Hght., 5, 7; wght., 140; dark brown hair and teyes. Ad., White Rats Club, N. Y. WATSON, Harry Jr.; b. West Bay City, Mich.; educ. N. Y.; stage career, "Me, Him, and I"; Ringline Bros. Circus, " Ziegfield Follies," with Anna Held, vaud. U. B. O. time, with Adelaide Genee; screen career, Kleine ("Mishaps of Musty Suffer"). Wght, 165; fair complexion, brown hair, blue eyes; rides, swims, paints, is gymnast, boxer and acrobat. Ad., Essanay, Chicago. WEST, Billy; b. Russia; educ. pub. schl. Chicago; stage career, prods, and vaud.; screen career, King Bee Billy West comedies (" Cupid's Rival," " The Pest," " Buck Stage," " The Slave," "The Hero," "Candy Kid," etc.); auto, cartooning, dancing, singing. Home ad., 5224 Sunset Blvd, L. A.; studio ad., King Bee, Hollywood. WHITE, Leo; b. Manchester, Eng., 1887; educ. Manchester and London; stage career, "The Toymaker of Nuremburg," "Mile. Modiste"; screen career, Essanay ("Carmen," "In the Park," dir. the George Ade comedies in which he played), Fox, King Bee (" The Villain," " The Artist," " The Fly Cop," "The Chief Cook"). Rides, swims, fences. Hght., 5, 6; wght., 132; brown hair and gray eyes. Ad., home, 902 N. Ardmore ave., Hollywood, Cal.; studio, King-Bee, Hollywood. WILEY, Ed.; b. 1889; stage career, stk. rep., "Ready Money"; screen career, Lubin, Vitagraph, Famous Players, Frohman. Hght., 5, 11; complexion medium. Ad., Kirmmse, 105 W. 44th st., N. Y. WISE, Thomas A.; b. Faversham, Eng.; self-educated; stage career, since 1883 with every well-known mgmt. in America, having starred since 1899 alone and with John C. Rice, Douglas Fairbanks, and John Barrymore; screen career, PeerlessWorld, "Famous Comedy Stars," Equitable, starring in "A Gentleman from Mississippi" and "Blue Grass"; has written and produced several original plays. Ad., City Island, N. Y. C. WOODWARD, H. Guy; b. Minneapolis, 1868; educ. pub. schls., Minneapolis; early career, with circus, carnival, in mus. com. and dramatic stock; screen career, Lubin, Keystone ("The Hunt," "His Pride and Shame," "Dash of Courage," "A Shanghaied Jonah," "His Wild Oats," "Double Trouble "). Hght, 5, 11; wght., 210. Ad., Sunshine, Hollywood.