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

DIRECTORS AND PRODUCING EXECUTIVES 141 TAYLOR, Ray; "Mustang Series," "Whispering Smith Rides" (Universal). THORPE, Richard; b. Hutchinson, Kansas; "The Ridin' Rowdy," "Tearin' Into Trouble," "The Meddlin' Stranger," "Pals in Peril," "Skedaddle Gold," "White Pebbles," "The Interferin' Gent" (Pathe). TTJTTLE, Frank; director; b. New York City, August 6; educ. The Hill School, Yale University, Academic 1915; early career, assistant editor Vanity Fair and publicity director N. Y. Philharmonic Orchestra; screen career, started with Famous as writer in 1920; wrote script for "The Kentuckians, " organized The Film Guild and directed, 1921-24; rejoined Famous as director; "Kid Boots," "Time to Love," "The Spotlight," "The Lucky DeviL" "Miss Bluebeard," "Lovers in Quarantine," "A Kiss in the Dark," "The American Venus," "Love 'Em and Leave 'Em" "One Woman to Another" (Paramount). Member, Comedy Club, Psi TJpsilon, Wolf's Head, Coffee House Club. Ad., Lasky Studio, 5421 Marathon, Hollywood, Calif. — V— VAN DYKE, W. S.; b. San Diego, Calif.; "California" (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) ; "Eyes of the Totem," "Heart of the Yukon" (Pathe). VAN PELT, Ernest; "The Avenging Fangs" (Pathe). VIDOR, King W.; b. Galveston, Texas; "La Boheme," "Bardelys the Magnificent," "The Big Parade" (M-G-M). VIGNOLA, Robert G. ; b. Italy; "Cabaret" (Paramount) . VON STROHEIM, Erich; b. Austria; "Greed." "The Merry Widow" (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer). — w— WALLACE, Richard, director; b. Sacramento, Calif.; August 26, 1894; educ. Sacramento schools and Medical College, Chicago, 111.; previous experience, embalmer; screen career, started with Sennett-Keystone as jack-of-all trades; became in turn film editor, writer and director; has been connected with Universal, Hal Roach, Warner Bros., Fox and First National; directed "A Texas Steer," "American Beauty," "The Poor Nut," "McFadden's Flats" (First National). WALSH, Raoul A., director; b. N. Y. City, Mar. 11; educ. St. Francis Xavier, Seton Hall, N. Y. ; stage career, juveniles, leads, heavies in N. Y. stage productions; screen career, D. W. Griffith (appeared as John Wilkes Booth in "The Birth of a Nation"); wrote, acted, directed with Edison, Pathe, Universal, Fox, United Artists; directed Douglas Fairbanks in "The Thief of Bagdad;" directed "What Price Glory," "Loves of Carmen" (Fox); directing "Sadie Thompson" (United Artists) for which he wrote script and in which he plays lead. Hght. 5, 11; wght. 170; dark brown hair; blue eyes. Member of Lambs, New York Athletic and Hollywood Athletic Clubs. WATERS, John; b. New York City; "Arizona Bound," "The Mysterious Rider," "Drumi of the Desert" (Paramount). WATSON, William; b. Montreal, Canada; "Billy Dooley Comedies" (Educational and Paramount). WEBB, Millard; b. Clay City, Ky. ; "The Love Thrill" (Universal); "haughty But Nice" (First National). WEBER, Lois; b. Allegheny, Pa.; "Sensation Seekers" (Universal) (also seen.). WHITE, Jules; b. Budapest, Hungary; "Animal Comedies," "Imperial Comedies" (Fox). WILCOX, Herbert; b. London; "Tip-Toes," "Mme. Pompadour" (Paramount). WILDE, Ted; b. New York City; "Babe Cornea Home" (First National). WILSON, Ben; b. Corning. Iowa; "Riders of the West," "Range Riders" (Rayart) (actor and dir) ; "Saddle Jumpers," "Western Courage" (Rayart) (directed). WILSON, Carey; producer and scenario writer; First National Studios; b. Philadelphia, Pa., May 19, 1889; educ. High School, Rutherford, N. J., and Public Industrial Art School, Philadelphia; early career, sales manager, Fox Film Corp.; screen career, started with Goldwyn, 1921; important scenarios include "His Secretary," "Nellie, the Beautiful Cloak Model," "He Who Gets Slapped," "Ben Hur" (M-GM) ; "The Private Life of Helen of Troy," "The Stolen Bride," "Naughty But Nice," "American Beauty," "Hard-Boiled Haggerty," "The Tender Hour," "Orchids and Ermine," "The Sea Tiger," "The Silent Lover," "Midnight Lovers" (First National). Member, Screen Writers Guild, Hollywood A. C, Lakeside Golf Club, Gables Beach Club, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Ad., First National Studios, Burbank, Calif. WINDERMERE, Fred; b Muscatine, la.; "She's My Babv" (Sterling). WOOD, Sam, director; b. Philadelphia, Pa., July 10; educ. M. Hall, Stanton, Phila. ; early career, investment broker in Los Angeles; screen career, started as an actor with Famous Players in "A Genlteman of Leisure;" has directed for Paramount. First National, Principal, F. B. O., M-G-M.; "Bluebeard's Eighth Wife," "Prodigal Daughters," "The Great Moment," "What's Your Hurry," "Fascinating Youth" (Paramount); "One Minute to Play," "Racing Romeo" (F. B. O.) ; "Rookies," "The Fair Co-Ed" (M-GM). Member, Los Angeles A. C, Rancho Golf Club, Fox Hill Country Club, Swimming Club. Ad., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Culver City, Calif. WORNE, Duke; "Daring Deeds," "Speedy Smith," "The Silent Hero" (Rayart). WRAY, John Griffin; b. Minneapolis, Minn.; "Singed" (Fox). WRIGHT, Tenny; b. Brooklyn, N. Y. ; "The Fishtin' Comeback" (Pathe). WYLER, William; b. France; "Blazing Days," "Hnrd Fists." "Mustang Series" (Universal). WRITERS — A— ADAMSON, Ewart; "Yours to Command" (co-scen.) ; "Not for Publication" (FBO) (adap.) . ANDERSON, Doris; "Afraid to Love" (Paramount) (co-scen. & adap.); "Ain't Love Funny" (FBO) (seen.); "Ten Modern Commandments" (co-scen.); "The World at Her Feet" (adap.); "Hula (Paramount) (adap.). ANTHONY, Walter; title writer; b. Stockton, Calif., February 13th; previous career, 15 years' dramatic and musical criticism on San Francisco newspapers; screen career, started with Mack Sennett, now with Universal; wrote titles for "Beloved Rogue" (United Artists), "Don Juan" (Warner Bros.), "Les Miserables," "Uncle Tom's Cabin," "The Man Who Laughs," "The Cat and the Canary" (Universal). Home ad., 517 Alpine Drive, Beverly Hills, Calif. Universal Studios, Universal City, Calif. ARMSTRONG, Burl; "Red Signals" (Sterling). AVERY, Suzanna; "When Seconds Count," "Speedy Smith" (Rayart). — B — Baird, Leah; also actress; b. Chicago, 111.; "Tke Return of Boston Blackie" (First Div. Dist.) (seen. & adap.). BAKER, C. Graham; scenario writer; b. Evansville, Ind., July 16; educ. Boys High, Brooklyn, N. Y. ; previous career, newspaper man; screen career, started with Vitagraph writing Larry Semon and Sidney Drew comedies; became scenario editor for Vitagraph and alto directed more than twenty pictures for them; other companies include Fox, Inspiration, Universal, First National, now with Warner Brothers, for whom he has written over llf