Motion picture studio directory and trade annual (Apr 1917)

April 12, 1917 STUDIO DIRECTORY DIRECTORS— 143 MONG, William V., also scenario writer; b. Chambersburg, Pa., 1875; stage career, with Newton Beers in " Lost in London," vaud., in own play, " The Clay Baker," in "The House Next Door," "The Light in the Window ", etc.; screen career, Essanay, Selig, scenario editor, at present writing, acting and directing for Universal (late pictures, " The Silent Governor," " The Daring Chance," " Ransom," "Fighting Joe"). Ad., home, Chambersburg, Pa.; studio, Universal City. MONTGOMERY, Frank E.; b. Petrolia, Pa., 1870; educ. Helena, Mont.; stage career, from age of 7, appearing in U. S., Hawaii, Canada, Philippines, with Dan Sully, starred in " The Christian," headed rep. co. 2 yrs.; m. p. career, from 1908, with Bison as director, Selig, Kalem, Universal, (" Massacre of the Santa Fe Trail"), Hors.ley (dir. "Stanley in Africa"), Metro ("The Awakening of Helena Ritchie," "Egypt the Gypsy"); rides, swims, rows, boxes, fences. Hght, 5, 11; wght., 189; brown hair and eyes. Ad., Metro, N. Y. MOORE, Eugene W.; b. Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia; educ. Boston, Mass., and N. Y. ; stage career, appeared with Edwin Booth, Frederick Warde, and Stuart Robson in Shakespearian plays; then starred 5 yrs. in "The Burglar," then "Diplomacy"); screen career, since 1912, Thanhouser ("A Modern Monte Cristo," "The Candy Girl"). Ad., studio, Thanhouser, New Rochelle, N. Y. MOORE, Matt, also leads; b. Ireland, 1888; educ. Toledo, O.; m. p. career, opp. Florence Lawrence, Marion Leonard, Artcraft ("The Pride of the Clan"), Universal ("20,000 Leagues Under the Sea," "A Studio Cinderella"). Ad., studio, Universal City, Cal. MORAN, Lee, also comedy leads; b. Chicago, 1887; educ. St. Ignatius Coll., there; stake career, stck., rep., and vaud.; screen career, from 1912, Nestor (late pictures, " The Benevolent Burglar," " Why, Uncle," "A Hasty Hazing," " His Wife's Relations"). Hght., 5, lOyi; welterweight; gray eyes, auburn hair; athlete. Ad., studio, Universal City, Cal. MORDANT, Edwin; also characters, leads; b. Baltimore; educ. pub. schls, Baltimore; early career, newspaper compositor, reporter, editor; stage career, leads and star in stock and road prods., dir. of plays, mgr. of attractions; screen career, Famous Players (" Moth and the Flame," " Seven Sisters," " Poor Little Peppina," " Prince and the Pauper," " Molly MakeBelieve"), Rolfe ("A Royal Family"). Hght., 6; wght., 190; blue eyes. Has ions for stck. cos. and articles for magajournals. Ad., home, 305 W. 45th st., N. Y. MORHANGE, Marcel H.; b. Paris, France, 1876; screen career from 1908, Vitagraph, Fox, World, casting dir, and asst. to Albert Capellani, CKY. ; served as officer interpreter with French army, 1914; wounded at Neuve Chapelle. Ad., C. K. Young Corp., 729 7th ave., N. Y. MORTIMER, Edmund; b. N. Y., 1880; served in the SpanishAmerican War; screen career, with Herbert Brenon in " Neptune's Daughter," leads with Mary Fuller, ' Ethel Grandon, Dorothy Phillips, Imp, Universal, co-dir. with F. H. Crane for Paragon, now chief asst. to Albert Capellani, CKY. Ad., C. K. Young Corp., 729 7th ave., N. Y. MYLL, Louis; b. and educ. Detroit; stage career, director for David Belasco 6 yrs., Mrs. Leslie Carter 10 yrs.; m. p. career, director for George Kleine (" Du Barry," made in Italy, " Mishaps of Musty Suffer" series); rides, swims, all around athlete. Hght., 6; wght, 180; black hair, brown eyes. Ad., home, Elks Club, N. Y.; studio, Geo. Kleine, 11 E. 14th st, N. Y. MYERS, Harry C, also leading man; b. New Haven, Conn, 1882; educ. Phila.; stage career, 10 yrs. in stock, rep, and road attractions; screen career, 7 yrs, as leading man and director, with Universal (" Father's Child," " The Bathing-Suit Sales man "), Vim Comedies (late pictures, "Gertie's Garters," " The Good Stenographer," " They Practise "). Hght, 6; wght, 190; artist and designer, also writer of many of his own scripts. Ad, Screen Club, N. Y. N written dramatizat zines and dramatic NELSON, J. Arthur, also comedian, production mgr.; b. Scranton, Pa, 1877; educ. Princeton Univ.; stage career, for 9 yrs, star in his own plays, " The Governor's Pardon," " The Girl and the Chauffeur," featured ia " The Will of the Mighty," " The Pit," stock star in Phila, N. Y, and Cleveland; author of "The Photoplay"; also several plays, former ed. "Photoplay Dramatist"; screen career, Universal, U. S. Film Corp.; swims, motors. Hght, 5, 11; wght, 150; light hair, green-gray eyes. Ad, King Edward Hotel, Los Angeles. NIGH, William; b. Berlin, Wis.; educ. LTniv. of California, Berkeley, Cal, while in college wrote first play " Off the Road," afterwards converted into a musical com..; stage career, comedy leads in many mus. prods.; screen career, Reliance (wrote, acted, and dir. comedies), California M. P. Corp. (dir. "Mignon"), Metro (dir. "A Yellow Streak," wrote and played heavy in " Her Debt of Honor," dir. " Life's Shadows "). Ad, Fox, N. Y. NOBLE, John W.; b. Albemarle Co, Va, 1880; educ. West Point; early career, Lieut, in U. S. Army for 7 J/2 yrs. in Philippines and China, engineer in Mexico; stage career, 4 yrs. with Shuberts, Liebler Stock, and in vaud.; screen career, dir. for Thanhouser, Biograph, Universal, Mutual, Metro (late pictures, " The Brand of Cowardice," " The Awakening of Helena Richie," " Egypt the Gypsy "). Writer of short stories and plays. Ad, Rolfe-Metro, 3 West 61th st, N. Y. NORTH, Wilfrid; b. London, Eng. ; early exper, with Mercantile Marine, cattle puncher in Texas, practising lawyer, soldier in N. G. State of Texas; stage career, stage mgr. for Mrs. Fiske 5 yrs, assoc. with Winthrop Ames at the Little theatre and the New theatre, also first dir. Harvard Dram. Club and dir. Amateur Comedy Club, N. Y.; screen career, Vitagraph, directing late John Bunny in many comedies and for past 3 yrs. directing for Vitagraph (" Salvation Joan," " The Ordeal of Elizabeth," "The Kid," " Kitty Mackay," etc.). Recreations, riding, swimming. Hght, 6 ft. lyi in.; wght, 230 lbs.; dark complexion, dark hair, hazel eyes. Home ad, 1270 Allan ave, N. Y. C. Ad, Vitagraph Co. of America, N. Y. C. NOWLAND, Eugene; b. Memphis, Tenn, 1879; travelled extensively on both continents as concert master, musical director and stage director; screen career, Edison (" The Boston Tea Party," " McQuade of the Traffic Squad"), Thanhouser, Columbia, Metro ("Threads of Fate"); rides, all outdoor sports. Ad, Screen Club, N. Y. O O'BRIEN, John B.; b. Richmond, Va.; educ. St. John's Coll, Brooklyn, N. Y.; stage career, juv. leads with Augustus Thomas Co.; screen career, Essanay (juv. leads, touring Mexico and Hawaii, also wrote a number of scenarios), Powers, Universal (director), Majestic (dir. "The Different Man"), Famous Players (" The Foundling," " Destiny's Toy," " Hulda from Holland," "The Big Sister"), Metro ("Vanity"), World ("Maternity"), Thanhouser. Ad, Thanhouser, New Rochelle, N. Y. OLCOTT, Sidney; b. Toronto, Can.; educ. Toronto; stage career, for 5 yrs.; screen career, Kalem (first salaried director), Sid Olcott International Prods, (producing abroad). Important productions: " From the Manger to the Cross," " Colleen Bawn," "Arrah Na Pogue," " Mother of Men," " Madame Butterfly," " Seven Sisters," " Poor Little Peppina," ("An Innocent Lie," "All for Ireland"), Famous Players (" The Daughter of MacGregor "). Ricles, swims, lacrosse, football. Hght, 5, 9; wght, 165; iron gray hair, gray eyes. Ad, 315 W. 51st st, N. Y. O'NEIL, Barry, also author; b. and educ. N. Y.; stage career, as dir. for Keith and Proctor, Klaw and Erlanger, Joseph Brooks; screen career, Thanhouser, 1907, dir. many pictures, Lubin, World (late pictures, " Husband and Wife," " The Revolt," " The Hidden Scar "). Ad, Lambs' Club, N. Y.