The Picture Show Annual (1931)

Picture Show Annual 155 taking up picture work in 1916. To a long list of silent films are now added talkies, of which " They Learned About Women " and " Dames, Ahoy ! " are two. Born in New York City on January 3rd, 1892. Height, 6 ft. Brown hair, blue eyes. GRIFFITH, Corinne.—Born in Texarkana, Texas, in 1898. Height 5 ft. 4 in. Light brown hair, blue eyes. HACKETT, Raymond —When still in his teens he acted on the London stage. Later began in American films and has recently appeared in " Madame X," " The Trial of Mary Dugan," " The Girl in the Show," and "Footlights and Fools." Born in U.S.A. Blond hair, blue eyes. HAINES, William.—Born in Staunton, Virginia, January 1st, 1900. Height, 6 ft. Black hair, brown eyes. HALE, Creighton.—Born on May 24th, 1892, in Cork, Ireland. Height, 5 ft. 9 in. Light brown hair, blue eyes. HALL-DAVIS, Lilian.—Born in London, and made her first appearance in films in 1915. Height, 5 ft. 3 in. Fair hair, blue eyes. HALL, James.—Born in Dallas, Texas, October 22nd. 1900. Height 5 ft. II in. Brown hair, blue eyes. HALL, Stuart.—Born on the Island of Cyprus, and completing his education in England, he went later to America and began in pictures under Reginald Denny, appearing in " California Straight Ahead,' and others. Now in British films, of which " Harmony Heaven " is one. HAMILTON, John.—Made his stage debut at the age of six, and has since appeared in a number of British films, among which are " The Last Witness," " The Burgomaster of Stilemonde," " White Cargo," and " To What Red Hell." HAMILTON, Neil.—Born in Lynn, Mass.. September 9th. 1899. Height 5 ft. H in. Brown hair and eyes. HANSON, Lars.—Born in Gothenburg. Sweden. Height, 5 ft 9 in. Blond hair, blue eyes. HARDING, Ann.—About eight years ago was in an insurance office in New York. Then she was offered a part on the stage, on which she soon made a success, till persuaded to give her talents to the screen. Her films include " Paris Bound," " Con- demned," " War and Women," and " Her Private Affair." HARLAN, Kenneth.—Born in New York, July 26th. 1895. Height, 5 ft. II in. Dark hair, dark blue eyes. HARRIGAN. William—Son of a very old theatrical family, he grew up in his father's theatre, though it was not till after the war, in which he served, that he became a leading man in the American stage. Made his screen debut in " Nix on Dames. Born in New York City. HARRIS, Mildred.—Born in Cheyenne, Wyoming, in 1901. Height, 5 ft. 2 in. Brown hair, blue eyes. HATTON, Raymond.—Born on July 7th. 1892. in Red Oak. Iowa. Height. 5 ft. 7 in. Brown hair, blue eyes. HAYES, Grace.—An actress since the age of fourteen, when she made her first appearance on the stage. Her voice is also known to thousands of wireless enthu- siasts in the States. Now the screen is recording it and her acting in " The King of Jazz Revue." Born in San Francisco. HERBERT. Holmes.—Born in Dublin in 1882. Height, 6 ft. Fair hair, grey eyes. HERRICK, Jack.—Previous to his screen career, he was a professional boxer in the Arthur Lake Betty Lawford Lucien Littlefield United States, and afterwards became one of Jack Dempsey's sparring partners. His films include " Is Zat So ? " and " Beau Broadway.' HERVAL. Lucienne.—Who played a pro- minent part in " The Song of Soho," was born in Paris. Was at one time leading lady in the famous Folies-Bergere revues. HILL, Doris.—Began her screen career three years ago in minor roles and before long was playing featured parts in " Casey at the Bat," " Rough-House Rosie," and others. Among her later pictures are " The Studio Murder Mystery " and " Darkened Rooms." HOLMES, Phillips.—Came over to this country years ago to finish his education, and later on in the States tried unsuccess- fully to get into films. So took to the stage, where experience eventually fitted him for a screen career. Has appeared in " The Studio Murder Mystery " and " The Return of Sherlock Holmes." HOLT, Jack.—Born in Winchester, Vir- ginia. May 31st, 1888. Height, 6 ft. Dark brown hair and eyes. HOLTZ, Tenen.—Russian by birth, he won fame in America as a character actor on the stage. Among his films are " Show People," " The Duke Steps Out," " The Woman Racket," and " Nize Baby." HOPPER, Hedda—In Altoona, Pennsylva- nia, was at one time known as Elda Furry, member of a Quaker household which shunned the gaieties of life. However, she became an actress, first on the stage and then in films. Of these, ' Wings ' and Forgotten Faces " are two. Height, 5 ft. 7 in. Brown hair, green eyes. HORN. Camilla.—Born on April 25th. 1906, in Frankfurt-on-Main, Germany. Height, 5 ft. 6 in. Blonde hair, dark eyes. HORTON. Edward Everett.—Born in Brooklyn, New York. Height, 5 ft. 11 in. Brown hair, hazel eyes. HUGHES, Lloyd.—Born in Bisbee, Arizona, October 21st, 1899. Height. 6 ft. Dark hair, greenish-grey eyes. IRVINE. Robin.—His acting career began in 1917, and he has also appeared in several British films. Among them are " Easy Virtue," " Young Woodley," and " A Knight in London." Born in London in 1899. JANNEY, William.—He was twenty, with a few years' experience of stage life, when, hearing that Mary Pickford was to make " Coquette," he applied for and obtained the role of the brother, and followed this with " Salute " and " The Girl said No." " Born in New York City on February 15th, 1908. JANNINGS. Emil—Born in Brooklyn, New Yorlc, on July 26th, 1886. JEANS, Isabel.—Born on September 16th, 1891, in London. Black hair, brown eyes. JENNINGS, DeWitt—Born in Cameron, MLiouri, on June 21st. 1879. Height. 5 ft. 11 in. Dark brown hair, hazel eyes. JENNINGS. Gladys.—Born in 1902 in Oxford. Height, 5 ft. 7 in. Light brown hair, blue eyes. JOHNSON, Kay.—Was appearing in a stage play in Hollywood when Cecil B. De Mille, who was in the theatre, whispered to his companion, " I have found her." ' Found who ? " came the query. " The lead in ' Dynamite,' " was the reply, and two days later Kay had signed her first film contract. Height, 5 ft. 7 in. Fair hair. Other films : " The Ship from Shanghai," " The Song Writer." and " This Mad World."