Motion picture studio directory and trade annual (Apr 1917)

April 12, 1917 STUDIO DIRECTORY ACTRESSES, LEADS— 107 SAWYER, Joan; b. El Paso, Tex., 1884; stage career, vaud. with Raymond Hitchcock, Richard Carle, Elsie Janis; screen career, Fox; rides, swims, dances. Hght., 5, 6; wght, 130; brown hair, blue eyes. Ad., Fox., N. Y. SCHAEFER, Anne, also characters; b. St. Louis; educ. Convent Notre Dame, St. Louis, and spl. course in elocution; stage career, stock and road productions; "Two Orphans," leads with John Kellard, Louis James in Shakespeare; m. p. career, Vitagraph (" Maria the Foster Mother," " Johanna the Barbarian," "Ann the Blacksmith," "Angel of the Desert"). Hght., 5, 7; wght., 160; dark complexion, brown hair, brown eyes, Ad., home, Noel Apts., Santa Monica, Cal. SEARL, Veta; screen career, in Frank Powell's production " Charity," in support of Creighton Hale, Linda A. Griffith and Sheldon Lewis; young girl parts. Recreations, swimming, dancing. Hght., 4 ft. 10 in.; wght., 97 lbs.; fair complexion, brown hair, brown eyes. Home ad., 528 W. 111th st, N. Y. C. Ad., Frank Powell Productions, Times Bldg., N. Y. C. SEDGWICK, Josie; b. Galveston, 1896; educ. there; stage career, vaud.; screen career, Lubin ("The Eagle's Nest"), Universal; rides, swims. Hght., 5, Sy2; wght., 135; brown hair, gray-green eyes. Ad., home, 1760 Vine st., Hollywood; studio, Universal City. SELBY, Gertrude; b. Phila., 1896; educ. N. Y.; stage career, musical comedy, vaud. and stock, danced with Gertrude Hoffman in vaud.; m. p. career, L-KO ("Firing the Butler"), Universal (late pictures, " Sign of the Poppy," " A Child of Mystery," "Enmeshed"), Fox ("House of Terrible Scandals"); drives car, accomplished dancer. Ad., Fox, Hollywood. SHADE, Betty; b. Berlin, 1894; educ. Chicago; stage career, stock, vaud., rep.; ra. p. career, Essanay, American, Selig, Lasky ("After Five"), Fox ("Man From Bitter Roots"), Universal (late pictures, " Life's Pendulum," " The Scarlet Crystal," " Married a Year," " Reward of the Faithless"); swims, motors, tennis. Hght., 5, 6; wght., 142; light complexion, titian hair, blue eyes. Ad., home, Xew Hollywood Apts., Hollywood; studio, Universal City. SHAY, Paula; b. N. Y. 1894; educ. N. Y.; stage career, in stock since 16 yrs. old, leading roles in everything from Shakespeare to latest releases, "On Trial," "Under Cover," etc.; screen career, Eastern Film, Ivan (" A Fool's Paradise," " City of Illusion," "Forbidden Fruit," etc.); is an artist, has taught painting, also plays violin. Hght., 5, 7; wght., 148; blond hair, green eyes. Ad., home, 109 W. 70th St., N. Y. SHELBY, Miriam; b. Spain, 1886; educ. Vassar; stage career, "The Unwritten Law," Keith Stock, Miriam Shelby Stock; m. p. career, Universal (" Big Heart of Bonanza," " Behind the Lines"); rides. Hght., 5, 7; wght., 140; dark complexion, black hair, dark eyes. Ad., home, 1842 Cherokee St., Hollywood; studio, Universal City. SHEPARD, Iva.; b. Cincinnati, O. ; educ. Chicago; stage career, stk. in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, Tacoma, Spokane; screen career, Selig, Universal, Famous Players, Kleine, Fox, Moss, CTaumont, in ("The Drifter," "The Criminal Thumb," " The Hidden Face," " Armadale," " Flames of Vengeance," "The Haunted Manor"). Hght., 5 ft. 6l/2 in.; wght., 140 lbs.; fair complexion, black hair, hazel eyes. Rides, draws. Home ad., 1696 B'way, N. Y. C. Studio ad., Gaumont, Flushing, L. I. SHIPMAN, Nell; stage career, vaud., " The Piano Fiends," featured in " The Barrier," own co., stock; screen career, Fox, Vitagraph (" God's Country and the Woman," "Through the Wall"), Lasky leading woman with Lou-Tellegen) ; author of several scenarios. Dark brown hair, brunette complexion. Ad., 150 Golden Gate ave., Los Angeles. SHOTWELL, Marie; b. N. Y. C; educ. Mme. Gardiner's Schl., N. Y. C; stage career, original co. of "Madame Sans Gene," with E. H. Sothern, Frohman stk. co., under Henry B. Harris, as Shirley in " The Lion and the Mouse," " Daughters of Men" at Astor theatre, N. Y. C; screen career, Thanhouser (" The Pillory," starred in " Through the Open Door"), Frohman Amusement Co. ("The Witching Hour"), Ivan ("Enlighten Thy Daughter"). Recreations, riding, swimming, etc. Hght., 5 ft. iy2 in.; wght., 154 lbs.; dark brown eyes, light hair, dark complexion. Home ad., Seymour Hotel, N. Y. C. Studio ad., 50 W. 45th st., N. Y. C. SISSON, Vera; b. Salt Lake City, 1895; educ. Denver, Colo.; screen career, joined Universal; soon became leading woman, playing leads opp. J. Warren Kerrigan, remaining with the co. 18 mos. (appeared in " The Bolted Door," " Little Meg and I," " Weights and Measures," " The Man From Nowhere," and first 6 episodes of " Terrence O'Rourke " series); 1915 joined Biograph (in " The Laurel of Tears," " The Trail of the Serpent "), Metro (" The Iron Woman "). Hght., 5, 3; wght., 120. Ad., c/o Kirmmse, Inc., 105 W. 40th st., N. Y. SKIRVIN, Marguerite; b. 1896; stage career, mus. com. prods., "Excuse Me," "What Ails You?"; screen career, Famous Players ("Port of Missing Men"), Fox ("Aristocracy"), World (" Passers-By "), Metro (late pictures, "The Quitter" "Upheaval"). Hght., 5, 6; complexion, light; blond hair. Ad., Bergere, N. Y. SNOW, Maruguerite (Mrs. James Cruze); b. Savannah, 1892; educ. Loretta Heights Acad., Denver; stage career, since 1907, with James O'Neil in " Monte Cristo," H. W. Savage, J. W. Gates, Delamater and Norris, Walter Lawrence, leads in " Peter Pan," " The College Widow," " Old Heidelberg," "The Christian," "The Devil," "The Road to Yesterday"; screen career, Thanhouser ("Million Dollar Mystery"), Metro (" The Silent Voice," " The Half-Million Bribe," " Notorious Gallagher"), Ivan ("The Faded Flower"), Artcraft ("Broadway Jones "). Hght., 5, 5; wght., 105; brown hair, brown eyes; motors, rides, golfs. Ad., home, 220 W. 98th st., N. Y. SOTHERN, Jean; b. Philadelphia, Pa., 1898; educ. Philadelphia; stage career, vaud.; screen career, Fox ("Two Orphans "L International (featured in "Mysteries of Myra"), Art Dramas ("Whoso Findeth a Wife," "Her Good Name," etc.). Accomplishments, drives car, reads, writes music, etc. Hght., 5 ft. 1 in.; wght., 105 lbs.; blond hair, dark blue eyes. Home ad., 560 W. 165th st., N. Y. C. ST. ANDRIE, Stella; b. 1879; stage career, 7 yrs., lead, "The Passing of the Third Floor Back"; screen career, TransAtlantic (London). Hght., 5, 4; complexion, fair. Ad., home, 235 W. 45th st., N. Y., or Bergere, N. Y. STANHOPE, Ida; b. St. Louis; stage career, "The Prince of Pilsen," "The College Widow," stk.; screen career, Lubin ("Souls in Bondage"). Hght., 5, 7; wght., 140; brown hair, .gray eyes. Ad., home, Box 271,. Ft. Lee, N. J. STARKE, Pauline; b. Joplin, Mo., Jan. 10, 1900; educ. Kansas City, Mo.; screen career, Triangle-Fine Arts ("The Rummy," "Puppets"). Recreations, riding and swimming. Hght., 5 ft. 4 in.; wght., 110 lbs.; brunette complexion, brown hair, dark gray eyes. Home ad., 4619 Russell ave. Studio ad., 4500 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, Cal. STEDMAN, Myrtle, b. Chicago, 1901; educ. Mrs. Sterrett's Sch., Chicago; stage career, mus. com., light opera, stock, on road; screen career, Selig, Bosworth, Pallas, Morosco (" Wild Olive," "The American Beauty," "Happiness of Three Women "), Lasky (" Soul of Kura San "). Blond hair, blue eyes. Ad., Laiky. Hollywood. STERLING, Edith; b. Kansas City, 1894; educ. there; stage career, Weber and Rush, with Mabel Hite; m. p. career, St. Louis Corp., Frontier, Lubin, Universal (" Queen of Jungle Land," " Dawn Road "), Signal (" Nancy's Birthright "), Kalem. Ad., Kalem, Los Angeles. STEVENS, Emily; b. N. Y.; stage career, with her aunt, Mrs. Fiske; " Tess," " Divorcons," "Man and Superman," "The Devil"; Broadway star in "The Unchastened Woman"; m. p. career, Metro ("Wheels of Justice," "The Wager"). Ad., home, Breevoort Hotel; studio, Metro, 3 W. 61st st., N. Y.