Motion picture studio directory and trade annual (Apr 1917)

40— ACTORS, LEADS MOTION PICTURE Vol. II. No. I BARRIE, Nigel; b. Calcutta, India, Feb. 5, 1889; educ. England and Heidelberg, Germany; early career, comic op., drama, vaud.; played opp. Grace George in " Half an Hour," lead in "The Laughing Husband"; m. p. career, International (lead in many episodes of " Beatrice Fairfax," opp. Jane Grey in " When My Ship Comes In." Recreations, tennis, riding, swimming, long distance runner. Hght., 6 ft. 1 in.; wght., 170 lbs.; dark complexion, black hair, dark brown eyes. Home ad., 231 Lexington ave., N. Y. C. Studio ad., International, N. Y. BARRINGTON, Herbert, also heavies; b. England; educ. Cincinnati; stage career, with Mansfield in Shakespeare, 1899, with Wyndham in London, 1900, in " Floradora," N. Y., in stock and on tour, starred in "When We Were Twenty-one"; m. p. career, from 1911, Edison, then Solax, Thanhouser, Pilot, Biograph, Universal, World ("Maternity"). Ad., World, N. Y. BARRYMORE, John; b. 1882; stage career, since 1903, appeared as Max in " Magda," starred in " Toddles," " The Fortune Hunter," " Uncle Sam," "A Slice of Life," " Half a Husband," " The Affairs of Anatol," "A Thief for a Night"; screen career, Famous Players (featured in " The Dictator," " Nearly a King," "The Red Widow," "The Lost Bridegroom"), Brenon-Selznick ("The Lone Wolf"). Ad., Selznick, N. Y. BARRYMORE, Lionel; stage career, with Nance O'Neil, James Heme, John Drew, in such plays as " The Best of Friends," " Pantaloon," after 3 yrs. absence from the stage on account of ill health he returned in 1909 in " Fires of Fate," toured vaud. in "The Still Voice"; screen career, Biograph, Pathe (heavy in " Exploits of Elaine "), Metro (starred in comedy and dramatic parts, in " The Yellow Streak," late pictures, " Making Good," " Great Green Eye "). Ad., studio, Rolfe, N. Y. BENEDICT, Kingsley, also scenario writer and characters; b. Buffalo, N. Y., Nov. 14, 1882; educ. Columbia Coll.; stage career, with Charles Frohman, Klaw & Erlanger, William A. Brady, Shuberts, etc.; screen career, Universal ("What Love Can Do," " Love Never Dies," " The Adventure of the Last Cigarette," " The Adventure of the Poison Dagger," " Black Evidence," " The Crippled Hand," " The Love Girl," " The Bugler of Algiers," etc.); author of several plays, "The White Silence," " The Niche in the Wall," " The Coward," " A Woman's Law," " The Craven," " The Great Wrong," etc. Recreations, riding and swimming. Hght., 5 ft. 7 in.; wght., 150 lbs.; brown hair and blue eyes. Home ad., 6511 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles. Studio ad., Universal City. BENHAM, Harry; b. Valparaiso, Ind., Feb. 26, 1886; educ. Chicago and Goshen, Ind.; stage career, "Madame Sherry," "Sultan of Sulu," "Pinafore," "Floradora," etc.; m. p. career, Thanhouser (" Moths," " Frou-Frou," " Nicholas Nickleby," "Harry's Waterloo," " Protean Play " in which he app. as nine characters), Universal ("Man Inside," "Joan of the Hills"). Fox (opp, June Caprice in "Mischief Maker"), World (opp. Alice Brady in "The Dancer's Peril"). Played light comedy, farce and society roles, etc. Recreations, swimming, skating, riding, golf, tennis. Hght., 5 ft. 11 in.; wght., 170 lbs.; brown hair and eyes. Ad., Screen Club, N. Y. BENNER, Yale Despine; b. N. Y., 1875; educ. Brooklyn; stage career, vaud., in " The Stolen Story," " Zira," " Leah Kleschna," "The Three Twins," leading man with Hope Booth; screen career, Edison 5 yrs. (playing leads, straights, character comedy, heavies, Thanhouser (" The Pillory "), Metro ("A Wife by Proxy"); motors. Member Screen Club. Ad., 395 E. 197th st, N. Y. BENNETT, John Drew; b. Washington, D. C, 1888; educ. Andover and Yale Univ.; stage career, with stk. co.; screen career, Vitagraph ("The Blue Envelope Mystery"), Prizma ("The Adventures of Dorothy Sumner"). Recreations, all branches of athletics. Hght., 6 ft.; wght., 190 lbs.; dark complexion, brown hair, brown eyes. Home ad., 102 W. 44th St., N. Y. C. Ad., c/o Wm. A. Sheer. Inc., 130 W. 46th st., N. Y. C. BENNETT, Richard; b. Bennetts Switch, Ind., 1873; educ. Kokomo, Logansport, Ind.; stage career, from 1891, covering period of 15 yrs., as leading man and star under mgmt. Chas. Frohman at Empire Theatre, N. Y., and on tour; prod, as star personally, "Damaged Goods"; screen career, AmericanMutual (star in screen version of " Damaged Goods," late pictures, "And the Law Says," "Gilded Youth"). Hght., 5, 10; wght., 160; dark brown hair, dark gray eyes; rides, swims, golf, tennis, writer. Ad., home, 179 Park Hill ave., Yonkers, N. Y., or care John D. Williams, 105 W. 40th st., N. Y. BENSON, Clyde, also heavies; b. Marshalltown, Iowa; early career, 15 yrs. on legit, stage, 1 season with Harrison Grey Fiske — Madame Bertha Kalich Co.; m. p. career, NYMP., Fox, Selig, and Universal (late pictures, " Little Partner," "When Jimmy Straightened Out"). Hght., 6; Wght., 170; brown hair, fair complexion. Ad., home, Hotel Lee, Los Angeles, studio, University City, Cal. BENTON, Curtis, also comedian and heavies; b. Toledo, O., 1885; educ. Vanderbilt Univ.; stage career, from 1903, with Robert Hilliard in " A Fool There Was," 2 seasons with Cohan and Harris in "The Fortune Hunter," " Broadway Jones,"' etc., writer of vaud. acts and short stories; screen career, Imp-Universal (" Pursuit Eternal," " Conscience " — author — " Lady High and Mighty," " Everygirl," juv. in " Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea"), Fox ("Jealousy"). Athlete, violin and piano. Hght., 5 ft. 10 in.; wght., 180 lbs.; dark hair, blue eyes. Home ad., 520 W. 134th St., N. Y. C. Ad., Green Room Club, N. Y. C. BERGEN, Thurlow; screen career, Pathe ("The Stain," " The Boundary Rider," "A Prince of India," " The Fireman and the Girl," "A Change of Heart," "A Woman's Fight," " The Stolen Birthright "), Unity (" The Lottery Man "). Ad., Pathe, N. Y. BEST, Martin, also characters; b. Chicago; educ. Chicago schs., St. John's Military Acad.; stage career, Worrington Stk. Co., International Grand Opera Co.; screen career, Essanay, Lasky ("The Evil Eye"), Clune ("Ramona"). Hght., 5, 11; wght., 170; fair complexion, dark hair, dark blue eyes. Ad., home, 148 W. 43d St.; studio, Universal, Universal City. BLACKWELL, Carlyle; b. Syracuse, N. Y.; educ. Syracuse; stage career, commenced in Denver with Mrs. Elich's Gardens, stock in N. Y. and on road; "* *»' in noted Broadway successes, including " Gay White Way," " Brown of Harvard," "Right of Way," and others; with ^M Keith and Proctor stock co.; m. p. ca J^ I reer, with Vitagraph (" Uncle Tom's Cabin "), Kalem, Lasky, International ("The Ocean Waif"), Paragon-World ("The Madness of Helen," " Broken Chains," " The Eleventh Hour," " Square Deal," etc.). Has written, produced and acted his own stories. Studio ad., World Film, N. Y. BLAIR, Sidney; b. San Francisco, 1882; stage career, with Rose Stahl, Blanche Walsh, Wm. H. Crane, in " Father and the Boys," in " Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm," and over Orpheum circuit; screen career, Thanhouser ("The Snare of Fate," "The Crepe Bonnet"), Frohman-World ("Just Out of College"); rides, swims. Hght., 6, 2l/2; wght., 165; light brown hair, blue eyes. BLAKE, Al D.; b. Manitou, Colo., 1887; educ. pub. schs. New York, Cornell University; early career, in stock on Pacific Coast and vaud.; screen career, Edison six years ago, then Selig, 3 yrs. (in " War o' Dreams "), Universal, 1 yr. (in " Where Are My Children "), joined Horsley-Mutual forces 1916 (recent appearances, "The Jungle Flash-Light," "The Trap," " The Star of India "); rides, swims. Hght., 5, 9; wght.,. 150; hair dark brown, eyes dark brown. Ad., Horsley, Los Angeles. BLAKE, William E.; b. Toronto, Canada, 1884; educ. Toronto schls. ; stage career, stk. rep.; screen career, Excel Photoplay Co., Texas, Rex Beach Picture Corp ("The Barrier"), Lubin (" The Great Divide "), Pathe (" The Yellow Ticket," " The Middleman," "A Fool There Was"); rides, swims, athletic. Hght., 5, 10^4; wght., 175; complexion, dark; dark hair, brown eyes. Ad., c/o Paul Scott, Knickerbocker Bldg., N. Y. BLANFOX, David; b. 1893; stage career, stk. rep., vaud., lead "The Weavers"; screen career. Famous Players, Biograph, Rex, Imp. Hght., 5, 11; complexion dark. Ad., Kirmmse, 105 W. 40th st., N. Y. BLINN, Holbrook; b. San Francisco; educ. San Francisco and Stanford Univ.; stage career, 22 yrs. acting, starring, and managing, famous producer of 1 act plays at Princess Theatre, N. Y.; screen career, World ("The Butterfly on the Wheel,"' " The Unpardonable Sin," " Husband and Wife," " The Hidden Scar"), Pathe ("The Empress"), McClure ("Pride"); rides, farms. Ad., Journey's End, Croton-on-Hudson, N. Y., or Lambs Club, N. Y. BOARDMAN, True; b. Oakland, Cal., 1885; educ. there; stage career, stock, with Elleford Co., Watson Amphion, Belasco's Central Stock, featured in own co.; screen career, Selig, Essanay, Liberty, Kalem (" The Harvest of Gold," " Border Wolves," " On the Brink of War," " The False Prophet," " The Resurrection of Gold Bar"); rides, swims. Hght., 6; wght., 180; brown hair, blue eyes. Ad., home, Glendale; studio, Kalem, Glendale, Cal.