Motion picture studio directory and trade annual (Apr 1917)

172— CAMERAMEN MOTION PICTURE Vol. II. No. 1 THOMPSON, William Creevy; b. Bound Brook, X. J.; educ. Columbia Univ.; early career, photographer; screen career, Universal, Reliance, All-Star ("The Garden of Lies"), Fox, Metro (" The Soul of a Woman "), National Drama (" The Fall of a Nation"). Ad., home, 5522 De Longpre aye.; studio, Corona, Hollywood . THORPE, William Harris; b. St. Paul; general photographic work, for 3 yrs. half-tone operator, Thorpe EngravingCo. ; screen career, Kalem, cameraman Hollywood studios; swims, drives, athletic sports; fair complexion, light hair. Ad., home, St. Andrews Apts., Hollywood; studio, Kalem, Hollywood. TOTHEROH, Roland; b. San Francisco, Cal, 1890; educ. Alameda; early career, cartoonist; screen career, Essanay, Lone Star, and Mutual. Studio ad., Chaplin Studio, Hollywood, Cal. TURNBULL, Roberto A.; b. Sonora, Mexico, 1885; educ. Arizona; early career, photographer; screen career, official photographer for Mexican Govt., with Generals Villa, Carranza and Obregon, served Mutual, Gaumont, Universal Weekly; also official photographer for State of Arizona. Ad., Horsley, Los Angeles. u ULLMAN, Edward; b. Natchez, Miss., 1874; educ. there; early career, wide range photographic work; screen career, Reliance, Majestic, Universal (" The Purple Mask," " Lucille's Love"). First pres. Static Club of America; wrestles, boxes, swims, athletic sports: medium complexion, dark hair and eves. Ad.. Universal City. V VALLET, A. H.; b. France; educ. First Nat. Coll, of Photography, Paris; early career, photographer; screen career, Pathe, in France and America, Lubin, Vitagraph, L-Ko-Stern ( Peg o' the Ring"), Universal ("The Purple Mask"); invented new coloring process. Studio ad., Fox, Hollywood, Cal. VAN BUREN, Ned; b. Gouverneur, N. Y., 1882; educ. there; early exper., photography; screen career, Mittenthal, NYMP ("The Alien"); Gaumont Weekly, Conness Till Co., Edison ("Children of Eve"), Universal ("Thread of Life"), Vitagraph, Famous (" Nanette of the Wilds," " The Slave Market"). Ad., home, 2777 Decatur ave., N. Y.; studio, Famous N. Y. VAN DER VEER, Willard; b. Brooklyn, 1894; stage career, since age of 10, " Polly of the Circus," " The Sign of the Four"; screen career, Vitagraph, Edison, Thanhouser, Federal, American, Colorgraph, Pluragraph (" Betty's Tangled Romance," " On Secret Service "). Ad., 385 Central Park West, N. Y. W WAGNER, William F.; b. X. Y., 1893; educ. N. Y.; screen career, Pathe, Famous Plavers, Metro ("The Pretenders"). Ad., 61 W. 71st st., X. Y. WALTER, R. W.; b. York, Pa.; educ. pub. and high schools; screen career, with Universal since May 18, 1915, filmed " The Dumb Girl of Portici," " Graft " serial, and border war news weekly. Ad., Universal City, Cal. WEBBER, George F.; b. Kingston, Ont.; educ. C. C. N. Y.; screen career, Lubin, World, Biograph, Thanhouser, photographed "The Million Dollar Mystery," " Zudora," " Tillie's Tomato Surprise." Home ad., 4102 Fifth ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Studio ad., Thanhouser, New Rochelle, N. Y. WHIPPLE, Ulyate K.; b. X. Y. C; educ. N. Y. C. and James Milliken Univ., Decatur, 111.; early career, comm. and newspaper photographer; screen career, "Animated Weekly" since its inception; head cameraman and asst. editor "Universal Animated Weekly " and " LTniversal Screen Magazine." Member Cinema Camera Club, N..Y. C. Ad., 1600 B'way, N. Y. WIDEN, Carl; b. Chester, 111., 1872; educ. there; early career, electrician and engineer, photographer; stage career, Castle Square Opera Co.; screen career, Yankee, Lumiere, St. Louis M. P., Kalem, Santa Barbara, American (created exceptional camera effects in (" Billy Van Deusen's Ancestry," "A Dream or Two Ago"). Ad., studio, American, Santa Barbara, Cal. WILLAT, Irvin V., director photography; b. 1890; m. p. career, with original Imp as actor, joined NYMP at N. Y. factory: manufactured cameras, photographed first Keystone release, later with Reliance, All-Star, World Film, Metro, now back with Ince in charge of camera work, making art titles, etc. Studio address, Ince Studio, Culver City, California. WILLIAMS, Frank D.; b. Xashville, Mo., 1885; educ. Pittsburgh; screen career, Martin Bros., made commercial films and travelogues of Yellowstone Park, went abroad for Pathe, Essanay, Sterling, L-KO, Universal, Keystone (" Siege of Calia," "The Snow Cure"). Ad., home, 348 S. Figueroa st., Los Angeles; studio, Keystone, Los Angeles. 1 EXHIBITORS | Read over the biographies in this issue. If some actor or actress or director or writer is from your town, book the pictures in which they appear or have to do with, and then ADVERTISE. It will PACK YOUR HOUSE. Bli:illllllll!l!l!:;!!!'n||JIIIII!!i:|!l!l!!ll!l|||l!!lllllilll!llillll!llll!llll!l^ Illl!llllllllli|||l!lllllll!llll!llllllllllll!llllllll