The Picture Show Annual (1928)

Picture Show Annual 159 SHERMAN, Lowell.—Has committed many dark deeds on the screen, but has never lost popularity because of his fine acting. " You Never Know Women " and " The Reckless Lady " give examples of his work. Born October llth, 1885. California. STANLEY, Forrest.—Intended at first to take up architecture, but like many more the lure of the footlights proved too strong for him. Has made notable successes in films, too, of which " Dancing Days " is an example. Born Brooklyn. Auburn hair, light brown eyes. STARKE, Pauline.—Necessity, she says, drove her to the movies and after her debut in " The Shoes That Danced," producers and the public saw that she was good, as " Love s Blindness," " The Perfect Sap," and others have proved. Born January I Oth. 1900, Joplin, Mo. Brown hair, dark grey eyes. Height, 5 ft. 4 in. STEADMAN, Myrtle.—Leaving the opera stage for screen work, she was starred in Selig pictures for seven years, afterwards playing for other companies in " Don Juan's Three Nights," " The Man in the Shadow," and others. Born Chicago. Blonde hair, hazel eyes. Height, 5 ft. 7 in. SHORT, Gertrude.—One of the old-timers in films, she began in small parts at first, as a child, nearly twenty years ago. Her recent work includes: " Beggars, on Horseback " and " Tillie the Toiler. SIEGMANN, George.—His part in " Intoler- ance " first brought him to the front, and ever since producers have cast him in numerous pictures, of which " The Red Mill " and " Hotel Imperial " are two. Born New York City. Height, 6 ft. 2 in. Brown hair and eyes. SILLS, Milton.—Giving up thoughts of being a professor in a college, he took up acting and soon found fame, particularly in films. His many pictures include " The Silent Lover " and " The Lying Truth." Born Chicago, III., January 10th, 1882. Fair hair, grey eyes. SIMPSON. Russell—Is noted for his character parts. " The Raw Country" and " Heirlooms" are two of his films. Born 1880, San Francisco. Brown hair, grey eyes. Height, 6 ft. STERLING, Ford.—A former circus clown who carried his funny ways to the screen with admirable results. " The Show Off," " Everybody's Acting," and " Stranded in Paris " are among his pictures. Born 1885, La Crosse, Wis. Black hair, brown eyes. Height, 5 ft. II in. STEWART, Anita.—In the old days people often looked for her photograph on calendars. Now they watch for it on the screen. " Whispering Wires " gives only one reason of her popularity. Born February 17th, 18%, New York. Golden brown hair, brown eyes. STEWART, Roy.—One of the screen's real cowboys who can ride anything on four legs and has done dare-devil acts for films. Two of his pictures are " You Never Know Women " and " The Midnight Watch." Born 1884, California. Black hair, brown eyes. Height, 6 ft. 2 in. STONE, Lewis.—While trying to sell a stage play he had written was offered a part in another, and so began an acting career he now continues on the screen. His recent films include " The Blond Saint " and " The Notorious Lady." Born Worcester, Mass. Grey hair, hazel eyes. Height, 5 ft. lOiin. STUART, John.—Made his first screen appearance in the Violet Hopson picture, " Her Son," which established him as a favourite with British picturegoers. " Hin- dle Wakes," " The Venetian I^overs," and " The Creeping Tide," among others, have given further proof of his talent. Born 1899. Edinburgh. SULLIVAN. Billy—A descendant of the famous Sullivans of the boxing world, he is himself no mean boxer, as the screen has shown. Recently appeared in the star role in " The Goat Getter " and " Speed Crazed." SWAIN. Mack.—Joined a minstrel show at the age of fifteen and after a varied stage career entered pictures in 1913. Has played in many Charlie Chaplin comedies. Recently in " The Nervous Wreck." Born 1876. Salt Lake City, Utah. Blonde hair, greenish grey eyes. Height, 6 ft. 2 in. SWANSON, Gloria.—Began as an extra, afterwards playing minor parts in comedies. Then came her big chance for drama in " The Admirable Crichton." Her other films include " Personality " and " Sunya. Born Chicago. March 27th. 1899. Reddish- brown hair, blue eyes. Height, 5 ft. 3 in. SWEET. Blanche.-D. W. Griffith made her his first star, and that was before pictures had reached their present popularity. Not long ago she acted in " Love oj Women ' and " The Human Mill." Born June 8th. 1896, Chicago. Blonde hair, blue eyes. Height, 5 ft. 3 in. SWICKARD, Josef—An actor of many years' experience, he began in pictures when they were still in their infancy. Made a great hit in " The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse " and also in " The Unknown Cavalier."-. TAL MADGE, Constance.—Was fourteen years old when she got a small part in films, and has done much excellent comedy work since then in " Silky Anne," " The Venus of Venice," and others. Born New York, April 19th, 1900. Light brown hair, brown eyes. Height, 5 ft. 6 in. TALMADGE, Norma.—Also entered pic- tures while still in her teens, beginning as an extra and climbing to stardom a few years later. Films include " Camille and " The Garden of Allah." Born May 2nd. 1897, Niagara Falls. New York. Dark brown hair, brown eyes. Height, 5 ft. 2 in. TALMADGE. Richard. —Otherwise Metzetti, and not related to the Talmadge sisters. Has more than once risked his life in daring stunts in " The Sky's the Limit," " The Speed Boy," and other films. Born Switzerland, December 3rd, 1898. Dark hair, brown eyes. Height, 5 ft. 8 in. TASHMAN, Lilyan—Well known at one time as a member of the Ziegfeld Follies, she found greater fame awaiting her on the screen. Has appeared in " Prettjr Ladies," " Seven Days, ' " Rocking Moon, ' and " Camille," among others. Born Brooklyn, New York. TAYLOR, Alma.—Needs no introduction to British picturegoers, who have seen and enjoyed her acting in numerous pictures. First appeared on the screen when she was eleven. " The House of Marney it among her most recent films. Born January 3rd, 1895, London. Light brown air. blue eyes.