Motion picture studio directory and trade annual (Apr 1917)

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April 12, 1917 STUDIO DIRECTORY ACTRESSES, INGENUES— 113 DAVENPORT, Elsie Muriel; b. Lincoln Pk., N. J., 1898; educ. N. J.; stage career, artist model, mus. com.; screen career, Universal, World, Metro, Vitagraph (" The 'Dark Silence," "Romeo and Juliet"); rides, swims. Hght., 5, 6.; wght, 130; light complexion, blond hair, dark gray eyes. Ad., 9 W. 32d st, N. Y. DAW, Marjorie; b. Colorado Springs, Colo., 1902; educ. Westlake Schl.; screen career, Universal (" Love Victorious," "Hypocrites," etc.), Lasky ("Out of Darkness," "The Chorus Lady," " The Unafraid," " Joan the Woman," " The Golden Goddess"); rides, swims, dances, plays piano. Hght., 5, 2^4; wght., 104; light brown hair and hazel eyes. Ad., home, 6832 Sunset blvd., Hollywood; studio, Lasky Feature Play Co., Hollywood, Cal. DAYTON, Ethel Margaret; b. N. Y., 1895; educ. All Saints Acad, and Mt. St. Vincent, H. S. ; screen career, Vitagraph (" Father's Flirtation," "A Night Out," " The Scarlet Runner"), Metro ("The White Raven," "End of the Tour," "Awakening of Helena Ritchie "). Recreations, boxing, swimming, all outdoor sports. Ad., Metro, N. Y. DEAN, Rosemary; b. Baltimore, 1898; educ. Mt. St. Agnes Coll., Mt. Wash., Md.; stage career, stock and vaud., lead in "Twin Beds," lead in "The Garden of Paradise," etc.; screen career, Pathe, Equitable-World (" Life's Whirlpool "), Universal ("The Wrath of God"); .rides, swims. Hght., 5, 35^; wght., 115; blond hair and blue eyes. Ad., 61 W. 71st st., New York. DE BECKER, Nesta; b. 1894; stage career, "Message from Mars," " Her Royal Highness," " Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm," "Yellow Jacket"; screen career, Thanhouser, Pilot, Universal. Hght., 5 ft.; dark complexion. Ad., Kirmmse, Inc., 105 W. 40th st, N. Y. DE CARLTON, Grace; b. Boston, educ. Boston; stage career, 4 yrs. stk., 1 season with Vaughn Glaser; screen career, Thanhouser (" Window of Dreams," " The Vicar of Wakefield," "World and the Woman"), Mutual. Hght., 5; wght., 106; light brown hair, dark gray eyes. Ad., Mutual Film Co., Chicago. DE GARDE, Adele; screen career, Vitagraph, playing child parts at first and later ingenues ("Phantom Fortunes"). Hght., 5. Studio ad., Vitagraph, Brooklyn. DENNIS, Marion; b. Newark, N. J.; educ. Mt. St. Vincent Acad., Halifax, N. S. ; screen career, Dyreda Art ("In the Name of the Prince of Peace"), Metro ("Snowbird"), Figman and Drew comedies; played western, society and character roles. Recreations, riding, swimming, skating, etc. Hght., 5 ft. 5 1/2 in.; wght., 130 lbs.; light complexion, light brown hair, brown eyes. Home ad., 33 Vermilye ave., N. Y. C. Studio ad., Metro, N. Y. DENTLER, Marion; b. 1897; educ. St. Mary's Coll., Notre Dame, Ind.; stage career, stock and vaud., Youth in " Everywoman," Peg in " Peg o' My Heart "; screen career, Equitable ("The Clarion"), World ("The Reapers," etc.); rides, swims. Hght., 5, 1; wght., 115; auburn hair, brown .eyes. Ad., home, 61 W. 71st st., N. Y. DODSWORTH, Betty; b. 1895; stage career, "Lady and the Slipper," " Over the River," " Lady Macbeth," also stk., vaud.; screen career, Griffith, Biograph, Pathe, Famous Players. Hght., 5, 5; light complexion, red hair. Rides, swims, plays tennis; fond of all outdoor sports. Ad., Kirmmse, Inc., 105 W. 40th st., N. Y. DORE, Gladys; b. N. Y.; educ. Los Angeles; stage career, mus. com. and vaud.; screen career, Thanhouser ("Brothers Equal," "A Modern Monte Cristo"), Regal ("What Becomes of the Children?"). Hght., 5, 5j4 in.; wght., 130; blonde hair, blue eyes; swims, rides, tennis, dances. Ad., home, 711 Eagle ave., N. Y.; studio, Thanhouser, New Rochelle. DORRINGTON, Lucile; b. Denver, Col., 1897; educ. there and Seattle; stage career, stk. in Denver, Vaud. in " Crackers," "Danny"; screen career, Metro ("The Eternal Question," "Spell of the Yukon"), Thanhouser ("The Girl Boy"), Erbograph, Moss, Universal. Rides, swims, classic dancer, violinist. Hght., 5 ft. 5 in.; wght., 116 lbs.; fair complexion, red-brown hair, brown eyes. Ad., home, 618 W. 146th St., N. Y. C; studio, 203 W. 146th St., N. Y. DUPRE, Louise, also leads; b. Atlanta, 1897; educ. convent; stage career, 10 yrs., " Paid in Full," " The Wolf," " Hanky Panky"; screen career, Pathe ("Perils of Pauline"), Kalem ("Barefoot Boy"), Pluragraph ("Diana"), Famous ("Susie Snowflake"); rides, swims, dances. Hght., 5, 1; wght., 112; violet eyes, golden hair. EARLE, Erina; b. 1895; stage career, in " Paid in Full," " Boots and Saddles," "Wrong Way," also stk.; screen career, Eclair. Hght., 5, 1; dark complexion. Ad., c/o Bergere, Aeolian Bldg., N. Y. EDWARDY, Marie; b. N. Y. C, 1895; educ. Denver, Col.-, stage career, Los Angeles stk., mus. com., " Little Boy Blue," "Soul Kiss," vaud. 2 yrs.; screen career, Biograph ("The Little Crook "), Universal (" Discontent "), Equitable ("The Rise of Susanne"). Dances, writes seen. Hght., 5 ft.; wght., 95 lbs.; auburn hair, gray eyes. Ad., home, 522 W. 134th St., N. Y. ELLIS, Dorothy, also comedienne; b. N. Y., 1896; educ. Boscobel Coll., Nashville, Curry Sch. of Expression; screen career, Vitagraph, World, U. S. Amus. Co., Famous; swims, skates, dances, writes scenarios. Hght., 5, 5; wght., 130; light complexion, golden hair, blue eyes. Ad., home, 605 W. 151st St., or Kirmmse, Inc., W. 40th St., N. Y. EMERY, Maude; b. Baltimore; stage career, "Miss Nobody from Starland," "Flirting Princess"; m. p. career, Universal (" Wanted, a Home," " Saving the Family Name," Theresa in "Liberty" serial). Specialty, premiere toe dancing and all fancy and ballroom dances; rides, expert in all outdoor sports. Hght., 5, I1/-; wght., 125; dark complexion, brown hair and eyes. Ad., home, 1501 Bonita Place, Hollywood; studio, Universal City. FAIRBANKS, Madeline; b. N. V. C; educ. by privateUitors at home; stage career, with her twin sister Marion in " Claudia," " The Prince Chap," " Mary Jane's Pa," " Roselies," " Snow White," " The Blue Bird," " The Piper," etc., under management of Winthrop Ames at the New Theatre and "The Little Theatre," N. Y. C, also in stk.; screen career, Thanhouser ("Shadows and Sunshine," "The Flying Twins," " The Twins of G. L. Ranch," " Their One Love," " The Burglar's Picnic," "The Answer," "An Innocent Traitor," etc.). Recreations, horseback riding, swimming, skating, dancing, etc.). Hght., 5 ft.; wght., 85 lbs.; chestnut-brown hair, hazel eyes. Home ad., 245 W. 51st st., N. Y. FENTON, Edna; b. 1896; stage career, "Wolf," "The Whip," "Chorus Lady," "Song of Songs"; screen career, Equitable, Fox Metro. Hght., 5, 4^4; light complexion. Ad., Kirmmse, Inc., 105 W. 40th st., N. Y. FORREST, Marguerite; stage career, "The Man from Home," "Peg o' My Heart," "Flower of Faith"; screen career, Vitagraph, Metro, Unity, Quality, Kleine. Hght., 5, 1; dark complexion. Ad., Kirmmse, Inc., 105 W. 40th st., N. Y. FOUCHE, Miriam; b. Shreveport, La., 1896; educ. convt. in France; screen career, Famous Players, Fox (Ustane in "She"); swims, hunts. Ad., home, 521 W .11th St., N. Y.; studio, Fox, N. Y. FRANCIS, Thelma; b. Flagstaff, Ariz., 1896; educ. boarding sch., Loretta Hghts., Denver; stage career, with Margaret Fealey, stk., Denver; screen career, Universal (" Tangled Hearts," " Maude's Summer Idyl"); rides, swims, sings, dances. Hght., 5, 3; wght., 109; light brown hair, dark brown eyes. Ad., home, 6047 Selma ave., Hollywood; studio, Unisal City, Cal. FRANKLIN, Vera; stage career, " Excuse Me," stk. rep.; also vaud.; screen career, Biograph, Thanhouser. Hght., 5, 3; wght., 125; light hair, brown eyes. Ad., Small, Putnam Bldg., N. Y. FROST, Lorraine; b. London, England, 1895; educ. N. Y.; stage career, in " Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm," with Rose Stahl in " Moonlight Mary," Arnold Daly in " The Angel in the HERE'S A POINTER Read over the biographies in this issue. If some actor or actress or director or writer is from your town, book the pictures in which they appear or have to do with, and then ADVERTISE. It will PACK YOUR HOUSE.