Motion picture studio directory and trade annual (Apr 1917)

\ April 12, 1917 STUDIO DIRECTORY ACTRESSES, INGENUES— 117 ROSE, Ruth; b. 1895; stage career, "Bobby Burnit," "Common Law," " Blue Mouse," " The Unchastened Woman," stk. and vaud.; screen career, Reliance, Thanhouser, Famous Players. Hght., 5, 6; brunette. Ad., Kirmmse, Inc., 105 W. 40th st, N. Y. SALISBURY, Marie; b. 1895; stage career, 10 yrs. vaud., 3 yrs. mngt. of Shubert, with Richard Carle in " Spring Chicken"; screen career, Equitable ("Reapers," "Shadow of Doubt," "Surrender"). Hght., 5, 4; light complexion. Ad., Bergcre, Aeolian Hall, N .Y. SANSON, Frances; b. 1897; stage career, stk under dir. of Percy Winter, also with Edith Taliaferro; screen career, 2 yrs. with Lubin. Hght., 5, 1; dark complexion, dark hair. Ad., Bcrgere, Aeolian Hall, N. Y. SAWYER, Doris; b. London; educ. there; stage career, leads with Geo. Edwardes and Geo. Dance cos.; screen career, Gaumont in London and Paris, World (" Hand of Peril," "Tangled Fates"), Pathe ("Who's Guilty?"), Frohman ("Jaffery"), Triumph ("The Libertine"). Hght., 5, 3; wght., 105; dark brown hair, brown eyes; rides, swims. Ad., home, 234 West 44th st.; studio, Triumph, N. Y. SCHRAM, Violet; b. San Antonio, Tex., Dec. 1, 1898; educ. Chicago pub. and high schls.; early career, professional reader for several yrs.; screen career, Universal, since Oct., 1915 (" A Duke for a Day," " Shoes," " Saving the Family Name," 15th episode of " Graft," " Two Rebels," " Out of the Darkness," etc.). Hght., 5 ft. 5 in.; wght., 120 lbs.; black hair, dark brown eyes. Recreations, reading, short story writing, etc. Home Hollywood, Cal. Studio ad., Universal ad., 1736 Vine st. City, Cal. SEDGWICK, Eileen ("Babe"); b. Galveston, 1900; educ. Ursuline Acad, Galveston; stage career, vaud.; m. p. career, Lubin ("Eagle's Nest"), Universal (" Giant Powder," " The Honeymoon Surprise"); rides, swims, dances. Hght., 5, 2l/2; wght., 128; blond hair, gray eyes. Ad., home, 1760 N. Vine St., Hollywood; studio, Universal City. SHORT, Gertrude; b. Cincinnati, 1900; stage career, at age of 5 yrs. with Nance O'Neil in "Golden Fleece"; with Thos. Jefferson, vaud., Mary Mannering, stock; m. p. career, Edison, Vitagraph, Rolfe, Universal (" Little Angel of Canon Creek," "Cowboy and the Lady"); rides, swims, dances. Wght., 95; hght., 5, 2; brown hair, blue eyes, light complexion. Ad., home, 1520 Garver st., Hollywood; studio, Rolin, Hollywood, Cal. SPENCER, Marvell; b. Carrollton, 111., 1898; educ. Sacred Heart Acad., Salem, Oreg.; m. p. career, Eclair (" Red Tape," "A Little Band of Gold," " The Unpardonable Sin, "), Horsley (" Rhoda's Burglar," "Heart of Tara"), Universal ("Polly, Put the Kettle On"); dances, tennis, swims, rides. Hght., 5; wght., 103; blond hair, gray eyes. Ad., Studio, Universal City, Cal. STAUNTON, Virginia; b. 1896; stage career, vaud.; screen career, Metro, Famous, World; rides, swims, dances. Hght., 5, 2; wght., 118; black hair, gray eyes. Ad., home, 246 West 48th st., N. Y. SWEENEY, Peggy; b. Baltimore, 1890; educ. Notre Dame Convent, Md. ; screen career, Essanay ("The Coward," "The Inner Brute," " That Sort," leads in George Ade Fables). Hght., 5, 3; wght., 116; dark complexion, dark hair, brown eyes; swims, rides, plays tennis. Ad., Studio, Essanay, Chicago. T TENNEY, Beth, also seen, writer; b. Manchester, Eng., 1893; educ. Bait.; stage career, stk., "Oh! Oh! Delphine," "The Love Cure"; screen career, World ("Human Driftwood," "The Web of Desire"), Pathe ("A Woman's Law"), Metro ("The Snowbird"); swims, rides, writes. Hght., 5, 6; wght., 130; fair complexion blond hair, dark eyes. Ad., 352 W. 87th st., N. Y. THOMAS, Nona; b. Los Angeles, 1897; educ. there; screen career, Ince (" The Apostle of Vengeance," " The Weaker Sex"), Hght., 5, 5; wght., 125 lbs.; blue eyes, blond hair; dances. Ad., Ince, Culver City. THOMPSON, Harriet M.; b. Wash., D. C, 1895; m. p. career, Fox ("Bluff," "Caprice of the Mountains"); swims, skates. Ad., Fox, N. Y. THORP, Ruth; b. Hartford, 1895; educ. Eng. and Paris; stage career, attracted attention of W. S. Gilbert while singing before King Edward and became prima donna at Savoy, London; in "The Pink Lady," "The Only Girl," "The Arcadians"; screen career, Metro ("Life's Shadows"), Fox (Clara in "The Blue Streak"); paints, sculpture (studied under Rodin), writes. Ad., home, Iroquois Hotel; studio, Fox, N. Y. THURMAN, Mary; b. Richfield, Utah, 1894; educ. Univ. of Utah; screen career, Fine Arts ("Sunshine Dad"), Keystone ("His First False Step"); rides, paints. Hght., 5, 3; wght., 123; chestnut hair, gray eyes. Ad., Studio, Keystone, Los Angeles. TOWNSEND, Kathleen; b. Raeford, N. C, Apr. 23, 1895; educ. State Normal, Va., Univ. of North Carolina, Columbia Univ.; early career, in vaud. and with Regan and Lewis stk. in Jacksonville; screen career, with Metro ("The Stolen Triumph," " Vanity," " The Awakening of Helena Ritchie," etc.), Famous. Players (" The Quest of Life "). Recreations, rides, swims, dances, motors. Hght., 5 ft. 5 in.; wght., 125 lbs.; fair complexion, brown hair, blue eyes. Ad., c/o J. Allen Boone, 730 Aeolian Hall, N. Y. C. TREVOR, Olive, also comedienne; b. New Orleans, La., 1899; educ. Ward-Belmot, Nashville, Tenn.; stage career, dram, reading, vaud., artist's model; screen career, Universal, Gaumont (" The Haunted Manor," etc.), Vitagraph (" Col. Nutt " series, etc.), Fox. Hght., 5 ft .5 in.; wght., 118 lbs.; reddish hair, green eyes. Rides, dances. Home ad., Remington Hotel, W. 46th St., N. Y.. Studio ad., Fox, Fort Lee, N.J. TRIMMER, Mabel E.; b. 1896; stage career, stk., rep.; screen career, Biograph, Pathe, Moss, Cameo ("Honor"); rides, swims, dances. Hght., 5, 3; blond, blue eyes. Ad., Kirmmse, Inc., 105 W. 40th st., N. Y. TURNER, Jeanette; b. Paris, 1898; educ. Paris, Los Angeles; screen career, Famous. Hght., 5, 2; dark brown hair, blue eyes; rides, drives, swims. Ad., 756 Sherbrook W., Montreal, Canada. V VALE, Vola; stage career, in amateur theatricals in Rochester, N. Y. ; screen career, Biograph (stk. member, later played leads for 2 yrs.), Universal ("The Adventure of the Last Cigarette," " The Woman He Feared," " The Price of Silence," " Eagle's Wings "), Lasky (" Each to His Kind"). Ad., Lasky, Hollywood. VERNON, Agnes; b. Oregon; educ. Chicago, 111., Kansas City, Mo.; screen career, Universal-Bluebird ("The Stranger from Somewhere," " The Man Who Took a Chance," " The Clock," "Taking Father Home"). Rides, swims. Hght., 5 ft., 4 in.; wght., 115; light complexion, brown hair, brown eyes. Home ad., 6264 Yucca St., Hollywood; studio ad., Universal City, Cal. VIDOR, Florence; b. Houston, Tex., 1895; educ. convent, high schl. there; screen career, Vitagraph ("The Yellow Girl"), Pallas ("The Intrigue"), Fox ("American Methods"); rides, swims, society parts. Hght., 5, 4; wght., 120; olive complexion, brown hair and eyes. Ad., 4507 Russell ave., Los Angeles; studio, Fox, Western ave., Los Angeles. VINCENT, Florence; b. Sidney, la.; educ. Denver; stage career, "Within the Law," stk.; screen career, NYMP ("Civilization"). Hght., 5, 5; wght, 130; blond hair, blue eyes; swims, rides, plays tennis. Ad., home, Ocean Park; studio, Ince, Culver City. VINCENT, Vera, also leads; b. Jersey City, 1891; educ. Pratt Inst.; stage career, under Belasco, mus. com., stk., vaud.; screen career, Pathe, Edison, Powers, Cameraphone, Equitable, Lubin, Excelsior (" When Fate Leads Trumps," " Paths Forbidden," "The Question," "The Toll of Mammon"); swims, rides, dives. Hght., 5, A1/?; wght., 135; brown eyes, auburn hair. Ad., 546 Lafayette ave., Brooklyn.