Motion picture studio directory and trade annual (Apr 1917)

April 12, 1917 STUDIO DIRECTORY ACTRESSES, LEADS— 93 BLAKE, Loretta; b. Akron, O.; educ. St. Mary's Convent in O.; screen career, with Griffith, featured in two-reel subjects, later opp. Henry Walthall in " Ghosts," opp. Tully Marshall in " The Sable Lorcha," opp. Douglas Fairbanks in " His Picture in the Papers," Famous Players ("The Eternal Grind"). Hght., 5, 3; wght., 115; light hair and blue eyes. BLAKE, Lucy; b. Boston, 1888; educ. there; stage career, N. V., on road, stk., rep., with Mansfield, Farnum, Sothern, Hackett; screen career, Balboa (" Neal of the Navy"), Moss. Wght., 126; light., 5, 3j/>; black hair, gray eyes. Ad., Moss, X. V. BLANDICK, Clara; stage career,' leads in stock; screen career, Kaleni, with Tom Moore and May Irwin. Ad., Hotel Bristol, W. 49th, N. Y., or Bergere, X. Y. BLOOD, Adele; b. San Francisco, 1888; educ. Berkeley, Cal.; stage career, stock star, Toronto, Buffalo, St. Louis, Columbus, vaud. headliner in various sketches, "Everywoman " for 3 yrs.; m. p. career, with World Film and Equitable, starred (in "The Devil's Toy"); rides, swims, skates. Hght., 5, 7; wght., 145; light complexion, blond hair, blue eyes. Ad., home, Great Neck, L. I. BOLAND, Mary; b. Phila., Pa.; educ. Detroit; stage career, with Virginia Harned, supported Robert Edeson in " Strongheart," yr. in London, with Dustin Farnum and Francis Wilson, 6 yrs. leading woman for John Drew; screen career, XYMP ("The Stepping Stone"), World ("The Price of Happiness"), Pathe ("Big Jim Garrity"). Ad., c/o Chas. Frohman, Inc., N. Y. BONDHILL, Gertrude; b. Cincinnati. O.: educ. Cincinnati; stage career, " Sweet Clover," and " At Cozy Corners," ingenue with Keith's Stock in Boston and Portland, Me., Poli Stock in Wash., D. C, and Baltimore, Orpheum in Cincinnati; screen career, Selig, Pike's Peak Photoplay, Lariat Films (" Love's Old Sweet Song"). Ad., Gotham Films, N. Y. BOONE, Dell; b. Springfield, Mo., 1894; educ. New Orleans; stage experience, southern stock companies; m. p. career, World Film, Pathe. Recreations, riding, dancing, motoring, has traveled extensively and ridden through Panama jungle. Hght., 5 ft. 6yz in.; blonde hair, blue eyes. Home ad., Hotel Somerset, 150 W. 47th st., N. Y. C. BRENNER, Ida Netia; educ. Dramatic Art Schl., Kansas City, Mo.; screen career. White Eagle ("Forgiveness"), Vitagraph ("The Third Party"); rides, paints, literary. Hght., 5, 6; wght., 126; dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes. Ad., home, Hotel St. George, Brooklyn. BRICE, Rosetta; b. Sunbury, Pa., 1892; educ. Wash., D. C; stage career, stock in Balto., Wash., and at Orpheum, Phila.; screen career, Lubin (" The Blessed Miracle," " In the Dark," "Gods of Fate," "Love's Toll"); rides, swims, motoring, music. Red hair, green eyes; light., 5, 6; wght., 124: BROCKWELL, Gladys; b. Brooklyn, X. Y„ 1894; educ. privately; stage career, since childhood, stk., rep., vaud.; with Willard Mack; m. p. career, Lubin, NYMP, Reliance-Majestic, Fine Arts, Universal ("The Typhoon," "Double Trouble," " Crippled Hand"), Fox ("Sins of Her Parent," "The Honor System," " One Touch of Sin"). Ad., Fox, Los Angeles. BROWN, Lena Viola; b. Fairhaven, N. Y., 1893; educ. Syracuse, N. Y. ; early career, sharp shooter and circus rider Brown's United Shows, later with Harry Beresford, Viola Wilson Stk. Co., Shubert Stk., vaud.; screen career, Broadway, Eclair, Mittenthal, Hugon Film Co., Innovation Film Co. ("The Bleeding Sapphire," "A Cheap Vacation,"). Hght., 5, 7; wght., 150; brown hair, brown eyes. Ad., home, 142 W. 46th st., N. Y. BUCK, Inez.; screen career, Lubin, Essanay ("Misleading Lady"); specializes in society parts. Ad., Seymour Hotel, X. Y., or Bergere, N. Y. BURKS, Hattie; b. Louisville, Ky., 1892; educ. Sayrc Inst, Lexington, Ky.; stage career, with Cecil Lean in " Blue Paradise," with Yaleska Suratt in vaud., also in stock: m. p. career, Fox ("Sins of Men"); rides. Ad., home, Hotel Flanders, N. Y. ; studio, Fox, X". Y. BURNETT, Jessie, also heavies; b. France, 1895; educ. Xotre Dame, Ind.; early career, fashion show model; screen career, Biograph, Balboa (made spectacular high dive in " Xcal of the Navy"), Horsley (" Haunting Symphony," " Spite Husband," "The Heart Breakers"). Hght., 5, 3y2; wght., 130; dark brown hair, blue eyes. Ad., Horsley, Los Angeles. BURTON, Charlotte, also heavies; b. San Francisco, 1890; educ. Miss West's Sch., San Francisco; stage career, child parts, age 7-11, at 16 with Nance O'Neil, stock at Sacramento and Oakland, vaud., one season in own playlet, "Jungle Princess"; m. p. career, with American ("The Torch Bearer," " Lone Star," " Sealed Lips," " The Twinkler," " Diamond from the Sky," "Strength of Donald McKenzie"). Ad., Essanay, Chicago. BYRON, Nina; b. Xew Zealand, 1900; screen talent discovered by Nicholas Dunaew; screen career, Ince-Triangle ("Truthful Tulliver," and has appeared in many other important photoplays); dances, fond of all outdoor sports, reads, art, music. Ijark complexion, dark hair and eyes. Studio ad., Ince, Culver City, Cal. BURKE, Billie (Mrs. Florenz Ziegfeld) ; b. Washington, D. C, 1886; educ. there and France; first appeared on the stage singing in the principal mus. halls in Austria, Germany, Russia. France, won success at the Pavilion, London, supported Edna May in " The School Girl " at the Prince of Wales Theatre, London, N. Y. debut made under mgmt. Frohman, playing opposite John Drew in " My Wife " at the Empire, later success " The Pink Pajama Girl": screen career, Famous Players ("Peggy"), Kleine ("Gloria's Romance"). Ad., Empire Theatre. X. Y. c CAPRICE, June; b. Arlington, Mass., 1899; educ. Boston; stage career, with Willard Mack; screen career, Fox (" Caprice of the Mountains," "The Mischief Maker," "A Modern Cinderella," "The Ragged Princess," "A Child of the Wild"); swims, rides, tennis. Hght., 5, 2; wght., 105; light complexion, light hair, blue. eyes. Ad., home, 152 W. 72d st., X. Y. CARMEN, Nita; b. 1882; stage career, England; screen career, Metro ("Country Club Guest"); character parts; dark complexion. Ad., 58 E. 102d st., N. Y., or Bergere, X. Y. CARRUTHER, Mabel; b. Boston; educ. Boston; stage career, with Wilton Lackaye in "The Pit," Robt. Edeson in "His Brother's Keeper," Julia Dean in " Her Own Money," Grace George; screen career, Essanay ("A Black Sheep"), Famous Players ("Under Cover"), Lubin, Consolidated ("The Crimson Stain Mystery "). Plays vampire roles. Ad., c o Chamberlain Brown, X. Y. CARTER, Nan; b. San Francisco. 1890.; educ. St. Mary's Coll., N. Y. ; stage career, in stock, then with Elsie Janis in " Miss Information"; m. p. career, with Fox (special part in "The Serpent"); rides, swims. Ad., Fox, N. Y. CASSINELLI, Dolores; b. N. Y.; educ. Holy Name Convent, Chicago; screen career, Essanay •(" When Spul Meets Soul," "Do Dreams Come True," "The Greek Singer"); Emerald, ("Tom and Jerry" comedies). Hght., 5, 7; wght., 135; black hair, hazel eyes. Ad., home, 447 Fullerton Parkway, Chicago; studio, 1228 Sedgewick St., Chicago. CASTLE, Mrs. Vernon (Irene); b. New Rochellc, 1893; educ. N. Y. ; stage career, vaud., mus. com., last appearance in "Watch Your Step"; screen career, Cort ("The Whirl of Life "), International (" Patria ") ; swims, dances, rides. Hght., 5, 7; wght., 135; brown hair, gray eyes. Ad., home, 120 Lexington ave.; studio, International, XT. Y. CASTLETON, Barbara; b. Little Rock, Ark., 1896; educ. Xew Rochelle; stage career, lead in "It Pays to Advertise," " Ma.dame Sherry"; screen career. Universal ("Parentage"), Fox ("Daughter of the Gods"), Mirror ("Idle Hands"). Art Drama ("Her Good Name"), Essanay ("On Trial"), Frohman ("God's Man"); swims, rides. Hght., 5, 5; wght., 128; brown hair, brown eyes. Ad., home, 52 W. 36th St., X. Y. ; studio, Essanay, Chicago. CHAMBERS, Marie; b. Phila.; educ. Paris; stage career, under Woods, Brady, Fiske, stk.; screen career, Famous ("The Woman in the Case"), Triangle ("Fifty-Fifty"), World ("Maternity"); rides, swims. Hght., 5, 5; wght., 122; fair complexion, blond hair, dark eyes. Ad., 145 E. 35th St., X'. Y.