The Picture Show Annual (1928)

Picture Show Annual 153 in them on the screen proved more to his liking after a time. " Valencia " is one film, " The Scarlet Saint " another. Dark hair, greenish grey eyes. Height, 6 ft. HUME, Marjorie.—A British favourite, horn Yarmouth, she made her screen debut in 1917. and has appeared in " King of the Castle," " The Island of Despair," and " Thou Fool." Height, 5 ft. 6 in. Brown hair, dark brown eyes. HUNTER, Glenn.—A one-time gardener's assistant, who, going on the stage, caught the eye of Lillian Gish, and taking her advice tried the films. You may have seen him recently in * The Little Giant." Born Highland Mills, nr. New York. HURLOCK, Madeline.-Of English and Italian parentage, she was a musical comedy girl till Mack Sennett saw her and decided to put her in screen comedies. Has also appeared in the comedy-drama " Don Juan's Three Nights." Born Maryland. Black hair, brcwn eyes. Height. 5 ft. 3i in. HURST, Brandon.—A Londoner who was first a riding master and then became an actor on the stage, playing mainly in comedy. In films his irole has nearly always been that of a villain, as he is seen in " The Amateur Gentleman." IRVING, Mary Jane.—Her juvenile roles have made her a great favourite with many picturegoers. Born Columbia, 1914, she first played in films in " The Top of New York," and lately made a hit in " The Splendid Road." Light brown hair, dark blue eyes. JAMES, Gardner.—Born 1902, he began his stage career at the age of nine and in 1915 took up film work. Among his several pictures are " Quality," " The Hypo- crite," and " The Flaming Forest." Blonde hair, blue eyes. JANNINGS, Emil.—Bom New York, of German parents, he left home at an early age, first trying life at sea and afterwards becoming a slapstick comedian on the stage. Won fame on the screen in " The Last Laugh," and in addition to other pictures is in " The Three Wax Men." JENSEN, Eulalie.—Has vamped her way through quite a number of pictures, though once she gave up screen villainy for a motherly role in " The Passion Flower." " The Hunchback of Notre Dame " was another picture of hers. Born St. Louis. Height. 5 ft. 8 in. JENNINGS, Gladys—Her first public appearance was made at the age of eight as a toe dancer. Afterwards musical comedy claimed her, and then British films, among which is " Hindle Wakes." Born 1902, Oxford. Light brown hair, blue eyes. Height, 5 ft. 7 in. JOHNSTON, Julanne.—Though she had appeared in films before, it was " The Thief of Bagdad " which brought her screen fame. " Aloma of the South Seas " and " The Venus of Venice " are recent successes. Born * Indianapolis. Brown hair, grey eyes. Height, 5 ft. 6 in. JONES, Charles * Buck."—Born 1889, Vincennes, Ind., he began as a cowpuncher, then joined the U.S. cavalry, and later travelled with a Wild West show. Films include " The White Eagle," " The War Horse," and " Desert Valley." Brown hair, grey eyes. Height, 5 ft. I IJ in. JOWITT, Anthony.—An Englishman who Played a leading part in " The Coast of oily," and will be seen in other Para- mount pictures. In London made appear- ances on the stage, and dabbled in journalism. JOY, Leatrice.—In her early screen days played in one-reel "comedies, and later did more serious work. " The Clinging Vine," " Vanity," and " Nobody's Widow," are among her films. Born New Orleans, November 7th. 1899. Black hair, brown eyes. Height, 5 ft. 3 in. JOYCE, Alice—Bom Kansas City. October 1st, 1890, she has been in turn a telephone girl, artist's model, stage actress and playwright. Recent films are " The Ace of Cads." " The Little French Girl," and " Dancing Mothers." Brown hair, hazel eyes. Height, 5 ft. 7 in. KEANE, Raymond.—At present in his twenties, he made his first public appear- ance as a violinist. Then the inevitable happened when a producer saw in him a good screen type. Films include " The Midnight Sun," and " The Magic Garden." KEATON, Buster.—This sad-faced come- dian did stage turns when a boy, and on the screen recently appeared in " The General " and " Battling Butler." Born Kansas, 1895. Height. 5 ft. 6 in. Black hair, brown eyes. KEITH, Donald.—He may be remembered by those who saw " Secrets," as Norma Talmadge's son. That was his screen debut. Since then has been in demand by several producers who have put him in " Special Delivery," " Parisian Love," and " With This Ring." Born September 5th. 1905. KENNEDY. Mema —Of Irish descent, with Titian hair and green eyes, she went on the stage when nine years old, and in time became a dancer of note. " The Circus " marks her first screen appearance. KENYON, Doris.—To be a professional singer was her early ambition, but after success on the stage she turned to films. These include " The Unguarded Hour," and " Men of Steel." Born September 5th. 1897, Syracuse, New York. Brown hair, blue-grey eyes. Height, 5 ft. 6 in. KERRY, Norman.—From a salesman of steel bridges, he became in time a star in films, thus building for himself a bridge from obscurity to fame. * The Love Thief " and " Annie Laurie," among others, have featured him. Dark hair, hazel eyes. Height, 6 ft. 2 in. Bom Rochester, N.Y. KILGOUR, Joseph—Not really bad. though the screen has featured him in many villainous roles. Formerly played on the London stage. One of his screen hits was in " Let's Get Married." Born Ayr, Ontario. Dark brown hair, dark grey eyes. Height, 5 ft. II in. KINGSTON, Natalie—Was in a musical prologue in a Los Angeles theatre when Mack Sennett spotted her, and lost no time in adding her to his bathing belles. Her recent pictures include " Don Juan's Three Nights," and " The Night of Love." Bom Vallejo, California. Dark hair. Height, 5 ft. 6 ini KIRKWOOD. Janfcs—Though bom Great Rapids, Mich., is Irish, believes in luck, and admits to having had plenty of it. But has talent, too. as shown in recent films, " The Wise Guy," and " Butterflies in the Rain." Brown hair, blue eyes. Height, 6 ft. LANDIS, Cullen.—Leaving the stage after a few years, he drifted into pictures, soon attaining success in juvenile parts. His