The Picture Show Annual (1928)

146 Picture Show Annual pictures include " The Girl Who Dared," and " The Impostor." Born Florida. 1899. Height. 5 ft. 4 in. Dark hair, brown eyes. BRIAN, Mary.—To become known as an artist of black-and-white pictures was her first ambition, but found fame by appearing in motion pictures instead. " The Cat's Pyjamas," and " The Duke of Ladies " are hers. Born February 17th, 1908, Corsicana, Texas. Brown hair and blue eyes. BROCK, Baby Dorothy—She began her screen career when barely three years of age and has already appeared in a number of films. A few of these are " Gambling Wives," " So Big," " Just a Woman " and " Tenderfeet." BROCKWELL, Gladys—First played as an extra in 1914. Of recent films " The Splendid Road " and " Twinkletoes ' are two. Born 1894. New York. Height 5 ft. 6 in. Dark brown hair and eyes. BRODY, Estelle.—Born America, she came over to this country to appear in a stage play. On its finish came the chance for film work in the British picture. " White Heat." She then appeared in " Mademoi- selle from Armcntieres " and " Hindle Wakes." BRONSON, Betty.—The screen version of Sir J. M. Barrie's " Peter Pan " made her famous after acting small bits in pictures. " Everybody's Acting." " Ben Hur " and " Paradise " are also hers. Has brown hair, blue eyes, and is 4 ft. 8 in. high. Born New Jersey, November 17th, 1907. BROOK, Clive.—Not till after the war, in which he served, did he turn scrcenwards. " Trent's Last Case " was his first film, and " Barbed Wire " and " You Never Know Women " his recent ones. Born in London. Black hair, dark-brown eyes. BROOKS. Louise.—Was a member of the Ziegfeld Follies. She tried her luck in films, was given a small part in " The American Venus." and then rose at once to leading roles in " A Social Celebrity." and others. Born Wichita. Kansas. Black hair and eyes. BRUNETTE, Fritzi.—Giving up the stage some years ago she found bigger oppor- tunities as well as fame in motion pictures. In " Cause fur Divorce " she has a leading part. Born Savanah, Ga., 1894. Black hair, hazel eyes. Height, 5 ft. 4* in. BURKE, Peter.—One of the newest per- sonalities to attract the attention of pro- ducers, he went to America after serving in the war. Previous to that was acting on the stage in this country. On the screen acted with Florence Vidor. and was also in " Cause for Divorce. BURNS, Edmund.—From the stage he went to the screen in 1917 playing minor roles at the start. Films : " Paris at Midnight," " The Million Dollar Handi- cap " and " Forlorn River.' Born Philadelphia, 1897. Height, 5 ft. 11* in. Dark-brown hair and eyes. BUSCH, Mae.—Born in Melbourne, Aus- tralia, she went to the States while quite young. Mack Sennett introduced her to films. Now she is in drama. " Time the Comedian " and " The Miracle of Life " are two. Height. 5 ft. 6 in. Black hair, grey eyes. BUSHMAN, Francis X.—Made his screen debut in the first film version of " Graus- tark," produced by Essanay in 1911. Recently played in " The Masked Bride " and " Ben Hur." Brown hair, blue eyes. Height, 6 ft. Born January 10th, 1885. Virginia. BUTLER, David.—Under D W Griffith he got his first chance in pictures and not long afterwards won recognition for hit capable work in various films, including " Meet the Prince " and " The Girl in the Rain." CALHOUN. Alice.—For years one of the stars of the old Vitagraph company, she began in a small two-reel film and reached stardom by her ability for characterisa- tion. " Hill Folks " and " The Power of the Weak " are recent films. Born 1904, Cleveland, Ohio. Light-brown hair, hazel eyes. CANUTT, Yakima.—For a picture hero an admittedly odd name, though already it is well known. He has won more than one cowboy honour, and in films has ridden to success in " The Man With the Scar " and " The White Rider." CAREWE. Arthur Edmund.—Went to America when ten years old, studied painting and sculpture, and finally gave up both for acting. " Volcano," " The Torrent " and " Diplomacy " are three of his pictures. Born Trehizond. Armenia. Height, 6 ft. Black hair, dark-brown eyes. CAREWE, Rita.—Though the daughter of a famous director, she had, like many others, to start as an extra. She had a small part in " The Gold Rush," and later was given the ingenue role in " Joanna." CAREY. Harry.—Born New York, January 6th, I860. Has tried several careers in his time, and now divides his attention between ranching and film acting. Films : " The Frontier Trail," " The Seventh Bandit," and " The Border Patrol." Height, 6 ft. CARR, Alexander.—In his youth became a juggler in a circus, but on finding he had a voice left the sawdust ring for opera. In pictures, he has appeared in " The Beautiful Cheat " and " Potash and Perlmutter." CARR, Mary.—A real mother who has acted as reel mother, too. Born Phila- delphia. Has appeared in " Frenzied Flames," " Flaming Waters " and " The Wise Guv " CHADWICK, Cyril— An Englishman by birth, he had a long stage career in this country and in the States before becoming a film actor. " Three Live Ghosts." " Peter Pan " and " Gigolo " are among his pictures. CHADWICK, Helene—Born in the city of her name. Chadwick, New York, she entered pictures without any stage ex- perience. Seven years later she was given leading parts and soon became popular. A recent picture is " Dancing Days." Light hair, brown eyes. Is 5 ft. 7 in. in height. CHANEY. Lon.—One of the best known of film character actors, who began his screen career as a slapstick comedian in 1912. Recent films : Mr. Wu." " Alon- 7.0 the \rmless." and " The Ordeal." Born Colorado Springs. Colorado, April 1st, 1883. Height. 5 ft. 10 in. CHAPLIN. Charles.—Born Brixton, London. April 16th. 1889. he began his film career in the States while in that country as a stage actor. " The Gold Rush " and " The Grcus " are recent successes. Brown hair, blue eyes. Height, 5 ft. 4 in. CHAPLIN, Syd— Like his brother Charlie, made his film debut in the States, and recently made big hits in " The Missing Link " and " The Better 'Ole." Born