The motion picture almanac (1931)

146 The MOTION PICTURE ALMANAC 1931 V VAIL. MABEL: Appeared in "Joy Street" (1929), Fox. VALETTI. ROSE: Appeared in "The Blue Angel," Ufa. VALLI. VIRGINIA: r. n. Virginia McSweeney; b. Chicago, 111.. June 10; h. 5 feet 4 inches; dark hair and blue eyes; w. 120 pounds; e. Wendell Phillips high school, Chicago; married; hy. golf. Had a very short stage career. Screen expirience began in 1915 and she has appeared in the following productions: "Stage Madness." "Signal Tower." "Ladies Must Dress," "Escape." "Watch Your Wife." "The Family Upstairs." "Flames," "Pleasure Garden." "Evening Clothes." "East Side, West Side." "Marriage." "Paid to Love." "Judgment of the Hills." "Behind Closed Doors." "Street of Illusion." "Storm." "Wild Oranges." "Siege." "Isle of Lost Ships" and "Mister Antonio." "The Lost Z.-ppelin" (1929). Tiffany: "Guilty" (1930). Columbia. VAN BUREN, MABEL: b. Chicago. 111.: h. 5 feet 3 inches; brown hair and eyes; w. 125 pounds; e. Chicago. After stage career entered pictures in New York. Played in "Girl of the Golden West." "Ramona." "Woman Who Walked Alone," "Craig's Wife." "His First Command," Pathe. VAN DORN. MILDRED: r. n. Mildred Lunnay: b. New York. November 10. 1910; h. 5 feet 3 inches; auburn hair and blue eyes; w. 110 pounds; p. Mary and James Lunnay. non-professionals; e. Hunter high school; hy. riding, swimming and tennis. Stage career: stock companies. Bayonne. N. J., Holyoke. Mass.. Rochester. N. Y. ; New York stage. "Get Me in the Movies"; Hattie in "Elmer Gantry." Noel in "I'aris Bound." Screen experience: "Hold Your Man." "Boudoir Diplomat." Universal; "Lummox." United Artists; "Son of the Gods." First National: "Fat Wives for Thin." "Rough Idea of Love." "The Taxi Dancer." Mack Sennett; "Wild Company." "Liliom." Fox. VAN. ELLA: Played in "Two Fresh Eggs" (1930). Pathe, Folly Comedies, second series. VANDIVERE. ELINOR: Appeared in "A Notorious Affair" (1930). First National. VANE. VIRGINIA: Appeared in "New Year's Eve" (1929) , Fox. VAUGHN. ALBERTA: b. Ashland, Ky., 1908: h. 5 feet 2 inches: auburn hair and brown eyes; w. 103 pounds: e. local schools in Ashland, no stage training: not married: hy. dancing, swimming and clothes. No stage experience. Began screen career in Sennett comedies and appeared in the leading role in H. C. Witwer's series for FBO. "Fighting Blood." "Adventures of Mazie." "Telephone Girl" and others. Later in "Skyscraper" for Pathe: "Forbidden Hours." MetroGoldwyn-Mayer. then author of the H. C. Witwer series for Darmour Productions, a Radio Pictures release "The Record Breaker": in 1929 in "Noisy Neighbors." Pathe; "Molly and Me." Tiffany: "Points West." Universal; "As You Make It." "Meet the Quince." "Love's Labor Found." "They Shall Not Pass Out." "Captain of the Roll"; and in 1930 in "Eventually, But Not Now." "The Sleeping Cutie." "Lose and Foundered," "Old Vamps for New." "The Setting Son." "The Dear Slayer." "Cash and Marry." "Land of Sky Blue Daughters," Radio Pictures. Record Breakers. VAUGHN. HILDA: Played in "Manslaughter" (1930) . Paramount. VEAVERS. LOUISE: Tlayed in "She Couldn't Say No" (1930). Warner Bros. VELASCO. MERCEDES: Played in "Behind That Curtain" (1929). Fox. VELEZ. LUPE: r. n. Lupe Villalabos; b. San Luis Potosi. Mexico. July 18. 1910; h. 5 feet 5 inches; black hair and brown eyes; w. 115 pounds; p. Josephine Velez and Colonel Villalabos. mother was an opera singer; e. Our Lady of the Lake Convent. San Antonio. Tex. ; hy. making rugs and driving her car. Was a dancer in the musical comedy. "Rataplan." in Mexico City and also in the "Music Box Revue" in Hollywood, owned by Fanchon and Marco. Won recognition in her portrayal in Douglas Fairbanks' United Artists picture. "The Gaucho." after which she played opposite Rod LaRocque in "Stand and Deliver"; then in D. W. Griffith's United Artists production. "Masquerade"; and has just been loaned to Paramount to co-star with Gary Cooper in "The Wolf Song." She has appeared in (1929) "Lady of the Pavements." United Artists: "Where East Is East." Metro-GoldwynMayer; "Tiger Rose," Warner Bros.; "Hell Harbor" (1930). United Artists: "Storm" (1930), Universal. VERNELL. PEARL: Appeared in "Love in the Desert" (1929). Radio Pictures. VERNON. FLORENCE: Played in Vitaphone No. 4287. "The Salesman." VERNON. HOPE: Played in Vitaphone No. 2815. VERNON. SUZY: Appeared in "The President" (1929). Edward L. Klein. VERONINA. VERA : Appeared in "The Patriot" (1929). Paramount. VIDOR. FLORENCE: b. Houston. Texas: h. 5 f et 44 inches; brown hair and eyes; w. 118 pounds: p. Ida and John F. Arto. non-professionals; e. publio schools and Convent of Sacred Heart in Houston : m. Jascha Heifetz. professional. Began her screen career by working for Vitagraph in a small part, having be n introduced by Corinne Griffith, also of Texas. Her next engagement was with Fox in Frank Lloyd's "A Talc of Two Cities"; then to Paramount for a year opposite Sessile llayakawa; and in Cecil B. DcMille's "Old Uh-.s for New"; also in "Till I Come Rack to You." Then went to work for Ince in "Lying Lips" in 1921 and remained with that organization until Ince died. Then sinned with Paramount and has been featured in "Are Parents People?" "Grounds for Divorce," "The Trouble with Wives." "The Grand Duchess and the Walter," "Sea Horses." "Eagle of the Sea." "The Patriot." and "Tong War." Starred in "You Never Know Women," "The Popular Sin." "Afraid to Love." "The World at Her Feet." "One Woman to Another." "HbOl vni'n.n Male." "Doomsdav" and "The Magnificent Flirt." "Chinatown Nights" (1929), Paramount. VOSSELLI. JUDITH: h. Spain. June 25: e. in England. Switzerland. France. Australia and America: h. 5 feet 64 Inches; w. 127 pounds; black hair and brown eyes. Ten years on the legitimate stage in New York. Entered pictures in 1929 in "The Rogue Song." Pictures: "Today." "Woman Who Dared," "Inspiration" and "Sunnv." Also "Toast of the Legion" (1930), First National and "The Awful Truth" (1929). Pathe. w WALES, ETHEL: b. New York City; e. Wisconsin university; h. 5 feet 5*6 inches; w. 136 pounds; brown hair, blue eyes: hy. bridge. Previous career: society. Entered pictures in 1920 through friendship with William and Cecil B. DeMille; played in 'Lulu Bett. "Covered Wagon." "Cradle Snatchers." "Bedroom Window," "Craig's Wife," "Perfect Crime." "Blue Skies" (1929. Fox; "The Saturday Night Kid" (1929). Paramount; Mrs. Redding in "The Doctor's Secret" (1929), Paramount; Mrs. Lindsay in "The Donovan Affair" (1929), Columbia: Virginia's mother in "Masks of the Devil." Sarah in "Loose Ankles." First National: Mrs. Truxton in "Girl in the Show"; "The Dude Wrangler" (1930). Sono Art-World Wide; "Under Montana Skies," Tiffany. WALKER. BELLE: Played in "Song of Love" (1929). Columbia. WALKER, CHARLOTTE: b. Galveston. Texas; e. at Collegiate Institute, Fort Edward. N. Y. . specializing in dramatics; h. 5 feet 6 inches; w. 130 pounds: blond ball, blue eyes; hy. fishing. Was a motion picture star fifteen years ago. Was asked to play the leading role in Cecil B. DeMille's picture. "Warrens of Virginia." the play in which she was starring in New York at that time, but was unable to do so. Went to Hollywood to play in "Kindling." Starred in the first version of the "Trail of the Lonesome Pine." DeMille. Latest pictures include "Double Crossroads." Fox; "Three Faces East." Warner Bros.: "Scarlet Pages." Warner Bros.; "Paris Bound." Pathe; "Forever Free" 11930). United Artists, and before that in "South Sea Rose" (1930). Fox. WALKER. POLLY: b. Chicago. 111.. 1908. Was original "Palm Beach Girl." in Follies. Was starred by George M. Cohan in "Billie." and the "Merry Malones." Went to Hollywood in 1929 to play the role of Loo Loo in "Hit the Deck." RKO. WALLACE. GRACE: Played in "Nix On Dames" (1929). Fox. WALLACE, KATHERINE: Appeared in "Illusion" (1929) . Paramount: "Bedheads" (1930), Pathe-Folly Comedies, first series. WALTERS. ETHEL: Appeared in "On With the Show" (19291. Warner Bros. WARD. DOROTHY: b. Boston. Mass., December 4. 1911; e. Academy of fbe Assumption. Wellesley. Mass., Los Angeles public schools. Page School for Girls, South Pasadena. Cal. ; h. 5 feet 1 inch; w. 105 pounds; brown hair, brown eyes. Entered pictures in January, 1928, when discovered by Margaret Livingston and Phyllis Haver while she was working during the Christmas vacation in Kress' 5 & 10 cent store in Hollywood; pictures include "The Godless Girl," Flapper in "The Flying Fool." Betty in "Jov Street" (1920). Judy Revis in "Protection" (1929). Fox: "Words and Music." WARD, KATHERINE CLARE: Appeared in 1929 in "Drag." "The Isle of Lost Ships." First National: "Midnight Daddies." World-Wide: "Call of the West" (1930) . Columbia. WARE. HELEN: b. San Francisco. Cal.: m. Frederick Burt. Stage experience in "Sildiers of Fortune." with Robert Edeson. "The Third Degree." "The Deserters." "The Price." "Trial Marriage," "Within the Law." "The Revolt." "The Escape" and "The Garden of Allah." Screen experience in "Cross Currents." for D. W. Griffith. "New Year's Eve." "Speakeasy." "Napoleon's Barber." "The Virginian." for Paramount, also "Half Way to Heaven" and "Slightly Scarlet." for Paramount: "One Night at Susie's" (1930). First National; "Abraham Lincoln" (1930), United Artists. WA R Fl ELD. KITTY: b. Cincinnati. Ohio; h. 5 feet 6 inches; dark brown hair and blue eyes; w. 120 pounds; p. Kitty Costello and George Callahan, nonprofessionals; e. Pittsburgh high school. University of Wisconsin and Pittsburgh; not married; hy. writing. Two years' stage experience in stock. New York City: two years' screen experience. Has appeared in United Artists' "She Goes to War." directed by Henry King; and in Warner Bros.' "The Gamblers." WATSON, ADELE: b. Minnesota; e. at St. Catherine's College. St. Paul. Minn., specialized in music and dramatics; h. 5 feet 7 inches; w. 135 pounds: long blond hair, dark blue eyes. Previous career: school principal, legislative assistant, bill clerk, assistant cashier of bank, stage and vaudeville. Entered pictures in 1918; pictures include "Rolling Home." "Tower of Lies." "Don't Doubt Your Husband." "Black Pearl" (1929). Rayart ; "Blue Skies" (1929), Fox: played Miss Duncan in "The Very Idea" (1929), Radio Pictures: Miss Dunn in "Jazz Heaven." the secretary in "This Tiling Called Love." also with Fox and Sennett productions. WATSON. FANNY: Played in Vitaphone No. 925. "Bigger and Better." WATSON. KITTY: Appeared in Vitaphone No. 925. "Bigger and Better." WASHINGTON. MILDRED : Appeared in "Hearts In Dixie" (1929). Fox. WEEKS. BARBARA: b. Boston. Mass.. July 4. 1913; e. in New York City, specializing in singing and dancing: h. 5 feet 5 inches: w. 120 pounds; brown hair, blue eyes; hy. horseback riding. Stage career began at the age of 13: given a small part in a musical comedy, which was followed by "Ringside," a dramatic production: appeared with Eddie Cantor in "Whoopee." When "Whoopee" was being made into a motion picture. Ziegfeld sent for her. Was signed by Warner Bros, on a long term contract to form the nucleus of a stock company: has appeared in "Men of Ihe Sky." "Man to Man." "Fifty .Million Frenchmen." "Illicit" and "Ex-Mistress." WELFORD. NANCY: h. London. England. May 31. 1904 ; h. S feet; blond hair and blue eyes: w. 100 pounds; p. Ada LoftttS and Dallas Welford. professionals: e. private schools In London and New York City: hy. golf and swimming: m. F. Heath Cobb. Stage career: "Hitchy Koo." with Raymond Hitchcock: Ziegfeld "Follies." "Orange Blossoms." "Cinders." "Un She Goes." starred in "No. No. Nanette." "Rain or Shine." on coast. Entered pictures in 1029; lead in "Gold Diggers on Broadway." Warner Bros., and "The I'hantom in the House." Continental. WELLER. JADA: Appeared in "Betrayal" (1929). Paramount. WELLS, MARIE: Stage career: Clementina in "The Desert Song." "Cradle Snatchers." and many other successes. Scren appearances: "The Desert Song," "The Song of the West" (1930). Warner Brothers. WELSH, BETTY: b. New York City. October 12. 1908; h. 5 feet 1 inch; brown hair and eyes; w. 105 pounds; p. William J. Welsh, professional; e. in New York City; not married; hy. golf, tennis and swimming. Stage experience consists of one season of musical comedy in New York City. Entered films in 1925. Among the pictures in which she appeared are "Rough Riding Red." "Too Manv Wives." "Come and Get It," "Out of the West." "Circus Days." She is now a free lance player, ingenue type. WEST, EDNA: "Hah* Way to Heaven" (1929). Paramount. WESTOVER. WINIFRED: b. San Francisco: e. in a convent at San Rafael. Cal.. and Dominican College; h. 5 feet 3 inches; w. 128 pounds; blond hair, blue eves; hy. tennis. Entered pictures in 1915 with D. W. Griffith and stayed with his company until the breaking up of the old Triangle company. Has played leads with Douglas Fairbanks. Monte Blue. Conway Tearle. Eugene O'Brien, Buck Jones. Bill Hart. Harry Carey. Charles Bay. Latest picture was "Lummox." United Artists. WHITE, ALICE: r. n. Alva White; b. Paterson. N. J.. August 28. 1907; h. 5 feet 2 inches: blond hair and brown eyes; w. 110 pounds; p. Marion Alexander, professional, and James F. White: e. Hollywood high school, and Roanoke coUege. Virginia: hy. dancing, swimming, riding, tennis, golf and jazz music. Has played in such pictures as "The Sea Tiger" with Milton Sills, bit plaver; as ingenue lead in "The Private Life of Helen of Troy" for First National: "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" for Paramount; "Breakfast at Sunrise" for United Artists; "Three Ring Marriage." "Harold Teen" and "The Big Noise." and as featured plaver in "Show Girl." "Naughty Baby" and "Lingerie": (1929) "Broadway Babies" and "Hot Stuff," "Girl from Woolworth's" (1929), "Naughty Flirt" (1930), "Playing Around" (1930), "Sweet Mama" (1930), First National. WHITE. MARJORIE: b. Winnipeg. Can.; h. 4 feet 104 inches; blond hair and blue eyes; w. 103 pounds; e. bv private tutor; hy. jewelry. Appeared on the stage as child wonder at 4 years in a singing and dancing act. Made a vaudeville tour of the United States in an act known as the "White Sisters." After this joined the "Hello Lola Company." Recently completed an engagement in "Lady Fingers" in featured part. Has had two years screen experience, appearing in such Alms as "The* Golden Calf" (1930). "Movietone Follies of 1930." "Sunnv Side Up" (1929). "Just Imagine" (1930). Fox. WHITE. THELMA: "A Night in a Dormitory" (1930). "Sixteen Sweeties" (1930). Pathe-Melody Comedies, first series; "Ride 'em Cowboy" (1930). PatheFolly Comedies. WHITMORE. DOROTHY: Played in Vitaphone No. 2538. WHITNEY. CLAIRE: Appeared in Vitaphone No. 921-22. "Room 909." WHITNEY. RENEE: Appeared in "The Wild Party" (1929). Paramount. WILLIAMS. ADA: b. Louisville. Ky.. June 2. 1913: 5 feet 2% inches; blond hair and blue eyes; w. 115 pounds; e. St. Agatha Academy. Winchester. Ky.. St. Joseph College. Miami. Fla. : not married; hy. dancing. No stage experience. Began screen experience with Fox in 1928 and has appeared in "Joy Street." "None but the Brave." "Common Clay" (1930), Fox. WILLIAMS. KATHLYN: b. Butte. Mont.: h. 5 f et 5 inches; blonde hair and gray-blue eyes: w. 12S pounds; e. Butte Central high school and the WTesleyan university in Helena. Mont.; m. Charles Eyton, professional; hy. horseback riding; (1929) "A Single Man" and "The Single Standard." Metro-GoldwynMaver." "Wedding Rings." First National; "Road to Paradise" (1930), First National. WILLIAMS. LUCILLE: Played in "Half Way to Heaven" (1929), Paramount. WILSON. LOIS: b Pittsburgh. Pa.; h. 5 feet 54 inches; light brown hair and hazel eyes: w. 122 pounds; p. Constance Cooling and Andrew Kenley Wilson, nonprofessionals; e. Alabama high school and Alabama Normal: not married. Stag? experience in Los Angeles appearing in "The Queen's Husband." "Gossipy Six." "Spread Eagle" and "Mary's Other Husband." Screen experience of 12 years consists of various roles in "The Covered Wagon." "Lulu Betts," "What Every Woman Knows." "Manslaughter." "French Dressing." "On Trial" and "The Gamblers": appeared in Paramount-Christie talking short features. "Advice to Husbands" and "A Bird in the Hand": (1929) "Object Alimony," Columbia: "Wedding Rings." First National: "Conquest" and "Kid Gloves." Warner Bros.: "Furies" (1930). First National; "Lovin" the Ladies" (1930). Radio Pictures; "Once a Gentleman." Sono Art-World Wide: "For Love or Money" (1930), Paramount-Christie Talking Plays; Vitaphone No. 2237, "Miss Information." WINDSOR ADELE: Appeared in "Frozen Justice" (1929). "Girl from Havana" (1929), Fox. WINDSOR. CLAIRE: r. n. Claire Viola Cronk; b. Coffee City, Kan.; h. 5 feet 6 inches: blond hair and blue eyes: w. 120 pounds; p. Ella and G. E. Cronk. non-professionals; e. Broadway high school. Seattle. Wash., and Washington College. Topeka. Kan., also studied voice and piano at Conn's Conservatory of Music. Seattle, Wash. : hy. collecting perfumes, antiques, painting and tennis. Started picture career as an extra on the Lasky lot until Allan Dwan signed her to appear in stock at First National. Due to an illness she lost out on many parts under this contract but I/iis Web r looking for a leading woman in "What Do Men Want" engaged her to play the role. She then changed her name to Windsor. Made five p'ctures for Lois Weber and was later signed by Goldwyn for a five year contract. At the termination of this contract she signed with Tiffany-Stahl. with the privilege of working for other studios. Played opposite Victor Mcljiglen for Fox in "Captain Lash." "Midstream" (1929). Tiffany-Stahl. WING MRS WONG: Aor-ared in 1929 in "Where East Is East." Metro-Goldwyn-Maycr; "Chinatown Nights." Paramount.