The motion picture almanac (1931)

422 The MOTION PICTURE ALMANAC 1931 theatre. Philadelphia; director of Keith 81st and Palace of New York; director, Balaban and Katz Uptown theatre. DAVIS. CHARLIE: Master of ceremonies at Indiana theatre. Indianapolis. Ind. Was graduated from Notre Dame University in 1921. First theatre work at Ohio theatre where he produced his own miniature stage revues and acted as master of ceremonies. Went to Indiana theatre in June. 1927, where he has been master ot ceremonies for the last three and one-half years, excepting five weeks engagement at the Paramount theatre in New York. Then back to Indianapolis for 2 months. M. C. at Brooklyn Paramount for C months and featured M. C. with my own band at New York Paramount. DAWSON. LILLIAN: "Crooning" singer: b. Winnipeg, Man., November 21. 1910; h. 5 feet 2'ii inches: blond hair and gray-blue eyes; w. 106 pounds: e. Shreveport h.gh school, Shreveport, La. : hy. reading and sewing. Started career in local theatre and after lirst apjtearance received contract for 40 weeks bookings, then played vaudeville for one year as sing.e act. following ttiis with a Publix presentation unit for the entire circuit; was then featured trlUl the Pitz Brothers Revue in vaudeville, then the Eline All-Girl show also in vaudeville; completed an RKO vaudeville tour in her own single act and also Loew's vaudeville; then starting a Publix presentation unit for tour of entire circuit. DEAGON and CANNEFAX (name of act): See Deagon. Grace; Cannefax. Charles. DEAGON, GRACIE: b. Lockport. N. Y. , January 6. 1000; h. 5 feet 1 inch; dark brown hair and blue eyes; w. 115 pounds; p. Kathryn and Edwin H. Deagon. professionals; e. Whittenberg college. Springfield, O.. and was brought up on the stage; m. professional; hy. golf, swimming and music, costuming and designing. Has appeared in musical comedy and with Keith-Orpheum circuit for the last eleven years. Title of act. "Deagon and Cannefax." DETRICH. ROY: Master of ceremonies; r. n. Roy Dieterich; h. on farm near Sandwich. 111., August 22, ; h. 5 feet 11 inches; brown hair and hazel eyes; w. 174 pounds: p. Phoebe and Lewis Dieterich, nonprofessionals; e. Sandwich high school: m. Jennie Griff, professional : hy. horseback riding and trips through the big woods. Became choir master at Baptist church at Hammond. Sang Nanki Po in Catholic church production of "Mikado," rehearsed by Prof. Charles Sindtinger. Chicago voice teacher, and staged by George Herbert. Joined Olympic Opera Company and sang tenor roles of about 20 light operas for two seasons. Then went into vaudeville and teamed with a comedian, doing the straight man. First partner was Fred Warren, blackface comedian, and then Herbert Ashley. Nine years ago came to Chicago and sang for Balaban & Katz for three and one-half years, appearing in rotation, starting at Chicago theatre, the Tivoli and the Riviera. Also played the Kunsky theatre in Detroit for long runs and F & R theatres in St. Paul and Minneapolis, and the Capitol, Cooney Brothers' National Playhouses, for 50 weeks. Opened at Avalon in Chicago January 2. 1928. as master of ceremonies and conductor. DEVINE. JOHNNY: r. n. John B. Devine: b. New York City. October 2?. 1897; h. 5 feet 4 inches; light hair and blue eyes: w. 125 pounds: e. Xavier high school. New Y'ork City, and Fordham university. New York; m. Lucylle Fisher, non professional : hy. cigars and music. Played piano in vaudeville and also for dance work about 11 years ago. before studying organ. Has played theatre organs in New York, St. Paul. Minneapolis and for six years was located in Chicago. Now in New York City. DICTATORS, THE FOUR (name of act): See Barber. Jimmie: Latour. Hinsdale: Magell, William (Bill): Scott. Leonard. DODY. SAM: b. New Y'ork City. February 15. 1885: h. 5 fret 8 inches; black hair and brown eyes: w. 179 pounds; p. Jacob and Sarah Dody. non-professionals: e. public, school and New Y'ork University; m. Evelyn Hughes: hy. prize fights, baseball and golf. Stage career with Keith vaudeville, burlesque, musical comedy. Ted Lewis Frolic, and George Seldies called him and partner the "Kings of Vanity Fair." also in "Coo Koo Comedy." Title of act "Lewis and Dody." DON (of Ron and Don): Organist; r. n. Donovan F. Moore; b. Yakima. Wash.. January 22. 1907; h. G feet; blue eyes and brown hair: w. 170 pounds; p. Agnes Donovan and Fred T. Moore, non-professionals: e. Marquette high school. University of Washington: hy. horses, amateur motion pictures, automobiles. Opened Seattle theatre for Paramount, March 1. 1928. Paramount in Portland February 0. 1930. Paramount theatre. San Francisco. Mav 10. 1980. Opened for Fox. Washington. D. C. Julv 18. 1930; Brooklyn. August 18. 1930; Washington. October G, 1930. Opened in Philade!i>hia. March 20. 1930. DOUGHERTY. EGAN M. : Organist: h. San Antonio. Tex.. NovemlMT 15. 1898; h. 5 feet 10 inches: brown hair and eyes: w. 155 pounds: p. non professionals ; e. Main Avenue high school and S. A. College of Music. Stage exiierience of seven years, solo and concert organist. Featnr d at Loew's Valencia. Jamaica. N. Y.. Loew's Paradise. Bronx. N. Y. C. and now at Loew's new Triboro, Astoria. Long Island. DUFFIN. MATT (of Matt Iluffln and Jessie Draper): Dancer: b. Juarez. Mexico. February 18. 1905: h. 5 feet 11 '/4 Inches: light hair and blue eyes; w. 168 pounds: p. Amelia Catling and James G. Dufnn, non-professionals; e. East Hi. Salt Lake City. Utah, and University of Utahj hy. hooks on art and the theatre. Stage experience nlnslsts of the following: two years In Wilkes Stock Company. Salt Lake City. Utah, one year director and stage manager for Chrlstensen Ballet, stage manager and director for one and a half years at high school and two and a half years dancing for Fanchon and Marco, also one year with Publix. In John Murray Anderson's Almanac In New Y'ork City. Screen experience In part of song and dance man in "Twelve Miles Out." and assistant director of dancing In "Trail of 08." Now featured as "Dufnn & Draper" In the Follies Bergere, Paris. DUNCAN. FRANCIS K.: b. Chicago. 111.. May 10. 1003: h. 5 feet 0 Inches; black hair and brown eyes; w. 125 pounds; p. Mary and William Duncan, nonprofessionals; hy. baseball, football, golf and aviation Stage experience for five years as a speelal act in picture houses. Offering piano act. harmony singing and comedy. Title of act. "Tracy and Duncan." DUNN. JIMMIE W.: Presentation acts; b. Chicago March 27. 189fi; h. 5 feet 10M Inches; black hair and blue eyes i w. 175 pounds; p. Eva A. Thurman and James H. Dunn, professionals; e. St. Malachy's; Bryant and Stratton: stage training in dramatics, musical comedy, burlesque, vaudeville, circus, presentations; m. Dorothy Murray, non-professional; hy. auto and all athletics. Has had 25 years' stage experience. Started in dramatic stock in child parts and specialties between acts every summer; school in winter until 15; then featured youngest leading man in repertoire: vaudeville as single monologist ; and partner of Florence Lorraine, Emil Hoch, Richard Duffy, Evelyn Nesbit Thaw; productions, played Eddie Cantor's part with B.rt Williams, "Broadway Brevities"; played Jack Norwonh's part six months in "Odds and Ends"; starred in William Friedlander's "Naughty Princess" company; played Norman Hackett's double in "Double Deuces" with Otto Kruger. Singing, dancing and talking comedian "deluxe" in Publix and Balaban & Katz "wonder theatre of the world." Has been master of ceremonies in some of the foremost theatres with band and without, including Newman theatre. Kansas City, Grand Central at St. Louis. Grand Riviera at Detroit, Orpheum at Des Moines. EDWARDS. EDDIE: Presentation act; r. n Eddie Edrich; b. Brooklyn, N. Y. . March 17. 1902; h. 5 feet 10'^ inches; brown hair and eyes: w. 1G0 pounds: p. Rachel and Hyman Edrich. non-professionals: e. Eastern District high school: hy. fishing, baseball, dogs. Eleven years' experience in vaudeville and Publix unit musical shows. Name of act is Ross & Edwards. ELINE. GRACE: Presentation act; b. Milwaukee. Wis., August 12. 1903; h. 5 feet 1 inch; blond, blue eyes: w. 116 pounds; p. Grace (Madam Eline, designer for Cecil B. DeMille) and Charles L. Eline; e. private tutors; hy. horseback riding, golf, short story writing, painting, aviation. 1908. with Frances Ring in "The Masterpiece"; 1909. with Andrew Mack in "Prince of B"; 1910. with Nora Bayes and Jack Norworth in "The Jolly Bachelors"; 1912-13. Elsie Janis. Montgomery and Stone in "Lady of the Slipper"; 1915-1G. danced with Rudolph Valentino in New Y'ork cafes; 1917-25. vaudeville. Weston and Eline; 192G-27, with Al Jolson in "Big Boy"; 1928-29, vaudeville and picture houses with her sister, known as Grace and Marie Eline. In pictures from 1910 to 1915, also played in a few shows at that time. With her sister appeared in Thanhouser pictures and were known as the Thanhouser Kids, also in Christie comedies. ELINE, MARIE: Presentation act; b. Milwaukee. Wis.. February 27. 1905; h. 4 feet 7 inches: dark brown hair and gray eyes; w. 86 pounds: p. Grace and Charles L. Dline; e. private tutors: hy. horseback riding, swimming, dancing, designing, short storv writing. 1908, with Guy Bates Post in "The Bridge"; 1909. with Fannie Ward in "Van Allen's Wife"; 1910, Nora Bayes and Jack Norworth in "Jolly Bachelors" ; 1911-15. pictures and personal appearances: 1916-18. vaudeville. Marie Eline and Company; 1919. Christie pictures; 1921-26. studied; 1926-27. in "Rose-Marie": 1928-29. vaudeville and picture houses. Grace and Marie Eline. Screen experience: 1910-15. with sister, known as Thanhouser Kids: 1919-23. Christie comedies. ELLINGTON. EDWARD KENNEDY: b. Washington, D. C, April 29, 1899; hy. cards. Master of ceremonies at Kentucky Club in New York for 5 years; Cotton Club. New York, for 3hi years. ELLIOTT, WEBSTER F. : Adagio Dancer, team name "Blanche and Elliott": b. Granite City, Illinois, October 8, 1907; h. 5 feet 10 inches: blond hair and blue eyes: w. 162 pounds; p. Leona and Charles Elliott, non-professionals; e. Soldan High School, St. Louis, Missouri : m. Rose Blanche, professional. Stage experience started as the adagio team of "Blanche and Elliott" in Ned Wayburn's productions for two seasons, namely 1927 and 1928. Has been working all the metropolitan theatres and cafes for the past three seasons in New York City, entirely. EVANS. ADOLPHE: Organist: r. n. Adolphus C. Evans; b. Chicago. July 7, 1895; h. 5 feet 5% inches; brown hair and eyes: w. 130 pounds: p. Elizabeth H. and Adolphus C. Evans, non-professionals; e. Chicago Musical college; m. Mary Binas. non-professional; h. music and golf. Twelve years as organist in picture houses. FAIRBANKS. BENNIE: Master of ceremonies; b. Newark, New Jersey. Nov. 28. 1906; h. 5 feet 7 inches: black hair and eyes: w. 135 pounds; p. Bessie and Harry Fairbanks, non-professionals; e. Central High School, and Columbia College; hy. swimming, tennis and boating. Stage cxperienie as product of stage band doing bits in band and singing. He graduated to relief master of ceremonies in Newark and Jersey City and finally opened at the Ritz. Elizabeth, as master of ceremonies. He plays the sax and clarinet in the band. FAUNTLEROY and VAN (name of act): See Fauntleroy. Fred: Van Antwerp, Jimmie. FAUNTLEROY. FRED: b. Gatesville. Texas. June 29. 1894: h. 5 feet 6M. inches: light brown hair and brown eyes; w. 175 pounds; e. East Central Normal. Ada. Okla. ; m. Lilliam Frair. non-professional; hy. tools and guns. Stage experience of eighteen years. Offering "Rube" act of singing, dancing and musical novelties. In act entitled "Fauntleroy and Van." FELICE. DON: Musical conductor, b. Naples. Italy. March 29. 1904; h. 5 feet 11 inches: black hair arid dark eyes; w. 145 pounds: p. Autilia Sarnelli and Joseph Felice, father bandmaster: e. Royal Conservatory. Naples. Italy: not married. Stage experience started as bandmaster at Riverview Park in Chicago in 1915. then musical conductor with Ascher Brothers Commercial theatre. Chicago. 111., then as musical conductor in the following theatres from 1918 to 1923 at San Antonio Civic Symphony Orchestra, from 1923 to 192S at Palace theatre. San Antonio. Texas, from 1928 to 1929 at Aztec. San Antonio, 1929 at Palace, Washington, and 1929 to 1930 Valencia. Jamaica. L. I.. N. Y. FISHER. MARK: Master of ceremonies: h. Philadelphia. March 24. 1895; h. 5 feet 10 inches: hlaok hair and brown eyes; w. 175 pounds: p. Ella Grigg and Richard Fisher, non-professionals: e. Vare high school, Philadelphia : m. Lenora Northey. non-professional: hy. golf, swimming, baseball. Keith circuit 1914-15, stock company. Philadelphia: 1915-17. Juvenile and straight: orchestra work both in vaudeville and hotels; Oriole orchestra. 1924-25: master of ceremonies, Ralahan * Katz 1926-28; now In fifth vear with Balaban & Katz-Publlx. FLANDORF. WALTER: Organist: b. Berlin. Germany. February 7. 1893; h. 5 feet 8 Inches: brown hair and hazel eyes; w. 165 pounds: p. Bianca (Slmonetti) and Wilhelm Flandorf. non-professionnls ; p. Berllnlsches Gvmnaslum zum Grauen Kloster. Berlin: m. Vera Alexandra Sangernebo, professional writer; hy. swimming, rowing, hiking. Moving picture organist, concert organist and orchestra conductor since 1914 in U. S. A. FORAN. JAY (dancer): r. n. John Joseph Foran; b. North Weymouth. Mass., December 3. 19UG; h. 5 feet 7 inches; blond hail" and blue eyes; w. 130 pounds; p. Mary E. and John J. Foran. He is a dance creator and originator, writer of songs and stage material. During the season of 1923 and 1924 with the Keith vaudeville circuit, and seasons of 1925-6-7 was the proprietor of the Copley Stud.o of dancing and stage training, located at 168 Dartmouth Street, Boston, Mass. Seasons of 1928 and 1929 with Keith vaudeville circuit in "Rainbow Revue," and "Delmar's Dancing Lessons." Assistant manager of the Netoco Morton theatre, Dorchester. Mass. FORD. EDDIE: Organist; r. n. Edgar A. Ford; b. New Haven. Conn., October 15. 1905; h. 5 feet 10 inches, brown hair and gray eyes; w. 135 pounds; p. Ida L. and William H. Ford, non-profess.onals; e. New Haven high school and Y'ale School of Music; hy. swimming. Eighteen months, Roger Sherman. New Haven; 14 months, Tampa theatre (Publix), Tampa. Fla. ; Aztec, San Antonio. Texas. Featured for 114 years in the Hoyt theatres. Australia. FRIEDMAN, HAL: Organist; r. n. Harold Milton Friedman; b. Collinville. Mass.. March 18. 190G; h. 5 feet 10 inches; brown hair and eyes; w. 195 pounds; p. Bessie and Nathan Friedman, non-professionals; e. Lowell High School: not married; hy. music, photography, and writing organ novelties. Traveled as violin leader in "Tabs" until four years ago, then became feature organist for Netoco theatres. Since then has been featured in the var.ous houses of the "Netocos" chain. Now being featured at the Publix Morton theatre, Dorchester, Mass. FRASIK, ART: b. Bay City. Mich.: h. 6 feet: blue eyes and brown hair: w. 180 pounds: p. Julia and Michael Frasik; e. Bay City high school: m. Helen Graff ; hy. hunting, fishing and animals. Concert work at Bay City; musical conductor and director: opened the RKO Tower theatre: musical director for 3 years at Riviera, for one year for Publix. for 1% years for Belmont theatre RKO; at Palace theatre. Chicago, as general musical director. FRITZ and JEAN HUBERT (name of act): See Hubert, Fritz; Hubert, Jean. GALVAN, DON MIGUEL: b. Zamora. Mexico, September 6, 1902; h. 5 feet 10*4 inches; brown hair and eyes; w. 160 pounds; e. Horton. Kan., and St. Mary's. San Antonio, Texas; not married Stage experience: Two years as vocalist, also banjo and guitar specialties, Sherwood Singing Band, vaudeville presentations; two years cabaret and night clubs: one year with own band in vaudeville; two years as master of ceremonies with Publix; six months touring England. Scotland. France and Germany, appearing on Stall and Moss circuits, London Coliseum included. Screen experience: Shorts in Germany for British Photophone. Ltd. GART. JOHN: Organist; b. Moscow. Russia. June 6. 1908; h. 5 feet 8 inches: black hair and blue eyes; w. 155 pounds; p. Reginia and Jacob Gart. father professional; e. Conservatory of Music. Moscow; hy. all athletics. Stage experience started at the age of ten as piano accompan.st to his father, who was an opera singer in Europe. Traveled throughout Europe as concert pianist, then came to the United States and started as organist for Loew's, Inc., playing at Loew's 83rd Street, New Y'ork City, following with Capitol. Metropolitan, and Valencia and opened the New Pitkin theatre of Brooklyn. . Featured in Loew's Deluxe theatres. GASKINS. PAULINE: Dancer and singer; b. Palestine, 111., May 11. 1911; h. 5 feet 5 inches; brown hair and eyes; w. 110 pounds: p. Josephine and Walker Gaskins. non-professionals; e. Blue Island High School: not married. Stage experience with Publix units for four years and musical comedy. GATANO, ADAM: Dancer; r. n. Adam Di Gaetano; b. Philadelphia, Pa., November 5. 1906; h. 5 feet 9 inches; hair black and eyes brown: w. 180 pounds: p. Laura D. and Frank Gaetano, non-professionals; e. West Philadelphia high school and Pennsylvania college; not married: hy. dancing and cards. Four years on Keith circuit, also in Australia and England and on the Continent. With Publix units, adagio and Apache dancer. GEIS. HY. C: Organist: r. n. J. Arthur Geis: b. Cincinnati. Ohio, in 1893: h. 6 feet 8 inches; dark brown hair and blue eyes; w. 165 pounds; p. Esther M. and John C. Geis, non-professionals; e. Holy Cross university, Cincinnati. Was organist at Grauman's Metropolitan. Los Angeles, for 2% years: one year at Rialto. New York City; three years in Boston: one year in Chicago; one year, E. F. Albee in Cincinnati: two years with Southern Enterprises, Inc., of Dallas. Texas; next at Stanley theatre, jersey City. GILLETTE, BOBBY: Master of ceremonies; r. n. Robert Gillette; b. Chicago. 111., July 28. 1903; h. 5 feet 10 inches; black hair and dark eyes: w. 150 pounds: p. Harriet and George Gillette, non-professionals: e. Northwestern university of Evanston. 111.; hy. golf, tennis, riding, swimming and boxing. Stage experience started in Shubert vaudeville in musical act (singing, dancing, banjo and violin), then in Keith vaudeville in the East and Orpheum vaudeville in the West. He was also with Fanchon and Marco west coast theatres for one year as master of ceremonies, then as m. c. for Loew's at Valencia. New Y'ork. Now rotating over Loew's presentation circuit. Screen experience in two Vitaphone shorts for Warner Bros., one of which was "Syncopated Breezes." GILROY. WILL: Organist; r. n. William J. Gilroy; h. 6 feet: black hair and hazel eyes: w. 230 pounds; p. Rose Quigley and Will Gilroy, non-professionals; e. Assumption Academy, and Institute of Musical Art: m. Marion Yeamans. non-professional. Has been organist at the following theatres: Cameo and Broadway of New Y'ork. Strand of White Plains. Capitol of Miami. Hollywood Hotel of Hollywood. Fla. : Florida of St. Petersburg. Fla : Park Lane of New York. Proctors 8Gth and Proctors 58th street. New York City: Warner Bros. Beacon. New Y'ork City, and now at Capitol theatre. New York City. GIVOT. GEORGE: Comedian: b. Omaha. Nebr.. Feb. 18. 1903; h. 6 feet 1 Inch: black hair and hazel eyes: w. 180 pounds; p. Adeline and William W. Glvot. nonprofessionals: e. Central Omaha, and University of Chicago: not married. Stage experience started with Balaban & Katz. being with them for two years, then