The motion picture almanac (1931)

1931 The MOTION PICTURE ALMANAC 423 with Ziegfeld Follies for one year. Fanchon and Marco one year, vaudeville, one year, Publix, one year, and now featured in Earl Carroll's "Sketch Book." Screen experience in four GMG talking shurts and one Warner Bros. Vitaphone short. GOEBEL, ADOLPH: Organist; b. Begensburg, Germany, February 10, 1899; h. 5 feet 8 inches; brown hair and blue eyes; w. 100 pounds; p. Theresa Kuglex and Adolph Goebel, non-professionals; e. Begensburg, and University of Bavaria, Munich, Germany; not married; hy. aviation and wireless telegraphy. No stage or screen experience. As an organist at the Meserole and Commodore theatres. Brooklyn, N. Y., 1923-1924. at Savoy and Brandford theatres. Newark, N. J.. 19241925, Bex theatre. Sheboygan. Wis.. 1925-1927. then Avelyn Kerr School of the Organ. Milwaukee, Wis.. 1927 (instructor and broadcast artist for WISN) and with Loew's circuit since January, 1928. He opened the following theatres for Loew's, Inc., January, 1928. Avalon theatre. Brooklyn; February, 1928. Loew's theatre. Yonkers. and September, 1928. Fairmont theatre. New York Bronx. Was official demonstrator for Kobert Morton Organ Company for a while and back at Loew's Yonkers for three years. Next at Paramount and Georgia, theatres. Atlanta. Ga., eight months, G months at the Paramount, Springfield, Mass. ; also radio organist at Western Electric's experimental station, Boston, Mass. GORDON, MYRTLE: Singer; b. Chicago, 111., November 24. 1905; h. 5 feet 8 inches; gray eyes and reddish brown hair; w. 15U pounds; p. Lena Bernson and Max Gordon, non-professionals; e. Marshall high school; m. Arnold Wolff, non-proress.onal ; hy. bridge and food. GRESS. LOUIS: Musical director: b. New York City. N. Y.. January 20, 1893; h. 5 feet 7 inches; brown hair and eyes; w. 143 pounds; p. Barbara and George Gress, non-professionals; m. Helen Herms, professional; ny. airplanes and wire hair dogs. Musical director for Shuberts four and one-half years, Ziegfeld seven years, conducted for Cantor eight years. Nora Bayes. Al Jolson. Bert Williams and many other stars. His successes were "Sinbad." "Kid Boots" and "Follies." No screen experience. GRIFFIN. JOSEPH: Singer; b. Brooklyn. N. I.J h. 5 feet 8 inches: blue eyes and blond hair; w. 160 pounds; hy. horseback riding, golf. Musical training under Frank Von Neer. Balaban & Katz, four years, vaudeville, rive years. BKO. GUTHOERL. I KM A M. : Organist; b. Pittsburgh. Pa., December 18. 19U5; h. 4 feet 11 inches; blond hair blue eyes; w. 120 pounds: p. Catherine and Charles Guthoerl, professional: e. SI. Peter's high school. Pittsburgh, Pa. : not married. Stage experience, played the leading role In the following plays: "Only Girl." "Bimbo." "That's That" and "Princess Bonnie." She was organist at Loew's Pennsylvania theatre. Pittsburgh. Pa., for one year and (hen left to open the Warner Enrtght theatre, where she was featured organist for forty weeks. Then was transferred to Warner's Million Hollar theatre. Pittsburgh. Pa. HAINES, JR.. CHAUNCEY: b. Detroit, Mich.. August 28. 1899; h. 5 feet 94 inches; light hair and blue eyes: w. 191 pounds; p. Irene Mills and C. Haines, Sr., professionals: e. Manual Arts high school. Los Angeles, and the University of Southern California; received his stage training with Margaret Illlnglon Company; in. Celtara Chrlstoph. coloratura. San Francisco Grand Opera Company; hy. motor boating, bout building, carpentry, cabinet making and photography. Stage experience with West Coast theatres. I/is Angeles, three years: at the Forum theatre for one year; at Grauman's theatre for two years, and five years with Balaban & Katz In Chicago. HAMILTON. FRANK: Comedian: b. Randolph. Mass.. September G, 1898: h. 5 feet 7 inches: brown hair and eyes; w. 172 pounds; p. Susan and John A. Hamilton, non-professionals: e. South Boston high and Boston Tech. : hy. horseback riding, swimming, baseball, football and ltandball. Stage experience of fifteen years, of which he was In stock for three years, several years for Radio-Keith-Orphcum and five years for l*ublix. Has been featured in the following for Publlx: "Vacation Days." "Toyland" and "Sparkles of 1916," also several Balaban and Katz units. Screen experience of three years doing minor parts with Jean Acker. Mae Murray and Marlon Davies. Offering is comedy, doing comedy character singing, specializes In boob characters. HAMMOND. BETTY: b. San Francisco. Cal.. June 2. 1907; h 5 feet 5 Inches: black hair and black eyes; w. 110 pounds: e. Cleveland high school. Cleveland. Ohio: Eastman School of Music. Itochester. N. Y. ; hy. arranging musical scores. Featured organist In following theatres: System (heatrc. Syracuse. N. Y. ; Loew's theatres. New York: Saenger. New Orleans. La. : Liberty. New Orleans. La. : Strand. New Orleans. La. Theatre and radio orgunist and arranger of mus.cal scores. HAND. ARMIN F. : Musical conductor: b. Chicago. 111., November 23. 1889; h. 5 feet 11 Inches; blonde hair and blue eyes; w. 156 iMmnds; p. Louise and John A. Hand: e. Waller high school, Chicago; m Elizabeth Begneri. professional: hy. Jul lai, football, horses, opera and symphony. Is a musical conductor and has played at the North Center, llcoadilly for one year, and Woodlawn theatres. Opened Stevens hotel, and with Edgewater Beach hotel for three and one-half years. Was for twenty years one of the most popular brass band leaders in the country' His father organized the first band and orchestra In Chicago and was Chicago's mo^t popular leader for forty years. HANSON. EDDY: Solo organist; r. n. Edward Hanson: b. Wisconsin; h. 5 feet 84 inches: auburn hair and brown eyes: w. 167 pounds: e. \Vaui>aca high school and Lawrence untversily of Appleton. Wis., also American Conservatory of Music; hy. composing and reading good books. Presentation offering, a solo organist. Was one of the first solo organists in Chicago, and played for Ascher Brothers. Schafer Brolhers and Lubliner and Trlnz. (hen engaged by Balaban and Katz at the time Jesse Crawford was transferred to the New York Paramount lhea(re. Has been fealurcd as solo organist by Balaban and Katz for the past five years. Featured In Balaban and Katz deluxe theatres, the Chicago, Tivoll, Uptown. Paradise and Tower. HARES. ERNEST: Organist: bom in Wales: February IS. 1906; h. 5 feet 6 inches: brown hair and blue eyes; w. 152 pounds; p. Hannah and David Hares, mother professional, father nonprofessional; e. Pengam grammar. University of Cardiff. Wales: m. Harriet Helene Melka, non-professional; hy. books, educational. Organist for two years at Loew's State. St. Louis. Offering, organist, pianist and can sing and talk. HARRIS, W. J.: Stage producer; b. New York City. March 14, 1886; h. 5 feet 4 inches: w. 135 pounds. Twenty-five years on the stage on Orpheum circuit, Keith circuit, Balaban & Katz. Identified with following songs: "Games of Childhood Days," "Yonkle, the Cowboy Jew," "Please Don't Lean on the Bell." "Pretty Cinderella." "Sweet Sue." "It's Just Because It's You." "HASOUTRA": Danseuse; r. n. Ryllis Barnes; b. Shanghai, China, September 24, 1906; h. 5 feet 5 inches; light brown hair and green eyes; w. 110 pounds: p. Anne Hejane and John Barnes, artist: e. Hollywood high school, and one year in the University of Southern California; hy. collecting books on manners, characters and ceremonial dances of China, India, Java and Far Eastern Peoples. Stage experience with the following: "Opera ComiQUe Paris," "Opera (Theatre de la Monnaie Bruxellesl." "Opera Theatre Liceo Barcelona." "lioyal Opera. Madrid." "Casino de Paris, Paris," "Ed Wynn's Perfect Fool." "New York Winter Garden." "Spices 1923— Passing Show," "Empire Theatre, Calcutta, India," "Excelsior Bombay." "Royal Opera. Cairo." and "Imperial Opera House. Tokio." Screen experience in shorts and trailers for Aubert and Pathe Studios. HAVEL. ELECTA: Singer: b. Dryad. Wash.. September 8, 1904 : n. 5 feet 6 inches; blond hair and brown eyes; w. 130 pounds: p. Mary and Joseph Havel, nonprofessionals; e. Stadium high school. Damrosch's Institute of Musical Art. graduated from there 1924; hy. golf, tennis, swimming and reading. Stage experience in concert-opera in English, with Gilbert and Sullivan, in l*ubln Revues, vaudeville and dramatic stock. HAYS. ARTHUR: Organist, b. Des Moines. Ia.. January 27. 1895; h. 5 feet 94 inches; dark hair and grey eyes; w. 155 pounds; p. Frances Hurt and Albert Havs, father professional; e. West High, Des Moines, la.. Highland Park college, and Drake university of Des Moines. Ia. ; m. Ruth Viola Bourke. non-professional. No stage or screen experience. Offering organist-slide novelties with microphone. From 1918 to 1921 with A. H. Blank, Des Moines, Ia.. alternating between the Garden and Bialto theatres, from 1921 to 1922 with Balaban and Katz. Chicago, alternating between the Tivoli and Riviera theatres, from 1922 to 1927 World Realty Co.. Omaha. Neb., at the World theatre and in St. Paul. Minn., at the Capitol theatre for six months in 1920, 1927-1928 Loew's M.dland theatre. Kansas City, Mo., and 1928-1029 New Orpheum. of Memphis, Tenn.. and since September 1. 1929. with Loew's Palace theatre, of Memphis. Tenn., featured In mirrophone-sllde organ novelties, and he also broadcasts each morning, except Saturday and Sunday, over station WMC. HERTH. MILTON E.: Organist: b. Kenosha. Wis . November 3. 1902; h. 5 feet 7 inches: light brown hair and blue eyes; w. 152 pounds; p. Mary and Eric Herth. non-professionals: e. Kenosha high school. American Conservatory of Music: m. Myrtle L. Wells, non-professional: hy. duck hunting and golf. Stage experience started as featured organist at the Orpheum and the Burke theatres of Kenosha. Wis., also organist at the Rialto. Racine, during 1925 and 192G. at the Lincoln theatre. Decatur. 111.. 1927 and 1928. anil at the Empress at Decatur. 1928 and 1929. Guest organist for Publlx theatres. HIMES, ROSS A.: b. Oakland. Cal.. December 10. 1899; h. 6 feet 2 inches: brown hair and blue eyes: w 205 pounds; p. Maude M. and Addison X. Himes. non -professionals: e. Oakland Technical high school. University of California. Berkeley. Cal.. and received his stage training appearing In amateur theatricals while In college. Stage experience with "Topsy and Eva" 1923-24-25 as specialty blackface dancer and stage manager, producers Tom Wilkes and Duncan Sisters; with various picture houses such as the Oriental In Chicago and the Paramount in New York City: also In Ziegfeld's Follies— Ohambcrlin anil Himes— featured comedy dancers the season of 1927-28: played character part of factory manager In "Here's How." also featured dancers (Chamberlin and Hlmesl. producers Aarons and Frcedley; with the Kit Knt Club in 1/indon. Paris Cafe des Amhassadcurs. and next with Ra din -Kel t h Orpheum vaudeville. HOFFMAN. LLORA: Prima Donna, r n. I.lnra Withers Biggs: b. Lexington. Illinois: p. Mary Enin and William Franklin Withers, non-professionals; e. Lexington High School, and University of Illinois: m. C. Ervin Biggs, non-professional: hy. an'lnue furniture and quilts, old and new. Stage exp rience as prima donna In Shuhert's "Gaieties." "Cinderella on Broadway." "Dancing Olrl." "Spice of 1923." "Shubert Roof." "Topics." "Red Pepper." Purl9 Edition of "Artists and Models." Keith and Orpheum vaudeville, loew vaudeville. Publlx and Loew presentations. HOUSE STANLEY: Comedian: r. n. Stanley N. Kleinhaus: b. New York Cltv. August 4. 1905: h. 5 feet 84 Inches: dark brown hair and brownish gray eyes: w. 165 pounds: p. Sara and Paul Kleinhaus. non-professionals; e. Morris high school. New York City, and College of the City of New York: not marrl'd: hv. swimming, dogs, sport. Stage presentation. "The Freshman": then with June Hovick. Bralle and Palln. Stanley House and Company, then I»ublix presentations. HUBERT. FRITZ : Presentation act: r. n. William Francis Hubert: b Springfield. Ohio. March in. 190R: h. 5 feet 6 Inches: blond hair and gray eyes; w. 132 pounds; p. Nettie anil Frank Hubert, non -professionals: e. Stadium high school. Tacoma. Wash., anil University of Washington. 6 months: not married: hy. antlnue furniture, hunting, bnatlnc and music. Two years with Publlx units and Fanchon anil Mann. Screen experience In Hal Roach comedies. Now touring Rsdlo-Keith-Orpheum circuit in act called Fritz Sc Jean Hubert. Also toured Europe. HUBERT JEAN: Presentation act: r. n.. Eugenia Bowen Hubert: b. Springfield. Ohio. January 7. 19"6; h. 5 feet 6 Inches: blond hair and gray eyes: w. 136 pounds; n. Nettle and Frank Hubert: e. Stndium high school. Tacoma. Wash.: not married: hy. golf, music, antlnue furniture. Three years with Publlx units and Roach comedies. Now touring Radlo-Kelth-Orpheum circuit In act called Fritz & Jean Hubert. Also toured Europe. HULTS, ARLO: Organist; h Lawrence, Kans.. June 2fl. 1903; h. 5 feet 11 lm-hes: black hair and brown eyes; w. 140 pounds: p. Cecllp and A. Porter Hults. non-professionals; e. Lawrence high school and Kansas University; Bachelor of Music, organ and piano; organist at Mainstreet theatre, Kansas City; Loew's Lexington, New York City; Keith's Kenmore, Brooklyn and KKO. Chester theatre. New York City, and RKO 86th St.. New York City. HUTCHINS, BILL: Singer and dancer; r. n. William J. Hutchinson; b. New York City, Oct. 25. 1899; h. 5 feet 7 inches; light brown hair and blue eyes; w. 135 pounds; p. Mary and Alexander Hutchinson, nonprofessionals: e. DeWitt Clinton high school; m. Margie Ross, professional. Has had several years of stage experience and at present is in an act with his sister. HUTCHINS. HARRIET: Comedienne; r. n. Harriet Hutchinson; b. New York City. N. Y.. Nov. 16. 1909: h. 5 feet i% inches; auburn hair and brown eyes: w. 116 pounds; p. May Drysdale and Alexander Hutchinson, non-professionals; e. Evander Childs high school. New York City; not married; hy. swimming and reading. Stage experience in vaudeville and small comedy parts in 1926 and 1927. Part of the team of Weston and Hutchins in 1927 and 1928. Own act 1928 and 1929. With Marks Brothers. Chicago, and Warner picture houses in 1929 Publix Unit "White Caps" in 1929 and 1930. INZE. CAROL: r. n. Inez Lilliam Bush: b. Omaha. Nebr.. February 4. 1899; h. 5 feet 34 inches; dark brown hair and eyes: w. 118 pounds; p. Martha A. and William B. Miller, non-professionals; e. Pierce high school and North Nebraska college: m. Richard De Wyn. professional: Ivy. collecting antique furniture and anything of an athletic nature. Twelve years stage experience playing in stock companies throughout the west and south for four years and for the last eight has been playing vaudeville for ltadio-Keith-Orpheum. last season for Publix. JENKINS. HARRY JAMES: Organist; b. Boston. Mass., April 24. 1903: h. 5 feet 9 inches: black hair and brown eyes: w. 150 pounds; p. Emma D. and Ulric B. Jenkins, non-professionnls: e. Saugus high school. Saugus. Mass.. and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. New England Conservatory of Music; hy. photography and flying. Has been featured organist at the following theatres: Goldstein Brothers theatres. State theatre. TJtlca. N. Y.. 1926. Victory theatre. Holyoke. Mass.. 1926-1927. Strand theatre. Holyokc. Mass., 1927. and associate organist at Loew's State theatre. Boston. Mass.. 1928, next at Public North Shore theatre. Gloucester. Mass. Arranges own solos if necessary and works out original ideas. JOHNS. BROOKE: h. 6 feet 3 Inches: dark brown hair: hy. fanning, and music. Ten years' stage experience during which time be lias appeared in musical comedies for Dillingham, Ziegfeld and in tandon music halls; also co-starred with Ann Pennington in the "Follies" from 1922-24. Now under contract with Skouras Brothers as master of ceremonies; played in St. I>iuis a year and a half at the Missouri theatre: featured in a short talker. Now back at the Missouri In St. Louis. JOHNSON. ELMER "HAPPY": Organist: r. n. Elmer Johnson: b. Chicago. 111.. December 1G. 1902; h. 5 feet 104 Inches; blond hair and blue eves: w. 160 pounds; e. Fenger high school; m. Pearl Louise, nonprofessional: hy. sports. Has had eight years experience as organist. Tenor soloist for the Norden Glee Club, also a member of several other glee clubs. For eight and one-half years at the Roseland State theatres, alternating lietwcen three of them. JOYCE. JACK: Singer and dancer: r. n. Harry Hall: b. Ashton. Lancashire. England. November 5. 1898: h. 5 feet 8 Inches; blond hair and blue eyes; w. 140 l>ounds; left leg amputated; p. Alice Morrey and George Hall, non-professionals; e. Trafalgar high school: hy. writing, horseback riding, inventing. Training In vaudeville, musical comedy, drama, motion pictures. In Keith and Orpheum vaudeville from 1920 to 1927 : single act consisting of singing, dancing and monologing: lead In 1920 In Arthur Hammcrstein's musical comedy. "Poppy": Publlx presentations. 1927-28: In specialty ideas ami two units— "Levee I^overs" and "Zvlophania" : also featured on Pacific Const in Fanchon and Marco Ideas: on screen played leading character part of Jean Ri rtaud in "New Lives for Old." directed bv Clarence Badger with Betty Compson and Theodore Kosloff in leading roles, released in 1925. JOYCE. TEDDY: Muster of ceremonies, r. n. LeGrande Cuthbcrtson: b. Toronto. Canada. 1903; h. 6 feet 1 Inch: dark brown hair and brown eyes; w. 140 IKiunds: p. Sarah J. Taylor and LcOrande Cuthbcrtson. non -professionals : e. Raven high school. Toronto. Canada. Peabody Conservatory. Detroit Conservatory of Music and Toronto Conservatory: not married; hy. tennis and eccentric dancing. Stage experience as concert violinist for four years. Also did an eccentric dancing single In Keith vaudeville for about a year. Then was chosen hy Louis K. Sidney I Loew's) as master of ceremonies at St. Louis. Indianapolis. Baltimore. Washington, and for a year and a half at the Penn. Pittsburgh. Opened loew's New Jersey theatre In 1929, and featured at the Capitol theatre. New York City. He Is also a Mctro-Goldwyn-Mayer Columbia recording artist. Screen experience consists of a part In "The New Commandment." Now with Loew's. JUDNICK. FRANKIE: Musician and performer: r. n. Frank Wm. Judnlch: b. San Francisco. Cal.. May 1. 1904: h. 5 feet 7 inches: blue eyes and brown hair: w, 185 pounds: p. Ursula and Anton Judnlch. non-professionals: e Mission high school. San Francisco, Cal.; m. Violet I-ove. professional: hy. hnsebnll. Seven years stage Experience, Started with Paul Ash In San Francisco In 1925. In 1925 and 1926 with Ash at McVlckers and the Oriental. Chicago; played all Balaban & Kntz deluxe theatres In Chicago: early part of 1927 did a spot act for Publix throughout the South: latter part of 1928 wns a double w th Violet I/ive (wlfel. playing a little Pantages. Orpheum and Fanchon & Marco time and a tour of the Famous Players Canadian Theatres. At the Brooklyn Paramount theatre since November. 1929. JUE. FONG: Singer; b. Portland. Ore.. August 9. 1902: h. 5 feet: black hair and brown eyes; w. 150 pounds: p. Rose and Guy Jue. non-professionals; e. Washington high and University of Oregon. B. A. 1924: not married: hy. tennis and handball. Stage experience. 120 weeks with Keith-Orphcum and spent summer while at university working for west coast theatres presentation. Two venrs and a half with l*ublix in Bag of Tricks Unit. Springtime Unit and Pirates of Melody. Tenor. KAHN. ART: r. n. Arthur Knhn: b. Chicago, 111.. November 10. 1894: h. 5 feet 10 inches: black hair and brown eyes; w. 171 pounds; p. Hose, non-professional.