The motion picture almanac (1932)

366 The MOTION PICTURE ALMANAC 1932 and college; m. Gertrude E. Bragg; has two children. Has been reporter, press agent, theatre manager, theatre reporter, drama and picture critic. OAKLAND, CAL. (Cont.) WALDORF, HOWARD: Drama editor, Post-Enquirer, Oakland, Calif.; b. San Francisco, Calif., Jan. 29, 1901; p. John T. and Daisy E. Waldorf; married. With the Post since 1923. Started as a copy boy. Did stretches as police reporter, court reporter, rewrite man, aviation editor, before assignment to drama department. OGDEN, UTAH PERRINS, GLEN: Editorial staff. Standard-Bxaminer, Ogden, Utah; b. April 6, 1902, Evanston, Wyoming. Went to Ogden in 1908 where he attended grade schools and Ogden High school. Entered the University of Utah, 1920. majoring in English. Attended university four years. His newspaper career began in 1924 with the Deseret News, Salt Lake City, where he conducted a theatrical preview column called Amusements in Salt Lake. Previews of every show in town were included in the column, which carried an eight-column spread of photographs of various motion picture and theatre attractions. Represented Variety in Salt Lake 1925-1929 and now in Ogden is an occasional contributor to Billboard on theatrical happenings in that city. Has been with the Standard-Examiner three years connected with the editorial staff, in review work and general editing and copy reading work. OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. STINNETT, JACK: Theatre critic. Daily Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, Okla. ; b. Sherman. Texas. June 28, 1902; p. John J. and Ada C. Stinnett; e. Oklahoma and California Universities; has a daughter Jacquelyn Lues, born in February. 1929. Has served in his present capacity since 1929: Will always prefer critical work to any other department, he says. OLEAN, N. Y. FREEMAN. CHARLES A. S.: Motion picture editor, Olean Herald. Olean, N. Y. ; b. New York City. N. Y., May 5. 1890; p. Samuel J. and Martha G. Freeman; e. New York City public schools, high school, Wesleyan Academy, Centenary Collegiate Institute. Wesleyan University; m. Ima Dell Herdman; has three children. Newspaper writer and editor for 20 years. OMAHA, NEB, ABBOTT, KEENE: Dramatic editor, Omaha World Herald, Omaha, Nebraska; b. Fremont, Nebraska; p. Dr. and Mrs. Luther J. Abbott; e. University of Iowa and University of Nebraska; married. Magazine writer and novelist. Wrote three books and many short stories in all kinds of magazines, Atlantic Harpers. RACH MAN, J. : Dramatic, motion picture and ass't. Sunday editor, Omaha Bee-News, Omaha, Neb. ; b. Omaha, NeO. ; e. public schools, high schools and Augustana College. Rock Island. City editor Kock Island and Moline Daily Times; State editor, Davenport, la., Times; editorial page columnist and dramatic editor, Davenport, la., Times; publicity director World Realty Co. theatres, Omaha and Nebraska. ORANGE, N. J. STEVENSON, MABEL GOULDY: Pen name, Mabel K. Stevenson, motion picture and theatre editor. North Jersey Courier, Orange. N. J. ; b. Gatesville, Texas, May 18, 1906; p. Mrs. J. H. Moore (remarried) and Edwin J. Gouldy; e. North side high school and Texas Christian University, both at Fort Worth. Texas; m. Steve Stevenson, editor of the Courier. Started newspaper work with a high school column on the Fort Worth Press (Scripps-Howard). Upon graduation from high school went witti the old Fort Worth Record (Hearst) doing general assignments. Next to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram in 1925 when it purchased The Record, and continued with that paper until May, 1929, handling the amusement pages, aviation and news assignments. With the Courier since November 1, 1930. OTTAWA, CAN. McLAUGHLIN, WILLIAM J.: Pen name. Will McLaughlin. Motion picture and dramatic editor, Ottawa Journal Dailies, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada ; b. Ottawa, Ont., Canada, 1886. His early ambition was to be an architect, but fondr-ess for theatre led to newspaper work. Started first photoplay department in Eastern Canada on the Ottawa Journal, 16 years ago. Conducts personal column under head of "Twixt Stage and Screen," and make frequent visits to film studios to keep in touch with producers and players PALM BEACH, FLA. PIERCE, RUBY EDNA: Editor and business manager. Palm Beach Daily News, Palm Beach. Florida. PASADENA, CAL. BASKIN, ALICE HAINES: Pen name, Alice Calhoun Haines for published books, Star-News critic for newspaper work on the Pasadena Star-News, Pasadena, Cal.; b. New York City, N. Y. ; p. Benjamin Reeve and Mary Hodges Haines; e. at home, because of delicate health as child; m. James Noble Baskin, San Antonio, Texas. Began to write in her early teens. Contributed stories to St. Nicholas, Youth's Companion, etc. Wrote verse and magazine articles. Published books: "Pets," 1904; "Book of the Dog." 1904 ; "Japanese Child Life." 1905; "Boys and Girls." 1905; "According to Grandma," 1907; "Little Folk of Brittany," 1907; "Luck of the Dudley Grahams." 1907; "Cockadoodle Hill." 1909; "Partners for Fair." 1912: "Firecracker Jane" (novel), 1918; "Flower of the World." 1922 (novel). Dramatic critic of the Pasadena Star-News since 1921. Has written theatre and film articles for Film Spectator and other professional periodicals. PATERSON, N. .1. SCHWARTZ, HENRY CHARLES: Pen name. Herschel. Amusement editor, Paterson Evening News. Paterson, New Jersey; b. Brooklyn, N. Y.. April 22, 1910; p. Charles and Gussle Schwartz; e. high school. PAW TUCKET, R. I. OWYER. FRANCIS L.: Dramatic editor. Pawtuckct Times. Pawtucket. R. I.; b. Providence. R. I., Jan, 1, 1902; e. Degree of Ph.B. Providence College, 1924. Reporter for the Providence (R. I.) Tribune; telegraph editor Providence <(R. I.) Tribune; suburban and state editor Pawtucket (R. I.) Times. PEORIA, ILL. QUI NN, J. KERKER: "Ask Me Another" column, Peoria Evening Star, Peoria, 111. ; b. Peoria, 111. ; p. John A. and Ida Kerker; e. Peoria Central high school and Bradley college; not married. Founded the motion picture column, "Ask Me Another," including news, and questions and answers. Two years experience as conductor of this column. SMITH, CHAS. B.: City editor, Star, Peoria, 111.; b. Washington, 111. , Oct. 3, 1865 ; p. Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Smith; e. public school. Cathedral grammar school. Handled amusements, Pekin, Hi., Canton, 111. and in Peoria since 1906. Six years on Journal and 19 on Star. PHILADELPHIA, PA. FINN, ELSIE: Motion picture editor, Philadelphia Record, Philadelphia, Pa.; b. Philadelphia, a.. October 13, 1901; p. Samuel and Paulina Crayder; e. Philadelphia public schools, high school, University of Pennsylvania and Temple University. KEEN. J. H. : Drama editor, Philadelphia Daily News, Philadelphia, Pa.; b. Reading, Pa., Aug. 10, 1897; p. Owen H. and Mary Ellen Keen; e. Reading grade and high schools. Reporter for Herald and News-Times, Reading; Legislative reporter for Patriot, Harrisburg; bureau manager. International News Service. Harrisburg and Cleveland; city editor Herald. Washington. D. C. ; drama editor Daily News Phila., Pa. KNAPP. HARRY L. : Pen name. The Call Boy. Dramatic and motion picture editor, Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia. Pa.; b. Bloomsburg, Pa., May 22, 1863; p. James R. and Caroline Knapp; e limited to public schools until 11 years of age, then had to go out into the world; m. Alice R. Sperry. Years ago was a telegraph operator, then took to the stage, his last engagement having been in 1890 as stage director of American Comic Opera Company. That year he became associated with the Inquirer and has been with it ever since. Originated "The Call Boy's Chat" in 1893. Chairman. Pennsylvania State Board of Motion Picture Censors, from 1919 until the present time. KNIGHT. ERIC M. : Motion picture editor. Public Ledger. Philadelphia. Pa. ; b. Menston. Yorks, England, April 10. 1897: p. Frederic H. and Hilda M. Knight; e. Bewerley School, England; Cambridge (Mass.) Latin; Boston Museum of Fine Arts; National Academv of Design (N. Y.); Beaux Arts Institute. In the World war he served with the Princess Pats. He has worked on newspapers in New York. Connecticut and Philadelphia, and has written a number of short stories for Liberty and other publications. VOLTZ. WILLIAM H.: Pen name, W. H. V. Dramatic editor, Gazette-Democrat, Philadelphia. Pa.: b. Cleveland. Ohio, December 21, 1858; p. William H. and Minnie Voltz; e. Cleveland public schools and law department of the University of Michigan; m. Anna A. Willmer. Fremont, Ohio; has one daughter and two sons. Mamie. Willmer and Claussen. Was sports editor of the Cleveland Leader from 1880 to 1885. then with the Philadelphia Press until 1893 and dramatic editor of the Gazette-Democrat ever since. Is a membpr of the House of Pennsylvania Representatives and father of the Open Sunday Bill. PHOENIX. ARIZ. BATES. PAULINE COOPER: Motion picture editor, Arizona Republic. Phoenix, Ariz.: b. Garber, Okla., March 26, 1901; p. John and Elizabeth Cooper; e. graduate of Enid high school. U. P. S. Tonkawa. Okla.. one year, and various newspaper offices m. Gifford T. Bates; has a daughter and a son. R"ba and Thomas John. Has been a bank clerk and teacher. Began her active newspaper career on the Blackwell Tribune, Blackwell. Okla. Timp out. and change of location for benefit of her health. Was employed on the Arizona Republican in July. 1927. and has been with that publication ever since as feature and Sunday editor. PITTSBURGH, PA. COHEN, HAROLD W.: Motion picture editor and critic, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: b. Pittsburgh, Pa., October 23, 1905; p. Lena and Barney Cohen: e. Penn State College (A. B. 1926) ; not married. In newspaper work since finishing college — reporter, copy-reader, feature writer and finally the motion picture desk; also has had some motion picture trade paper experience and has written a few magazine articles. Says he "can never be a success because he never sold newspapers." KRUG, KARL BERNARD: Dramatic and motion picture critic. Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh. Pa.; b. SistersviUe. W. Va.. May 20, 1897; p. Charles A. and Matilda Krug; e. SistersviUe high school. RandolphMacon Academy, Front Royal, Va. ; m. Katharyn Wermuth Krug: has two children, Karl Bernard. Jr.. and Frederick Charles. Dramatic and motion picture critic of the Pittsburgh Press since 1922; writes a daily and Sunday column. "The Show Shops"; was Key to Abbreviations b. born div. divorce e. educated h. height hy. hobbv m. married p. parents r.n. real name w. weight former police reporter, the Wheeling News; began newspaper work as city editor, SistersviUe Daily Oil Review, and has been in that work since 1918. LEWIS, WILLIAM J.: Dramatic and motion picture editor, the Sun-Telegraph, Pittsburgh, Penna. ; b Franklin, Pa. General newspaper work 17 years. Dramatic and photoplay editor since on Sun -Telegraph Gazette Times and Chronicle Telegraph. Three papers but same desk, since present publication is successor of others in a merger. PORTLAND, ME. BERRY, KENNETH W.: Picture editor, Portland Evening Express, Portland, Maine; b. Augusta, Maine. Jan. 4, 1901; p. Wallace P. Berry and Mrs. Lucy A. Loring; e. public schools of Augusta and Riverside Mo., and Oak Grove Seminary, Vassalboro, Me. Married. Did general reporting Kennebec Journal at Augusta, Sept. 6, 1921 to April 1, 1927, Bangor correspondent for Portland Maine Publishing CO., until March 1930, city editor Bangor Daily News until Sept. 1, 1930, city work on Evening Express until Sept. 1, 1931, moving picture editor since that time. CAIL, HAROLD L. : Pen name, Hal Cail. Motion picture diamai'.c editor. Evening News, Portland Maine; b. Portland, -uaine, June 30, 190z; p. James a. and Minnie 2.. (small) Can; e. Coiumuia University Extension School, North Yarmouth Academy, Yarmouth, .Uaine. Started reporting lor Portland (Me ) Press Herald in 1;>23. Has also worked lor Meriden Conn., Record and Port Chester, N. Y., Daily Item' Former correspondent lor Variety, also Motion Picture News. >iow lor Billboard. Joined Evening News in March 1928. Superior Court reporter for past two years. Interests divided evenly between newspaper work and all things theatrical. Hopes to work into theatrical writing entirely. Thinks Maine most beautiful state in Union. Tried band on sound films and still thinks there is a field for silents. CRAM. HAROLD EDGERLY: Pen name, Hal ' raiu. Radio-drama editor, Sunday 'telegram Portland", Maine; b. Portland, Maine, 1890; e. public schools of Portland, Eric Pane Art School, Boston; married. Did illustrations and cartoons for books and magazines Wrote short stories for magazines. Did free lance writing, vaudeville sketches. Interested in sports and music and theatres. Line all newspaper men has the great American novel tucked away in his brain, where it will probably remain, unless he is fired from his present job." PORTLAND, ORE HUNT, HAROLD: Dramatic editor, Journal, Portland, Ore.; b. February 11, 1887. in Ottawa. 111.; p. James E. and Myrtle Chapman Hunt; m. Florence Marquis, June 18, 1912, and has two daughters and one son, bai-uii .uargaret, 18, Nancy, 14, and Philip 11; hy. theatre, legitimate and screen, solitaire and some golf. Was brought to Portland in 1890. Did newspaper correspondence while at the University of Oregon, where he was graduated in 1909. Became a reporter for the Journal in June, 1911, and northwest editor in February. 1919. Was made dramatic editor August 1, 1928. METCALF, DOROTHY R. : Drama editor, the News-Telegram. Portland. Oregon; b. Detroit. Michigan, April 26, 1899; p. Edwin S. and Mabel H. Parsons; e. University of Oregon ; married, has five sons. One year editor woman's page, Portland Telegram; children's editor, Portland Telegram and later on NewsTelegram. WHITE, FRED M. : Dramatic editor, the Oregonian, Portland, Oregon; b. Portland, Oregon, March 3, 1894; p. Mr. and Mrs. F. Manson White; e. University of California and Reed College; married, has two children. In newspaper work since 1914. Has written short stories which were published in half-dozen magazines. PORTSMOUTH, VA. HAYNES, WILLIAM J. A., JR.: Pen name. Will Haynes. Motion picture critic Star, Portsmouth, Va. ; b. Clover, Va., March 5, 1899; p. Dr. W. T. A. Haynes, D. D. ; e. grade school in Portsmouth, Va., high school in Richmond, Va., Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, Va. ; not married. News reporter on the Richmond (Va. J Journal, advance agent tor Radcliffe Chautauqua news reporter for the Lynchburg (Va. ) News; news reporter for the Lynchburg (Va. > Advance, for brief periods at various times. Has served as press agent for vaudeville and motion picture theatres. On the editorial staff of the Portsmouth (Va.) S'ar since February, 1923. PROVIDENCE, R. I. BYRNES, GARRETT D.: Theatre editor, Evening Bulletin, Providence, R. I. ; b. E. Orange, N. J. , Feb. 19, 1904; p. Garrett and Florence (Davis) Byrnes; e. public schools and Brown University, Ph.B. 1926. Married. Managing editor of Brown (LTniversity) Daily Herald; city staff of Evening Bulletin 1926 to 1930 ; theatre and feature editor since 1930. Co-author of newspaper novel "Scoop," published by Atlantic Monthly Press. MARCEL LO, A. ALFRED: Dramatic critic, NewsTribune, Providence, R. I. ; b. Providence, R. I., April 19, 1904; p. Luigi Marcello; e. public schools, Bryant-Stratton College. Was a printer. salesman. Union secretary, publicity East nailles, Providence, correspondent for Variety, also Syndicate feature writer. QUEBEC, CAN. LAVIGUEUR. PAUL: Theatrical editor, L'Evenement. Quebec, Canada: b. Quebec, Canada, July 19, 1903; e. commercial and classical. Studied in a commercial academy. NEWMAN. H. J.: Dramatic editor. Herald. Montreal. Quebec, Canada: b. Kingston. Ontario. Canada; married. RACINE, WIS. LA WTO N . DOROTHY M. : Society and theatre ed tor, Racine Journal-News, Racine, Wis.; b, Racine,