The motion picture almanac (1932)

196 The MOTION PICTURE ALMANAC 1932 "Underworld," "The Dragnet" and "Sins of the Fathers" (1029), ' Case of Lena Smith" and "Broadway." 1930-31: "Thunderbolt" and "Hell's Highway," Paramount. FURTHMAN. JULES: b. Chicago. 111.. March 5. 1888; e. Northwestern University, specializing in literature. Did newspaper and magazine work. Entered motion picture field In 1917; wrote "Victory," "Treasure Island," "The Wise Guy," original: "Barbed Wire." "The Way of All Flesh." original; "Abie's Irish Bose," "The Drag Net," original; "Docks of New York," original: "Case of Lena Smith." adapted "New York Nights." United Artists: "Thunderbolt." Paramount; and In 1930-31. "Common Clay," Fox; "Morocco," Paramount: "Renegades," "Squadrons," "Merely Mary Ann," "Body and Soul," "The Yellow Ticket." "Over the Hill." all for Fox; "The Shanghai Express" and "An Entirely Different Woman." Paramount. G GARNETT, TAY: b. Los Angeles, Cal.: h. 6 feet; brown hair and hazel eyes; w. 170 pounds; p. R. T. and William M. Qarnett, non-professionals; e. Los Angeles high school; m. Patsy Ruth Miller; hy. yachting and flying. Wrote "The Strong Man," "The Cruise of the Jasper B," "Rubber Tires." "White Gold," "The Wise Wife," "Skyscraper." "The Cop," "Power," "Celebrity" and "The Spieler." also directing the last two. Wrote and directed "Flying Fool," directed "Oh, Yeah," "Officer O'Brien," "Her Man" for Pathe. GARRETT, OLIVER H. P.: b. New Bedford. Mass.; e. Kent School and Williams College. Was reporter for the Boston Traveler: worked for Associated Press of Boston, New York Evening Sun. Morning World and Evening Globe: wrote magazine stories for The New Yorker, New Republic and Mercury. Two years ago was given contract to write for Paramount and sent to Hollywood; wrote original story, "The Drag Net," in which George Bancroft was starred: since then has written "Street of Chance." "For the Defense": adaptations for "Ladies of the Mob." "Forgotten Faces." "Chinatown Nights." "The Texan" recently completed adaptations and dialogue for "Mohy Dick." "Three Faces East" for Warner: 1930-31 Paramount pictures include "Scandal Sheet" and "City Streets." GATES. HARVEY H.: b. Hawaii. January 19. 1894; h. 5 feet 10% inches: light hair and blue eyes: w. 180 pounds: p. non-professionals: e. public schools of Salt Lake City. Utah, and University of Utah: m. Lucie Genez. professional; hy. hunting and horses. Was a newspaper reporter. Entered pictures in 1912 and wrote scenarios of the following: "The Barrier." "Drivin' Thru." "Life of an Actress." "The Brute." "Heaven on Earth." "Black Diamond Express." "Bush Leaguer." "Sailors' Sweetheart," "Brass Knuckles." "Across the Atlantic," "Rinty of the Desert." "The Terror," "Redeeming Sin." "Stark Mad." "The Desert Song," "From Headquarters." for Warner Bros; "Hearts in Exile." "What a Man." "In the Next Room." Wrote "Say It With Songs." "Forward Pass." "Halfway to Heaven" and "Glad Rag Doll " Under contract to MGM. and adapted "Sea Eagles." GAY. FRANK W.: r. n. Francis Woodbury Gay: b. San Francisco. March 4. 1900: h. 5 feet 8 inches; dark brown hair and hazel eyes: w. 160 pounds: p. Mrs. C. G. Woodbury and Patrick Henry O'Gay. nonprofessionals: m. Helen E. Gibbs. non-professional: hy. football, writing, swimming, boating. Writer of several vaudeville acts, also appeared in "Empty Bottles." In New York. Screen experience started with old Essanay. Has been an assistant director, prop man. juvenile character actor, gag man, comedy creator, and has directed and handled comedies for independent producers for several years. Has written comedies and melodramas for Fox. such as: "Home Made," starring Johnnv Hines. "Red Wine." "Joy Street" and "Nix on Dames." At present is under contract to Fox. Adapting a magazine story, "Solid Gold Article." Scenario on "Nix on Dames." "Women Evervwhere." 1930-31: "Not Damaged" and "The Boy Friend." Spanish version, all Fox. GELSEY. ERWIN S. : b. New York City. Jan. 1, 1903; h. 5 feet 8 inches: brown eyes and red hair; w. 145 pounds; e University of Columbia: hy. tennis and chess. Entered film business with Paramount as assistant to Walter Wanger six years ago. Scenario editor Universal and Columbia, story editor for Paramount, Long Island and MGM, writing at Warners. GERAGHTY. TOM: b. Rushvllle. Ind.. April 10. 1883 : p. Mary and James Geraghty, non-professionals ; e. Rushvllle high school; m. Carmen Ethel Dale., nonprofessional ; hy. golf, riding, bridge and swimming. Wrote "The Sporting Venus." "The Man Who Found Himself," "Sackcloth and Scarlet." "Wild. Wild Susan" and "Old Home Week" In 1925: "It's the Old Army Game," "So's Your Old Man" and "The New Klondike" in 1926: "Now We're In the Air." "Fireman Save My Child." "Wife Savers" and "Beau Sabreur" In 1927; "Harold Teen." "The Big Noise." "The Mad Hour." "Waterfront." "Synthetic Sin." "NauRhtv Baby" and "When Irish Eves are Smiling" In 1928: scenario. "Footlights and Fools." "Tanned Legs." dialogue for "Weary River" 1930-31: Wrote adaptaton for "Men On Call," Fox. Was associate producer at the Fox studios for more than a year. Wrote original story "Curiosity." MGM: dialogue and adaptation "Zanc Grey In the South Seas." Sol Lesser Production. GLASMON. KUBIC: b. Raeloz. Poland: h. 5 feet 5% inches: brown eyes and hlark hair; w. 100 pounds: e high school. Pharmacy and Dental School, not married: hy. wood carving, photography, painting (oil). Entered picture business with Warner Brothers on the writing staff on Dee. 1. 1930. Wrote the following In collaboration with .7. Bright in 1931: original story "Public Enemv." "Smart Money" and "Blonde Crazy." adaptation and dialogue. "Taxle." dialogue "Union Depot," adaptation "Crowd Boars." GLAZER. BENJAMIN: b. Belfast. Ireland. May 7. 1887; e. Central high school. Philadelphia. U. of P. Law School, admitted to Bar Philadelphia. Pa., 190(1. Editorial staff Philadelphia Press 1916-17 ; plays and adaptations "The Master." 1921: "The Children's Tragedy," "Montmartrc." 1922; "Lllllom." 1923; "The Swan." 1921 "Fashions for Men," 1925. Head of production. Pathe. 1928: associate producer. United Artists, 1921 ; associate produrer Paramount. 1931. Screen stories and adaptations: "The Merry Widow," "The Great Divide," "Fine Clothes." 1925; "You Never Know Women." "Memory Lane," "The Gay Deceiver." 1926: "The Seventh Heaven," "Flesh and the Devil." "Service for Ladies," "A Gentleman of Paris," 1927: "The Barker," "The Trail of '98," "Happiness Ahead." "The Street of Sin." "Beggars of Life." 11)28; "The Dance of Life." "Strange Cargo." 1921; "The Devil to Pay," "Tol'able David," 1930; "Mata Hari." "Two Kinds of Women." 1931. GLEASON, JAMES: b. New York City; h. 6 feet: light brown hair and blue-grey eyes; w. 140 pounds: p. professionals; m. Lucile Webster, professional; hy, writing and beach life. Co-author of "Is Zat So?" In 1929 wrote "Oh. Yeah." Pathe: "Broadway Vagabond." United Artists. Wrote "Shannons of Broadway," "Fall Guy." "His First Command." Dialog for "Broadway Melody." "Behind That Curtain." "High Voltage," "Shannons of Broadway," "Dumbells in Ermine." "Swellhead." Scenario for "Oh. Yeah," "Women of All Nations." Fox. Wrote the stage play "The Fall Guy." GODDARD, GLORIA: b. Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 18. 1897; h. 5 feet 5 inches: green eyes and brown hair; w. 140 pounas; p. Agnes Gertrude and William Beck Goddard, non-professionals; e. Detroit Central high school, Detroit Junior College: m. Clement Wood; hy. Clement Wood, great adventures, travel. Was director, costumer and actor in summer camp shows. Wrote a dramatic version of Ivanhoe and played Rebecca in it. Author of "Backyard." "These Lord's Descendant's," "Sanadin." "The Food of Love," novels; "Don John of Austria," an Interpretative biography. Coauthor with Clement Wood, of the comedy dramas, "It Could Happen to Any Wife," and "The Captain's Table." Moving picture critic consulting scenario writer for Warner Brothers, dialogue for "Mother," "Greedy Girl," "Her Excellency the Governor." GOODRICH, JOHN F.: b. Delavan. Wis.. February 18. 1887: h. 5 feet 7 Inches: brown hair and eyes; w. 190 pounds; p. Mary L. and Alonzo C. Goodrich: e. Keokuk high school. Iowa State College. Cornell University and University of Chicago: m. Frances Munnally. non-professional: hy. fishing, shooting, boating and camping. Screen experience as dialogue writer for "Fast Life." "The Love Racket." "Wedding Rings." "The Love Racket," "Wedding Rings." "The Furies." "Green Stockings" and "Lilies of the Field": (1929) for First National: "Flirting Widow" In 1930. GORDON, LEON: b. Brighton. England. January 12, 1894: e. Dulwich College, near London; h. 5 feet, 1H4 Inches: w. 160 pourds: dark brown hair, brown eyes; hy. breeding race horses, owns a string of 16 in training In Australia. Long experience on the stage: first play was "Watch Your Neighbor." produced 'n Los Angeles, in which he played the leading role and which was afterward a New York hit: returned to Australia where he produced and played leading roles in 30 productions: author of "The Piker" "White Cargo," "The Garden of Weeds" and "The Pooiiv Guard": wrote musical comedy. "Blue Eyes " Writing for Fox and in 1930 wrote "This Modern World" and "More Than a Kiss." GOTTLIEB. HELENNE ANNETT: b. Brooklyn, N. Y. ; h. 5 feet 5 inches; red hair and green eyes: w. 129 pounds. Contributor to New Yorker and New York World, read script for Medford Players, picture critic for New England Exhibitor. With research and publicity department of Loose Wiles Biscuit Company. GRAY, ROGER: b. Omaha. Neb., May 26. 1887: h. 6 feet 1 inch: brown hair and eyes; w. 200 pounds; p. Kate L. and Fred W. Grady, nonprofessionals ; e. Central high school. Omaha. University of Minnesota: m. Ellen Best, professional: hy. crolcinole. Created roles in original New York companies such as "Royal Vaga bond." "Little Jessie James." "Moonlight." "Bye Bye Bonnie," "Blonde Sinner." "Nic Nacs of 1926," "My Girl." "Ned Wayburn's Gambols" and "Gold and Dust." Played the comedy lead in "Hit the Deck" and trailer for "Gang War." Has written more than a score of sketches for Lambs' Gambols and more than a dozen for New York productions including "Ritz Revue" and "Happy Go Lucky." and has played In 150 musical comedies. Has two new musical shows unprodueed. one with Ring Lardner as co-author. GRAPEWIN. CHARLEY. See Male Players' Biographies. GREEN. HOWARD J.: b. San Francisco. Cal.. Starch 20. 1893: h. 6 feet % inch: dark brown hair and brown eyes; w. 170 pounds; p. Belle Goodday and Silas Green, non-professionals: e. Lowell high school and Hastings Law College, San Francisco. Cal.; m. Irma Helnemann. non-professional: hy. bridge. Writing experience as follows: Reporter on the San Francisco Daily News; St. Louis Post-Despatch: International News Service: New York Evening Journal. Assistant editor. New York Clipper: managing editor. Theatre World. Member of vaudeville producing firm of Hocky and Green. New York, and produced innumerable headline acts for the Keith and Orpbeum Circuits: also writer of revue skits for Garrick Gaieties and Greenwich Village Follies. He has also written the following screen productions: "The Brown Derby." scenario in collaboration: "The Kid Brother." comedy constructor: "The Patent Leather Kid," adaptation ol "The Life of Rllev." "White Pants Willie"; collaborator in "The Private Life of Helen of Troy." story of "Vamping Venus." adaptation of "The Head Man," story of "Marked Money." story and continuity of "Restless Youth." "The Side Show." "The Faker." Key to Abbreviations b. born div. - - divorce e. educated h. height hy. hobb" m. married p. parents r.n. real name w. - - - - - weight "Behind Closed Doors," dialogue of "The Younger Generation." adaptation and dialogue of "The Donovan Affair," story and dialogue of "Broadway Scandals." adaptation and dialogue of "The Long, Long Trail." story in collaboration of "The Song of Love." story of "Flight." and adaptation and dialogue of "The Melody Man." adaptation, continuity and dialogue of "Those High-Society Blues" for Fox; also "The Fakir." "Behind Closed Doors." "Broadway Scandals." "The Donovan Affair." "Song of Love." "Itamblln' Kid." "Flight," "Long, Long Trail." "Melody Man." and other scenarios for Fox. Wrote dialog for "The Younger Generation"; adaptation, continuity and dialogue of "Cheer Up and Smile." "On Your Back," "The Princess and the Plumher." Fox; original screen plays: "A Dangerous Affair," "The Maker of Men." "The Cohens and the Kellys in Hollywood." H HALSEY. FORREST: r. n. William Forrest Halsey: b. Roseville, N. J., November 9. 1877: h. 6 feet: brown hair and hazel eyes; w. 172 pounds; p. Marion Whittemore and Justice Ogden Halsey; e. Lewis academy and Artists institute; not married; hy. drawing. Experience In newspaper work with the New York World and art editor of Hampton Magazine. Screen experience as writer, and has written "Sally of the Sawdust," "Irish Lui It," "Stage Struck," "The Cost of Folly," "Madame Sans Gene" and "Camllle of the Barbary Coast" in 1925: "The Palm Beach Girl." "Dancing Mothers" and "Sorrows of Satan" in 1926: and "Ace of Cads." "Broadway Nights." "New York." "Divine Lady." "Saturday's Children" and "Her Prisoner"; (1929) "Careers." "Man's Man" and Prisoners": "Furies." "Sweethearts and Wives," wrote dialog for "Saturday's Children." "A Most Immoral Lady." "Her Private Life." "Painted Angel." 1930-31: Wrote "One Night At Susie's." and "The Lady Who Dared." First National, and "Kept Husbands," for Radio. HAMMETT, DASHIELLE: b. St. Mary's County. Maryland; e. Boston. Best known novels are "Iteil Harvest." "The Maltese Falcon." "The Glass Key" and "The Thin Man": under contract to write originals: 1931. "City Streets." HEATH, PERCY: b. Terry. Mo., 1885: p. Mary Jacobl and Alfred Heath, non-professionals; e. Baltimore college and the University of Maryland; m. Marcia Dodge, non-professional. Scenarist on such pictures as "Let's Go Gallagher" In 1925: "The Dice Woman" in 1926; "Ritzy." "Rolled Stockings." "Fashions for Women." "Two Flaming Youths" and "Tell It to Sweeney" in 1927; "Red Hair." "Three Week Ends." "Close Harmony" and "The Man I Love"; "Border Legion" in 1930. 1930-31: In the scenario department of Paramount Studios: much of his recent work on adaptations and screen plays for Clara Bow; "Safety in Numbers." "Let's Go Native." "The Little Cafe." "Social Errors." "On the Spot," and "Dude Ranch." all Paramount. HEIFETZ. LOUIS E. : Writer, Darmour Studios. Hollywood. Cal.: b. Boston. Mass.. February 28. 1897; h. 5 feet 5 inches; brown hair and eyes; w. 142 pounds: p. Anna Wolfe and Abraham Helfetz; e. Chelsea high school, Boston: not married; hy. tennis. Started In newspaper field with the Boston Post in 1912; has been in motion picture distribution since 1914 with Famous Players, Metro and state right exchanges. With trade papers since 1927 and publicity for several years. HERBERT. FREDERICK HUGH: b. Vienna. Austria. May 29. 1897; p. Paula and Lionel Frederick Herbert, non-professionals: e. Gresham School, Norfolk, England, and London university. England: m. Arllne La Verne, non-professional; hy. tennis. Has written "There You Are," "The Poseur." and "Carry Me Upstairs" for the stage. Entered pictures In 1921 and his work there includes such pictures as "Beau Broadway," "Baby Cyclone." "A Man's Man," and "Adam aUfl Evil." Adapted 'Her Cardboard Lover." "A Single Man" and "Last of Mrs. Cheyney" for the screen: "Noisy Neighbors." dialog for "Great Gabbo." "Murder on the Roof." "He Knew Women." "Vengeance." 1930-31: Signed by Radio as a writer: directed dialogue and plaved featured role in "Danger Lights." Wrote "Left Over Ladies." TifTanv: "At Bay." First National, and "The Sin Ships." RKO. HIBBARD, ENID: Wrote the screen stories for "The Coward." "Chicago After Midnight." "Hit of the Show" and "Sally of the Scandals." all for Radio Pictures; now with Columbia. Wrote "Hurricane" for Columbia. HOERL. ARTHUR: b. New York City, December 17, 1892: e. New York, specialized in technical engineering; received B.S.. M.E.. C.E. degrees. Has written short stories. Entered pictures in 1912 as theatre owner. Recent releases: "Grief Street." "Convicted." "Pleasure." "Cross Examination." "The Devil Pays." "They Never Come Back." "The Midnight Patrol," "Arms of the Law." "East of Broadway." "Bride of Doom." Business representative: William Morris, agent. Mayfair Theatre Building, 47th St., New York. HOFFENSTEIN. SAMUEL: b. Russia. First position was that of feature writer for the New York Evening Sun ; later became dramatic critic for same publication : his articles, essays and poems have been published in Vanity Fair. Harpers Bazaar, The New Yorker. Mercury, New York World and the book section of the New York Tribune; reader and publicity agent for Al Woods; in collaboration with Gene Markey, wrote a play called "The Eskimo," in which Ann Harding appeared. Under contract to Paramount to write dialogue and adaptations. HOUSTON. NORMAN: Writer and director: has such stage hits to his credit as "Six Cylinder Love," "Captain Applejack." "Secrets," "The Music Box Revue." "The Nervous Wreck" and "Rain" : his first play was "Not Tonight. Dearie," which was followed by "Miss Make Believe": this play attracted the attention of Sam Harris and resulted in the association of the two in the writing and producing of many Broadway hits. He made his entrance into pictures with the story of "Broadway Nights" for First National, later doing the dialog for "The Broadway Melody" for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. for which company he also directed "Copy." Joined Columbia in 1929. Scenario for "College Coquette." "Royal Romance." and "Sisters." HOWARD. SIDNEY: Author of such stage successes