Motion picture studio directory and trade annual (Apr 1917)

156— SCENARIO WRITERS MOTION PICTURE Vol. II. No. 1 BRONSON-HOWARD, George; b. The Relay, Howard Co., Md., 1884; career, in U. S. Government employ, Civil Government, Philippines, Imperial Chinese Service, Canton, China, war. cor. for London Chronicle during Russo-Japanese war, author " Norroy, Diplomatic Agent," " Scars on the Southern Seas," " An Enemy to Society," " The Red Light of Mars," "Pages from the Book of Broadway," "God's Man"; m. p. career, Lasky, Kalem (" Social Pirates "), Universal (" Stronger Than Steel," "The Adventure of the Poison Dagger"), Moss (" The Power of Evil "). BRONSON, Nell B. (Mrs. Owen Bronson); b. Menlo Park, Cal.; educ. Menlo Park; screen career, Vitagraph (" Love's Sunset," " Good-Bye, Summer," " The Rose and the Thorn," "Waters of Lethe," "Sunshine and Shadows"), for Kalem (" The Potter and the Clay," " The Legacy of Folly," " Linked Lives," " The Siren's Reign "), Peerless-World (" The Hidden Scar"). Member Photodramatists, Inc. Hght, 5, 4; wght, 118; light hair and brown eyes. Ad., home, 462 4th ave., San Francisco. BRONSTON, Douglas; b. Richmond, Ky., 1887; educ. Cincinnati, O.; early career, newspaper and magazine writer, press agent, general mgr. for Thomas Dixon's theatrical enterprises, with Liebler, Chas. Dillingham; screen career, Pathe _ ("Neal of the Navy," "The Grip of Evil," " Ashton Kirke " detective series, "Hazel Kirke," "The Galloper"). Member Friars Club, N. Y. BRYAN, Paul M.; b. Georgia; early career, newspaper work, dramatic critic, commercial, and Government work; screen career, author of " Lessons in Love," " The Card Players," " The Isle of Love," now with Gaumont. Ad., Flushing, L. I., or c/o J. Allen Boone, N. Y. BUCKLEY, Frederic Robert; b. Ireland; educ. King Edward's Schl. and B'ham Univ., England; early career, newspaper work in England, France, and N. Y., reviewer, asst. ed. and ed. of Motion Picture Mail, N. Y., mgr. Exhibitors' Herald; has written many short stories. Recreations, fencing, swimming, shooting, and reading. Home ad., 954 East 15th st, Flatbush, N. Y. Studio ad., Vitagraph, Brooklyn, N. Y. BUSQUET, Leo Albert; b. Ogdensburg, N. Y.; educ. Hamilton Coll.; stage career, with Shubert; screen career, Universal (staff writer), Blache (" Prisoner of the Harem "), Balboa (" Nerve ") ; now seen. ed. for Cinema. Ad., home, 4 Clark PI., Utica; studio, Cinema, 12 Lafayette St., LTtica, N. Y. BYRNE, Jack, also director; b. Belfast, Ireland, 1875; educ. England and Ireland; stage career, 14 yrs. in various prods., including Frederick Warde's co. ; screen career, Biograph, Reliance-Majestic, Universal, Eclair, Balboa, Santa Barbara ("Stepbrothers"), Lubin ("The Stolen Master," "Return of John Boston "), Keystone. Ad., Hotel Arthur, Los Angeles. C CALHOUN, Dorothy Donnell; b. Sheepscott, Me., April 27, 1889; educ. Smith Coll.; early career, asst. ed. M. P. Magazine, ed. Photoplay Clearing House, member Photodramatist; wrote for Vitagraph, Edison, Universal, Fox and Kinemacolor. etc. ("The Man Who Couldn't Beat God," "Souls in Pawn," " The Cure," " When Love Grows Up," " Mother Love." Care of J. Allen Boone, N. Y. CALLAGHAN, Elsie M., also private secretary; b. N. Y.; educ. St. Lawrence Academy; early career, 6 yrs. N. Y. publishing house; magazine writer; screen career, free lance scenario writer, joined Horsley scenario staff J.916 (recent photoplays, " Destiny's Boomerang," " Fate's Decision," " The Younger Sister"). Authority on sociological subjects. Ad., Horsley, Los Angeles. CAMPBELL, C. Clyde; b. Merriam, Kansas, 1887; educ. Kansas City; screen career, American (" His Mysterious Neighbor," "The Deception"), Nestor ("The Baby's Fault"), Christie ("Her Friend the Chauffeur"), Cub ("Dad's Masterpiece "). Ad., home, Y. M. C. A., El Paso, Texas. CARR, Catherine; b. Austin, Tex.; educ. Wash., D. C, early career, short story writer; screen career, scenarios for Vitagraph, seen. ed. North American Film, Cort; wrote "The Whirl of Life " for Vernon Castle, " The Curse of the Golden Land," "The Melting Pot," etc.; now with Lasky. Home ad., 1640 Argylc ave., Hollywood, Cal. Studio, Lasky, Hollywood, Cal. CHANDLEE, Harry; b. Washington, D. C; educ. Columbia Univ.; early career, newspaper and magazine, writer; screen career, Lubin, Kalem, Selig ("Robert Thorne Forecloses"), Equitable ("The Struggle"), Metro ("Final Judgment"), Art Dramas (" God of Little Children "). Ad., home, 920 F St., Washington, D. C, or Screen Club. N. Y. CHAPIN, Frederic; b. Cleveland, 1875; educ. Chicago; early career, wrote " The Storks," " The Forbidden Hand," " The Woggle Bug," "Rock and Fulton" sketches; screen career, Vitagraph ("A Child of the North"), World ("The Woman in 47," "The Empress"), International ("The Ocean Waif"). Ad., International, N. Y. CLAPP, Chester Blinn; educ. Harvard Univ.; ed. M. P. Dept, Dramatic Mirror; scenario and film editor Biograph, MutualReliance and Mutual-Majestic, Fine Arts, Universal, Famous Players, Keystone; now writing comedies for Fox. Home ad., Ben Hur Apt., 337 S. Fremont St., Los Angeles, Cal. Studio ad., Fox, Hollywood, Cal. CLIFTON, Wallace C; b. Phila., 1874; educ. Stratton Bus. Coll.; previous career, advertising mgr.; 3 yrs. actor and bus. mgr., has written 150 original photoplays and rewritten or adapted many more. Former seen. ed. for Selig, Metro (" The Iron Woman," " The Black Butterfly," " Vanity," " Bridges Burned"). Ad., Metro, N. Y. COFFIN, Edwin Ray; b. Iowa, 1888; educ. Omaha; newspaper work and court stenographer, ranched on Mexican border; author two hundred screen plays, Kalem, Vitagraph, Selig, Nestor (" Flock of Skeletons," " Dumb Heiress," "Psychic Phenomenon," " Bachelor's Alliance," " Militant School Ma'am," " He Almost Eloped"); all-round athlete. Hght, 5, 8; wght., 160. Ad., home, Manson, la. COGAN, James P.; b. Canada; educ. N. Y. ; early career, newspaper work, publicity work; screen career, wrote for Biograph ("A Famous Escape"), Edison ("The Leprechaun"), Reliance „(" Brothers Under the Skin"), Universal, Famous (adapted " Leah Kleschna," " The Port of Missing Men," " The Pretty Sister of Jose "). Ad., home, 247 West 107th st., N. Y. COHN, Ben; b. Trinidad, Col., 1891; educ. Los Angeles, Cal.; early career, newpaper work on Los Angles Examiner; m. p. career, free lance scenario writer, with Navajo as editor, with Universal, 1915; author of "Jim Burell of the Primeval" (Eclair), "From Out the Big Snows" (Vitagraph), and "The Old Doctor," " The Superior Claim," " Art for Art's Sake," " Onda of the Orient," " Guilty," " Held by the Enemy," etc. (Universal), Fox ("Riders of the Purple Sage," "The Rainbow Trail," etc.). Home ad., 2322 W. 8th st., Los Angeles, Cal. Studio ad., Fox, Los Angeles, Cal. COLDEWEY, Anthony Weller; b. Louisville, Ky.; educ. Kenyon Coll., Gambier, O. ; staff writer Universal 2yrs., Balboa; Crown City, ed. and studio mgr. during existence of the co.; with American (" The Power of Mind," " Out of the Rainbow," etc.); adapted Richard Bennett series, "The Gilded Youth," " As the Law Says," 5 original scenarios for American, William Russell series. Home ad., 722 Hartford Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Studio ad., Keystone, Los Angeles, Cal. CONCKLIN, Arthur W.; b. Washington, D. C, 1881; educ. there; screen career, for the last 3 yrs. writing scenarios; author of " Dead Fires," " A Handful of Ashes," " The Eternal Flame," " The Penalty." Home ad., Balboa Heights, Canal Zone. COOLIDGE, Karl R.; b. Scranton, Pa., 1890; educ. Stanford Univ.; early career, newspaper work and entomological expert, short story writer and author of biological treatises; m. p. career, scenario ed., Lubin, Keystone. American (late pictures, "Her Coming Out Party," " Matchin' Jim," "Love in Suspense," "Tale of a Turk"). Ad., American, Santa Barbara. COURTNEY, William Basil; b. Dover, N. H., Dec. 20, 1894; educ. Passaic, N. J.; early career, newspaper work in Passaic, New England and Wash., D. C; screen career, started free lancing in 1912; has written many hundred produced scripts, " A Substitute for Pants," " The Man Higher Up," " The Suffragette Sheriff," "The Plot," "When Two Play a Game," " Sherlock Bonehead," etc., wrote subtitles for " The Secret Kingdom," Vitagraph; scenario ed. and ed. of subtitles, Vitagraph. Recreations, swimming, long distance walking, etc. Home ad., 59 Grove Terrace, Passaic, N. J. Studio ad., Vitagraph, Brooklyn, N. Y.