The motion picture almanac (1932)

100 The MOTION PICTURE ALMANAC 1932 leads in "The Wise Wife" and "The Fighting Eagle": then starred in "Chicago" as Roxie Hart. Her neat vehicle was "Tenth Avenue," after which she was loaned to United Artists to play a featured role in "The Battle of the Sexes" for D. W. Griffith. Her following pictures for Pathe were "Sal of Singapore." "The Shady Lady" and "The Office Scandal." She was In support of Emil Jannings in "The Way of All Flesh"; (1929) "Thunder," MetroGoldwyn -Mayer; "Office Scandal." Pathe. HAYES. GRACE: Played in "King of Jazz" (1930), Universal. HELEN HAYES: r. n. Helen Hayes Brown; b. Washington, D. C, Oct. 10. 1901; h. 5 feet 1 inch; blue eyes and blond hair; w. 100 pounds; p. Catherine Hayes and Frank Brown, non-professionals; e. convent in Washington; m. Charles MacArthur; has one child; hy. home and baby. Stage experience in "What Every Woman Knows." "Coquette," "Bab the Sub Deb," "Petticoat Influence." Entered* films May. 1931. Pictures include: "Sin of Madelon Claudet." "Arrowsmith." HAYNES. MARY: Played In Vitaphone No. 2762. "The Beauty Shop." HELLER, ELSA: "The Last Company," Ufa. HENDERSON. JEAN: Appeared In "Faces of Children" (1929). Zakoro. HENRY. CHARLOTTE: Played In "Harmony at Home" (19.(0). Fox: "On Your Back" (1930). Fox; 1931: "Huckleberry Finn." "Arrowsmith." "Ix'na Rivers," Tiffany HENRY, GALE: b. Bear Valley, Cal.: e. Los Angeles; h. 5 feet 9 inches; w. 129 pounds; dark hair, brown eyes. Stage career. Temple Opera Company, Century theatre, Los Angeles, for three years. Screen career with Universal for five years starring in onereel comedies; began production of own comedies in 1919. Appeared in films for Metro, East Coast, Arrow, Associated Exhibitors, Chadwick, Metro-GoldwynMayer, Paramount, First National, Educational and Pathe; latest parts in "Stranded" (Sterling). "All Parts" (MGM) and Mme. Silvara in "Darkened Rooms" (Par.). HERRING. AGGIE: b. San Francisco, Cal; e. In San Francisco; h, 5 feet 4 inches; w. 165 pounds; blue eyes, red hair; m. Jess Herring. Previous career on stage, dramatic and vaudeville stock companies. Entered pictures in 1914; appeared in "McFadden's Flats." Mrs. McGuire in "Broadway Babies" (1929). Mrs. Haines in "Children of the Ritz" (1929). Mrs. Dean in "Dark Streets" (1929), Mrs. O'Connor in "In the Next Room" (1930). Grandmother O'More in "Smilin' Irish Eyes" (1929), "Kathleen Mavoureen" and "Do Your Duty" (1929). First National; "Billy the Kid." MGM; "Clancv of Wall Street." "Edward Small Prod.; "Fat Wives For Thin," Mack Sennett. HIATT, RUTH: r. n. Ruth Redfern: b. Cripple Creek, Col.. January 6, 1908; h. 5 feet 3 inches; blond hair and blue eyes; w. 120 pounds; p. Donna Cook ana Thomas Redfern, non-professionals; e. San Diego high school; three months' stage training: not married: hy. horseback riding, tennis and swimming. Screen experience since 1923. appearing in comedies with Lloyd Hamilton at Educational; starred In Jack White and Educational, in Harry Landon and Sennett comedies; featured in "Smith Family" comedies, produced by Mack Sennett; the lead with Syd Chaplin in "This Missing Link." Warner Bros, production: Ingenue lead in "Shanghai Road" with Irene Rich: "Night Work," Pathe; "Grass Skirts" (1929), "Camera Shy" (1930). "Honk Your Horn" (1930). "Educational-Llovd Hamilton Talking Comedies; "The Beauties" (1930). PatheRainbow Comedies: "Carnival Revue" (1930), "Some Babies" (1930), PatheWhoopee Comedies. HIBBARD: EDNA: Played in Vitaphone No. 409798, "An 111 Wind." HILL. BESSIE: Played in "A Royal Flush" (1930). Pathe-Manhattan Comedies, second series; "Redheads" (1930), Pathe-Folly Comedies, first series; "The Beauties" (1930). Pathe-Rainbow Comedies. HILL, DORIS: b. Roswell. N. St., March 31: h. 5 feet VA inches; red hair and blue eyes; w. 100 pounds; p. Mary and William A. HiU, non-professionals: e. Our Lady of the Lake convent, San Antonio. Texas. St. Mary's academy. Los Angeles, and received her stage training in small dancing parts; hy. riding and dancing. Screen career consists of roles In "The Better 'Ole" for Warner Bros.: and in "Avalanche," "Take Me Home." "Casey at the Bat," "Rough House Rosle." "Tell It to Sweeney," "Tillie's Punctured Romance." "Fools for Luck" and "Interference" for Paramount: (1929) "Darkened Rooms." "Paramount: "The Studio Murder Case," "Avalanche," "Men Are Like That' (1930) , Paramount: "Sons of the Saddle" (1930). Universal; (1932), "Spirit of the West," Allied. HILL. MAUD: b. St. Louis, Mo.: e. Sacred Heart Convent. Chicago; h. 5 feet 7 inches: w. 136 pounds: blue eyes, reddish brown hair. Previous career on stage. Entered picture business in 1914. Pictures include: "Blindness of Love." "To Hell With the Kaiser." "The Sacred Flame." "End of the Road." "The Cowardly Way." "Daughter of France." "Puritan Passions," "Six Cylinder Love." "Thunderclap." "Lifted Veil." "When Men Desire." "House of Gold." "Sandra." "A Dangerous Affair," "Blind Alleys." "The Headless Horseman." HILL. THELMA: r. n. Thelma Hillerman: b. Emporia. Kan.. December 12. 1906: h. 5 feet 1 inch: brown hair and eyes; w. 100V4 pounds: p. Gussle Knittel and Clifford R. Hlllerman. non-professionals; e. Salt Lake city and Los Angeles high schools: has had a little stage training but not actual stage experience: hy. ball playing. Screen experience with Mack Sennett six years ago appearing in comedies; also in FBO's "Toots and Casper' series: then in talkies such as "The Old Barn." "A Finished Actor" and "The Bride's Rein Hons": "The Lunkhead" (1929). "The Golfers" (1929). Educational -Mack Sennett Talking Pictures; "Two Plus Fours" (1930), Pathe-Campus Comedies. HINDS. NINA: Played in Vitaphone No. 2107. HITTER. JESSIE: Played In "Trying Them Out" (1930), Pathe-Checker Comedies, first series. HOBART. ROSE: b. New York City; h. 5 feet 4H Inches; light brown hair, blue eyes; w. 115 pounds: p. Marguerite Hobart. professional, Paul Kefer, musician: e. preparatory and boarding schools. First stage experience at age of 15 years. First role, child's part in "Cappy Ricks," followed by other children's roles In "Llllom" with Nfhlldkraut and "Lullaby" with Florcnro Reed. Played Ingenue roles In "What Every Woman Knows." and work led to leading part In "Crashing Through." Among recent roles have been "Zeppelin," "Primer for Lovers," "Death Takes a Holiday." Signed Universal contract in April, 1930. Loaned to Fox for lead opposite Charles Farrell In "Llllom." Had featured part In "The Lady Surrenders," Universal; "Chances," First National: "Compromised," First National; "East of Borneo," Universal; "Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde," Paramount ; (1932), "Scandal for Sale," Universal. HOLLYWOOD BEAUTIES: Played in "King of Jazz" (1930). Universal. HOLMES, IONE: Appeared in "Jazz Age" (1929), Radio Pictures. HOLT, GLORIA: b. Marvsville, Mo., May 22, 1912; e. Hollywood, Cal.; h. 5 feet 4 inches; w. 120 pounds; hazel eyes, blond hair. Previous career: one season with Wilkes Stock Company, with Edward Everett Horton at the Majestic theatre In Los Angeles. Entered pictures In 1919; played in "Animated Dust." "Heart of the Hills." "Women Who Understood." "Beckoning Roads." "Lovely Mary." "High Hero." "Godless Girl," "Walking Back." HON YEZ. PI ERRI ETTA : Appeared in "Faces of Children" (1929), Zakoro. HOPKINS, MIRIAM: b Balnbridge. Ga.; h. 5 feet: silver blond hair; w. 100 pounds; m. Austin Parker, professional: hy. reading and painting. First stage experience was in chorus of "The Music Box Revue" and "The Garrick Gaieties." Has appeared In "Excess Baggage." "The Camel Through the Needle's Eye." "Flight" and "Lysistrata. " First screen appearance in "The Best People"; (1932). "Dancers in the Dark." "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde." "Two Kinds of Women," Paramount. HOPPER, HEDDA: r. n. Elda Furry; b. nallldaysburg. Pa., June 2; h. 5 feet 7 Inches; brown hair and green eyes: w. 125 pounds; p. Margaret Miller and Fred E. Furry, non-professionals; e. Girls Seminary. Carter's Conservatory of Music, Pittsburgh; m. and div. Stage experience in New York City in "Be Calm," "Camilla." "Six Cylinder Love." "The Country Boy" and "The Quaker Girl." Screen experience covering a l>eriod of 11 years during which time she has appeared in "Virtuous Wives," "Sherlock Holmes." "Don Juan." "Children of Divorce." "Mona Lisa" and "Companionate Marriage"; (1929) "Girls Gone Wild." Fox: "His Glorious Night." "The Last of Mrs Cheyney," MetroGoldwyn-Mayer; "Half Marriage." Radio Pictures: "Song of Kentucky." Fox; "Our Blushing Brides" (1930). MGM; "High Society Blues" (1930). "Such Men Are Dangerous" (1930). Fox; "Holiday" (1930). I'atbe; Vitaphone No. 256.1-4. "Giving In," "War Nurse," MGM; "Flying High." MGM; "Good Sport," Fox; "Man Who Played God." Warner. HORN. CAMILLA: b. Frankfort-on-Main. Germany. April 25. 1908; h. 5 feet 5 Inches; blond hair and hazel eyes: w. 120 pounds: p. Martha Bigler and Wilhelm Hom, non-professionals: e. Frankfort, Germany, and in Switzerland: m. Klaus Geerz, non-professional; hy. hiking, swimming and gymnastics. Started her career as a dancer on the stage; later applied for a job in Berlin studio and was hired as a bit player. Pictures In which she has appeared are "Faust" (Murnau) and "Happy Vineyard" (Fleck) in Germany: and "Tempest" with John Barrymore. and "King of the Mountains." also with John Barrvmore. for United Artists; "Eternal Love" (1929), United Artists. HORTON. CLARA: b. Brooklyn. N. T. : h. 5 feet 2 inches; blond hair and blue eyes; w. 110 pounds; p. Gertrude Wilcox and Roy Horton, non-professionals; e. private school In Los Angeles; m. Hyman Brand, non-professional; hy. horseback riding. No stage experience. Screen experience since 1919 and has appeared in "The Fortune Hunter" with Syd Chaplin for Warner Bros. ; in Westerns with the late Fred Thomson at FBO: in "The Girl from Outside" for Goldwyn: and in a series with George O'Hara at Radio Pictures. HOUSTON. JOSEPH I NE: Appeared in "On With the Show" (1929). Warner Bros. HOWARD. CONSTANCE: Appeared in "Mother Machree" (1929), Fox. HOWARD. ESTHER: Vitaphone No. 4168. "Twixt Love and Duty," No. 4240. "Who's the Boss." No. 4285, "Ship Ahoy," No. 4286, "The Victim," No. 4249, "The Woman Tamer." "Vice Squad." Paramount: "Yellow Ticket." Fox: "Wicked," Fox; "Ladies of the Big House," Paramount HOWARD, GERTRUDE: b. Hot Springs, Ark., Oct. 13. 1892: e. Wilberforce University, specializing in nursing; h. 5 feet m inches; w. 195 pounds; black eyes, black hair; hy. all outdoor sports. Entered picture husiness in 1914 through persuasion of friends: has played in "Magnolia." Sis Emmy in "Hearts in Dixie" (1929). Fox: Lavoris Smvthe In "His Captive Woman" (1929). First National. "Synthetic Sin" (1929) , First National: "Mississippi Gambler" (1929). Universal; Queenie in "Show Boat." Universal: "On Your Toes," Universal: "Guilty" (1930). Columbia. HOWARD. LORRAINE: Played in Vitaphone No. 962. Wedding Bells." HOWARD. MARTHA: Tlayed In "Conspiracy" (1930) . Radio Pictures. HOWARD. PEGGY: b. Paola, Kan.: h 5 feet 2 Inches: brown hair and gray-blue eyes: w. 104 pounds; e. Imperial Valley high school, from which she was graduated four years ago; not married: hy. dancing, swimming, motoring and horseback riding. Entered pictures at Chadwick studios In 1928. HOWE. ANN: Played in Vitaphone No. 2757, "Fair Days." No. 2758. "The Wild Westerner." HOWELL, LOTTICE: b. Bowling Green. Ky.: h. 5 feet 4 Inches; dark hair and gray eyes: w. 115 pounds; p. Clara and J. E. Howell; e. Bowling Green high school and Woman's College at Montgomery. Ala. ; not married; hy. reading, riding. Had stage experience In the American Opera Company (Mozart Operas), "Barbara Frietchle." Deep River Music Box Revue, and Roxy's Gang. In 1929 appeared In "Flower Garden." a short subject directed by Marty Brooks, and "Free and Easy," Buster Keaton production; in 1930 "In Gay Madrid." with Ramon Novarro. all for MGM. HOWLAND. JOBYNA: b. Indianapolis. Ind. : h. 6 feet: w. 160 pounds; e. Denver. Col. Professional career started when she was quite young. Has appeared with many wellknown comedians on the stage, Al Jolson, Eddie Cantor and many others. Originated character of Mabel in "Gold Diggers." starred In "The Texas Nightingale." and played two seasons In "Kid Boots" In London. Has appeared In such pictures as "Honey" (1930), for Paramount; "Dixiana" (1930). Radio Pictures, and later in "Hook, Line and Sinker," with Wheeler and Woolscy; "The Cuckoos." "Jenny Llnd," "The Virtuous Sin," "Stepping Sisters" (1923). HUBERT, MYRA: Played In "Eyes of the World" (1930). United Artists. HUDSON, ROCHELLE: b. Claremore, Okla.. March 6, 1914; h. 5 feet 3 Inches; gray eyes and black hair; w. 107 pounds; p. May and Lee Hudson, non-professionals; e. high school. Claremore and Oklahoma City, then with private tutor; hy. collecting corsage ribbons and swimming. Entered films in March 1930. Pictures include: "Fanny Foley Herself" and "Are These Our Children." HULETTE, GLADYS: Appeared in "Life's Crossroads" (1929), Excellent. HUME, BENITA: Played in "High Treason," Tiffany; "The Lady of the Lake" (1930). FitzPatrick. HUME. MARGARET: Appeared In The Scarlet Devil" and "The Triumph of the Scarlet Pimpernel" (1929) . World Wide. HUMPHREY, ORROL: Played in "In Old California" (1930), Audible Pictures. HUNT, ELEANOR: b. New York City: e. In New York City; h. 5 feet 4% inches: w. 110 pounds; red hair, blue eyes. On the New York stage with Ziegfeld and with Four Marx Brothers. Brought to the coast by George M. Cohan to play lead opposite Eddie Cantor In film version of "Whoopee" (Samuel Goldwyn). Then signed by Al Christie to appear with Bert Roach in vehicles for Educational-Christie, "First to Fight." Universal; "Goldle," "Sob Sister," "She Wanted t Millionaire." "Good Sport," Fox. HUNT. MADGE: b. New York City: h. 5 feet 0 Inches; brown hair and gray eyes; w. 161 pounds; p. Annie and James Clark, non-professionals; e. private teachers; was married to William Hunt, actor and director on stage; hy. Interior decorating and horticulture. Stage experience in the East with Robert Mantell in Shakespearean roles and repertoire; in "Light of Other Days"; in vaudeville and stock; and a member of Beverly Hills Community Players. Twenty years screen experience with the old Reliance company in New York; with Universal: in "Sins of the Fathers"; in Harold Lloyd pictures; and in "Our Gang" comedies. Also appeared in "Heart Trouble" with Harry Langdon; in "Fiddlesticks," "Lorna Doon," "The Texas Steer," with Will Rogers; "Show Boat": In the Messenger Boy series, the "Go Getter" series; and in "The Heart of Maryland." "Reputation," "Queen KeUy." HUTCHINSON. MARY: Played In "Pick 'Em Young" (1930) . Pathe-Melody Comedies, first series HYAMS, LEILA: b. New York City. May 1; h. 5 feet 4% inches: blond hair and green eyes; w. 120 pounds; p. Leila Mclntyre and John Hyams: e. Clarks School and Alenn School In New York City; not married; hy. swimming and tennis. On the stage with parents for five years in vaudeville and toured with William Collier, Sr.. in a stage play. Screen experience began in 1925 and she has appeared in the following: "Alias Jimmy Valentine." "Crimson City." "White Pants Willie." "One Round Hogan," "The Wizard." "Honor Bound." "The Kick Off." "Our Dancing Daughters," "The Summer Bachelor." "The Brute," "Foregoing Age," "Bushleaguer." "Branded Sombrero," "Land of the Silver Fox." "The Far Call." "Idle Rich," "Wonder of Women." "Masquerade," "Spite Marriage," "Thirteenth Chair," "Fresh from College"; under contract to MGM; "Their Own Desire" (1929). MGM; "Father's Day" (1929). MGM; and in 1930 In "The Big House." "The Bishop Murder Case," "The Girl Said No." "The Richest Man in the World," MGM: "Flirting Widow." "Sweethearts and Wives." First National: Sins of the Children" (1930), MGM; (1931-32). "Surrender." Fox; "Freaks." "Phantom of Paris," MGM. HYMAN, LELIA: "Hurricane" (1929). Columbia. HYSON, ROBERTA: b. Dallas. Texas. March 27, 1905; e. Los Angeles grammar schools and Manual Arts high: h. 5 feet 3 inches; w. 122 pounds; hy. bathing and dancing; m. George Hyson, professional. Previous career: cabaret singer and dancer at Vernon Country Club. Plantation. Sebastian's Cotton Club. Moulin Rouge. Tavern Club in Los Angeles. Entered Pictures in 1928 when Al Cohn saw her dancing and thought that she would be good for Octavus Roy Cohen pictures, then getting ready to shoot at Christie: has played in "The Melancholy Dame." "Music Hath Harms." "Framing of the Shrew." "Oft In the Sillv Night," "Lady Fare." INGENUES. THE: Played In Vitaphone No. 2572 and No. 2573. IRVING. MARY JANE: b. Columbia. S. C, October 20, 1913; h. 5 feet 5 Inches; light brown hair and dark blue eyes ; w. 98 pounds ; p. Louise Irving, non-prof fesslonal; e. Hollywood high school; not married; hy. most sports and dancing. Stage experience at school. Began films at two years of age with William S. Hart in "Square Dead Man." and has appeared in the following: "Godless Girl." "Splendid Road." "Thr Cradles." "Shamrock Handicap" and 1929 for Fox in "I Hear You Calling Me"; freelance player. IVES. CHRISTIANE: Played in "They Had to See Paris" (1929). Fox. JACKSON. ETHEL M.: b. New York City. Februruary 4. 1911; h. 5 feet 3 inohes; dark brown hair and hazel eyes; w. 120 pounds: p. Ethel M. and Herbert R. Jackson, non-professionals; e. private tutors since grammar school : received her stage training at the Wallis Dramatio School; not married: hy. tennis, writing poetry and danoing. Played in Wallis Dramatic School productions ; danced in Fanchon and Marco act in Los Angeles theatres: played lead In "Kempy" for Beverly Hills Community players under the direction of A. Leslie Pearce in May, 1928. and also played in other Community Theatre plays. Played minor parts for Metro-Ooldwyn-Mayer for one and onehalf years: then given featured part in Norma Shearer's "Latest from Paris"; with D. W. Griffith's "Drums of Lore," In