1937-38 international motion picture almanac (1938)

Rom — Roo lease. Leased Elms Theatre; sold Elms and released St. John Theatre. July, 1927. Bought National Building and grounds October. 1928. Bought St. John Building and grounds in 1930. Leased St. John Tlieatre in August, 1936, Now operating National Theatre. In October, 1935, elected president and in 1937 re-elected of Independent Theatre Owners Association. ROMAINE, RUTH: (See 1936-37 Motion Picture Almanac.) ROMAN, FRANK: (See 1936-37 Motion Picture Al manac.) ROMAN, HIGH: (See 1936-37 Motion Picture Almanac. ) ROMAN, SEYMOUR: Radio and Sunday editor, TimesUnion, Brooklyn, N. Y. ; b. New York City; p. Herman and Frances Roman; e. James Madison high school, Brooklyn and Columbia University one year. Was copy-boy, etc. Reviewed pictures under Charles Hastings for this newspaper until October, 1934. Assistant dramatic editor; member. New York Film Critics; contributor, "Showmen's Trade Heview." Was editor and critic, now radio and Sunday editor, Times-Union. ROMANOFF, CONSTANTINE: Appeared In "Wolf Song" (1929), Paramount. In 1934: "Sixteen Fathoms Deep," ilonogram. In 1935: "People Will Talk," Paramount. In 193fi: "Give Us This Night." Paramount. ROMBERG, SIGMUND: Music composer. Plays organ, piano, violin, 'cllo, bass and trumpet. b. Szegedin, Hungary, July 29, 1887 ; e. Vienna Polytechnic Hofschule in civil engineering. Began composing 1913. Composer of following revues: "The Whirl of the World," "Passing Show of 1914," "Dancing Around," "The World of Pleasure," "Sinbad," "Show of Wonders," "Passing Show of 1916," "Robinson Crusoe. Jr.," "Maid in America," "Doing Our Bit," "Over the Top." "Passing Show of 1917," "Marjorie," "Blushing Bride," "The Poor Little Ritz Girl." Composer of following operettas: "Blue Paradise." "Maytime," "The Girl from Brazil," "Ruggles of Red Gap," "The Magic Melody," "Love Birds," "Blossom Time," "The Rose of Stamboul," "Her Soldier Boy," "The Willow Tree," "Student Prince," "My Maryland," "The Love Call." "Princess Flavia," "The Desert Song," "The Proud Princess," "New Moon," "Nina Rosa," "Springtime of Youth," "Rose of Prance," "May Time," "Forbidden Melody." Many made into films, also these pictures: "Viennese Nights," "Children of Dreams," "Foolish Wives," "The Night Is Young." ROME, BERT: (See 1936-37 Motion Picture Almanac.) ROME, BETTY: (See 1936-37 Motion Picture Almanac.) ROME, STEWART: Actor, r. n. Septimus Ryott; b. Newbury, Berkshire, England, Jan. 30, 1886; h. 6 feet 1 inch; brown hair, gray-blue eyes; w. 168 pounds; hy. athletics, golf. Civil engineer; stage, commenced musical comedy; tlien melodrama; went sneepf arming, Australia; then repertory in Melbourne. Returned to England, 1912. Joined Hepworth; star in stock company till war; after demobilization, joined Broadwest, star of many silent films; "Prodigal Son," "Sweet Lavender." "Gentleman Bider," "The White Hope." "The Ware case" and others. Talkers include: "Dark Red Roses." "The Last Hour," 'Kissing-Cup's Race," "Deadlock," "Rynox,"" "The Great Gay Road,"" •"Reunion," "The Marriage Bond," "Other People"s Sins,"' 'Betrayal."' "House of Dreams,"' Latest talkers: "Reunion,"" "Song of the Plough."" "Lest W.i Forget," all MGM British; "Temptation," Gaumont. In 1934 in "The Girl in the Flat," Para.; "Men of Yesterday.'" Equity. In 1937: "Wings of the Morning," 20th Century-Fox. ROMERO, CESAR: Actor, b. New York City, Feb. 15, 1907 ; h. 6 feet, 2 Inches : black hair and brown eyes w. 170 pounds: p. Cesar Romero and Maria Mantilla: e. Collegiate school. New York City, and Rosedale Country School, Rosedale-on-Hudson ; hy. sports and music. Appeared in New York show, "Lady, Do!" In 1927. Appeared at the Park Central Roof, Club Richman, Ambassador Roof, St. Regis Roof and Montmartre, until 1930, as a dancer Succeeded Tullio Carminati In "Strictly Dishonorable." Appeared in "Stella Brady," "AH Points West." "Social Register." "Cobra." "Dinner At Eight."" "Spring and Autumn" and "Ten Minute Alibi."" To Hollywood In April, 1934, and appeared in "The Thin Man,"" (MGM), "British Aeenf" (Warner) "Strange Wives"' (Universal). In 1935: "Clive of India," ■'Cardinal Richelieu,'" 20th Century-UA; "The Devil Is a Woman."' "Hold 'Em Yale." Paramount; "The Good Fairy," "Diamond Jim," Universal; "Metropolitan." "Show Them No Mercy," 20th Century-Fox; "Rendezvous." MGM. In 1936: "Love Before Breakfast." "Nobody's Fool." U: "Public Enemy's Wife." WB; "Fifteen Maiden Lane," 20th Century-Fox, ROMERO, TONY: Actor. In 1936: "A Woman Rebels," RKO-Radlo. ROMINGER. GLENN: Sound Engineer. In 1933: "Parole Girl," "Brief Moment," "Thrill Hunter," "Straightaway," Columbia. In 1934: "No Greater Glory," "Whirlpool," "The Line-Up," "The Most Precior;s Thing in Life," Columbia. In 1935: "The Whole Town's Talking, " "In Spite of Danger." "Party Wire," "Fighting Shadows," "The Case of the Missing Man," "The Girl Friend," "The Grand Exit," "The Public Menace,"" "Too Tough to Kill," "The Best Man Wins," "Riding Wild," Columbia. In 1936: "Panic On The Air," Columbia. In 1937: "231/2 Hours" Leave," GN. ROMO, VINCENT: r.n. Rome Vincent Badalato. Actor, b. Chicago, Dec. 23. 1908; h. 5 ft. 7 in.; w. 2G0 lbs.; black hair and brown eyes; hy. amateur films; e. high school. Worked in many night clubs around the country; also theatres and several radio programs. Was band leader in the Middle West. Appeared in "Turn Off the Moon," "This Way, Please." Paramount. ROMSON. ADELE: (See 1936-37 Motion Picture Almanac. ) RONCIER, E.: Player. In 1937: "Les Petits," Franco -imerican. RONCORI, ON. ING. DR. UFF. CARLO: President. S. A. Italiana Stabilimenti Cinematograflci C.I.N.E.S. b. July 2. 1882, Milan. Italy; e. engineer; married. Was builder. President of Sindacato Italiano Costruzioni Marittime. Member of Italian Chamber of Deputies. President of S. A. Cines. Vice-president International Chamber of Film. RONCORONl. JOE: Actor. In 1937: "Pagliacel." UA. RONDELL. RONNY: (See 1936-37 Motion Picture Almanac.) RONSERAY. COUNT PIERRE de: (See 1936-37 Motion Picture Almanac.) ROONEY. MICKEY: Actor, r. n. Joe Yule. Jr.. b. Brooklyn. N. Y., p. Nell Brown and Joe Yule, professionals; e. Dayton Heights and Vine Street Grammar school -nd Pacific Milit.irv Academy, Hollywood, and tutors; hy. chemistry. Appeared as baby in vaudevillo act of his parents, then with Sid Gold, Appeared n screen early in "Not to be Trusted" and "Orchids and Ermine," followed by more than forty pictures, including "Fast Companions,"" "Love Birds," "Manhattan Melodrama," "Chained," "Blind Date." "Half a Sinner," "Hide-Out," Warner. In 1935: "Midsummer Night's Dream," "The County Chairman," Fox. Under long term contract to MGM; in "The Healer,"" Monogram; '"Ah. Wilderness," MGM. In 1936: "Riff Rafif,'" "The Devil Is a Sissy," MGM. "Little Lord Fauntleroy," UA "Down the Stretch," WB. In 1937: "A Family Affair."' JIGM. ROONEY, PAT: (See 1936-37 Motion Picture Almanac. ) ROONEY, 3rd, PAT: Twenty-one years old; p. Marian Bent and Pat Rooney. Stage career In vaudeville. On screen played with parents In "Sweethearts," Universal. In 1936: Educational short product. ROONEY, PATRICIA: (See 1936-37 Motion Picture Almanac.) ROOSEVELT. BUDDY: Actor. b. Meeker, Col.. June 25. 1898. h. 5 feet 11 Inches; brown eyes and black hair; w. 175 pounds; e. public schools In Meeker. Col., and Cambrige Tech.. Cambridge, Mass.; hy. swimming, golf, hunting. Has lived in Boston, Cambridge, Hollywood, Pictures Include: "Ride "Em High," "Trail Riders," "Mystery Valley,'" James Muddock In "The Devil's Tower," Rayart. In 1935: "Powder Smoke Range," RKO. ROOT, LYNN: Playwright. In 1936: co-author of play "The Milky Way." filmed by Paramount. In 1937: coauthor of play "Step Lively, Jeeves," 20th Century-Fox. ROOT, WELLS: Writer, b. Buffalo, N. Y., March 21, 1900; h. 5 feet 10% Inches; brown hair and eyes; w. 175 pounds; p. Josephine Wells and Marshall J. Root, non -professionals; e. St. Paul's Preparatory School, Concord, N. H., and Yale College; m. Lin Segal, writer; hy. tennis and chess. For four years he was assistant dramatic editor of the New York World, and dramatic critic of "Time magazine. In 1928 he wrote the original story and dialogue of the screen production, "Varsity," for Paramount, and In 1929 the original for "Rogue's Song." the screen play "Chasing Rainbows,"" for Metro T H E 19 3 7-3 MOTION C T U R E ALMANAC 728