The Picture Show Annual (1928)

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150 Picture Show Annual FARLEY, Dot.—As a mite of three she first appeared on the stage, and nine years later she made her debut on the screen. Among her list of films are" The Signal Tower," " My Son," " Troubled Waters," and " Money Talks." Born Illinois. FARRELL, Charles.—Going to Hollywood after a short stage career, he did bits as an extra in films. Was then picked out for a part in ' Rosita," and later was cast in " Old Ironsides," " The Rough Riders ," a nd " Seventh Heaven." FAWCETT, George.—After an extensive stage career in the States and in this country, turned to films and in them has played many character parts. " The Grcle," " Men of Steel," and " A Lost Lady " are three recent pictures. Born August 24th, 1860, Virginia. FA YE, Julia.—In 1915. secured a small part in " Intolerance," and then got a leading role in " Don Quixote." More recent are " The Volga Boatman." " Meet the Prince," and " Turkish Delight." Height. 5 ft. 3 in. Born Richmond. Virginia. 1903. Brown hair and eyes. FAZENDA. Louise.—Began in 1915 as a film comedienne, and by her humorous characterisations contributed much to the laughter of picturegoers. Recently in " Ladie* at Play," " The Bat," " Finger- prints," and " The Red Mill." Born June 17th, 1895, Lafayette, Ind. Height, 5 ft. 5 in. FELLOWES. Rockiiffe.-S ince he first played in the Fox picture '" Regeneration," several years ago, has had important parts in many other pictures, such as " Trifling With Honour," " The Golden Princess," and " Rocking Moon." Born Ottawa, Canada, 1885. Height. 5 ft. 11 in. FENTON, Leslie.—A Liverpool lad who found his way to New York, and got on to the stage. Made his camera debut in " Gentle Julia," and has also appeared in " The Ancient Mariner," and " The Road to Glory." FERGUSON, Helen.-Was a press photo- grapher before she began her screen career. Her first picture was " Temper," and later ones include " Casey of the Coast Guard." Brown hair and eyes. Height, 5 ft. 3 in. Born July 23rd, 1901, Illinois. FINCH, Flora.—In her early days, she played on the stage in this country, and picturegoers will recall with pleasure her appearances in films opposite the late John Bunny. Afterwards turned to drama in " The Adventurous Sex " and others. Born England. Dark hair, blue-grey eyes. Height, 5 ft. 3 in. FLYNN, Maurice B.—Once a cattle rancher, he made his first screen hit in " The Last Trail," and since then his big figure (he stands 6 ft. 3 in.) has been seen in " The Law of the Sierras," " Hell's Hole," and other films. Born New York City. Brown hair, blue eyes. FORD, Harrison.—Years ago London saw him on the stage in " Strongheart," and later on his first chance came in a Laskv picture. " No Control," " Rubber Tyres, ' and " The Nervous Wreck," are among his films. Born Kansas City, 1892. Brown hair and eyes. Height, 5 ft. 10 in. FORREST, Allan,—Has scored successes in such films as " Fifth Avenue " " The Octopus," and " Summer Bachelors." Born 1890, Brooklyn. New York. Height, 6 ft. Black hair, brown eyes. FRANCIS. Alex-Born in London, he appeared in many stage successes before beginning in America his screen career. " The Music Master," " Thank You," and " The Return of Peter Grimm " are among his films. Blue-brown eyes. Height. 5 ft. Hi in. FRANCISCO, Betty.—Musical comedy pro- vided her with small triumphs till the screen ga*e her chances for bigger ones in " The Old Fool," " Don Juan's Three Nights," and others. Blonde hair, hazel eyes. Height, 5 ft. 4$ in. Born Little Rock, Arkansas. FRAZER. Robert W—An old .favourite seen recently in " Sin Cargo," " One Hour of Love," " The Scarlet West," and " The Gty." Born Worcester, Mass. Dark brown hair, brown eyes. Height, 6 ft. FREDERICK. Pauline.-" Mrs. Danes Defence " was her first screen venture, and of her latest are " Jocelyn's Wife," "The Second Mrs. Fenway," and "Mumsee." Born August 12th, 1886. Boston, Mass. Dark brown hair, blue eves. Height, 5 ft. 4 in. FRIGANZA. Trixie.—Of Span ish descent, she was in her younger days popular in Air.erican stage comedies. Now fills motherly roles on the screen in " The Whole Town's Talking," and " .Almost a Lady." FULLER, Dale.—An ordinary, but un- attractive photograph of her got her the servant part in " Foolish Wives." Later films are " Midnight Lovers," " The Merrv Wid ow," and " The Wedding March." Dark hair, brown eyes. Height. 5 ft. 3 in. Born Santa Ana, California. GARBO, Greta.—Hails from Sweden, where she played in pictures for about two years, and then set out to America in search of wider fame. Played in " The Ordeal, ' " The Temptress." and " The Flesh and the Devil " among others. Blue eyes. GARON, Pauline —A Canadian by birth, she was born in Montreal, and first went on the stage, later doing excellent screen work in " The Virgin Wife," " The Splendid Road," and " Flaming Waters." Blonde hair, hazel eyes. Height. 5 ft. 1 in. GAYNOR. Janet.—Her first bit before the camera was two days' work as an extra. After that came a small part in " The Pace Makers," followed by bigger roles in " The Devil's Master," " The City," " Sunrise," and " Seventh Heaven " Born Philadelphia Auburn hair, brown eyes. GIBSON, Edward " Hoot."—Began as a rough rider in a circus, and now does wonderful things on horseback for the screen. " Hero on Horseback " and " The Prairie Kinp." are two films of his. Born Tekaman Nebraska, 1892. Height, 5 ft. 10 in. Light hair, blue eyes. GILBERT. Florence—Born Chicago, 1904 she began as an artist's model, and after- wards appeared before the camera as a double for Mary Pickford, in " Captain Kidd, Jr." " A Man Four-Square ' and " The Flood " are among her later films. Deep blue eyes. GILBERT, John.—Starting as an extra, fame seemed long in coming, though now he has plenty of it. " The Big Parade," " Bardelys the Magnificent," and " The Flesh and the Devil " are good examples of his work. Born Logan, Utah, 1895. Dark brown hair. GILLINGWATER, Claude-Film fame first came to him in " The Dust Flower,"