The motion picture almanac (1931)

1931 The MOTION PICTURE ALMANAC 147 WINTER, LASKA: b. St. Louis, Mo.; h. 5 feet 2 inches; w. 115 pounds; brown hair, black eyes. Screen career: "Fashion Madness," "The Satin Woman." "The Tender Hour.'" "The Marriage Cheat." "The Night of Love," "Shipwrecked." "Rocking Moon." "Tides of Passion." "Seven Footprints to Satan" (1929), First National; Fu Mela in "The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu" (1929). Paramount: Immada in "The Rescue" (1929), United Artists; Douglamania in "Frozen Justice" (1929), Fox. WINTERS. SALLY: Appeared in "Law of the Mounted" (1929). Syndicate. WINTON. JANE: b. Philadelphia. Pa., October 10, 1905 ; e. Darlington Seminary. West Chester, Pa. ; prepared to enter Bryn Mawr College, but ran away from home; h. 5 feet 5H inches; w. 120 pounds: auburn hair, green eyes; hy. riding: m. Charles Kenyon. Previous career: dancer in Fokine Ballet: special show girl in Ziegfeld "Follies"; Providence stock company. Entered pictures in 1925 when Zukor and Lasky suggested that a test be made of her after seeing her in the "Follies." Screen career: "Don Juan." Warner Bros.; ■The Gav Old Bird." Warner: "The Monkey Talks." "Sunrise" (1928). Fox: "Nothing to Wear" (1929) , Columbia; Vera in "Scandal" (1929). Universal; Babe in "Captain Lash" (1929). Fox: "The Beloved Rogue" (United Artists). "The Crystal Cup." ■Burning Daylight." "The Yellow Lily." Lady in "In the Next Room." Fern in "Furies" (1930). First National; "Bare Knees." "The Fair Co-Ed." "The Patsv." Dona Clara in "The Bridge of San Luis Rey." Flo Thompson in "Melody of Love." "Hell's Angels" (1930). United Artists. WONG, ANNA MAY: b. California. January 3. 1907: e. Hollywood; h. 5 feet iVt inches; w. 121) pounds: blue black hair, brown eyes: full blood Chinese; hy. golf. Pictures include "Old San Francisco." "Fortv Winks." "Across to Singapore." "Chinatown Charlie." "Show Life." "Toll of the Sea." "Mr. Wu." "The Thief of Bagdad." "Piccadilly" (19291. World Wide: has been appearing in English and German productions for the past two years: just returned to the United States under contract to Paramount, with "Daughter of the Dragon" as the first picture. WOOD. JEANNE: "The Richest Man in the World" (1930) . MGM : "Sins of the Children" (1930). MGM. WOOD. PEGGY: b. Brooklyn. N. Y. ; e. Brooklyn. has traveled all over Europe. America. West Indies and parts of South America: h. 5 feet G inches: w. 130 pounds; brown hair, blue eyes. Stage actress in "Mavtime." "Buddies." "The Clinging Vine." "Candida." "Merchant of Venice." Appeared in one picture with Will Rogers in 1919: returned to screen in 1929 in role of Bridgette in "Wonder of Women." MGM. WOODS OLGA: "Fiftv Miles from Broadway" (1930). "Rubeville Night Club" (1930). Pathe-Golden Rooster Comedies. WOODSTEN. ELLEN: "So This Is London" (1930). Foi. WORTH. BARBARA: b. Cincinnati. Ohio: e. Cincinnati: h. 5 feet 4 inches: w. 118 pounds: brown hair blue eyes. First screen work in "An Old Sweetheart of Mine." Metro. Has appeared in "The Fearless Rider." "On Your Toes." "The Prairie King." "Fast and Furious," "Below the Deadline" (1929). Chesterfield; "Fury of the Wild" (1929). Radio; "Plunging Hoofs" (1929), Universal: "The Bachelors Club" (1929), General Pictures; "The Prince of Hearts." WORTH. LILLIAN: Appeared in "Stairs of Sand" (1929) . Paramount; "The Steel Highway" (1930). Warner Bros. WRAY. FAY: b. Alberta. Canada; h. 5 feet 3 inches; brown hair and blue eyes; w. 114 pounds; p Vina M. and Jerry H. Wray. non-professionals; e. Hollywood high school; m. John Monk Saunders, author and screen writer; hy. tennis and music. PLayed a part in the famous "Pilgrimage Play" in Hollywood in the summer of 1923. Started screen career at Century studios, where she appeared as leading woman in "Gasoline Love"; then a lead at Fox with Robert Gordon in September. 1923; lead in a five reel independent feature and one picture with Hal Roach which resulted in a six months' contract. At the expiration of this contract she was a Western leading woman for Universal. On June 7. 1926. Erich Von Stroheim started shooting on "The Wedding March" with Fay Wray in the leading role. She was then put under contract by Paramount in February, 1927. Has appeared in "The Street of Sin," "The Legion of the Condemned." "The First Kiss" and "Four Feathers" for Paramount: (1929) "Thunderbolt." "Behind the Makeup" (1930). "The Border Legion" (1930). "Pointed Heels" (1929). "The Texan" (1930). "The Sea God" (1930), Paramount; "Captain Thunder" (1930) , Warner Bros. WRIGHT, HELEN: b. Florence. Kan., July 28. 1906: h_ 5 feet 4*i inches; brown hair and blue eyes; w. 110 pounds; e. Long Beach high school; hy. swimming and dancing. She was named for an operatic career but gave it up to work. Stage training in prolog work at th,e Criterion theatre in Los Angeles, with Publix prologs in New York City for four years and with Earl Carroll's "Revues." First film experience was lead in "Dames Ahoy" for Universal, to whom she went under a long term contract; "Spurs" (1930). Universal. WYCHERLY. MARGARET: b. London. England; e. Boston Latin School; h. 5 feet 5hi inches; w. 127 pounds; dark hair, brown eyes; hy. tennis. Previous career : legitimate and vaudeville actress : created role of Mme. La Grange in "Thirteenth Chair." "June Clegg." "Adding Machine." "Back to Methusaleh." "Six Characters in Search of an Author." Entered pictures in 1929: was Rosalie La Grange in "Thirteenth Chair" for MGM. Y YAMAOAKA, IRIS: Appeared in "China Slaver" (1929). Trinity. Y0LT2, GRETA: b. Galveston. Texas: e. Ursuline Convent. Galveston. Texas. Stage career: dramatic, stock, vaudeville, musical comedy. Screen career: formerly known as Eileen Sedgwick; "Phantom of the Opera." "Hot Heels," "When Danger Calls." "A Girl in Every Port." YORKE. EDITH: r. n. Edithe Byard: b. Croyden. England. Dec. 23; e. London. England: m. Stage experience in England and America. Has appeared in films made by Paramount. First National. Goldwyn. Ass. Exhibitors. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Vitagraph. Warner Brothers. Tiffany. Fox, Chadwick, Rayart and Universal. Appearances in the following productions: "Sensation Seekers." "Timid Terror." "Satan and the Woman." "Making the Varsity." "Port of Missing Girls." "His New York Wife," "Rustlers Ranch." "Heart of a Coward." "Belle of Broadway." "Fugitives." "The Valiant." "The Love Racket" (1929). First National; "City Girl" (1930). Fox; "Phantom of the Opera" (1929). Universal. YOUNG. CLARA KIMBALL: b. Chicago. 111.; h. 5 feet 6 inches: dark hair and brown eyes; e. St. Xaviers academy. Chicago. Stage experience started at the age of 3 years. Appeared in vaudeville, stock and plays. Screen experience with Vitagraph and made "My Official Wife." then organized her own company and appeared in "Cheating Cheaters," "The Easiest Way." "Eyes of Youth." "Mid Channel." "Straight from Paris" and "Forbidden Woman." In Hollywood. YOUNG. LOR ETTA: r. n. Gretchen Young; b. Salt Lake City. Utah; h. 5 feet 3 inches; w. 95 pounds: brown hair and blue eyes ; e. Ramona Convent in Los Angeles, and private tutor Mrs. Carman Holiday: m. Grant Withers: hy. dancing, motor boating. Her screen career started by accident answering a call to Mervyn LeRoy. First National director, which was for her sister Polly Ann, who was out of town at the time. She was accepted and given a small role in "Naughty but Nice." Her first real experience was a screen role with Fanny Ward at the age of four. She played the lead for Lon Chaney in "Laugh. Clown, Laugh" and also the lead in "The Squall." She was selected a Wampas Baby Star for 1929 with her sister Sally Blane. Among her recent pictures are "Scarlet Seas." with Richard Barthelmess; "The Girl in the Glass Cage." "Fast Life." "Careless Age" (1929) , "Forward Pass" (1929). "Loose Ankles." "The Right of Way" (1930). "Road to Paradise" (1930). "The Squall" (1930). First National; "The Second Floor Mystery." Warner Bros. YOUNG, OLIVE: b. St. Joseph. Mo.. June 21, 1907; h. 5 feet 2 inches; black hair and brown eyes; w. 100 pounds; p. Evelyn and M. E. Young; e. Christian College. Columbia. Mo.; stage experience: short time in vaudeville. Screen experience in China. Straits Settlement. Dutch East Indies and America. Has appeared in "Trailing Trouble" (1930). Universal: "Ridin' Law" (1930) , Big 4 Corporation; "The Man Who Came Back." YOUNG. POLLY ANN: b. Denver, Col.. Oct. 25. 1908; e. Catholic day and boarding schools. Ramona Convent: h. 5 feet 2 inches; w. 110 pounds: brown hair, hazel eyes: hy. tennis. Screen career: "Bellamy Trial." dancer in "Masks of the Devil." "Rich People." "Tanned Legs." YVES. CHR1ST1ANE: b. Paris. France. Feb. 26. 1905: h. 5 feet 3 inches: dark brown hair and dark green eyes; w. 106 pounds; e. Sorbonne University, Paris; not married: hy. likes to read, paint, also writes. Has had no stage experience. Screen experience consists of four years in pictures in Paris and Hollywood, taking part in "Ben Hur" and "Confessions" for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. also took part of Fleurie in "They Had to See Paris." Was elected Queen of Latin Quarter in Paris. 1926: appeared in "Slightly Scarlet" (1930). Paramount. MALE PLAYERS A AARONSON'S COMMANDERS: Metro Movietone Act No. 696. ABBOTT. AL: Vitaphone No. 2703. "The Small Town Ramblers." ACKROYO. JACK: Appeared in (1929). "The Isle of Lost Ships." First National; "Dawn Patrol" (1930). First National. ADAIR. ROBERT: b. San Francisco. Cal.. January 3. 1900; h. 6 feet 1 inch; brown hair and eyes; w. 210 pounds: e. Harrow School, England, specializing in academic course; married: hy. swimming, tennis and aviation. Has lived in San Francisco. London, Seville. Paris. New York and Los Angeles. Has appeared in vaudeville, musical comedy and stock in United States. Entered pictures in 1929 to play role of Captain Hardy in "Journey's End." Tiffany. Leading role in "Raffles." United Artists. ADAMS. ERNIE: Appeared in (1929) "Stool Pigeons." Columbia: "One Splendid Hour." Excellent; "What a Night." Paramount; "The Storm" (1930). Universal. ADAMS. JACK: b. Hastings. Neb.; September 8. 1879; h. 5 feet 9 inches: brown hair and gray eyes; w. 15«> pounds; p. Anna M. Ebersole and Henry H. Rutt. non-professionals; e. Roseland school and Northwestern university. Chicago; m. Edna Patton. nonprofessional: hy. swimming, motoring and art. Fiftetn years stage experience apix-aring in Charles Frohman's "The Gypsy Girl" and "Cleoiatra" : also in stock. Screen experience with Hal Roach and Christie; and has appeared in "Behind Closed Doors." "The Times Square." "Upper Cut." "The Battle of the Century" and "Sugar Daddy." ADAMS. JIMMY: Appeared in "Office Scandal" (1929): "The Grand Parade" (1930). Pathe. AGNEW. ROBERT: b. Louisville. Ky.: h. 5 feet 8*6 inches; brown hair and blue eyes; w. 145 pounds; e. San Antonio. Texas; spent early life on ranch. Stage career: featured In "Children of France." Screen work with Paramount. Fox. MGM. Columbia. First National. Warner Bros. Among his pictures are "Silk Legs." "The College Hero." "Slightly Used"; 1930 pictures include "The Naughty Flirt." First National: "French Kisses." Educational. Tuxedo Talking Comedies: "Pick 'Em Young." Pathe. Melody Comedies, first series; "Mind Your Business." Pathe. Melody Comedies, second series; "Hold the Babies," Pathe. Rainbow Comedies. AHERN. WILL: Vitaphone No. 952. "On the Rancho." AHLERT. FRED A.: "The Song Writers Revue." Metro Movietone Act. ALBERNI. LUIS: "The Santa Fe Trail" (1930). Paramount. ALBERS. HANS: "The Blue Angel." UFA. ALBERTI, FRITZ: "White Devil." UFA. ALBERTSON. FRANK: b. Fergus Falls. Minn.. February 2, 1909: e. Puyallup. Washington, and Hollywood high schools; h. 5 feet 9 inches; w. 145 pounds; dark brown hair and blue eyes. Started in pictures in 1922 under James Cruze. Signed Fox contract in 1928. Parts in "Prep and Pep." "The Farmer's Daughter." "Salute" and "Words and Music" (1929), Fox; co-featured with Helen Twelvetrees in "Blue Skies"; "Son of the Gods" (1930). First National: "The Big Party" (1930). "Born Reckless (1930). "Men Without Women" (1930). "So This Is London" (1930). "Wild Company" (1930). Fox. ALBRIGHT. BOB. "OKLAHOMA": Vitaphone No. 910. and his Rodeo Do Flappers. ALBRIGHT, WALLY, JR.: Appeared in 1929 in "The Cas» of Lena Smith," Paramount; "Thunder," "The Wonder of Women," MGM. ALDEN. JOHN: Appeared in "Making the Grade." Fox. ALDERSON. ERVILLE: Appeared in "Fazil" (1928). Fox; "Speakeasy" (1929). Fox; "Guilty" (1930). Columbia; "The Bad Man" (1930). First National. ALDINE. JIMMY: b. Pearl River. N. Y. ; e. high school at Leonia, Palisades Park. N. J. Screen experience started with an appearance in "Down to the 'Sea in Ships." Under contract to Pathe; also in "The Leatherneck." "The Office Scandal." "The Sophomore" and "This Thing Called Love." ALEXANDER. BEN: r. n. Nicholas Benton Alexander; b. Goldfleld. New. May 26. 1911: h. 5 feet 10 inches; blond hair and blue eyes; w. 145 pounds: p. Beth and Nicholas Alexander: e. Hollywood high school and University of California; not married; hy. tennis, swimming and collecting guns. Had stage experience in vaudeville on Loew Circuit and with Oliver Morosco. Appeared on the screen in "All Quiet on the Western Front" (1930). Universal. ALEXANDER. GEORGE: "Love Waltz." UFA. ALEXANDER, RICHARD : b. Dallas. Texas. November 18. 1902; e. in Dallas: h. 6 feet 3 inches; w. 225 pounds: brown hair, blue eyes; hy. handball and swimming. No stage experience. In 1929 appeared in "The Sin Sister." Fox. "The Viking." Metro-GoldwynMayer: "The Godless Girl." Pathe; in 1930 in "City Girl." "Lone Star Ranger." Fox; he was Haie Westhus in Universale "All Quiet on the Western Front." the gangster in Universal's "See America Thirst," and the crook in "Are You There f" ALEXIS, DEMETRIOS: b. Alexandria. Egypt, December 1. 1899: U. 6 feet 1 inch: dark brown hair and eyes: w. 175 pounds: p. non-professionals: e. Athens. Greece: not married: hy. music, art and riding. Stage experience in foreign countries, and appeared in "Dream Faces" and "Devil's Plum Tree." Screen experitnce includes roles in "Red Dance." "Sabanesque" and "The Red Sword." ALLAN. HUGH: r. n. Allan Hughes; b. Oakland. Cal.. November 5. 1903; h. 6 feet: black hair and brown eyes; w. 160 pounds: e. Fremont high school. Oakland. Cal. : hy. swimming and riding. Previous career with Cunard steamship line and in amateur theatricals. Screen career: "Dress Parade." "Hold 'Em Y"ale." Pathe; "Little Annie Rooney." United Artists; "What Happened to Father." "Good Time Charley." "Beware of Married Men." Warner Bros.; "Wild Beauty." Universal; "Voice in the Storm." "Object Matrimony." "Object Alimony." Columbia: co-starred in two serials. "The Tiger's Shadow." and "The Fire Detective"; Midshipman Duncan in "Annapolis": "Sin Town" (1929). "A Roval Flush" (1930), Pathe. ALLEN. FRED: b. New York. April 8. 1866: h. 6 feet; gray hair and blue eyes; w. 200 pounds: p. H. A. and John Allen, non-professionals; e. Johns Hopkins university. Baltimore, and Columbia college: not married: hy. golf. Stage experience: wrote and appeared in his own plays with Madam Modjeska and Edwin Booth. Wrote and appeared in "Head of House" and "Master Power." Screen experience began in 1914 with Universal. Was in stock for five years and also appeared in "Flying Fleet" and "Speedway." Freelance player. ALLEN. DON : Appeared in "The Exalted Flapper" (1929). Fox. ALLEN. FRED: Vitaphone No. 1025. "The Still Alarm"; also in No. 903. ALLEN. HARRY: Appeared in "Adorable Cheat" (1929). Chesterfield: "In Old California" (1930). Audible Pictures; "Dawn Patrol" (1930). First National. ALLEN. SAM: Screen career: "Blackjack." "The Sea Wolf" (1930). Fox: "Death Vallev." First Division: "Bashful Buccaneer." "Midnight Limited" "Call of the Klondike." Rayart: "The Sea Beast." Warner Bros.; "Mother." FBO. ALLISTER. CLAUDE: b. London England; e. at Felsted. Essex. England, specializing in Greek and Latin; m. Barbara Fay. professional; h. 5 feet 10*£ inches; w. 144 pounds: light brown hair, blue eyes: hy. swimming and horseback riding. Stage experience in London and New York City. Entered pictures in 1929. Appeared in the stage production of "The Trial of Mary Dugan" in New York and was selected bv Bayard Veiller. the author, for the screen play. Played Algy