Motion picture studio directory and trade annual (Apr 1917)

88— ACTORS, COMEDIANS M O T I O N PICTURE Vol. II. No. 1 LEE, Harry, also leads and press rep.; b. Richmond, Va., June 1st, 1872; educ private and parochial school; stage career, 1893, with Fred. Bryten (in "Forgiven"), property man and owner; screen career, Imp, character lead (" The Surf Maidens"), Fox, mgr. and asst. director of Kellerman; Famous Players, supported every star during yr. of 1916 ("A Girl Like That," " Little Lady Eileen," " Destiny's Toy," " Barnacle Joe," "Tno. Gordon"); appearing in 28 productions in 12 months; Artcraft Co. (" B'way Jones"). Recreations, riding, swimming, driving, golf. Hght., 5 ft. \0l/2 in.; wght., 171; fair complexion, dark brown hair, blue eyes. Home ad., 228 West 58th st., N. Y. C; studio ad., Artcraft Co., N. Y. C. LINDER, Max; b. Bordeaux, France; educ. there and Paris; stage career, stk. in Europe; screen career, Pathe (Max comedies), Essanay (wrote, dir. and starred in "Max Comes Across," " Max in a Taxi," " Max Wants a Divorce "); fought in war, wounded at Aisne. Hght., 5, 4; wght., 125; dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes. Ad., Essanay, Chicago. LLOYD, Harold C, also leads; b. Nebraska, 1893; educ. Denver; stage career, stock and road shows; m. p. career, Universal, Powers, Edison, Keystone, Rolin (" Lonesome Luke " series); all athletic sports. Wght., 150 lbs.; hght., 5, 9; black hair, blue eyes, light complexion. Ad., home, Delbert Apts., 6th and Fremont, Los Angeles; studio, Rolin, Hollywood. LOEB, Harry; b. Oakland, Cal., 1877; educ. there; stage career, vaud.: screen career, Chaplin, Fox, Regal; rides, swims, all outdoor sports. Organized Film Players Club of N. Y. Hght.. 5. 8: wght., 171; dark complexion, black hair, gray eyes. Ad., home, 40 Fuller PL, Brooklyn, or Film Players Club, N. Y. LYONS, Eddie, also leads; b. Beardstown, 111., 1886; educ. pub. schs. ; stage career, rep., Marlowe stk., Chicago, in " Mrs. \\ iggs of Cabbage Patch," mgmt. Liebler, in vaud., then with " Beverly of Graustark" rd. co.; screen car., Biograph, Imp Nestor ("A Macaroni Sleuth," "How It Happened," " Why, Uncle," " When the Cat's Away," " A Hasty Hazing," " His Wife's Relative"); all-around athlete. 143; gray eyes, dark brown hair. Ad., Nes Hght, 5, 8; wght., tor, Cal. M McCOMAS, Ralph; b. Los Angeles, 1889; educ. Univ. of California; early career, teller in Merchant's Bank and Trust Co., Los Angeles; stage career, Pantages circuit, stock in San Francisco 6 mos. ; m. p. career, with Universal, Majestic and later Selig, in " How Callahan Cleaned Up Little Hell," " Chubby Green," " Bloom Center," " The Strategist," Universale " Over the Hills to the Poorhouse," etc., E. & R. (in 26 comedies, including " Oil of Resolution," " Have a Heart," "In Dutch"), Vitagraph ("The Luck of Jane," etc.). Late pictures, Universal ("The Butler's Blunder," "It's Cheaper to be Married," etc.). Hght., 5 ft. 11 in., wght., 290 lbs. McCOY, Harry; b. Philadelphia, 1894; educ. Phila. ; stage career, vaud. and mus. com.; first appearance in vaud., in N. Y., 1910; screen career, came to Los Angles in 1911, appearing in "Joker" comedies, playing leading comedian at Universal, in 1912 went to Keystone, playing juveniles until one yr. ago, when he became a comedian (" Bubbles of Trouble," " His Auto Ruination," "She Loves a Sailor"); plays piano, composes music. Hght., 5, 6; wght., 155; brown hair, brown eyes. Ad., Keystone, Los Angeles, Cal. McKEY, Harry C, also characters; b. Phila.. 1877; educ. Georgetown Univ., Wash., D. C; stage career, Bijou Stk., Wash.; fought in Spanish War; stk. in Honolulu; screen career, Biograph, Lasky ("Temptation"), Universal ("Tainted Money"), L-Ko (Dan Russell comedies). Recreations, riding, swimming, shooting. Hght., 5 ft., 10 in.; wght., 165; medium complexion, brown hair, brown eyes. Home ad., 535 W. First st., Los Angeles, Cal. Studio ad., L-Ko, Los Angeles, Cal. McKINNON, Alfred I., also characters; b. San Francisco, Cal.; educ. St. Ignatius College, San Francisco; early career, writer and producer of vaud. sketches; screen career, LTniversal, Essanay and Keystone Comedies, Palo Alto Film Co. ("Wanda of Red Street"), California Film Co. ("Woman Who Dared "). Recreations, riding, swimming, etc. Home ad., New Hollywood Apartments, Cal. Studio ad., Keystone, Hollywood, Cal. McQUIRE, Paddy; b. New Orleans; stage career, 5 yrs. with Kolb and Dill mus. com., with Bob Hughes' American Burlesque in '2 yrs. tour of the world; screen career, 9 mos. with Chaplin during Essanay engagement, since Nov., 1915, with Vogue (late pictures, " Sticky Fingers," "Lured and Cured"); rides, swims, motors. Hght., 5, 9; wght., 155; brown hair, blue eyes. Ad., home, Huntington Hotel, Los Angeles; studio, Vogue, Los Angeles. MACK, Hughie; b. Brooklyn, N. Y.; early career, in amateur theatricals and in the plays of the Burton Dramatic Company, Brooklyn; screen career, Vitagraph (late pictures, "Help, Help, Help," " He Never Touched Me," " Dubs and Dry Goods," " Footlights and Fakes "). Ad., studio, Vitagraph, 15th st. and Locust ave., Brooklyn. MANN, Hank; b. N. Y., 1888; some stage experience; m. p. career, from 1912, Keystone (18 mos.), left with Ford Sterling for Sterling Co., L-KO one year, then back to Keystone (" Hearts and Sparks "), Fox (featured in "A Fool There Was " burlesque, " Cloud Puncher"); rides, swims, boxes, wrestles. Hght., 5, %l/z\ wght., 182; brown hair and eyes. Ad., Fox, Los Angeles. MASON, Dan, also characters; b. Syracuse, N. Y.; educ. Syracuse, N. Y.; stage career, Henry W. Savage, Belasco, Frohman, Gus Well, etc.; screen career, Edison and Fox ("Professor Nut," " Why Girls Leave Home," " The Scarlet Letter," etc.); specializes in German characters. Home ad., Atlantic City, N. J., and Screen Club, N. Y.; studio ad., Fox, N. Y. MEEGAN, Thomas, also characters; b. Phila.; educ. there; stage career, with Chas. Frohman, Win. A. Brady, Chas. Jefferson, Oliver Morosco; screen career, W'orld, Famous Players, Keystone, Rolfe; rides, swims. Hght., 5, 5; wght., 135; light complexion, gray hair, blue eyes. Ad., home, 153 Bay 35th St., Bensonhurst, L. I.; studio, Famous Players, N. Y. MILLER, Rent, also director; b. Trottwood, O., 1886; early career, producing clown for Forepaugh & Sells, has been with all the larger circuses; screen career, from 1912, Keystone (3 yrs)., Vogue from 1915 ("Flooded with Troubles"). Hght., 5, 9; wght., 147; brown hair, blue eyes; swims, rides. Ad., home, 918 West 8th St., Los Angeles; studio, Vogue, Los Angeles. MISSIMER, Howard, also characters; stage career, "GetRich-Quick Wallingford," "Sauce for the Gander"; screen career, World Comedy, Essanay. Hght., 5, 10; wght., 140; gray hair, blue eyes. Ad., Small, Putnam Bldg., N. \ . MOODY, Harry, also characters; b. Sydney, N. S. W., Sept. 12, 1884; educ. Sydney; early career, J. C. Williamson, Australia, Dick Herris co., Australia, stk. in Chicago, owned 2 stk. and road cos., vaud.; m. p. career, Majestic, 1 yr. with Universal, characters and heavies with Griffith 2 yrs. Hght., 6 ft.; wght., 160 lbs.; medium complexion, brown hair, brown eyes. Home ad., 4767 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles. Studio ad., Fox, Los Angeles. MOREE, Maxfield, b. 1886; stage career, in vaud. and musical comedies, "The Little Cafe"; screen career, Kleine ("Gloria's Romance," " Musty Suffer " series) ; rides, swims, dances. Hght., 5, 9l/2; wght., 125; dark hair and eyes. Ad., home, 9 W. 47th st, N. Y. MORRIS, Dave; b. Chicago, 111., 1884; educ. Univ. of 111.; stage career, Cohan and Harris, Klaw and Erlanger, Geo. W. Lederer; screen career, 3 yrs. with Biograph, 1 yr. with Keystone, 9 mos. with Kalem, L-KO, now with Christie (late pictures, " Out for Coin," " Cupid's Uppercut"); swims, rides, paints. Hght., 5, 10; wght., 150; dark hair and blue eyes. Ad., home, 1660 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles; studio, Christie, Los Angeles.