Motion picture studio directory and trade annual (Apr 1917)

13-1— DIRECTORS MOTION PICTURE Vol. II. No. 1 CAVENDER, Glen; b. Tucson, Ariz., 1887; stage career, vaud., musical team, Buffalo Bill; m. p. career, St. Louis M. P. Co., Albuquerque, Universal,' NYMP, Keystone (dir. 8 mos. ; played in "The Surf Girl," dir. " Lion and the Girl," etc.). Awarded medal of Legion of Honor of France for bravery in Boxer rebellion. Ad., home, 308 Mt. View, Los Angeles. CHAPMAN, George W.; b. Iowa Falls, Iowa, 1883; educ. Columbus, O., New York; stage career, expert in mechanical stage effects; screen career, Pathe, Universal, Horsley, Keystone ("Crooked to the End"); artist, plaster work, sculptor. Hght., 5, 11; wght., 175; dark complexion, brown hair and eyes. x\d., home, 1621 Glendale ave., Glendale, Cal.; studio, Triangle, Los Angeles, Cal. CHAUDET, Louis W.; b. Manhattan, Kan., 1884; early career, photographer; stage career, vaud., road shows, Belasco stk.; screen career, Selig, as actor, photographer, asst. dir., Universal (dir. Nestor comedies; late pictures, " His Wife's Relations," " Why, Uncle," " How It Happened," "A Bundle of Trouble "). Ad., Universal City. CHAUTARD, Emile; b. Paris; educ. France; stage career, leading man at Odeon Theatre, Paris, Gymnace Theatre, Ryane Theatre and Theatre Royal; screen career, with Eclair in Paris, Peerless (dir. " The Heart of a Hero," " Friday the Thirteenth" "The Man Who Forgot," "The Web of Desire"). Ad., home, 630 Riverside Drive; studio, PeerlessWorld, West Fort Lee. CHRISTIE, Al. E.; b. London, Canada; educ. N. Y.; early career, with Wilton Lackaye; m. p. career, gen. mgr. Centaur for Horsley (directed "Mutt and Jeff" series), Universal (producing over 300 comedies, of 250 of which he was author, also 5-reel B'way U features, " Mrs. Plum's Pudding," "Charley's Aunt"). Now head of Christie and producing dir. (late pictures, " Her Crooked Career," "Out for Coin," "A Seminary Scandal"). Ad., Christie, Hollywood. CLEMENTS, Hal.; b. and educ. N. Y.; m. p. career, Gaumont, Kalem, U. S. Film, St. Louis M. P. Co., American, Lasky. Ad., home, 1540 S. Hoover st., Los Angeles. CLEMENTS, Roy; b. 111., 1877; on stage 22 yrs.; screen career, Essanay (" Snakeville " series), Universal ("Slippery Slim" series, Pat Rooney Features), Sierra Features. Home ad., 1850 Canyon Drive, Los Angeles. Studio ad., Sierra Photoplays Co., 307 W. 9th st., Glendale, Cal. CLINE, Edward Francis; b. Kenosha, Wis., 1892; educ. Lake Forest, Chicago; screen career, Keystone (dir. " His Bread and Butter," " Bubbles of Trouble," " The Winning Punch," " His Busted Trust ") ; rides, swims, rows, wrestles, outdoor sports. Hght, 6; wght., 204. Light hair, blue eyes. Ad., home, 1124 Logan st., Los Angeles; studio, Keystone, Los Angeles. COCHRANE, George; b. Wheeling, W. Va., 1869; educ. there; stage career, support of Allesandro Salvini; later with Standard Oil Co.; screen career, Universal (dir. "A Mountain Tragedy," "Ambition," "The Wonderful Ring"). Ad., Universal City. COLLINS, John Hancock; b. N. Y., 1890; educ. there; screen career, Edison, asst. director, gen. stage mgr. and tech. director, designing stage settings, as director (" The Last of the Hargroves," "What Could She Do?" "The Stone Heart"), writing many of his own scripts, Metro (late pictures, " Light of Happiness," "Mortal Sin," "A Wife by Proxy"). Ad., Metro, N. Y. \ si * 1 -. .. , CONWAY, Jack; b. Graceville, Minn., 1887; educ. there; stage career, from 1907, in stock, melodrama, in " Mrs. Temple's Telegram"; screen career, since 1911, Bison, Selig, Bosworth, Reliance-Majestic (" Capt. Macklin"), Fine Arts (dir. "The Penitents"), Universal (late pictures, " Pawned," " The Social Buccaneers," " Polly-ooly," " The Mainspring," "Her Soul's Inspiration"). Ad., Universal City. COOLEY, Frank; b. Natchez, Miss., 1872; educ. Oakland and San Francisco; stage career, 20 yrs. in mus. com., drama and stock; m. p. career, Universal, Keystone, Balboa, American. Directed Mustang features for American. Ad., American, Santa Barbara. COYLE, Walter V.; b. Rutland, 111., 1880; educ. St. Ignatius Coll., Chicago; stage career, 15 yrs., stock, " Montana," " Cripple Creek"; screen career, Biograph ("Heart Trouble," " Winning the Widow," " Love's Enduring Flame," " Bob's Love Affairs "). Ad., Biograph, N. Y. CRANE, Frank H., also leading man; b. San Francisco; stage career, juvenile parts with William Collier, Arnold Daly, James A. Hearn; screen career, 2 yrs. Thanhouser, Lubin, Universal, dir., 2 yrs. World (dir., "Old Dutch," "As in a Looking Glass," "The Family Cupboard"), Balboa, dir. (late picture, " The Twisted Thread "). Ad., studio, Balboa, Long Beach, Cal. CURTIS, Allen; b. N. Y., 1879; educ. there; stage career, stock, mus. com., vaud., Weber and Fields, mgr. own mus. com. co.; m. p. career, Universal (making Imp and Powers comedies, originating Joker brand and producing 200 Joker comedies, originated " Lady Baffles and Detective Duck " series, dir. "The Butler's Blunder"). Secretary Motion Picture Directors' Association. Ad., Universal City. D DALY, William Robt.; b. Boston, 1872; educ. Boston Latin School; in business 2 yrs.; stage career with Frohman, Liebler, H. B. Harris and Julius Cahn, as actor and director; m. p. career, began 1910, four years with Imp-Universal, 2 yrs. with Selig (" The Militant," " Uncle Tom's Cabin," " Miracle Mary," " Calvary's Shadow," " Unto Those Who Sin," " The Making of Crooks," " At Piney Ridge," etc.). Ad., studio, Universal City. DAVENPORT, Charles E.; b. Easten, Pa., 1884; educ. Pa.; stage career, since childhood, theatrical training under the late James Booth Roberts and George Bangs; screen career, Reliance-Majestic (" The Wolf," " The Strength of the Weak," "The Half Wit," "Virgin of the Fire"), All Star ("Tony" in "Arizona"; own productions ("The House that Jack Built," " The Governor's Boss "). Home ad., 192 Claremont ave., N. Y. DAVEY, Horace; b. Bayonne, N. J., 1889; early career, printer's apprentice; m. p. career, operator David Horsley's Nicolodium, property man, then asst. to Al. Christie in Nestor comedies, later second Nestor director; produced " His Baby," " Some Kid," " Sea Nymphs," " His Model Wife," " A Brass Buttoned Romance," " Cupid's Uppercut." Studio ad., Hollywood, Cal. DAVIS, William S.; stage career, staged many Broadway productions for the Frohmans, Harrison Gray Fiske, etc.; screen career, for 6 yrs., Edison, Biograph, Yankee, Republic, Life Photo, Fox (dir. " Destruction," " The Fool's Revenge," " The Family Stain," " The Straight Way," " Dr. Rameau," "Jealousy," "The Victim"). Author of many scenarios. Ad., home, Hotel Biltmore, N. Y.; studio, Fox, N. Y. DAVIS, Ulysses; b. South Arrtboy, N. J., 1872; educ. Chicago; stage career, joined Boston Concert Co., 1889, Gifford Comedy Co., 8 yrs. with Holden Bros. Players and Louis Morrison Co.; put on vaud. sketch "The Devil," Keith Circuit 1907; m. p. career, with Centaur (directed " The Hindoo's Way " for Horsley). Ad., studio, Horsley, Los Angeles. DAWLEY, J. Searle; b. Del Norte; educ. Scott Saxton Coll. of Oratory, Denver; stage career, 4 yrs. stage mgr. for Louis Morrison Faust Co., 2 yrs. in vaud., 5 yrs. in stock; screen career, Edison, Famous Players (directed Mary Pickford, Minnie Maddern Fiske, H. B. Warner, now directing Marguerite Clark (" Snow White," " Little Lady Eileen," " Rainbow Princess"). Author of 18 stage plays and several scenarios. Ad., studio, Famous, N. Y.