Motion picture studio directory and trade annual (Apr 1917)

April 12, 1917 STUDIO DIRECTORY ACTRESSES, LEADS— 105 PAIGE, Rea; b. 1891; screen career, Bogshaw Film Co., Cincinnati (late picture, "All's Fair in Love"). Hght., 5, 6; complexion, dark; black hair, blue eyes. Ad., 528 Riverside Drive, N. Y., or Bergere, N. Y. PALMER, Pearl; b. Flint, Mich., 1899; educ. Spokane and Seattle; stage career, in vaud. as child; also stk., mus. com.; screen career, Lasky, Kalem, Fox ("The Blue Streak"); rides, dances, musical. Ad., home, Creighton Apts., 47th St.; studio, Fox, N. Y. PATES, Vivian (Mrs. J. Kirkbrick); stage career, vaud., mus. acts; screen career, Biograph, Lubin, Pathe. Hght., 5, 5; dark complexion. Ad., Kirmmse, Inc., 105 W. 40th st., N. V. PAVIS, Marie, also ingenues; b. London, England, 1890; educ. England and Continent; stage career, vaudeville and dramatic stock in England, on Continent, and in U. S.; screen career, Vitagraph ("Easter Babies"), Universal ("The Honeymooners," " Universal Boy," series). Famous Players ("Mrs. Black Is Back"). Writes scenario, is professional pianist, rides. Hght., 5, 4; wght., 112; drak brown hair and eyes. PAYNE, Edna; b. N. Y. C, 1894; educ. there; stage career, child parts in stk., vaud.; screen career, Lubin 2 yrs., Universal 2 yrs. (" The Fatal Introduction," " Sacrifice of Jonathan Gray," "Lure of the West"). Rides, reads. Hght., 5 ft. 2 in.; wght., 116 lbs.; fair complexion, dark eyes, brown hair. Home ad., 326 W. 46th st., N. Y. C. PEACOCK, Lillian, also comedienne; b. Penna., 1894; m. p. career, with Universal, 1914, in Imp subjects and Joker comedies, prominent roles in " In Onion There Is Strength," "Barred from the Bar," "His Coming Out Party"; rows, swims, motors. Medium hght., dark complexion and hair. Ad., Universal City, Cal. PEARCE, Peggy; b. Long Beach, Cal., 1896; educ. High Sch., Long Beach; screen career, Biograph (" The Mother's Heart"), since then in L-Ko, and Keystone comedies, (" The Fisher Johnnie," " Baffles, the Gentleman Burglar," " His Favorite Pastime," " His Bread and Butter," " Bubbles of Trouble," " The Winning Punch"); swims, rides; all outdoor sports. Hght., 5, 4; wght., 135; blond hair, blue eyes. Ad., home, 2756 W. 9th st., Los Angeles; studio. Keystone, Edendale, Cal. PEARSON, Virginia (Mrs. Sheldon Lewis); b. Louisville, Ky., 1888; educ. Louisville; stage career, stk. two seasons as the vampire in Robert Hilliard's " A Fool There Was," followed Mme. Dorsiet in Faversham's orig, prod. "The Hawk"; screen career, Vitagraph a few mos. in 1910, Famous (" The Aftermath"), Vitagraph, 1915 ("The Vital Question"), Fox (late pictures, " The War Bride's Secret," " The Bitter Truth"); paints, rides. Hght., 5, 7]/2; wght., 145; dark brown hair and dark blue eyes. Ad., Fox, N. Y. PENNINGTON, Ann; b. Wimington, Del., 1895; educ. Wilmington; stage career, in "The Red Widow," "The Polish Wedding," 4 seasons in the Ziegfeld "Follies"; screen career, Famous Players ("The Rainbow Princess"); dances, drives car. Wght., 100; light brown hair, dark brown eyes. Ad., home, 142 W. 44th st., N. Y.; studio, Famous Players, 130 W. 56th st., N. Y. PENNINGTON, Emma Lullie; b. Colgate, Md., 1895; educ. there; stage career, 2 yrs. stk.; screen career, Milo (" Busting in Society," " Her Missing Cousin," " Percy's First Attempt," "Percy Turns Detective"), Lubin ("The House of Fear"); rides, swims, dances. Wght., 120; fair complexion, chestnut hair, blue eyes. Ad., home, 303 E. North ave., Baltimore; studio, Milo, Baltimore. PETROVA, Olga; b. Warsaw, Poland; educ. Brussels, Paris, London; stage career, from age of 20, Shakespearean rep., played Ibsen, Bernstein and Strindberg in Europe, American debut at Follies Bergere, N. Y., under mgmt. Henry B. Harris; starred in " Panthea " and "The Revolt," mgmt. Shuberts; feature dramatic act in vaud.; screen career, Metro ("The Meanest Husband," "The Black Butterfly," "Bridges Burned"), Lasky. Hght., 5, 5; wght., 130; red hair, green eyes. Ad., Lasky, Los Angeles. PHILLIPS, Carmen; b. San Francisco, 1895; educ. Univ. of Cal.; stage career, Princess Opera Co. of San Francisco, Hartman and Lombardi's Op. Co.'s; m. p. career, with Universal, Vitagraph and Fox (" Terence O'Rourke " series," " Crippled Hand," " Hank's Aristocratic Dream "), Christie, Universal, Fox Comedies ("Chased in Love," " There's Many a Fool"); rides, dances. Hght., 5, 5; wght., 130; brunette, black eyes and hair. Ad., home, 6555 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood; studio, Fox, Hollywood, Cal. PHILLIPS, Dorothy; b. Balto., Md., 1892; educ. high school, Balto.; stage career, " Everywoman," " Mary Jane's Pa," with H. E. Dixey; m. p. career, Essanay Co. two seasons, then with Universal ("If My Country Should Call," "The Place Beyond the Winds," " The Piper's Price," " The Ivy and the Oak," " The Wrong Side of Paradise," " The Flashlight Girl"); drives, swims, motors. Hght., 5, 3l/2; wght., 125; golden hair, dark gray eyes. Ad., home, 1946 Calmenga ave., Hollywood; studio, Universal City, Col. PICKFORD, Mary; b. Toronto, Can., 1893; stage career, in juvenile parts at age of 5, became member Toronto Stock Co., later joined Chauncey Olcott's road co., scored success in Belasco's "Warrens of Virginia"; screen career, Biograph, direction Griffith, joined Imp-Universal, returned to stage for Belasco's " A Good Little Devil," went to Famous Players with entire cast for film version; other pictures are: ("Madame Butterfly," " The Foundling," " Poor Little Peppina," "The Eternal Grind," " Hulda From Holland"), Artcraft ("Less Than the Dust," "Pride of the Clan," "A Poor Little Rich Girl," " Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm "). Ad., Mary Pickford Film Co., 729 Seventh ave., N. Y. POYNTER, Beulah; b. near St. Joseph, Mo.; educ. St. Louis and Chicago; stage career, starred 7 yrs. in "The Girl of the Golden West," " The Call of the Cricket," and stk. star in Denver, Chicago, Cleveland, St. Louis, etc., screen career, Cosmos, Harris-World (appearing in " Lena Rivers "). Writer of many plays and scenarios. Hght., 5, 3; wght., 120; blond hair and blue eyes. Ad., Cambria Apts., 355 W. 55th st., N. Y. PRETTY, Arline; b. Wash., D. C, 1893; educ. Wash. pub. sch. and priv. finishing sch.; stage career, beginning with the Columbia players in Washington playing ingenues and later leads for over a period of 3 yrs.; screen career, began with " The Old Guard," Imp-Universal, Vitagraph (late pictures, "The Dawn of Freedom," "The Secret Kingdom"). Hght., 5, 5 J^ ; wght., 125; light complexion, light brown hair, gray eyes. Ad., home, The Dearborn, 350 W. 55th st., N. Y. ; studio, Vitagraph, Brooklyn, N. Y. PRICE, Anna Berger; b. Detroit; educ. Detroit and Minn. Seminary; stage career, Frohmfln, Collier, stk.; screen career, Universal, Biograph, Vitagraph. Hght., 5, 6; wght., 140; brunette, black hair, brown eyes. Ad., 249 W. 45th st., N. Y. PURVIANCE, Edna Olga; b. Lovelock, Paradise Valley, Nev., 1895; educ. Vassar Coll.; stage career, in amateur theatricals, where she was discovered by Chaplin; screen career, leading woman with Chaplin at Essanay (in " The Bank," "Carmen," "Police"), and with LoneStar-Mutual (late pictures, " The Rink," "Easy Street"); expert horsewoman and driver. Hght., 5, 5; wght., 140; blond hair, blue eyes. Ad., home, Engstrum Apts., Los Angeles; studio, Lone Star, Hollywood, Cal. R RADFORD, Mazie; b. N. Y.; educ. in a N. Y. college, where she was prominent in theatricals; screen career, Biograph (in Dillon's comedy company), Reliance-Majestic, Fine Arts (" The Wild Girl of the Sierras "). RALPH, Jessie; stage career, in "The Revolt," "A Rich Man's Son," " Help Wanted," " The Price," " After Five," etc.; screen career, Pathe ("The Galloper," "New York"). Ad., Pathe, Hoboken, N. J.