The Picture Show Annual (1928)

156 Picture Show Annual career had been mapped out for him, it was acting which proved his natural bent. ™ Tin Gods," " The Canadian " and " The Silver Shield " have added to his screen fame. Bom Pittsburg, Pa.. April 9th, 1888. Black hair, brown eyes. Height, 6 ft. MENJOU, Adolphe.— After playing '* bits " in films nearly gave up acting till dis- covered for " A Woman of Paris." His success was immediate, and since then other triumphs have been in " The Sorrows of Satan " and " The Ace of Cads." Dark brown hair, dark blue eyes. Height, 5 ft. I0i in. M1DGLEY, Fanny.—Long before pictures came to the screen, she was in the theatri- cal profession. Then turning to the new art she began in Biograph films, and later played in those of other companies. " The Bridge of Sighs " recently showed her in a motherly role. MILLAR, Adelqui.—Born Chili, he spent his early youth as a cowboy on a farm. Later went on the stage and in 1910 made his screen debut. " London," in which he appeared, is one of his many films. MILLER, Patsy Ruth—While spending a holiday in California caught the eye of a director and a chance for film work followed. Her successes include " What Every Girl Should Know " and " The White Black Sheep." Born 1905, St. Louis. Brown hair and eyes. Height, 5 ft. 2} in. MILLS, Alyce.—Her screen career dates back only a few years ago, but soon she rose to the position of lead in " Daughters of the Night." Others are " Faint Per- fume,My Lady's Lips," " Say It Again " and " The Keeper of the Bees." Born Pittsburg. MIX, Tom.—An old favourite with all lovers of Wild West pictures, he was once in the U.S. army and has had adventures all over the world. " The Canyon of Light," " The Arizona Wild Cat " and " The Cowboy Feud * are among his pictures. Born 1881, near El Pasco, Texas. Black hair and eyes. MONG William V.—Has spent more than twelve years acting for the camera, and before that was for quite a long time on the stage. The screen recently pictured him in " The Strong Man " and " What Price Glory." Born 1875, Chambers- burg, Pa. Dark hair and brown eyes. Height, 5 ft. 9 in. MOORE, Cleve.—Brother of the famous Colleen Moore, he started in the office of a studio in 1923. Then came acting for the films such as " What Fools Men," " The Marriage Whirl " and " We Moderns." MOORE, Colleen—Born August 19th. 1900, Port Huron, Mich., and real name Kathleen Morrison. Got her first film work under D. W. Griffith, and gained experience and popularity in numerous roles. " Twinkletoes " and " Orchids and Ermine " are two of her films. Black hair. Height, 5 ft. 3J in. MOORE, Matt—Bom 1888, County Meath, Ireland. Was taken to America as a child and with his brothers, Tom and Owen, entered pictures in the pioneer days. " Summer Bachelors " and " The Mystery Club " are recent films. MOORE, Owen.—Made his first acquain- tance with camera acting with the Bio- graph company in 1909, and recently appeared in " Modern Matrimony." " Reported Missing." and " The Taxi Dancer." Born 1886. height, 5 ft. 10 in. Brown hair and dark blue eyes. MOORE, Tom—In 1913, after a stage career, went on the films and made his first big hit later in " Thirty a Week," Much more recent are " Ashes," " Beware of Widows," and " The Love Thrill." Bom 1885, County Meath, Ireland. Light brown hair, blue eyes. Height, 5 ft. I0i in. MORAN, Lee.—For several years he and the late Eddie Lyons were partners in screen comedies. His recent films include " After Business Hours," " Take It From Me," and "Just Off Broadway." Born Chicago. Brown hair, blue-grey eyes. Height, 5 ft. 10 in. MORAN, Lois.—While lunching one day at an hotel she was spotted by a wide- awake director, who suggested to her a screen career. Her successes in this direction include " Stella Dallas," " The Prince of Tempters," and " The Music Master." Bom 1907, Pittsburg. Height, 5 ft. 2 in. MORENO, Antonio.—He was intended for the priesthood, but his heart lay in acting, and so the stage and the screen have in turns brought him success and fame. Some films are " The Temptress, ' Madame Pompadour," and " Love s Blindness." Born 1888, Madrid, Spain. Black hair, brown eyes. Height, 5 ft. 10 in. MOREY. Harry—Bom Michigan. 1879. Shakespearean drama revealed his talents first and then the screen featured him in other plays. Of these latter " Aloma of the South Seas " provided him with a further triumph. Fair \}air, grey eyes. MORRISON, Pete—The old Essanay company taking him under its wing gave him the chance to become in time one of the screen's favourites. " Bucking the Truth," " The Fighting Romeo," and " Cowboy Grit " are among his films. Bom Colorado. Black hair, brown eyes. Height, 6 ft. 1 in. MORRISSEY, Betty—Did her first bit in pictures in " A Woman of Paris, ' and afterwards was given more important roles. Two of her films are " Merry- Go-Round " and " The Fast Worker." MULHALL, Jack.—Many picturegoers will remember " The Brass Bullet," which was his first screen success. Among later ones must be numbered " Subway Sadie," and " Just Another Blonde." Bom October 7th, 1891. New York. Height, 5 ft. 11 in. Light brown hair, blue eyes. MURPHY, Edna.—Began by posing for commercial photographers to show the latest things in gowns and hats. A screen career followed, and among recent successes are " Things Wives Tell," and "Oh! What a Night!" Blonde hair, grey eyes. Height, 5 ft. 2 in. MURRAY, Charles—Born 1872. Laurel. Ind. Of Irish descent, he was for years in screen comedies, and now brings his humour to more serious plays. " McFadden's Flats," and " Sweet Dad- dies " are two. Red hair, grey eyes. Height. 6 ft. MURRAY, Mae. — Real name Marie Adrienne Koenig. Was bom May 10th, 1894, Portsmouth. Virginia. Won fame before she was twenty in the Ziegfeld Follies and in films has appeared in " Laurels." " Puppets," " Valencia," and many others. Height, 5 ft. 4 in. Blonde hair, blue eyes. MYERS, Carmel.—Beginning screen work as an extra under D. W. Griffith, she ad- vanced under other directors to small parts and, finally, stardom. Films include A Certain Young Man " and " Ben Hur." Bom April 9th, 1901. San Fran- cisco. Brown hair, green eyes. Height, 5 ft. 3 in. MYERS, Harry.—Beginning his screen career in 1907, he originated art titles and also wrote and directed several film plays. " The Beautiful Cheat " is only one of a long list of photoplays in which he has acted. Bom New Haven, Conn. Brown hair, blue eyes. Height, 5 ft. II in. NAGEL, Conrad.—First appeared before the camera in " Little Women," and during the war enlisted in the American Navy. His later pictures include " Tin Hats and " Heaven on Earth." Born 1896, Iowa. Blonde hair, blue eyes. NALDI. Nita.—Originally a dancer, she was induced to leave the stage to do the Spanish dance in " Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde." Thus began her film career, which includes " The Mountain Eagle " and others. Bom New York. Black hair, grey eves. NATHEAUX.' Louis.—On the vaudeville stage he displayed his talent for several years, till producers captured him for the silent drama. Among his screen appear- ances are " Silence," " The Clinging Vine," " White Gold," and " Man Bait." NEGRI. Pola.—Was a member of the Rus- sian Imperial Ballet till she made her screen debut in " Passion," " Hotel Imperial," " Barbed Wire," and others. Born January 3rd. 1897, Poland. Black hair, blue-grey eyes. NICHOLS. George —Bom Rockford. Ilh- nois, he spent twenty years on the stage before turning to picture work. Has played many parts, two of his biggest hits being in " Bachelor Brides and " The Timid Terror." NlLSSON, Anna Q.—Beginning her career on the stage, in Sweden, where she was born, she afterwards found film fame in the States. " The Midnight Lovers " and " The Masked Woman " are recent pictures. Blonde hair, blue eyes. Height, 5 ft. 7 in. NISSEN, Greta.—From Oslo. Norway, where she was born in 1906, she went over to the States, first doing stage work there, and thus paving the way to a picture career, which includes " The Popular Sin " and " Blonde or Brunette. NIXON, Marian.—Acting in picture pro- logues naturally gave her the ambition to appear on the screen itself. This she has done in " Spangles," " Taxi, Taxi, and others. Born October 25th, 1904. Minneapolis. Chestnut hair, brown eyes. NOLAN, Louise.—Has the distinction of being the first woman to win the Military Medal for rescuing five wounded Tommies under heavy fire during the war. Has a talent, too, for film acting, as shown in the British production " Boadicea. NORMAND. Mabel. — Entered pictures with the old Vitagraph company, after having been an artists' model and playing on the stage. " One Hour Married " and " Raggedy Rose " are recent films. Bom 1894. Dark hair, brown eyes. NORTON, Barry.—Strangely enough, did not at first want to act in films, though often persuaded to do so. but now loves the work. Among his first roles was that of juvenile lead in " A Kiss at