Motion picture studio directory and trade annual (Apr 1917)

124— ACTRESSES, CHARACTERS MOTION PICTURE Vol. II. No. 1 SHERMAN, Gretchen; b. 1887; stage career, leads in "The Great Divide," " The Little Tenderfoot," " The Man in the Dark," 2 yrs. stk.; screen career, (late picture, with Billic Burke in " Gloria's Romance "). Hght, 5, 7. Ad., Bergcre Agency, Aeolian Hall, N. Y. SINCLAIR, Maud; b. Cleveland, O.; educ. Detroit; stage career, rep. and Frohman, Ethel Barrymore, Frank Mclntyre, star for 5 yrs., James Forbes; screen career, Fox (" Little Miss Happiness," " Caprice of the Mountains," " Merely Mary Ann," "Thelma"). Ad., home, 338 W. 45th st, N. Y.; studio, Fox, N. Y. SMYTHE, Florence; educ. Chicago; stage career, Otis Skinner, Henry Savage, Belasco Stock, in vaud. ; screen career, Lasky; rides. Hght., 5, 3; wght., 119; brown hair and eyes. Ad., home, 1542 Morningside Court, Hollywood; studio, Lasky, Hollywood. SPAULDING, Nellie Parker; b. Machias, Me.; educ. Emerson Coll. of Expression, Boston; stage career, lyceum platform, vaud., stock; screen career, Peerless, Thanhouser (" The Vicar of Wakefield"), Art Dramas ("Her Good Name"). Hght., 5, Sl/2; wght., 135; brown hair, blue eyes. Ad., home, 120 Robbins st., Waltham, Mass. SPONG, Hilda; b. Australia, 1875; educ. there; stage career, since 1890, at Drury Lane, Lyceum Stock, N. Y., " Sherlock Holmes," in vaud.; screen career, World ("Divorced"). Ad., World, N. Y. . ST. CLAIRE, Ceda; b. 1872; stage career, stk., opera, drama, with Winthrop Ames prods.; screen career, Equitable, Crystal. Hght., 5, 6. Ad., Bergere Agency, Aeolian Hall, N. Y. STEVENS, Grace Elizabeth; b. Chicago, 1875; educ. Am. Acad. Drama; stage career, stk., concert; screen career, Florida ("Enchantment"), Vitagraph ("Time Lock 776"), Thanhouser (" Mill on the Floss "), Metro (" Life's Shadows," " Garden of Eden "), Fox ("A Modern Cinderella "), Regal "What Becomes of the Children?"), "A Honeyless Honeymoon"); rides, swims, dances. Hght., 5, 7y2; wght., 156; dark complexion, gray hair, brown eyes. Ad., home, 747 Quincy St., Bklyn.; studio, Regal, Jacksonville. STUART, Julia; b. Scotland; educ. there; stage career, own co., under Liebler; screen career, Lubin, Eclair, Peerless ("The Flash of an Emerald," "The Master Hand," "Little Dutch Girl," "The Ballet Girl"), Selznick ("Common Law "), Famous (" The Traveling Salesman"); paints, literary. Ad., home, Grantwood, N. J.; studio, Famous, N. Y. SULLY, Janet Miller; b. Boston, 1879; stage career, from 1885, " Pinafore," appeared with husband for 10 yrs. in stock, vaud., mus. com.; screen career, since 1915 with Horsley (" Mina " comedies, has appeared in all of the 60 Cub comedies) ; rows, rides, drives, tennis, fond of outdoor sports. Hght., 5, 5]/2; wght., 160; black hair, hazel eyes. T TEMPLE, Jean; b. 1887; stage " Nearly Married," " The Lure ' Metro. Hght., 5, 4; blond. Ad., Kirmmse, 105 W. 40th "st" N. Y. career, " Rolling Stones," screen career, Triangle, THATCHER, Evlyn; b. Dennison, O.; stage career, known as "The Irish Lady"; screen career, Albuquerque, Universal, Rolin, Chaplin, Keystone (" Her Nature Dance "). Hght., 5, %y2; wght., 180; auburn hair, blue eyes. Ad., home, 2002 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles; studio, Keystone, Los Angeles. THEOBALD, Othilia S.; b. Erie, Pa.; educ. convent; stage career, " The Spring Maid," " Gypsy Love," " Two Little Brides"; screen career, Selznick ("The Price She Paid," "The Easiest Way"). Paints, writes. Hght., 5 ft. 1 in.; wght., 165 lbs.; brown hair, brown eyes. Ad., home, 159 W. 73d st., N. Y. THORNE, Lizette; b. Birmingham, Eng; educ. London; screen career, Selig, Universal, American (" The Gambler's Lost Love," "Faith," "A Dream or Two Ago"); swims, dances, plays violin. Hght., 5, 5; wght., 132; brunette. Ad., home, 1903 Castillo st., Santa Barbara; studio, American, Santa Barbara. TITUS, Lydia Yeamans; b. Australia; educ. there; stage career, from early age, toured world with husband in own entertainment; screen career, Universal (" Red Dick, the Goodhearted Gunman," " When Damon Slipped Something Over on Pythias"), Morosco, Metro. Hght., 4, 9; wght., 140; brown hair, blue eyes. Ad., home, Alham/bra Annex, Los Angeles; studio, Universal City. TONCRAY, Kate; stage career, with Thomas Keene, Alexander Salvini, Nat Goodwin, mgmt. Chas. Frohman, Shubert, Belasco, Brady, etc.; screen career, Biograph, Reliance-Majestic, Fine Arts (" Little Meena's Romance," " The Little Yank," " The Failure "). Ad., Fine Arts, Hollywood. TRUAX, Sarah; b. Covington, Ky.; stage career, stk., rep.; lead woman for Otis Skinner; m. p. career, Fine Arts. Ad., Fine Arts, Hollywood. TRUITT, Gail; b. 1879; stage career, vaud., stk., San Francisco, " Excuse Me "; screen career, Edison. Hght., 5, 8; complexion, brunette. Ad., c/o Bergere Agency, Aeolian Hall, N. Y. TURES, Esther; stage career, with Robt. Mantell, stk., vaud.; screen career, World, Rolfe, Pathe. Hght., 5, 7l/2; wght., 135; dark hair, dark eyes. Ad., Small, Putnam Bldg., N. Y. V VAN, Polly (Mrs. Bill Bailey); b. Scranton; educ. Mount St. Mary, Scranton; stage career, vaud., dancer; screen career, Biograph, Universal, Century, Metro (in Bushman and Bayne prods.) ; golf, motors, sculpture. Hght., 5, Ay2\ wght., 132; dark complexion, dark brown hair, hazel eyes; plays golf, motors. Ad., 532 W. 143d st., N. Y. VANET, Mabel; b. 1892; stage career, 4 yrs.; screen career, Lubin. Hght., 5, 5; wght., 135; brown hair and eyes. Ad., 237 W. 48th st., N. Y. VAN TASSELL, Marie; b. Little Falls, N. Y., Apr. 6, 1879; educ. Fort Edward Collegiate Inst., N. Y. ; stage career, stk. lead in Cincinnati, Phila., Calgary, Alta., with T. D. Frawley in Vancouver, road cos.; screen career, American (" Dulcie's Adventure," " Innocence of Lizette," in support of Mary Miles M inter in "A Gentle Intruder," "The Torch Bearer" with William Russell, with Kolb and Dill in " A Peck of Pickles "). Recreations, reading, literature. Hght., 5 ft. 5 in.; wght., 125 lbs.; brunette complexion, chestnut brown hair, dark brown eyes. Home ad., 1712 De la Vina st., Santa Barbara, Cal. Studio ad., American, Santa Barbara, Cal. VERNON, Isabella; stage career, " Daddy Long Legs," " Peg o' My Heart " screen career, Famous Players, Vitagraph, Edison, Metro, Kalem. Hght., 5, 6!/2; wght., 140; light complexion, dark hair, dark eyes. Ad., Small, Putnam Bldg., N. Y. W WARD, Irene; b. N. Y., 1888; stage career, 4 yrs. as singer N. Y. Hippodrome, later with Boston Opera, Castle Square Opera, Aborn Opera; m. p. career, with Metro, Equitable, Solax, Crystal, Palace Players; rides, swims. WARD, Lucille; b. Dayton, O., 1885; stage career, 15 yrs., name part in " Tillie's Nightmare," also in stk.; m. p. career, since 1912, in character comedy and leads, with Imp, N. Y., comedy leads with Keystone, with American (in Beauty Comedies and Mutual Masterpieces), Morosco (" Happiness of Three Women," " The Road to Love "). WEATHERSBY, Jennie; stage career, "Too Many Cooks," "Millions"; screen career, Famous Players, Biograph, Kalem. Ad., c/o Bergere Agency, Aeolian Hall, N. Y. WEST, Marian, also grand dames; b. Philadelphia; educ. Nassau Inst., Brooklyn; stage career, in "A Doll's House," "At Piney Ridge "; screen career, Laemmle, World's Best Film Co., International, Tampa, National, in " Only a Dog," " Fatty's Fumigation." Hght., 5, 4; wght., 115; dark brown hair, brown eyes. Ad., home, 3312 Nebraska av., Tampa. WEST, Olive, also comedienne; b. San Francisco, Cal.; educ. San Fran.; stage career, past 30 years, with Daniel Frohman, Rose Coghlan, Chas. Richman; screen career, Mittenthal ("She Town"), Famous Players ("Madam Butterfly"), Kalem ("When Things Went Wrong"). Hght., 5, 5; dark hair, dark eyes; rides, swims, paints. Ad., White Rats Club, N. Y.