Motion picture studio directory and trade annual (Apr 1917)

April 12, 1917 STUDIO DIRECTORY ACTORS, LEADS— 41 BOOTH, Sydney; stage career, leads "Common Clay," "Her Own Way"; screen career, Edison. Hght., 5, 9l/2; medium complexion dark brown hair, gray eyes. Ad., Kirmmse, 105 W. 40th St., N. Y. BORZAGE, Frank; b. Salt Lake City, 1893; educ. Salt Lake City; stage career, from age of 14, in stock and rep., last stage appearance in "The Prisoner of Zenda"; screen career, for 3 vrs., Universal, Lubin, American (" That Girl of Burke's," "The Courting of Calliope Clew," "The Land of Lizards"), Mutual ("Immediate Lee"), Lasky ("A Mormon Maid"); all around athlete. Hght., 5, 10^; wght, 160; light brown hair, dark eyes. Ad., home, 2028 Costello st., Santa Barbara, Cal. BOSSWICK, Herbert, also heavy; b. 1877; stage career, Belasco prods., "Sweet Kitty Bellairs"; screen career, Eastern (late picture, "Tides of Destiny"). Hght., 6; complexion dark. Ad., Kirmmse, 105 W. 40th St., N. Y. BOSWORTH, Hobart Van Zandt, also director and scenario writer; b. Marietta, O., 1867; educ. Ohio; stage career, in various stock cos., with Herrman, the Magician, with Julia Marlowe, Amelia Bingham, Mrs. Fiske, Blanche Walsh, stk. dir. at Belasco Theatre, Los Angeles, '06-'09; screen career, with Selig, Bosworth, Universal, Lasky (late pictures, " Oliver Twist," " Joan the Woman," "A Mormon Maid"); rides, swims, boxes, fences. 6; wght., 205; blond hair, blue eyes. Ad., home, 236 S. rt Blvd., Los Angeles; studio, Lasky, Hollywood, Cal. Hght Rampa BOTTOMLEY, Roland; b. Liverpool, Eng., 1886; educ. Shaw St. Coll. (Liverpool), St. John's (London); stage career, boy actor with Sir Henry Irving, leading man with Sir ForbesRobertson; many other prods. England and Australia; in America, " High Jinks," " Pink Lady," " Sari," " Laughing Husband," "Quaker Girl," etc.; screen career, Kleine ("The Green Cloak"), Universal ("Broken Vows"), Gaumont (" Cup of Chances"), Famous ("Helene of the North," "Wedding Rehearsal"), World ("The Price of Happiness"), Pathe (featured in "The Grip of Evil," "The Neglected Wife"), Kalem, Balboa. Hght., 5 ft. 9 in.; dark brown hair, blue eyes. Diversions, music, swimming, dancing. Home ad., Westover Court, 210 W. 44th st., N. Y. C. Studio ad., Balboa, LongBeach. BOWERS, John E.; b. Indiana; stage career, with Donald Robertson, Beulah Poynter, in " The Family Cupboard," "Things That Count"; screen career, Griffith, World, Savage, Metro, Famous Players ("The Reward of Patience"), World ("The Bondage of Fear," "Maternity"), Thanhouser ("The Candy Girl"); rides, swims, fences. Hght., 6; wght., 180; dark hair and eyes. BRADBURY, Ronald; b. Walla Walla, Wash., 1886; educ. Baker Sch., Walla Walla, and Chicago; stage career, Baker Stock Co., Portland, Ore., 7 yrs., featured over Orpheum and Pantages circuits; took out own companies; m. p. career, Universal (" Colorado," " Big Bill Brent "), Lasky (" To Have and to Hold"), Kalem ("The Harvest of Gold," "On the Brink of War," " The False Prophet," " The Resurrection of Gold Bar"). Ad., Kalem, Glendale, Cal. BREESE, Edmund; b. Brooklyn, N. Y., 1871; educ. there; 25 yrs. on legitimate stage; featured 4 yrs. in "Lion and the Mouse," lead in " To-day," " The Fear Market"); m. p. career, Lasky ("The Master Mind"), Fox ("Walls of Jericho"), Metro ("Song of the Wage Slave," " Spell of the Yukon," " Lure of Heart's Desire"); rides, swims, rows, tennis, golf. Hght., 5, 9]/2; wght., 152; brown hair, blue eyes. Ad., home, 14 Morningside ave., N. Y., or Lambs Club, N. Y. BRENNAN, Edward; b. Rochester, N. Y.; educ. Univ. of Notre Dame and Univ. of Indianapolis; stage career, in stock and road productions; screen career, Reliance-Majestic (" Our Mutual Girl " serial), Metro " Fighting Bob," " Man and His Soul," "The Right of Way," "The Black Butterfly"); riding, tennis. Hght., 5, 8^4; wght., 164; silver-white hair, brown eyes. Ad., home, 60 W. 66th St., N. Y. Ad, 3 W. 61st st, N. Y. BROTT, Robert; b. 1881; stage career, vaud, Charles Frohman's prod. "The Spy"; screen career, Pathe (late picture, "Pearl of the Army" serial). Hght, 6, 1; complexion dark. Ad, Kirmmse, 105 W. 40th st, N. Y. BRUCE, Clifford; b. Toronto, Canada, 1885; educ. Toronto LTniv.; stage career, leading man with Chas. Frohman's cos.; screen career, Selig, Pathe, Fox ("A Woman's Past," " The Siren," " A Fool There Was," " Lady Audley's Secret," " The Fourth Estate," " Princess Romanoff," " From the Valley of the Missing," etc.), McClure ("Passion"), Metro (" Devil at His Elbow," etc.). Western and society parts. Recreations, motoring, hockey, riding and swimming. Hght, 5 ft. 11 in.; wght, 175 lbs.; dark brown hair, gray eyes. Ad, Bayside, L. I. BRUNETTE, Fritzi; b. Savannah, Ga, 1894; m. p. career, Yankee Film, Universal 5 yrs, last 2 yrs. with Selig ("Test of Chivalry," "Hare and the Tortoise," "The Reprisal," "Germ of " Mystery," " Out of the Mist," " Beware of Strangers," " Who Shall Take My Life"); rides, swims, dances, drives. Hght, 5, 3; wght, 117; olive complexion, black hair, gray-blue eyes. Ad, home, 266 S. Benton Way, Los Angeles. BUHLER, Richard; b. Brooklyn, N. Y, 1876; educ. pub. schls, W7ash, D. C. ; stage career, for 20 yrs. in many prods.; screen career, Lubin (" Evidence," " The Rights of Man," "A Man's Making," "Gods of Fate"); paints, sings, sculpturing. Hght, 5, IOJ/2; wght, 185; blond hair, gray eyes. BURKHARDT, Harry; b. Boston, Mass.; educ. Boston and Worcester, Mass.; stage career, leading man for Ottis Skinner, Rose Coghlan, Andrew Mack, Neil Burgess, Clara Lipman, Percy Haswell, etc.; played in "The Spoilers," "The Virginian," " The Climax," " A Royal Family," " The Holy City," etc.; starred through America, Australia and New Zealand; screen career, Fox (" The Ruling Passion," " The Marble Heart," "The Soul of Broadway"), Quality-Metro ("The Masked Rider"), Pathe ("The Closing Net," "The Iron Claw"), Triumph ("The Prima Donna's Husband"), Rolfe-Metro ("The Right of Way," "The Stolen Triumph"). Hght, 5 ft. 11 in.; wght, 160 lbs.; medium complexiou, dark hair, dark eyes. Home ad. Hotel York, 7th ave. and 36th st, N. Y. BURNS, Neil,; b. Bristol, Pa, 1891; educ. Atlantic City, N. J.; stage career, "A Stubborn Cinderella," "The Girl in the Taxi," " The Girl of My Dreams," "The Winsome Widow"; screen career, Universal, Nestor (" When Hubby Grew Jealous," " Molly's Malady"), Christie ("Cupid's Uppercut," " Her Crooked Career," " Sauce for the Goose," " Her Friend the Chauffeur," "Hubby's Flirting Way"); rides, swims, motors. Hght, 5, 6; wght, 136; light hair, brown eyes. Ad, home, 6424 Dix st, Hollywood; studio, Chrstie, Hollywood. BUSHMAN, Francis Xavier; b. Norfolk, Va, Jan. 10, 1885; educ. Ammendak Coll, Maryland; early career, wrestler, bi Virginia Romance," "Romeo and Juliet"). Member Friars and Screen Clubs. Recreations, athletics. Hght, 5 ft. 11 in.; wght, 186 lbs.; complexion light, brown hair, blue eyes'. Home ad, " Bushmanor," Green Spring Valley Md Studio ad, 645 W. 43d st, N. Y. BUTT, Lawson; b. 1883; stage career, leads, "The Wanderer" "Merry Wives of Windsor," "Taming of the Shrew"; screen career, Metro ("The Woman Next Door"). Hght, 6,2; complexion dark. Ad, Kirmmse, 105 W. 104th st, N. Y. C CALVERT, E. H, also director; b. Alexandria, Va, 1890; educ. West Point; early career, Capt. in U. S. Army for 12 yrs, railroad surveyor; stage career, "Arizona," " Ben Hur," stk.; screen career, Essanay (late pictures, " The Burning Band," " Dancing with Folly," " His Moral Code "). Hght, 6; wght, 196; brown hair, brown eyes; golfs, swims. Ad, Essanay, Chicago. CAMERON, Donald Clarke; b. St. Stephen, Canada; educ. there; stage career, stk, vaud, leads with Margaret Anglin, " Lady Windermere's Fan," " Bevely's Balance," " The Divine Friend "; screen career, Vitagraph (" Kitty Mackaye,"