1937-38 international motion picture almanac (1938)

liiii Fred Thomson series for FBO. directed and produced Uuss Farrell Flying series for Educational ; produced and directed 18 Reed >Iowes features, 12 Billy Sullivan features for Rayart and specials like "Easy Money." Associate producer with Charles R. Rogers for 18 pictures. Directed Ken Maynard at Universal also "Millie," Radio; "Registered Woman." RKO Pathe. Associate producer on all RKO Pathe Pictures, 1931. In 1932: produced and directed "Madison Square Garden," "Billion Dollar Scandal," Paramount. In 1933: "Song of the Eagle," "I Love that Man," "Sitting Pretty." Also associate producer. Rogers Paramount Productions, 1932-33. Joined Warner as producer. In 1935; "Woman in Red," "Captain Blood.' "Maybe Ifs Love," "Case of the Curious Bride." "The Florentine Dagger." "We're In the Money." "Bright Lights." "I Found Stella Parish." "Dangerous." "Celling Zero," "Snowed Under." In 1936: "Hearts Divided," "Sons o' Guns." "I Married a Doctor." "Give Me Your Heart." "The Great O'Malley." "Stolen Holiday." Another Dawn" and "Marry the Girl.' WB. BROWN. HARRY S.: Manager. Grand National Dist. Corp.. Washington, D. C: b. Cleveland. Ohio. Feliruary 14. 1894: married: e. public and high schools .\(ana!;er. Universal Films. Cleveland. Ohio, and Washington. D. C. ; manager Tiffany, Washington. D. C. and Philadelphia. Pa. BROWN, HELEN: Actress. In 1935: "Diamond Jim.' Universal. In 1936: "Three Godfathers," MGM; "Big Brown Eyes," Paramount; "To Mary — With Love," 20th Cent. -Fox. BROWN, HIRAM S.: Executive. Was born on Maryland farm. 1883; e. was graduated from Washington college of Chesterton, Md., In 1900, later becoming chairman of the board of directors of his Alma Mater, an honor which he continues to hold; married and has one child, a graduate of Princeton University, and Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration. After graduation he went to New York City, his first position being In the editorial offices of the New York Herald, next to Washington, D. C, in the capacity of newspaper reporter, and later entered the employ of the president of the National Railways of Mexico, becoming expert In public utilities. At the outbreak of the World war he went to the officers' training camp at Plattsburg and in 1917 entered the Army with a captaincy; was promoted to a lieutenant colonelcy nd made chief of the finance division of the air service. After the war he served the Federal Liquidation Committee in settling aircraft contracts with France. Resuming his expert work in public utilities, he was chosen for the task of examining and rectifylnc the affairs of Central Leather Company, upon which he founded the United States Leather Company, of which he became president. He served in that capacity until he accepted the presidency of Radio-Kelth-Orpheum Corporation. Resigned, 1932. Lives at Rye, N. Y. Independent producing. BROWN, HOWARD C. : Vice-President. Cinecolor Inc b. Newport. N. H. . Aug. 15. 1901; e. Boston public schools and Hoston University. Was associated with Technicolor Motion Picture Corporation for several years in executive and production capacity. In 1926 organized Colorart Pictures, Inc., Massachusetts Corporation, which specialized in production of short subjects In Technicolor, which were released by Tiffany Productions, Inc. In 1929, merged with Synchrotone Pictures Corporation and Kennedy Pictures Corporation, forming Colorart Synchrotone Corporation, of which he was elected first vice-president. In 1930, with Curtis F. Nagel and Claude Flemming, organized Brown-Nagel Productions, specializing in short subjects, particularly in conjunction and cooperation with Howard Hughes Multicolor Films, Ltd. Was vice-president of Colorart Pictures Corporation, Ltd., and active executive with Brown-Nagel Productions, Inc. In 1933 produced "Across the Sea." Educational. Since 1933 has produced short pictures for Columbia and Educational and specialized in use and study of color for motion picture svork. Has produced over one hundred shorts and one feature. "Mamba," In color. American representative for Efftee Film Productions. 1937 Vice-President. Cinecolor. BROWN, J. C: Branch manager. National Theatre Supply Company; b. Franklin, Tenn., Dec. 14. 1885: e. college; married. Was with wholesale hat firm, St. Louis, Mo.: Presto-Lite Company. Atlanta. Ga. Associated with equipment and supply business except for ten months since December, 1913. With Southern Theatre Equipment Company as manager for approximately 10 years, and with National Supply Company as manager of Cleveland, New Orleans, Dallas offices. Now manager of Atlanta office. BROWN. JAMES S., JR.: Cameraman. In 1933: "Cheating Blondes," Majestic; "What's Your Racket," Mayfalr. In 1934: "The Scarlet Letter," Majestic. In 1935: "Calling All Cars." Mayfair. In 1936; "Shadows of the Orient." Empire; "Heroes of the Range," "The Fugitive Sheriff." "North of Nome," Columbia. In 1937: "Trouble in Morocco," Columbia. BROWN, JOE: Actor, b. New York City, February 11. 1885; e. in New York; h. 5 feet SVi inches; w. 165 pounds; dark hair, brown eyes; married. Has appeared in "Dressed to Kill," "Road House," "Me Gangster," "In Old Arizona," "The Ghost Talks, " "The Cock Eyed World," "Sunny Side Up, " "Going Wild," "Wicked." "Kiders of the Purple Sage," "Sob Sister," l<'ox. BROWN, JOE E.: Actor, b. Holgate, Ohio, July 28, 1892 h. 5 feet TVz inches; dark brown hair and blue eyes; w. 14U pounds; p. Ann Evans and Jlathias Brown, non-professionals; stage training gathered while travelling with a circus when M years of age; m. Kathryn Frances SlcGraw, non-professional; hy. all athletics, baseball, golf, football, collecting old and rare books and his children. Stage experience: "Listen Lester," '"Greenwich Village Follies" tor tnree years (1921-23); also witti "Betty Lee," "Captain Jinks," ""Twinkle Twinkle" and "Elmer the Great." Among his pictures: "Hit of the Show," "The Circus Kid," "Burlesque," "Take Me Home," "Reputation," and in 1930 in "Sally, " "Top Speed," "Going Wild, ' First National; "Molly and Me," "My Lady's Past," "Painted Faces," Tiffany-Stahl; "The Lottery IJride," United Artists; "On With the Show," "Mayb" It's Love," ""Song of the West," ""Hold Everything. Warner; Vitaphone No. 2590, '"Don't Be Jealous"; ii (1U31) "Broadmlnded," and "Local Boy Makes Good"; (1932) "Fireman Save My Child," First National; "You Said a Mouthful," "The Tenderfoot," First National; (1933) "Elmer the Great," "Son of a Sailor,"" i'lrst National. In 1934: "A Very Honorable Guy,'" "'The Circus Clown," "Six Day Bike Rider,"" First National. In 1935: "Alibi lUe." "A Midsummer Night's Dream." Warner; "Bright Lights," FN. 1936: "Sons o' Guns,"" "Earthworm Tractors." "Polo .Toe." WB. In 1937: "Whens Your Birthday?". "All Is Confusion," David L. Loew-RKO. BROWN, JOHNNY MACK: Actor. b. Dothan, Ala., September 1, 1904; h. 6 feet 1 inch; black hair and blown e.ves; w. 165 pounds; p. Hattie Estelle and J. H. Uruwn; e. Dothan public schools and the University of .Mabama; hy. sports. Stage experience In college theatricals. On screen in "The Bugle Calls " and "The Fair Co-Ed" in 1927; "Our Dancing Daughters," "The Little Angel" and "A Woman of Afi'airs" in 1928 for MGM. In (1929) "Hurricane," Columbia; ""Lady of Chance," "The Single Standard,"" MGM; "'Coquette,'" United Artists; in 1930 in ""Montana Moon," MGM; ""Undertow,"' Universal; ""The Great .Meadow," MGM; ""Billy the Kid,"" MGM: "The Last Flight,'" Firs' National; ""Tosca of the Rio Grande,"' Universal; (1932) ""Flames," Jlonogram; "Vanishing Frontier," Paramount; "Malay Nights," Mayfair. In 1933: "Fighting With Kit Carson," Mascot serial; "Saturdays Millions," Universal; "Female," "Son of a Sailor," First National: In 1934: "Three on a Honeymoon.'" Fox; "Belle of the Nineties,"' Paramount. In 1935: "Rustlers of Red Gap," Universal serial. BROWN, JOSEPHINE: Actress, b. Chicago. III.; h. 5 feet 2V4 inches; auburn hair and gray eyes; w. 118 pounds; p. Alice Street; e. in America and Europe; m. John Severheard. non -professional; hy. biographies and (iogs. Stage experience sang in opera In Portugal. Playt the violin and speaks French and Spanish. Appeared wit! .lohn Barrymore in "Uncle Sam." in New York City, leading woman with William Gillette, played In "Secret Service," and "Sherlock Holmes." Appeared ir "Strange Cargo" and "Tonight at Twelve," Univ. BROWN, KARL: Cameraman, director and writer, b. Pennsylvania; e. in New York City; married. No stage ex perience. Began as assistant camerman with Famous Players in 1922. Photographed the "Covered Wagon." Directed "Stark Love" and "His Dog." Directed "Prince of Diamonds." In 1932: "Flames," Monogram. In 1933: collaborated on "Fast Workers." MGM. In 1934: story "The Curtain Falls," Chesterfield: collaborated on story and screen play "One in a Million." Invincible: story and screen play "Stolen Sweets."" "'City Park," Chesterfield. In 1936: collaborated on screen play. "The Calling of Dan Matthews," Columbia; "In His Steps," wrote story and directed "The White Legion." GN; "Hearts in Bondage." Republic; "Tarzan Escapes," MGM. In 1937: story "Join the Marines," Republic. BROWN, KATHARINE: Eastern story editor, Selznick International Pictures. Inc. b. Westchester County. New York. 1902; e. Putnam Hall Preparatory School. Poughkeepsie. N. Y.. Wellesley College, Wellesley. Mass.. 1924. Married, has two children. Linda, 5. Kat. 1. Eastern story editor RKO-Radio pictures. 1925-19.j5. BROWN, KATHERINE WALTER (MRS. WILLIAM C.) : Committeewoman on motion pictures, middle east district, and state chairman of motion pictures, Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs; b. Columbus. Ohio. June 13. 1887; p. late Rev. Dr. M. Reginald Walter and Mrs. T H E 19 3 7-38 MOTION PICTURE ALMANAC 152