Motion picture news booking guide and studio directory (Oct 1927)

DIRECTORS AND PRODUCING EXECUTIVES 139 "Forbidden Paradise" (Paramount); now producing "The Patriot" for Paramount. Member, The Writers Club, M. P. Academy of Arts and Sciences. Ad., Lasky Studio, Hollywood, Calif. — M — Mc CAREY. Leo; b. Los Angeles, Calif. "Roach Stars Comedies" (Pathe). McEVEETY, Bernard; b. New York City. "The Broadway Drifter," "The Winning Oar" (Excellent) . McGOWAN, J. P.; b. B. Australia. "When x Dog Loves." "The Outlaw Dog," (FBO) ; "Red Signals" (Sterling); "The Lost Limited" (Rayart). McGOWAN, 'Robert; b. Denver, Colo. "Our Gang Comedies" (Pathe). McKAY, James. ' Lightning" (Tiffany). MACK, Anthony. "Our Gang Comedies" (Pathe). MAYO, Archie; b. New York City. "Dearie" (Warner). MEEHAN, J. Leo; b. Illinois. "Mother," "Naughty Nanette" (FBO). MEINS, Gus. "Buster Brown Comedies," "Newlyweds and Their Baby Comedies." "Let George Do It Comedies" (Universal); "Imperial Comedies" (Fox). MILLARDE, Hairy; b. Springfield, 0. "On Ze Boulevard" (M-G-M). MITCHELL-, Eruce; director; b. Freepcrt, 111., Nov. 16; educ. U. S. Naval Acad., Annapolis; early career, civil engineer; stage career, 2 years stock, 1 year vaudeville, Keith and Orpheum, 6 months stage director; screen career, staited with Universal in 1912, playing a heavy ; directed for Thos. H. Ince, American, F. B. O.; now with Universal; "Love's Whirlpool" (Hodkinson) ; "Three Miles Up," "Sky High Saunders," "The Air Patrol," The Phantom Flyei," "Won in the Clouds," "The Sky Skidder," "The Cloud Buster" (Universal). Hght. 6, 2V2; wght. 225; brown hair; grey eyes. Member Masonic 233 Club. Perm, ad., 3025 Pacific View Drive, Hollywood, Cal. Universal Studios, Universal City, Cal. MITCHELL, Howard.; b. Pittsburgh. Pa. "Breed of Courage" (FBO); "Hidden Aces" (Pathe). MONTAGNE, Edward J.; scenario editor-in chief at Universal; b. London, England; educ. Boys High School, Brooklyn, N. Y. ; early career, newspaper work; screen career, author of over 350 produced screen stories, adapted 250 plays and books; started with Vitagraph and became editor of their Bayshore Studios; later Selznick scenario editor; also connected with Fcx, Paramount, First National; for past four years has served In executive capacity with various of the larger companies: supervising editor at Universal during past two years and during that time has supervised practically all of the important stories made by that concern; just completed adaptation and continuity for "The Big Gun;" coming releases "The Show Boat," "Tht Worm Turns," "13 Washington Square," "Ivanhoe," "Foreign Legion," "The Braggart" (Universal). Member Writers Club, Hollywood A. C, The Beach Club. Ad., Universal Studio, Universal City, Calif. MOORE, Via; "W. C. Tuttle ComedyWesterns," "Blue-Bird Comedies" (Universal) MURNAU, F. W.; b. Biedefeld, Germany; "Faust" (M-G-M) . MYERS, Zion; b. San Francisco. Calif.; "Animal Comedies," "O. Henry Series," "Imperial Comedies" (Fox). — N — NATHAN, Al; "Sunkist Comedies" (Brav). NEILAN, Marshall; 1). San Bernardino, Calif.; "Venus of Venice" (First National). NELSON, Jack; b. Scranton, Pa.; "The Fighting Hombre." "Bulldog Pluck" (FBO); "Sav It With Diamonds" (First Div. Dist.). NEWFLELD, Sam; "Let George Do It," "Excuse Maker Comedies," "What Happened to Jane" (Universal); "Cameo Comedies" (Educational) . NEWMEYER, Fred; b. Central City, Colo.; "Too Many Crooks" (Paramount). TBLO, Fred; director and producer; b. and educ. York, Nebraska; stage career, 25 yrs. starred and produced own plays in every i.nglish speaking country; screen career, started as feature director with Thcs. H. Ince; "The Mark of Zorro." "The Three Musketeers" (United Artists); "Camille" (First Nat'n; "Blocd and Sand" (Paramount); "The Red Lily," "Ben Hur," "The lemptiess," "The Enemy" (M-G-M). Ad., Metro-Gcldwyn-Mayer Studies, Culver City, Calif. NIGH. William; b. Berlin. Wis.; "Mr. Wu" ( Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) : "The Nest" (Excellent). NO*"", Wilfred; b. England: "Eager Lips" (First Div. Dist.); "Spider Webs" (Artlee Pictures). — o— O'CONNOR, Frank; b. New York City: "Your Wife and Mine" (Excellent): "Sinews of Steel" (Lumas) ; "Colleen" (Fox). OEIZE. Charles; "Our Gang Comedies" (Pathe). OLCOTT, Sidney; b. Toronto. Canada; "The Claw" (Universal). — P— PARKER, Albert; b. N. V. C. : "The Love of Sunya" (United Artists). PARROTT, James; "Cbariie Chase Comedies" (Pathe). PEMEROKE, Percy; "Terror of Bar N" (FBO): "For Ladies Only" (Columbia) (eo-dir.). PEMBROKE. Scott; "Galloping Thunder" (FBO): "Let George Do It." "Excuse Maker Comedies." "What Happened to Jane Corned ies" ( Universal) . PICXETT. Elizabeth; short subject director, scenarios, titles; b. Chicago, 111., March 25th; educ. Wellesley College; previous career. Historian, American Red Cross, wrote "The History of Red Cress Nursing" and "The Primer of the American Red Cross"; screen career, Red Cress Bureau of Pictures, then signed with Fox to long term contract; has directed, titled and edited over 50 Fox Varieties; original stories: "Wolf Fangs" and "Navajo." adapted and titled: "Wings of the Storm" and "The Monkey Talks," titled and edited: "Kentucky Pride," "Marriage License." "The Shamrock Handicap," "Whispering Sage," "Exploring the Amazon" (Fox Productions). Member, Town Hall Club, N. Y. C. Ad., William Fcx Studies, Hollywood, Calif. POLAND, Joseph Franklin; supervising editor of feature comedies at Universal; b. Waterbury, Conn., Sept. 4., 1892; educ. Erasmus Hall, St. John's Coll., Brooklyn, N. Y., Columbia University; screen career, started with Kalem, has been on the writing staff of Vitagraph, Fox, Metro, First National. Thos Ince; wrote "The Perfect Flapper" and "Flirting With Love" for Colleen Moore. "That's My Baby" and "Hold That Lion," for Douglas MacLean; supervised following stories: "Fast and Furious," "Painting the Town," "The Love Thrill," "Silk Stockings," "The Irresistible Lover," "That's My Daddy," "The Cohens and the Kellys in Paris." "Give and Take," "Make Them Happy" (Universal Features). Ad., Universal Studios, Universal City, Calif. POLLARD, Harry; director; b. Eepublic City, Kan., Jan. 23rd; educ. Fresno, Calif.; stage career, 10 yrs., stock, vaudeville and productions; screen career, director with American, Goldwyn, National, World, Frohman, Universal; "Uncle Tom's Cabin," "Poker Faces," "The Cohens and the Kellys," "Oh! Doctor," "California Straight Ahead," "I'll Show You the Town," "K, the Unknown," "Sporting Youth," "The Reckless Age." "Leather Pusher" Series with Reginald Denny (Universal). Ad., Universal Studios, Universal City, Calif. PRATT, Gil; b. Providence, R. I.; "Standard Comedies" (FBO); "Smith Family Comedies" (Pathe). — R — RABOCH, Alfred: b. New York City; "Th« Coward" (FBO). RAY, Albert; b. New Rocbelle, N. Y. ; "Lot* Makes "Em Wild." "Rich But Honest" (F»x).