The motion picture almanac (1932)

1932 The MOTION PICTURE ALMANAC 191 WRITERS ABBOTT. GEORGE: Light hair and blue eyes; w. 195 pounds; e. Rochester University; m. non-professional; hy^ golf and tennis. Co-author of "Coquette." Wrote '•The Fall Guy. "Four Walk," "Broadway" (stage). -The Holy Terror" and "Ringside." Collaborated on dialog for "All Quiet on the Western Front " Wrote 'Saturday Night Kid." "Night Parade." "The Jail Guy," "Half Way to Heaven." "Manslaughter." AGNEW, FRANCES: b. Anniston. Ala. Wrote tne tollowms scenarios: "The Golden I'rincess," "Are Parents People." "Mannequin." "Joy G.rl." "Silk Legs." "Perfect Sap." "Soft Living." ' Summer Bachelors." "fione but the Brave." "Syncopation" and "Rainbow Man. AH EARN, THOMAS J.: b. Dallas. Texas, February 23. 1IJU4; h. 5 feet 10 inches; reddish brown hair and light gray eyes; w. 170 pounds; p. Mrs. E. Ahearn, of Dallas (father deceased), non-professionals; e. Dallas Academy, University of Dallas. Notre Dame and Yale 47 Workshop; received his stage training in Yale 47 Workshop and in Poli stock in New Haven, Conn. ; not married: hy. tennis and handball. Stage experience in stock. Screen: Writing originals for Paramount, also sound sequences. AINSLEE. MARION: b. Kansas City, Mo. Was reporter and special writer on Kansas City and St. Louis papers. Wrote continuities for Louis B. Mayer, Frank Borzage; has titled many productions, including "Foreign Devils." "The Mvsterious Lady," "The Single Standard." "Wild Orchids." "Wonder of Women." "The Bridge of San Luis Rey." "Our Dancing Daughters" and "Our Modern Maidens," all for MGM. ALEXANDER, J. GRUBB: b. Scranton. Pa.; h. 5 feet 9 inches; brown hair and gray eyes; w. 150 pounds; p. Florence G. Alexander and Joseph Alexander, Jr., non-professionals; e. Lafayette College, civil engineer degree; m. Elynor G. Ernst. non-professionaL He wrote the book, lyrics and music for vaudeville acts and tabloid musicals, and also wrote the following stage plays: "Loot," "Wedlocked" and "It's All a Gamble." In pictures over eleven years as writer of originals and continuities for Paralta. Fox. Meyer, Goldwyn, Universal, Columbia, Metro, Warner Bros, and First National. He Is now under contract to Warner Bros. Some of the silent pictures he has written are "Freedom of the Press," "Michigan Kid," "Chinese Parrot." "Man Who Laughs," "Lone Wolf Returns," "Thunderbolt," and "Belle of Broadway." Following are all-talking pictures: "The Gamblers." "Evidence." "General Crack" (dialog and screen play) for Warner Bros; "Sweet Kitty Bellairs," Warner Bros.; "A Notorious Affair," First National; dialogue and screen plays for: "Moby Dick," "Svengali." "Road to Singapore," "The Mad Genius," "Outward Bound," "The Honorable Mr. Wong" and "So Big." ALTON. MAXINE: r. n. Maxlne Alton Allen: b. Willis. Kan.. May 3, 1894; h. 5 feet 5% Inches; blond hair and gray eyes; w. 128 pounds; p. Rose and John J. Trompter, non-professionals; e. Sacred Heart Convent, St. Joseph, Mo., and Washington University. St. Louis, Mo.; m. William A. Allen, nonprofessional; hy. collecting antiques, athletics and collecting rare books. Stage experience; played leads In drama Uo stock in Chicago, 111., under the management of Rowland and Clifford; Montreal, Canada, under LaScala Theatre Company; Sioux City, Iowa. Elwin Strong; St. Louis, Mo., under 0. T. Crawford; Marion. Ind., under Oscar Cook; Jefferson City. Mo„ under Jack Hutchinson; Denver. Col., under C. D. Woodward; Wichita. Kan., under MorganPepple; Bay City, Mich., under William B. Morris; Ft. Wayne. Ind., under Oscar Cook; Marion, Ind., under Oscar Cook; Richmond, Va., under Ted Dalley; Muskegon, Mich., under Ted Dalley. Vaudeville headliner, under tne management of Jack Lait for one year and Dan Kussel two years, and under her own management for two years. She is the author of many plays, vaudeville acts and screen plays. Plays: "Cicero." crook drama; "Wife In Name Only," "Thorns and Orange Blossoms," dramatization of the book; "The Girl in Red," comedydrama; "Miss Petticoats," dramatization of the book; "Three Rainy Nights," elaborated from her own oneact vaudeville sketch; "Blackface Version of East Lynne" and "Say It In French," a French farce. Vaudeville acts: "Glad RaRS." three-person comedy sketch starring Cecil Elliott; "Fifty-Fifty." four-person crook sketch starring Vincent Dennis; "One Rainy Night." five-person comedy sketch starring Maxine Alton; "My Lady Sleuth." three-player crook sketch starring Maxine Alton; "Weill Weill," three-person comedy sketch starring Maxine Alton, written in collaboration with Jack Lait: "Peacock Alley." six-person girl act: "The Manicurist." five-person comedy sketch; "Pygmalion and Galatea." four-person burlesque of the play starring Jack Walburton; "The Traveling Saleslady," duo singing and talking act. Screen plays: "One Rainy Night (Hold Your Man)," Laura LaPlante. Universal; "The Heart of a Princess." Billie Dove. First National; co-author of "Coney Island." FBO: "Call of the Circus (Calliope)." Francis X. Bushman and Ethel Clayton. Universal: "Ignorance" (Linda). Mrs. Wallace Reld; co-author of "The Cowboy and the Countess." Buck Jones. Fox; "The Masked Angel." Betty Compson. Ohadwirk Pictures. Also wrote "Hold Your Man" and in 19:41 "Shopping for Love" stago play. ANDERSON. DORIS: b. Chico. Cal: h. 5 feet 8 Inches; brown hair and eyes; w. 135 pounds; e. Oakland high school and the University of California: not married: hy. writing. Has written scenarios on "Her Honor the Governor" In 1026: "Afraid to Love." "Kiss in a Taxi." "World at Her Feet." "Hula," "Ain't Love Funny V and "Ten Modern Commandments" in 1927. Wrote "Wolf of Wall Street." "Three Sinners." "Truo to the Navy." Scenario and dialog on "The Marriage Playground" for Paramount. 1980-81: "Grumpy." Paramount: "Men Call It I/Ove." MGM. ANDREWS. DEL: b. St. Louis. Mo.: e. in St. Louts. Film editor, laboratory man, camera man. titler. scenarist, assistant director, writer. Write scenarios for the following: "Wild West Show." "Rawhide Kid." "Hero on Horseback." Universal; "The Racket," Paramount. ANTHONY, WALTER: b. Stockton, Cal., Feb. 13. 1876; e. San Francisco; h. 5 feet 10 inches; w. 153 pounds; brown eyes, black hair. Chief title writer for Universal for four years: then title writer for Warner Bros. : chief of scenario department at First National; pictures include: "Uncle Tom's Cabin." "The Man Who Laughs." "Love and the Devil." "The Port of Dreams." "Scandal," Universal; "Jazz Singer," "Noah's Ark" ; adapted "General Crack" for Warner; 1930-31; "Scarlet Pages," Wam<" ARTHUR. JULIAN: r. n. Arthur Julian Zellner. b. Memphis. Tenn. ; h. 4 feet 6% inches; brown hair and eyes; w. 150 pounds; p. Anna and David Zellner, nonprofessionals; e. Linden high school. Memphis, and Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, La. ; m. Helen Lovett. non-professional; hy. radio and experimental mechanics. Writer of many screen originals and adaptations. Editor Eastern Metro Studio; editor Old American at Santa Barbara; New York representative for five years of Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford. ASHER, ROLAND HILLIARD: b. Los Angeles. CaL, August 2, 1897; h. 5 feet 11 inches; black hair and brown eyes; w. 180 pounds; p. Rosetta and Isadore Asher. nonprofessionals; e. Polytechnic high school and Pomona College; m. Eula Biooks. non-professional; hy. work. While on the stage iie was a member of the old Burbank Stock Company, Los Angeles, and the Monazco theatre Los Angeles. He appeared in "The Arab," by Edgar Selwin, "The Escape," "Peg O' My Heart" and many others. Was with the Pantages circuit vaudeville in 1923. His screen experience commenced with being an assistant director for Al Santell for a period of six years. He then began to write for First National, such pictures as "No Place to Go." "Oh Kay," "The Wright Idea." "A Pair of Sixes" and "Syncopated Cue." He has also written the following magazine stories: "It's an Nil Wind," "A Fool and His Money." "The Black Blonde" and "Hobo. B BAKER, MELVILLE: b. Wellesley Hills, Mass.. April 24. 1901; h. 5 feet 10 inches; dark brown hair and blue eyes; w. 130 pounds; p. Robert M. Baker and Minnie Pratt, father non-professional; e. Berkshire school, Sheffield, Mass., Harvard University ; m. Gladys F. Baker, non-professional. Adapted the following: "The Swan," for United Artists; "Fashions in Love" and "Darkened Rooms" for Paramount, also "One Romantic Night" for Paramount. 1930-1931: "Reaching for the Moon" and "Smiling Thru," United Artists. BALDWIN, EARL W.: b. Newark, N. J.. January 11 1903; h. 5 feet 11 inches; brown hair and eyes; w. 145 pounds; p. Ella M. and Edward J. Baldwin, nonprofessionals: e. West Orange, N. J., high school and the American Institute of Banking in New York City : m Mildred C. Lamb, professional; hy. golf, football and poker. Has written two-score musical comedy tabs, numerous revues and sketches: wrote the book of Hollywood Music Box Revue," starring Lupino Lane; formerly was gag man, scenarist and title writer for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for five years. During 1930-31 wrote screen play and dialogue for "The Sophomore, "Red Hot Rhythm" for Pathe. For Warner First National wrote the original story, screen play and dialogue for the following: "Sweet Mama," "Man Crazy, "Naughty Flirt," "Widow from Chicago." College Lovers" and the French version of "Mask of Hollywood " For R.K.O. Pathe wrote the screen play and dialogue for "The Tip Off" and "The Big Shot • Wrote screen play and dialogue for "The Mouthpiece. Warner: wrote titles for "The Broadway Melody, screen plav of "Brotherly Love." continuity of Broadminded." "All at Sea." French version of Show Girl in Hollywood," and his original story, "Off to Buffalo. RKO Pathe. BARRINGER, BARRY: r.n. A. B. Barrlnger; b. Mobile, Alabama, June 25, 1888: h. 5 feet 10 inches: brown hair and brown eyes; w. 178 pounds; e. Syracuse University; hy. swimming, sailing. Started screen experience as an actor opposite Dorothy Phillips. Mary Fuller and others of that period. With a background of ten years of newspaper work started writing for the screen. "One Glorious Day." "Submarine Eye." "Vengeance of the Deep." "Lightning Express." "Gr3ft. "Convicted," "Murder at Dawn." "Auctioned Off," "Dance Hall Kisses," "Lena Rivers." BARRY, TOM: b. Kansas City. Mo.. July 31. 1885: h. 5 feet 5 Inches; w. 140 pounds; gray hair, blue eyes; hy. art and music. Began stage career In New Orleans as stage manager of a grand opera company In 1908: plaved comedy parts in Broadway productions and vaudeville from 1910 to 1917; in 1916 began writing vaudeville acts and plays; first success was In 1920 when he wrote "Upstart": followed by "Dawn." "The Immortal Thief." "Courage." "Danger": Joined Fox In 1928 as playwright and dialogue writer: first Key to Abbreviations b. born cjiv. divorce e. educated h. height hy. hobby m. married p. parents r.n. real name w. - - - - - weight assignment was dialogue for "In Old Arizona"; wrote dialogue for "Thru Different Eyes." "The Valiant"; 1930-31 wrote "The Red Sky" and "East Lynne." BARTLETT. RANDOLPH: b. Glencoe. Canada; e. Winnipeg, Canada. Entered pictures in 1917 to write interviews for Photoplay; has titled "The Perfect Crime." "Taxi Thirteen," "Gang War." "Big Diamond Robbery." "Blockade." "The Jazz Age." "The Little Savage." "Love In the Desert." "The Red Sword." BEEBE, FORD I.: Wrote "Don Desperado," "Border Blackbirds," "The Boss of Rustler's Roost," "The Apache Raider." "The Bronco Buster," Pathe; "The Wagon Show." First National; "45 Calibre War," Pathe; 1930-31. "The Indians Are Coming." Universal; "Phantom of the West," Tec-Art; "King of the Wild," Tec-Art. BEHN, HARRY: b. McCade. Ariz.. September 24. 1898; e. Harvard and Sweden. Entered pictures in 1925; wrote continuities for "The Big Parade." "The Crowd." "Hell's Angels," "The Frozen River," "White Silence"; scenario for "One Woman Idea," "The Sin Sister." Fox. BENNISON. ANDREW: From the production field he became a scenario writer for Fox; scenarist for series of Imperial two-reel comedies and a number of Helen and Warren comedies and O'Henry's; "Publicity Madness," "Car Shy." "Non-Stop Bride"; dialogue for "Detectives Wanted" and "Words and Music"; story for "Chasing Through Europe": screen version of "Let's Make Whoopee." Fox: 1930-31, "On the Level" and .Men On Call" for Fox. BERANGER, CLARA: b. Baltimore, Md. ; e. Goucher College, Baltimore; m. William C. DeMille, director; they have one child; hy. likes to swim and fish. Newspaper and story writing, then entered films in 1913. Wrote scenario on "Miss Lulu Bett." "Grumpy," "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde": also wrote "The Forbidden Woman." "Almost Human," "Little Adventuress." "CTaig's Wife"; "Idle Rich," "This Mad World" for MGM. BERNSTEIN, ISADORE: b. New York City, November, 1877. Wrote the following screen plays: "The Meddler," "Ridin" Thunder," "Lorraine of the Lions," "The Sign of the Cactus," "Arizona Sweepstake," "Ridin' Pretty," "The White Outlaw," "Burning Trail," "Roaring Adventure," "Wild Horse Stampede," "Loco Luck," "Shamrock and the Rose" and "Valley of Hell." Scenario for "Broken Barriers." "Dream Melody." "Daughters of Desire," "Montmartre Rose," "One Splendid Hour," "George Washington Cohen." Wrote original story "The Cleanup," "His People." First all talking for Tom Mix "Destry Ride3 Again." screen play continuity and dialogue. BIRO, LAJOS: b. Nagyarad, Hungary. 1883; e. Royal University of Budapest. Entered pictures in 1924; wrote original of "The Last Command." "Hotel Imperial." "The Yellow Lily"; adapted "The Way of All Flesh"; adaptation and continuity of "The Night Watch." BLOCK, ALFRED: b. New York City. August 31. 1S97; e. University of California, specializing m mathematics and languages: h. 5 feet 10 inches; w. 140 pounds; blue eyes, brown hair; hy. football. Entered picture business in 1927: in collaboration with Byron Morgan wrote original story for "It's a Great Life"; adaptation for "Speedway," MGM; titled silent version of "It's a Great Life" and "The Ship From Shanghai," MGM: 1930-31 "Way Out West," MGM. BLOCK, RALPH: See Production and Studio Executives. BOASBERG. AL: b. Buffalo, N. Y.. December 5. 1892. Entered picture business in 1925 as a title writer; later wrote gags for Buster Keaton: has directed comedies, written screen stories; now under contract to RKO; wrote story and comedy for the "Hollywood Revue"; story, dialogue and lyrics for "So This Is College." story and dialogue for "Assorted Nuts." starring Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey; wrote original for Woolsey called "Going. Going, Gone": also worked for MGM in 1930-31 on "Floradora Girl," "Forward March," "Free and Easy." BOEHM. ENDRE: r. n. Andrew Gordon Boehm; b. Arad. Hungary, May 1, 1900; e. Budapest. Vienna; h. 5 feet 9 inches; w. 140 pounds: gray eyes, brown hair. Wrote following plays: "For Better or Divorce." "Bigamy," "Sky Knights": screen career, original for "Spring Song," scenarios for "Desert Nights." MGM, and "Wonder of Women," MGM. BOLTON. GUY b. Wilmington. Del.. November 23. 1885; e. New Rochelle. N. Y., and England, studied architecture in Paris for three years: h. 5 feet 8^4 inches; w. 165 pounds; dark hair, brown eyes; hy. travel. Has written more than 50 successful plays since 1913: wrote his first play when 30 years old: wrote five Princess Theatre successes. "Nobody Home." "Very Good Eddie." "Oh. Boy." "Oh. Lady, Lady": collaborated with George Mlddleton in writing several comedies Including "Polly With a Past." "Adam and Eva," "The Cave Girl"; several plays without assistance, "Polly Preferred," "The Dark Angel." "Sally" and "Chicken Feed": pictures include "The Love Parade." and "The Love Doctor" for Paramount; also In 1931 wrote "Forgotten Women" for Radio. BOOTH. JOHN HUNTER: b. New Orleans. La.: h. 5 feet 10 Inches: dark hair and brown eyes; w. 165 pounds: p. Addle and John Booth, non-professionals; e. MacDonough high school. New Orleans. La. ; m. Gertrude Morgan, professional; hy. motoring, first editions and fishing. Stage experience as actor, stage director and author. Played with Robert Edeson. Edna Goodrich. Bertha Kallch. Sidney Drew and Guy Bates Post. Author of "The Masquerader." featuring Guy Bates Post; "Keep Her Smiling" (Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Drew), "Like a King" (James Glenson and Ann Harding), "No Tresspassing" (Kay Johnson), "Brass Buttons" (Beryl Mercer and Frank Shannon), and the co-nuthor of "The Last Lover" (Elsie Ferguson). For Iho screen ho wrote the dialogue and adaptation for Fox on the following: "The Valiant." co-adaptation and dialogue. "The Four Devils" (Janet Gaynor). dialogue. "The River" (Charles Farrell and Mary Dimcan) dialogue. "Lucky Star" (Janet Gaynor and Charlo»