The motion picture almanac (1931)

406 The MOTION PICTURE ALMANAC 1931 ness. Louisville Herald, then Washington Herald. Lett to go with Washington Post. Left Post for service in the Navy during the war. After war became advertising manager of Film Daily with Joseph E. Dannenberg. Now advertising manager ot Motion Picture Daily. CROUCH, WILLIAM F. : Editorial staff. Motion Picture Herald, Hollywood office; b. Boone. Iowa, January 16, 1904 ; h. 5 feet lWa inches; brown hair and blue eyes; w. 175 pounds; p. Loretta and Harry Crouch, non-professionals; e. Nevada, Iowa, Grinned, Iowa, and University of Missouri; not married; hy. aviation and parachute jumping. Screen experience began as press representative for West Coast theatres in Sun Diego in 1928. also with Fanchon and Marco as press representative in l'J2S. Ptrsonal representative for Gary Cooper in 1929 and with 11KO publicity department in 1930. Wrote column "Talk of the Talkies." covering fifty Midwestern papers. Became West Coast manager ot Motion Picture News and is now on the editorial staff of Motion Picture Herald. CUNNINGHAM, JAMES P.: b. Troy, N. T. ; h. 6 feet; w. 2U5 pounds; brown hair and blue eyes; e. New York at St. Columba's. Commerce high. New York Evening high. New Y'ork Preparatory; entered motion picture industry 1919. business department Film Daily (then Wid's Daily), switching to editorial staff in 1921 and continuing until 1927; assistant editor to Joseph "Danny" Dannenberg on Film Daily Y'ear Book, and in complete charge of Y'ear Book editorial compilation in 1928 and 1929; participated in compilation of statistical data pertaining to the industry in 1928, 1929. To Motion Picture News in December, 1929, as news editor, continuing with (iuigley Publications in same capacity on Motion Picture Herald when Herald and News consolidated in December, 1930. DAWSON. EDMUND T.: b. New York City, November 14, 1901; e. Lake View high. Chicago. Northwestern U., Evanston. 111. TJ. S. Air Mail Service for one year, then started in Music and Talent department of Quigley Publications as reviewer and advertising solicitor in Chicago, for one year and a half. Was then sent to New Y'ork as eastern representative. Music and Talent reviewer, advertising manager and columnist of "Up & Down the Alley" for that section in the Motion Picture Herald, since November, 1928. DOBIE, DUNCAN A., JR.; Publisher, Motion Picture Magazine and Motion Picture Classic, New Y'ork City; b. New Orleans, La.. February. 1SU5; p. Dr. and Mrs. Duncan A. Dobie; e. public schools. New York City. DeWitt Clinton high school. New York City, Columbia School of Mines and Engineering, New Y'ork City; m. Ruth Brewster of Brooklyn, N. \.: has a son, Duncan, age 14. and a daughter. Kuth, 12. Entered the publishing business after several years as a civil engineer. In 1914 joined the advertising department of Motion Picture Magazine, was made advertising director in 1916. general manager in 1925. and became publisher in 1930. Member, Advertising Club of New Y'ork since 1914; member of Motion Picture Club of New Y'ork; member. Magazine Club. Is a Mason. Spends his "playtime" at hunting, deep sea fishing and woodworking. ELISBURG. HERB: Publicity director. Essaness Theatres. Chicago, 111.; b. Chicago. 111.. June 5. 1905; h. 6 feet; brown hair and dark brown eyes; w. 200 pounds; p. Elizabeth and Louis A. Elisburg; e. Hyde Park and Englewood high schools, Elgin Academy, and Northwestern university ; m. Evelyn Elisburg ; hy. football, baseball, horseback riding, swimming and motoring. His publicity career started with the Scholastic Publication, published by the Chicago Daily Journal, then became editor for "Orchestra Review" and "Around . the Town" (Chicago). Next he was an estimator for Shea-Smith Printers, advertising manager for Hensel Drug Company, in the publicity department of Balaban and Katz. then successively director of publicity and advertising for Lubliner & Trinz. director of publicity and advertising for Publix Greater Talking Pictures theatres, division director of publicity for EKO in the Northwest, before taking the position with Essaness. EMANUEL, JAY: Publisher of the Emanuel-Goodwin group of motion picture regionals. The Exhibitor of Philadelphia. The National Exhibitor of Washington, and the New Y'ork; State Exhibitor; b. Philadelphia. Pa. Entered the exhibition field in December, 1911, after working on the Philadelphia Inquirer as a reporter. Became secretary and general manager of the first cooperative exhibitors' group in Philadelphia. Exhibitors' Booking Offices. Later became assistant manager at World Film, Philadelphia. Owned and operated states rights office for two years, then opened the Realart Exchange as manager for two years Was Metro-GoldwynMayer's sales manager in Philadelphia for eight years. Has always been operating theatres, and is now operating four in Philadelphia. He is treasurer of the Motion Picture Theatre Owners of America for a third term. He purchased an interest in the Emanuel-Goodwin group in September, 1929. EVANS. DELIGHT: Editor and critic. Screenland Magazine, New York City ; b. Fort Wayne, Ind. : p. J. O. and Sydney Valentine Evans: e. left school at 15. "education was most informal; has taken courses in English literature and history, etc."; m. Herbert Crooker of Wamer-First National. Has been with just two magazines. Photoplay and Screenland: with the latter eight years, first as feature writer and reviewer, then editor. Still doing reviews,1 and still a motion picture fan. In two years' editorship Screenland has more than tripled Its circulation. FAWCETT. CAPTAIN ROSCOE: Pen name. No. 21367. Editor and general manager. Screen Play Magazine and Hollywood Magazine; b. Killarney. Ireland. December 19. 1888: p. Dr. John and Maria Fawcett; e. college: married, hag one son. Ex-captain Regular ArmyAir Service several years during the World war and after, "hence the captain." Sometimes takes his uniform off, he says. Address: Minneapolis. Minn. FECKE. HERBERT V.: b. Melrose. Mass.. July 21, 1900: h. 5 feet 7 Inches: w. 100 pounds: e. Pittsburgh and Chicago: entered motion picture Industry 1917 with World Film Corp.. 1918. Independent film distributor In New England States. 1928, entered advertising business In Wall Street. 1927. New England and Canadian branch manager IT. D. Selbert Co.. financial publishers. 1928. re-entered motion picture field as exchangeman. 1928. entered motion picture trade paper field with Exhibitors Dally Review. 1929. Theatre Management: 1930. Exhibitors Herald-World. Eastern advertising representative. Now advertising representative Motion Picture Herald. Member Delia Sigma Fraternity. A. M. P. A. and Motion Picture Club. FRENCH. WILLIAM FLEMING: Motion picture editor. Movie Romances, Blade and Ledger. Extra Money, in Chicago; special correspondent, feature writer, editorial representative, editorial writer, hcuon writer. Is editor of Mothers' Magazine. Is a theatrical writer, fiction and feature contributor to many national magazines, and a sales promotion writer. Is also special advertising copy writer, and advertising director; inspirational writer, and editor of the Boyce Publications lor the past five years. FRIEDMAN, E. M. : Editor and publisher. The Voice of the Screen, Hollywood, Cal. ; b. London, England. .May 11. 1900; p. Max 11. and Rose K. Friedman: e. graduate of the University, Southern California, graduate ot Los Angeles School 01 Optometry, thlee jeuls ot law at the Southwestern University; not married. Enlisted in the World war at the age of 17, was discharged in 1918 and "has been discharged from every other job since," he says, "so he decided to start Ins own magazine so his job would be permanent. Writes that he lias been messenger boy, cab driver, reporter, advertising salesman, plumber's helper, short story writer, typist, salesuianager-promoter. professional athlete, boxer, football player, lire-guard, real estate promoter, fight promoter, registered optometrist in California and District of Columbia, has degree ot doctor of optometry, has been law clerk, law student, world traveler, and adds that "if he thinks of any more he will wire." GALE. ARTHUR L. : Photoplay editor. Movie -Makers, New York; b. Baker, Ore., May 14. 1904; p. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gale; e. grade school, high school, Dartmouth College, class of 1927 ; not married. Has held the same position since graduation from college, also continuity consultant of the Amateur Cinema League, publishers of Movie Makers. GALLAGHER, RAY: b. Brooklyn, N. Y. ; e. St. Leonard's academy, Brooklyn, N. Y". Entered the motion picture business in 1910 as a member of Vitagraph's publicity and advertising department at the Brooklyn studio. With Sam Spedon as manager, made up the entire personnel of the department. In addition to publicity, the interviewing of actors and actresses as prospective" members of the stock company was part of the enlarged duties of the department. With Jack Rankin, handled the publicity on the Vitagraph (now the Criterion) theatre. Later became private secretary to Commodore J. Stuart Blackston, director general, in charge of production. Left Vitagraph in 1916 to enter the distributing end of the business, as a member of S. R. Kent's staff at the General Film Company. In that year was appointed branch manager of that company at Albany, N. Y.. where he remained until 1918 when he returned to New Y'ork to join the motion picture department of the New York Morning Telegraph. Here he remained for three years. In February 1921 joined Motion Picture News advertising department. Later appointed advertising manager. Now a member of the advertising staff of Motion Picture Herald. Member of The Friars. A. M. P. A. and The Motion Picture Club. GALLO. RAYMOND: r. n. Anthony Raymond Gallo: b. Chicago, 111., July 16, 1902; h. 5 feet 8 inches; dark brown hair and brown eyes; w. 140 pounds: p. Mary and Joseph Gallo, nonprofessionals: e. publio schools of Chicago, 111. (the Revere), in Boston and Cambridge. Mass.. received his stage training at the Colonial College of Dramatic Arts, Boston. Mass.; m. Madeline Arado, non-professional; hy. traveling, walking, reading and all indoor and outdoor sports. Six years stage experience as follows: in dramatic stock in New England for three years with Temple Players: played Hobbs in "Little Lord Fauntleroy": Berkley Cecil in "Under Two Flags"; juvenile lead in "Hazel Kirk": the convict in "The Bishop's Candlesticks": the captain in "The Cape Mail"; the auctioneer in "The Octoroon"; Mike Murphy, character lead, in "Honeymoon Flats"; featured over Keith Circuit in "Back from the Grave," a comedy playlet by William C. DeMille; played the flag sergeant in "The American Ace," featuring Taylor Granville over Keith Circuit : author and producer of several comedy acts for vaudeville and for the Liberty theatres during World War. Four years screen experience as follows: publicity director for Commonwealth Film Exchange. Boston. Mass. ; "Place of Honeymoons." starring Emily Stevens; "Annabelle Lee." produced by J. Mitchell Chapell, and for "Nick Carter." a series of two reelers featuring Tom Carrigan and Mae Gaston. Assistant director on "The One Woman." produced by Mastercraft, and of "The American Heiress." starring Dorothy Rand: production supervisor for "The Broad Road." featuring May Allison and Richard Travers: also production manager for Associated Authors Productions. Inc., of Florida: director of "A Romance of Wailkegan." produced in Chicago for the Knights of Columbus: director of "The Loyal Moose." produced In Florida for the I. O. O. M. Other associations have been Boston manager for the late Meyer Cohen Music Company: Boston assistant manager for Newspaper Feature Service. Inc. ; business manager for Marjorie Rambeau. stage star; T. Grattan Donnelly, author of "Darkest Russia." Publisher and editor of "The Stage." a monthly theatrical magazine published in Boston: publisher and editor of Chicago Vaudeville, a weekly amusement published in Chicago: and Chicago manager for Zit's Theatrical Weekly. Following two years as presentation editor for Exhibitors Herald-World, he was transferred to New York as Eastern advertising representative of Better Theatres. 1929 — Co-producer and director of "Philadelphia." a play, produced at the Mansfield theatre. New York. Later In Chicago and Los Angeles. 1931 — Producer and co-director of "Perfectly Scandalous." a comedy produced at the Hudson theatre. New York. GARDENER, H. FREDERICK: Editorial director. Screen Book Magazine. New Y'ork City; b. Naples, Italy, January 9, 1902; p. Michael and Susan Gardener: e. Columbia University, journalism and comparative literature: m. Faye Iannonc. Art director of the Metropolitan magazine. 1919-1922; associate editor of Hearst's International. 1922-23. also associated editor of Cosmopolitan. 1923-24. managing editor of Everybody's Magazine, 1924-26; art director. Psychology Magazine. 1926-27. editor. Screen Book. 1928. GOOOWIN. CHARLES H.: Fourteen years business manager of Emantiel-Goodwin Publications; b. Philadelphia. Pa. In his youth he booked and handled a chain of 20 Pennsylvania theatres. Was state secretary of the old Exhibitors League. Pennsylvania, and one of Its organizers; secretary of the Pennsylvania body for five years, chairman of the board of managers. Motion Picture Theatre Owners of Eastern Pennsylvania, for ten years. He Is completing sixteen years in the motion picture Held. He was manager of Exhibitors Film Exchange from 1919 to 1922. and at present Is a member of the board of directors of Emanuel Goodwin Publications. GREEN HALGH, PAUL: Advertising manager of Einauuei-UoouwiU Publications; b. Puilaueiphia, Pa. joined the BarnstGoodwin Publications in 1U22, when the Exhibitor was the sole regional, and worked in all departments. He was appointed advertising manager of the Exhibitor in 1926. With acquisition of the National Exhibitor and formation of the New Y'ork State Exhibitor he became advertising manager for the entire group of Emanuel-Goodwiu Publications. HAGE, ROBERT: Editorial staff. Motion Picture Daily; b. May 12, 1887; e. Chicago public and high schools; m. City editor of City News Bureau of Chicago 10 years; on staffs of New York Sun and New York American; sales organ and house organ editor for First National Pictures; exploitation writer for Universal ; a news editor. Motion Picture News. Contributor to 60 magazines and author of scores of original stories for the screen. HANCOCK. DON: On the editorial staff of The Film Daily, New York City ; b. ixindon, England. October 21, 1888; p. the late La Touche Hancock, poet and newspaper writer and author of the volume, "Desultory Verse"; e. in public schools of New York; m. Kathenne Irvin or St. Paul. Alinn.. in 1913. Held several unimportant positions with various commercial firms and in 19U8 went on the stage and spent nine years in the calling; in musical comedies he appeared with Elsie Janis in "The Fair Co-Ed, " with Eva Tanguay in the "Follies of 1909." and followed Harry Pilcer in the light comedy part of Mort Singer's "Heartbreaks." Then followed several years of stock company experience, with the Albee stock company at Providence, R. I., and with stock companies in Salem. Mass., and Long Beach, L. I. ; then a trip to Australia as light comedian with an American musical comedy company, and upon his return he entered vaudeville, playing in several sketches as light comedian, the most prominent being with Frank Sheridan in "Derelict." and with Joseph Jefferson in "Poor Old Jim." Late in 1916 he left the stage and took a position on the editorial staff of the Los Angeles Examiner, where he later became day city editor. His newspaper work was broken into by his enlistment in the Canadian army (11th engineers) and upon his return to Los Angeles he became special correspondent for the Los Angeles Examiner at San Pedro, Cal. In 1918 he went to New Y'ork and joined his brother, Herbert Ernest Hancock, in H. & H. Productions (motion pictures) as business manager. After producing three pictures they signed with Fox Film Corporation to organize its newsreel. Fox News, in 1919, Spent four years with this corporation as news feature director, news editor and later directorin-chief of Fox News. Leaving Fox he went with Macfadden Publications as director of illustrations in their magazines and was with them one year; then struck out as an independent and made a score of illustrated songs in motion pictures for prominent music publishers. On Sept. 14. 1925. he joined Van Beuren Corporation, as editor of Topics of the Day, also as director of publicity for all Van Beuren product. Titled the Smitty Comedies and edited and titled a number of Walter Fuller's Curiosities. On Nov. 15. 1930, he joined the editorial staff of Film Daily. Is a member of the Associated Motion Picture Advertisers. Lives at 350 West 55th street. New Y'ork City. HART, CEDRIC E. : Founder of Sound Waves, also of Ondra Sonoras. Spanish language motion picture trade monthly; b. Spokane. Wash.. January 29. 1901. He was a radio engineer during 1915 and 1916 in New Y'ork and Salt Lake City ; leading tenor in the Sonora Grand Opera Company (Mexico). 1917-1919; also with the American Grand Opera companies in 18 Italian roles; press representative and personal representative for eight years for grand opera stars of the Metropolitan. Chicago, and San Carlo operas, as well as musical and concert attractions at Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles Philharmonic Auditorium; contributor for several years to Popular Mechanics and the American, Italian and Spanish papers and magazines; concert manager of KDYL (Salt Lake City), 1919; produced and sang leading tenor roles in world's first radio grand opera there, Sept. 5, 1919; Puccini's "La Bobeme." Associate editor of Mundial, Spanish daily. 1923-25: during this period to the present date for Sound Waves, which was founded by him. and for South American. United States and foreign publications on subjects of personalities, music and engineering. Founded Ondra Sonoras in 1929. Wrote the story for "Los Tres Amores" for Chris Phillis Productions (comedv muslcalefeature). 1931. HERMAN. JUSTIN: Editor. Town Crier Philadelphia, Pa.: b. Philadelphia. Pa.. April 29. 1907: e. school of industrial art. for two years, and a year and a half at the Academy of Fine Arts. Also went through grammar school and high school ; not married. Didn't care for Latin at high school and Math was Greek to him. so he decided to become an artist. Studied art in Philadelphia for three and a half Tears. Sold his first drawing to the New Yorker in 1927. got a small cheque and decided there was no future In that line. Went to work for the Daily News in the sports department at $12 a week, and after three weeks decided there was no future in that line, either. Went back to drawing during his final week on the News, and took three or four masterpieces up to Dave Barrist on The Exhibitor. He looked at them and then asked him if he could write. He said yes. and became news editor of The Exhibitor, also The National Exhibitor. Spent the next two years attending arbitration meetings in Philadelphia and Washington. Then became editor of the Town Crier when that magazine was started in February. 1930. Still draws occasionally, with work appearing at intervals in the New Yorker and the Town Crier. Says: "At this writing It appears there is not much future In these lines, either, and he is seriously thinking of becoming a professional picture critic." HEYN. ERNEST V.: Motion Picture editor. Modern Screen Magazine. New York City: b. New York Citv. October 30. 1904: p. Frieda S. and the late Herbert A. Heyn: e. Trinity school. Horace Mann school, was graduated from Princeton University (1925). studied at the University of Berlin (1926-27) ; not married Formerly editor of Famous Stories Magazine, later editor of Film Fun. HILL. HOWARD: Business manager of Film Spectator. Born at Shoshone. Idaho, in 1S90. Has been advertising manager for newspapers In Seattle and T/is Angeles. Has been business manager of Film Spectator since 1927. HOLQUIST. HARRY E. : Advertising representative of Better Theatres: b. 1900; married and one child. Joined Exhibitors Herald staff In December. 1921. He obtained his early newspaper training In the editorial and sporting departments of the Chicago Daily News. Prior to association with the Herald, he was for two years research and publicity assistant In the public rela