Motion picture studio directory and trade annual (Apr 1917)

April 12, 1917 STUDIO DIRECTORY ACTORS, LEADS— 51 MORENO, Antonio Garrido Monteagudo; b. Madrid, 1888; educ. Madrid, Catholic Sisters Schl. and pub. schls., New York City; came to U. S. at age of 14; completed studies at Williston Seminary, Northampton, Mass.; stage career, with Mrs. Leslie Carter, with Tyrone Power, Constance Collier, Wilton Lackaye, William Hawtrey; m. p. career, first played as type, then took regular parts; went to Vitagraph in 1914, playing leads, late pictures, (" Capt. Sunlight," "The Long Fight"); rides, yachting, all outdoor sports. Ad., studio, Vitagraph, Brooklyn, N. Y. MOREY, Harry T. ; b. Michigan; stage career, associated with many well-known stars and attractions; screen career, since 1909 with Vitagraph (" For a Woman's Fair Name," " Salvation Joan," " The Law Decides," " The Battle Cry of War," " Whom the Gods Destroy," " Who Shall Cast the First Stone?" "Aladdin from Broadway," "Northwest Ho," "Womanhood," "The Courage of Silence"). Ad., studio, Vitagraph, Brooklyn, N. Y. MORGAN, Frank; b. N. Y., 1890; educ. Cornell Univ.; stage career, stk., "A Full House," "In Cold Type"; screen career, Vitagraph ("The Girl Phillipa "), Edison, McClure, Fox ("A Modern Cinderella," "A Child of the Wild"). Hght., 5, 11; wght., 166; light complexion, brown hair, dark eyes. Ad., home, Hastings-on-Hudson, or 236 W. 70th St., N. Y. MURRAY, H. Tom, also characters; b. Kansas City, Mo.; educ. Illinois; stage career, Cohan and Harris, " Hip, Hip, Hurrah," Lew Fields, " Hen Pecks," vaud., owner of two theatres in Kansas City; screen career, Eagle (" The Adventures of Duffy"), featured in Tweedledum Comedies. Recreations, riding, swimming, dancing, music, etc. Hght., 6 ft.; wght., 200 lbs.; black hair, hazel eyes. Home ad., 1922 W. 6th st., Davenport, la. Studio ad., Eagle Jacksonville, Fla. MORRIS, Reggie, also juvenile; b. N. Y., 1890; educ. Newark Acad.; stage career, from 1905, with Richard Carle, with " Johnnie Jones" co., mgmt. Cohan & Harris, also " 45 Minutes From Broadway," " Three Twins," with Kitty Gordon in " The Enchantress"; screen career, Edison for 2 years, Biograph 3J/2 in juv. leads, 1914 joined eastern Universal, became member L-KO stock, joined Keystone 1916. Dark brown hair, blue eyes. Ad., studio, Keystone, Los Angeles. MORRISON, James Woods; b. Mattoon, 111., 1888; educ. Univ. of Chicago; stage career, vaud. stk.; screen career, Vitagraph, 6 yrs. (" Battle Cry of Peace," " Redemption of Dave Darcey," " The Alibi," "The Enemy"), Ivan ("Enlighten Thy Daughter," "The Promise"); rides, swims. Hght., 5, 7%; wght., 135; brown hair, brown eyes. Ad., home, 350 W. 55th st., N. Y., studio, Ivan, N. Y. N NEILAN, Marshall, also director; b. 1891; educ. high school; stage career, stock in San Francisco and Los Angeles, on road with Barney Bernard and others; screen career, Biograph, Kalem, Universal, American, Famous Players (" Mice and Men"), Lasky (lead in "The Country Boy"), Selig ("The Crisis"), Lasky. Hght., 5, 9; wght, 165; light hair, blue eyes. Ad., Los Angeles Athletic Club, Los Angeles. NEILL, Richard R.; b. Philadelphia; educ. there; stage career, 6 yrs. mgmt. Chas. Frohman, with E. H. Sothern, Virginia Harned, in " The Other Girl," " Girls of Gottenberg," with Mary Mannering, W. H. Thompson, etc.; screen career, Equitable, Fox, Metro, World (" The Labyrinth," " Col. Carter of Cartersville," " A Wall Street Tragedy," " A Ragged Princess," " The Battle of Life," etc.). Hght., 6 ft.; wght., 180 lbs.; dark brown hair. Recreations, all-around athletics. Author of several scenarios. Member Lambs and Screen Clubs. Home ad., 2676 Dectaur ave., N. Y. Studio ad., Fox, N. Y. NEIL, JAMES; b. Savannah. Ga.; educ. Carolina Mil. Inst, and Univ. of Georgia; stage career, leading man for Wm. H. Crane in " Mr. Barnes of N. Y.," leading man for Mrs. Fiske, member all-star cast in "Held by the Enemy"; screen career, Universal (dir. J. Warren Kerrigan, Cleo Madison), Kalcm (dir.), Lasky (late pictures, "Oliver Twist," "Joan the Woman," " Betty to the Rescue," " Bloodhounds of the North"). Ad., Lasky, Hollywood, Cal. NELLSON, Jack; b. Memphis, Tenn., 1882; educ. pub. and high schls., Tenn. and Mil. Acad., Sweetwater, Tenn.; stage career, for 12 yrs., Belasco Stock, San Francisco, with Henry Miller in " Mice and Men," own stock co. in Springfield, Mo., for 2 years; screen career, Selig ("Roses of Yesterday"), Ince ("The Sign of the Cross"), Morosco (" Pasquale "), Universal (" The Long Chance," " The Faddist," "The Red Stain"); rides, swims. Hght., 5, 10; wght., 150; brown hair, gray eyes. Ad., Universal City, Cal. NICHOLSON, John, also characters; b. Charleston, 111.; educ. Chicago; stage career, 20 yrs. in modern and classic dramas, headed the John Nicholson Players in Shakespearian rep.; screen career, Kleine, McClure, Edison ("The Woman Next Door," "Wrath," "The Danger Signal," "The Politicians"); rides, swims, dances. Hght., 5, 10 J^; wght., 160; dark complexion, dark hair and eyes. Ad., home, Hotel Gerard, N. Y., or c/o Kirmmse, Inc., W. 40th st., N. Y. NORTHRUP, Harry S.; b. Paris, France, 1877; educ. pub. schls. of San Francisco and Univ. of Cal.; stage career, stck. in San Fran.; starred with E. H. Sothern, Henry Miller, Mary Mannering, William Faversham; screen career, Vitagraph (" Under the Daisies," " Hearts and the Highways "). Hght., 6, Oy^; wght., 175; brown hair, brown eyes; rides, writes. Ad., home, 1400 Kenmore pi., Brooklyn, N. Y., studio, Vitagraph, Brooklyn. NO WELL, Wedgwood, also musical director; b. Portsmouth, N. H., 1878; educ. Univ. of Penn.; stage career, with Blanche Bates, Amelia Bingham in" BenHur," in all-star " Pinafore," mgr. Balto. Auditorium Theatre, 1913-14; screen career, NYMP (" The Deserter," " Sorrows of Love"), Universal ("The Reward of the Faithless," " Humanity," "The Flower of Doom," and other Bluebird features), general mus. dir. Ince-Triangle releases, composer of music for Universal's 10-reel prod., " 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea." Hght., 5 ft. llJ/2 in.; wght., 165 lbs.; dark complexion, dark brown hair and eyes. Ad., studio, Universal City, Cal. o OAKER, John; b. Ottawa, 1893; educ. Isaac Woodbury Comm. Coll., Los Angeles; stage career, 2 yrs. in stock, Burbank rhcat., Los Angeles; m. p. career, Bosworth ("Majesty of the Law"), Horsley in 1915 ("Haunting Symphony"); boxes, runs, swims, rides. Hght., 5, 5; wght., 155; black hair and eyes. OAKMAN, Wheeler; b. Washington, D. C, 1890; stage career, in "Under Southern Skies" and 6 rep. cos.; m. p career' Lubin, 4 yrs. with Selig (in " The Spoilers," lead in " Lily of the Valley," " Master of the Garden," " Shotgun Jones," " Ne'er Do Well," " Cycle of Fate "), Fox, 1916 (" Battle of Hearts"), Keystone ("Mickey"). Hght., 5, 11; wght., 190. Ad., Mabel Normand Studio, Hollywood, Cal. O'BRIEN, Eugene; b. Col., 1884; ed. Univ. of Colo.; stage career, mus. com., Frohmans, Elsie Janis, Ethel Barrymore, Margaret Illington, Ann Murdock, Fritzi Scheff; screen career , Famous Players, Frohman ("Just Out of College"), Essanay ("The Chaperon"), Metro ("The Scarlet Woman"), World ("The Moonstone"). Hght, 6 ft.; wght., 160 lbs.; light brown hair, blue eyes. Swims, rides, motors. Ad., home, 44 W. 44th st., N. Y. OLAND, Warner; b. Sweden, 1880; educ. Boston; stage career, with Viola Allen in "The Christian," "Eternal City," " Twelfth Night," " Winter's Tale," with Sothern and Marlowe in " A Fool There Was," "Yellow Ticket," etc.; m. p. career, Fox (" Sin," " Destruction," " Fool's Revenge," "Eternal Sapho "), World ("Rise of Susan"), Metro ("Eternal Question "), W h a r t o n-International ("Patria"); translator of Strindberg's plays; scenario writer and producer. Hght., 5, 11; wght., 180; brown hair and eyes. Ad., home, 257 W. 86th st., N. Y. '