The motion picture almanac (1932)

178 The MOTION PICTURE ALMANAC 1932 menstock; h, 5 feet 11 inches; w. 180 pounds; blond hair, blue eyes. Titled "Driftwood," Columbia; "Nothing But the Truth," Universal; wrote scenario of "Honeymoon Flats." Universal; directed "The Return of Sherlock Holmes." "Speeding" with Eddie Cantor. "The Man Pays" and "Belle of the Night." BLYSTONE, JOHN G.: b. Rice Lake, Wis.; e. University of Wisconsin; hy. hunting. Entered pictures in 1916 as a property man; directed "The Family Upstairs." "Slaves of Beauty," "Pajamas," Fox; "Mother Knows Best," "Captain Lash," "Thru Different Byes," "The Sky Hawk." "So This Is London." all for Fox. and "Tol'able David" for Columbia. BOLAND, JACK: r. n. John J. Boland; b. Troy, N. Y.. January 23, 1896; h. 5 feet 10 inches; brown hair and blue eyes; w. 143 pounds; p. Ellen Brennan and David Boland. non-professionals; e. St. John's Academy, Rensselaer, N. T. ; m. Virginia M. Bellos. non-professional; hy. golf, baseball, horseback riding and books. Screen experience as art director and purchasing agent and assistant director. Has been associated with Paramount Famous-Lasky. First National. Sam E. Rork, William Fox Studio. Harry Garson productions, Clara Kimball Young, and assisted Harry Garson, Jess Robbins, Thomas Heffron. Edwin Carewe and Mervyn LeRoy. Associated with Alfred E. Green for five years. Joined Warner Bros. In 1930. BOLESLAVSKY, RICHARD : b. Warsaw. Poland. February 4, 1889; h. 6 feet; dark hair and blue eyes; w. 215 pounds; p. Clotilde and Valentine Boleslavskj. non-professionals; e. Technical School of Odessa and University of Odessa; hy. farming. Stage experience started in 1906 to 1915 in Moscow Art Theatre as actor, then from 1915 to 1918 In the World war as cavalry officer in the first Polish regiment of lancers, then from 1918 to 1920 as cameraman In the Polish war with bolsheviks. After 1920 in the U. S. A. as producer of various shows, among them being "Vagabond King." "Mr. Moneypenny," collaborator in "Three Musketeers," "The Miracle" and "Macbeth." Was engaged by Pathe for "Treasure Girl," with Gershwin's music. More recently made "Last of the Lone Wolf" for Columbia. BORZAGE. FRANK: b. Salt Lake City. Utah, 1894; e. Salt Lake City; hy. golf, polo, and squash: was on the legitimate stage since he was thirteen years old; entered pictures in 1913; directed "Humoresque." "Seventh Heaven." "Street Angel." "The River," "True Heaven," "Lucky Star." "They Had to See Paris." "Song O' My Heart," "Devil With the Women." "Liliom" and "Doctor's Wives." all for Fox. BOYLE. JOSEPH C: b. Philadelphia. Pa.; e. Philadelphia. Started In picture business as an actor with Lubin in 1912; directed "The Mad Hour." "The Whip Woman," "Convoy." "Broadway Nights." "Through the Breakers," "Times Square." Gotham. BRABIN, CHARLES: b. Liverpool, England, 1883; e. St. Francis Xavier college, England; m. Theda Bara, professional. Stage experience for a short period In America. Screen experience started in 1908 with Edison Company. Directed Theda Bara in most of her pictures. Later went to Vitagraph. Essanay. Metro, Fox. Goldwyn. Universal, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and First National. Directed the following pictures: "Stella Maris," "Mismates." "Twinkletoes," •■Framed." "The Valley of Giants," "Hard-Boiled Haggerty," "Burning Daylight," "The Whip." also directed the "Bridge or San Luis Rey" in 1929 for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, and "Ship from Shanghai" in 1930. BRENON, HERBERT: b. Dublin, Ireland. January 13, 1880; h. 5 feet 8 inches; grey hair and blue eyes; w. 165 pounds; p. Frances and Edward St. John Brenon; e. St. Paul's School and King's college, of London : m Helen Oberg, professional; hy. tennis and yachting. Stage experience started as call boy at Augustin Daly s Company Daly's theatre. New York, 1898. Acted in traveling and stock companies, 1899 to 1906. In vaudeville with his wife as a team played dramatlo sketches on the Orpheum and other circuits from 1906 to 1909. Then became scenario writer with Imperial (Independent Motion Pictures) Company. 1909, which was the start of his screen career. Carl Laemmle, president, then gave him his first opportunity as director the same year, and he has been directing ever since. Directed the "ollowing: "Neptune's Daughter." "Daughter of the Gods," "War Brides." "Peter Pan," "Kiss for Cinderella," "Beau Geste." "Sorrell and Son." "Case or Sergeant Grischa," "Lummox" for United Artists; "Beau Ideal," "Transgression," and "The Girl of the Rio," Badio. BRETHERTON, HOWARD: b. Tacoma, Wash.. February 13, 1896; e. at Harvard Military Academy and Stanford University; hy. golf, football. Entered pictures in 1914; directed "Hills of Kentucky, ' One Round Hogan." "The Redeeming Sin," "Greyhound Limited." "Caught in the Fog." "The Argyle Case. "The Time, the Place, and the Girl," "From Headquarters," "Second Choice," "Isle of Escape," all for Warner Bros. BRICE, MONTY: b. New York City, 1895: h. 5 feet 8 inches; brown hair and eyes: w. 150 pounds: p. Kathenne Maple and Stewart Miley Brice, non-professionals: e. Indianapolis high school and Columbia university; received his stage training at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City; not married; hy. golf, prize fighting, travel and sports of all kinds. Nine years' stage experience. Screen experience as director of "Casey at the Bat' for Paramount, and wrote "Behind the Front," "We're in tho Navy Now." "Hot News" and "The Fleet's In." BROWER. OTTO: For several years he worked as an assistant director on various Paramount productions. In 1927 his work came to the attention of the executives. He was assisting Blchard Itosson In the making of "Shootln" Irons." a Western, and the company was on location at Ix>ne Pine, miles and miles from Hollywood. Rosson was taken suddenly ill. Brower Insisted on finishing the picture, and the executives consented to let him do so. He was very successful at it. He then directed the following: Zane Grey's "Avalanche and "Sunset Pass," "8tairs of Sand." Directed Fighting Caravans," "Light of the Western Stars Border Legion." "Fighting Caravans." in 1930 for Paramount. BROWN. ANTHONY: r. n. Edwin A Brown: b. New York City; e. New York University. George Wash ington University and Brown University, Providence, R. I. ; b. 6 feet; w. 155 pounds; black hair, hazel eyes; hy. tennis and swimming. Was stage director and producer; entered pictures in November, 1928; co-director for Pathe on "The Sophomore," "The Flying Fool." "Square Shoulders," "Office Scandal": wrote dialogue for "The Little Accident" for Universal. BROWN. CLARENCE: b. Clinton, Mass.. May 10. 1890; e. Knoxville. Tenn., high school, and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tenn.; not married. Pictures directed by him are "The Acquittal," "The Signal Tower." "Butterfly," "Smouldering Fires," "The Goose Woman," "The Eagle." "Kiki." "Flesh and the Devil." "The Trail of '98." "A Woman of Affairs," "Wonder of Women," "Anna Christie." "Romance." "Navy Blues." BROWN. HARRY J.: b. Pittsburgh, Pa.. September 22, 1890; h. 5 feet 714 inches; dark hair and blue eyes; w. 145 pounds; p. Anna and Nathan Brown, nonprofessionals; e. Benton Harbor, Mich.. University of Michigan, University of Syracuse. L.L.B. degree; not married. Stage experience consists of appearance in stock shows in Syracuse, New Britain, Niagara Falls, as comedy character, etc. ; also stage manager. Appeared on the road In "Pair of Sixes," "Tom Foler," "Dude Cashier," "The Fortune Hunters," "Gentlemen of Leisure" and "Spike Mullins." He also directed and produced New York stage revues and vaudeville. Screen experience consists of the following: Associate and assistant to Daniel Carson Goodman for Equity Pictures, directed for Watterson Rothacker In Chicago, produced first Fred Thomson series for F B O, directed and produced Russ Farrell Flying series for Educational produced and directed 18 Reed Howes features, 12 Billy Sullivan features for Itayart and specials like "Easy Money." Associate producer with Charles B. Rogers for 18 pictures, directed Ken Maynard in 18 films for First National release, which are "Overland Stage," "Lawless Legion," "Road Rider," "Red Raiders," "Gun Gospel," "Code of the Scarlet." Directed Ken Maynard at Universal In the following productions: "Wagon Master," "Senor Americano," "Parade of the West." "Fighting Legion" and "Kettle Creek"; also "Lady Larkln." "Mountain Justice." "Wild West Show," "Songs of the Saddle," "The Squealer" for Columbia; "Millie," Radio; "Registered Woman," RKO Pathe. Now associate Producer for all RKO Pathe productions. BROWN, KARL: b. Pennsylvania; e. In New York City; married. No stage experience. Began as assistant cameraman with Famous Players in 1922. Photographed the "Covered Wagon." Directed "Stark Love" and "His Dog." Signed to direct for P D C and signed as writer with Universal in 1929. Directed "Prince of Diamonds." BROWN, MELVILLE: b. Portland. Ore.: m. nonprofessional; hy. sports, football, ice hockey, boxing and tennis. Stage experience on stage with Baker Stock Company, Portland, Seattle, Spokane. With the O. D. Woodard stock company, Kansas City, Belasco stock, Los Angeles. Three years vaudeville and two and onehalf years of stage directing. Entered pictures in 1917. Was a writer and was given the opportunity to direct. Directed "Her Big Night." "Red Lips." "Oh, Geraldine," "13 Washington Square," "Buck Privates," "Jazz Heaven," "The Love Doctor," "Geraldine," "Dance Hall," and "Lovin' the Ladies" starring Richard Dix, also Amos 'n' Andy In "Check and Double Check," "White Shoulders," "Behind Office Doors" and "Fanny Foley Herself" for Radio. BROWNING, TOD: b. Louisville. Ky.. July 12. 1882; e. Louisville high school: m. Alice Browning, professional. Toured the world with "Lizard and Coon" Company, "Mutt and Jeff and "World of Mirth": entered picture business In 1917; directed "The Show." "The Unknown." "Road to Mandalay." "Unholy Three." "Hypnotist." "Blackbird." "The Mystic." "West of Zanzibar," "London After Midnight," "The Thirteenth Chair": wrote and directed "Where East Is East"; wrote story, adaptation, dialogue and directed "Outside the law," Universal; "Directed "Dracula" and "The Iron Man" for Universal. BRUCE, ROBERT C: b. Stowe, Vermont. April 30. 1887; h. 6 feet 114 inches; light hair and blue eyes; w. 165 pounds; p. Grace L. Pickett and William J. Bruce, non-professionals; e. Central high school, Minneapolis, Minnesota, University of Iowa, and University of Minnesota;, m. Dorothy Gray, non-professional; hy. skating, skiing, and swimming. Started in pictures in 1914. Was fourteen years with Educational Film Corporation, then through Paramount a series of single reel Robert C. Bruce Outdoor Talking Pictures. Directed a series of twelve (12) pictures in Multicolor for 1932. BURKE. MELVILLE: b. St. Louis. Mo.. November 4. 1884; e. Harvard College (A. B.). Made his stage debut in the play, "Rose of the Rancho." in the Municipal theatre, Worcester, Mass. ; afterward went to New York where he became a stage director; directed several big productions: "Tonight at Twelve." "Episode," "Pressure" and others. While in New York was signed by Fox in 1929 and continued under Fox contract. BURTON. DAVID: b. Odessa. Russia, May 22. 1890; e. Philadelphia, Pa. Stage director for Charles Frohman Productions. New York; directed Alice Brady. Elsie Ferguson. William Gillette. Otis Skinner. Billie Burke. Joseph Schildkraut. Directed "The Circle" and "The Bishop Murder Case," for MGM: co-directed "The Spoilers," "Fighting Caravans," and "Skippy" for Paramount. Directed "Confessions of a Co-Ed, " and "Dancers in the Dark" also for Paramount. BUTLER. DAVID: b. San Francisco. Cat, 1895; e. Leland Stanford. Jr., University: h. 6 feet: w. 185 pounds; black hair, blue eyes. Was stage manager for Oliver Morosco at the Morosco theatre In Los Angeles for three years: has directed "The Rush Hour." "Should Husbands Come First," Pathe: "The Quarterback," Paramount; "Prep and Pep." Fox; "High School Hero," "The News Parade." "Chasing Through Europe." "Sunny Side Up." Fox; wrote and directed "Movietone Follies of 1929"; played Navy Coach in "Salute," Fox; directed "High Society Blues." "Just Imagine," "The Connecticut Yankee," "Business and Pleasure" and "Delicious" for Fox. BUSCH. EUGENE: b. New York City. N. Y.. Janu ary 27, 1909; h. 6 feet 814 inches; dark brown hair and blue eyes; w. 148 pounds; e. Townaend Harris Hall, New York City, and Columbia college; hy. tennis, theatre, running and swimming. Stage experience with Selwyn three years, Charles Frohman Inc., two years, in charge of amateur theatricals In his freshman year at Columbia. Then became associated with Frank Relcher as assistant on dialogue at Pathe. also assistant to Joseph Schildkraut during his Hollywood Playhouse venture. CABANNE, CHRISTY: b. St. Louis. Mo., 1888; e. St. Rose Academy. Culver Military Academy. Annapolis Naval Academy. Early career was spent in the Navy. Theatrical experience started in 1908. Entered pictures In 1910 directing Douglas Fairbanks' first, made a second with Fairbanks and Joined Fine Arts; acted for short while with Griffith, then assistant to latter for five years; became D. W. Griffith's chief assistant, author of several original stories; made Metro's first serial; organized own company; worked for Goldwyn. FBO, Associated Exhibitors, MGM, Tiffany-Stahl. De Mille-Pathe. Columbia, and free-lanced late in 1928 and early in 1929; then under contract to RKO and next with Columbia; directed "Annapolis," "Driftwood." "Conspiracy," "The Dawn Trail" and "Sky Patrol." CANNON, RAYMOND: b. Long Hollow, Tenn.; h. S feet 10 inches; brown hair and eyes; w. 165 pounds; p. Sarah Bollinger and Newton Cannon, minister; e. Military academy, Sweetwater, Tenn.. and the Baptist Seminary; hy. football and the Chinese stage. Was with Roy Watson's company, dramatic stock, repertoire, and in vaudeville. Started at Knoxville, Tenn., and toured through the South and Southwest. In stock at Long Beach and Bakersfleld. Cal. Started screen career at Inceville Studio; then with Selig in "Adventures of Kathleen" and others; thence to leads with Dorothy Gish, also assistant to D. W. Griffith. Has been with Ince. Goldwyn. Warner Brothers and First National Studios, and Columbia. Signed with Douglas MacLean to write scenarios and during this time wrote "The Yankee Consul," "Never Say Die" and "Introduce Me." With Buster Keaton and wrote "Go West"; one year at Universal and among his scenarios were "The Whole Town's Talking," "Taxi. Taxi" and "Fast and Furious"; for Metropolitan, the adaptation of "The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary"; for Paramount, "something Always Happens." Wrote and directed "Life's Like That." a Fanchon Royer production. Then under contract to Fox where he wrote and directed "Bed Wine." Also directed "Joy Street," "Why Leave Home." To Columbia for "Ladies Must Play" In 1930; 1930: scenario "Mississippi," Universal; directed "Swanee River," 1931; adapted and directed "Night Life In Reno." CAPRA, FRANK R.: b. Palermo. Italy. May 19. 1897; h. 5 feet 514 inches; brown hair and eyes; w. 135 pounds; p. non-professionals; e. Los Angeles Manual Art high school and California Technical of Pasadena; married, professional, now retired; hy. sports, golf, hunting and fishing. No stage experience. First screen job making Screen Snap Shots for Columbia in 1921. Then became assistant director with Paul Gerson Company In San Francisco, gagman for Hal Roach's "Our Gang" for eight months. Directed the following: Harry Langdon in "The Strong Man" and "Long Pants," "For the Love of Mike," for First National, and the following for Columbia: "That Certain Thing," "So This Is Love," "Matinee Idol." "Way of the Strong." "Say It with Sables." "Submarine." "Flight," "The Power of the Press." "The Younger Generation" and "The Donovan Affair." Under contract to Columbia also made "Dirigible," "Ladies of Leisure" In 1930. CAREWE. EDWIN: b. GalnesvUle. Texas, 1883; e. Universities of Missouri and Texas. Acted in legitimate field for 16 years; started films with Lubin in 1914; after that directed for Rolfe-Metro. Selig and First National; "Resurrection" for United Artists, 1927: and "Ramona," "Revenge," 1928; producer-director of two units with United Artists in 1929; directed "The Spoilers" for Paramount; "Resurrection" for Universal, in both English and Spanish. CARTER, MONTE: b. San Francisco, 1886. Worked In theatre as usher and in box office in San Francisco; played in stock companies, doing character and dialect comedy parts; played Eastern burlesque as featured comedian and also appeared in vaudeville; became director of musical comedies, also doing the comedy in them; in 1911, established his own companies, playing musical comedy and dramatic offerings alternately; leased theatre for his company, playing engagements of one to four years; produced and staged "Kongo" in Los Angeles in 1927. In 1928 became dialogue director at Universal: in 1930 started directing and writing comedies for Pathe. CEDER. RALPH: b. Marinette. Wis.: e. Wisconsin and Washington: m. Jacquette Colvin, actress; hy. golf, fishing and reading. Has directed comedy snorts, also Westerns and feature productions in practically every studio in Hollywood during the past 11 years: in 1926 he joined FBO as a short subject director; the following year he went to Paramount to direct features and from there to Larry Darmour Studio to direct several series of two-reel comedies: in 1930 moved to RKO-Pathe Studio In Culver City; first work there was directing Daphne Pollard In "Seein' Indians": since then has directed two more shorts. "Help Wanted — Female" and "Frozen Face": is scheduled for numerous RKO-Pathe comedies on 1931-32 program; other recent pictures are "Sign Here," and "Sailor. Beware." both Universal. CHAUTARD, EMIL P.: b. Paris. France: e. Faculte des Sciences — Sorbonne. France and Conservatoire National, Paris; m. non-professional; p. Th. Valli. singer from the Theatre Italien In Paris, and J. Chautard. painter; h. 5 feet 8 inches: w. 150 pounds; gray hair, blue eyes; hy. books, music and long walks. Has directed more than fifty pictures in the United States and more than that number In Europe; was stage director, music hall and theatre manager, director and owner of a number of farcical comedies, reviews, musical comedies and dramatic plays; has been associated with some of the greatest French writers such as Victorian Sardou. Paul Hcrvicu. Maurice Ilnnnay. Henry Itatallle. Mme. de Gresac: producing and directing their plays and playing leading parts: while stage director of the Royal Theatre of Brussels.