Motion Picture News (Sept-Oct 1916)

October 21, 1916 STUDIO DIRECTORY 55 O'LAUGHLIN, John Carr, leads and characters, Vitagraph; b. Dublin, Ireland, 1886; educ. Dublin Univ.; stage career, with Henry Irving 3 yrs., and with George Edwardes 2^^ yrs.; screen career. Vitagraph ("The Secret Kingdom," "The Combat," " Fathers of Men," " The Suspect," etc.). Recreations, riding, swimming, and music. Hght., 5 ft. lOyi in.; wght., 175; dark brown hair, blue eyes. Home ad., 1369 East 13th st., Brooklyn, N. Y. Studio ad., Vitagraph, Brooklyn, N. Y. O'NEILL, James, casting director and character actor; b. Phila., Pa.; educ. Univ. of Penn.; stage career, 20 yrs. as singer and actor playing in many prods, and starring in " The Burglar"; screen career, 4 yrs. with Solax playing characters in over 200 pictures for the Blaches, with U. S. Amusement Corp., etc. White hair and bkie eyes. Before entering profession practised dentistry. Ad., Screen Club, N. Y. C. ONNON, James Hewes, characters, Milo; b. Baltimore, Md., July 24, 1895; educ. Baltimore Poly. Inst., St. John's Coll.. Annapolis, Md.; stage career, stk., vaud. (Poli Players, Little Princess co., George Darrell's co.); screen career. Triangle, Milo. Hght., 5 ft. 10 in.; wght, 145; light brow^n hair, blue eyes. Recreations, riding, swimming, music, short story writing. Home ad., 1434 Homestead ave., Baltimore, Md. Studio ad., Milo Picture Corp., Baltimore, Md. OPPERMAN, Frank, characters; b. Houston, Tex., 1861; educ. Catholic schls.; stage career, 28 yrs. in drama, stk., rep. on road, played Shakespearean roles with Booth and Fiske; Fagin in "Oliver Twist," etc.; screen career, 6 yrs. with Biograph, played under Griffith in numerous subjects, including " Judith of Bethulia," " Ramona," " Battle of Elderberry Gulch," with Keystone (" Better Late Than Never," etc.) Hght., 5 ft. 6 in.; wght., 126. PALAEOLOGUS, S. Comnenus (Major), characters; b. Constantinople, 1880; educ. Yildez Milit. .Acad., Univ. of Constantinople; early career, officer in Imperial Ottoman Army, journalist and tourist agent; m. p. career, with Edgar Selwyn in Lasky's " The Arab," with Universal (" Campbells Are Coming," "Under the Crescent," "Terence O'Rourke " series, etc.). Recreations, fencing, riding, shooting, swimming. Hght., 5 ft. 6 in.; wght., 138; fair complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes. PHILIPP, Adolf, characters, World; b. Hamburg, Germany; educ. Berlin and Paris; stage career, appeared at Philipp's Germania Theatre, N. Y., and at Adolf Philipp Theatre, X. Y., as star in own plays, also with own co. in leading cities of U. S.; author of "Alma, Where Do You Live?" " Adele," "Girl Who Smiles," "The Midnight Girl," etc.; screen career, with Kosmos Kino Co., Berlin, Germany, World Film in U. S. Hght., 5 ft. 4 in.; wght., 180; dark hair, brown eyes. Home ad., 16 S Varnam ave., Arverne, L. 1. Ad., 1482 Broadway, N. Y. C. PARELLE, M. de la., character actor, scenario writer; b. Brownsville, Tenn. ; educ. Tenn., Paris, Berlin; stage career, opera, drama; m. p. career, producer " Hoosier Schoolmaster," "Truth Wagon"; writer with Universal, charac. actor with Kinemacolor, Selig and Keystone. Hght., 5 ft. 10 in.; wght., 20O; brown hair, gray eyes. PHILLIPS, Sam, characters, Milo; b. N. Y. City, 1884; educ. N. Y. City; early career, vaud. and musical comedies; m. p. career, Universal, Mirror, appeared in " Making a Maid " and " Busting into Society"). Hght., 5 ft. 2 in.; brown eyes, red hair. Home ad., 3030 Barclay St., Baltimore, Md. Studio ad., Milo, Baltimore, Md. PRATT, Gilbert Walker, characters and co-director, Rolin; b. Providence, R. I., F"eb. 16, 1891; educ. prep, schls. at Tarrytown, N. Y.; early career, co-producer of amateur performances, bank teller and auto salesman; screen career, Kalem /^comedy and drama under Hal Clements), N. Y. M. P. (lead in " College Days," " The Operator at Big Sandy," heavy in " A Tale of the Northwest Mounted," second lead in " The Scrub," etc.), Rolin (playing heavies and co-directing). Recreations, riding, swimming, drawing. Hght., 6 ft.; wght., 195; brown hair and hazel eyes. Home ad., 1817 N. Alexandria ave., Hollywood, Cal. Studio ad., Rolin, Los Angeles, Cal. PRINCE, Charles H., characters, Metro; b. N .Y. C; educ. N. Y. C; stage career, with May Irwin, James T. Powers, " Passing Show of 1912," Geo. M. Cohan, Raymond Hitchcock, etc.; screen career, Universal ("Children of Chance," "Silver Loving Cup," " The Skull," " The Opal Ring ") ; Metro (" Satan Sanderson," " The Right of Way," " Emmy of Stork's Nest," " The Flaming Sword," " The Turmoil," " Man and His Soul," " The Wall Between," " The Quitter," " A Million a Minute," etc.). Recreations, swimming, riding, fencing. Home ad., 9 Wygand pi., Rockaway Beach, L. I. Studio ad., Rolfe-Metro, N. Y. C. REARDON, James, characters, comedian, London Film Co.; stage career, in many English prods., including " Hook of Holland," " Floradora," " Country Girl," " Sherlock Holmes," etc.; screen career, London Film ("The Heart of a Child," " The Last Challenge," " A Rogue in Love," " Odd Charges," " Persecution of Bob Pretty," etc.). Hght., 5 ft. 6 in., wght., 120. Studio ad., St. Margaret's, Middlesex, London, Eng. RANDOLF, Anders, characters, Vitagraph; b. Dec. 18, 1875, Denmark; stage career, stock in Columbus, Cleveland, Buffalo; also with William Farnum's all-star co., Henrietta Crosman in "As You Like It" (N. Y.), etc.; screen career, Vitagraph, leading and title part in " 413," " The Senator's Brother," " From Headquarters "; also characters in " The Wheels of Justice," " The Return of Maurice Donnelley," " Mother's Roses," " The Way of the Transgressor," " Old Reliable," " The Island of Surprise," " The Crown Prince's Double," " The Hero of Submarine D2," " The Vital Question," " The Suspect," " The Daring of Diana," etc.). Hght., 5 ft. 11 in.; wght., 215; brown hair and blue eyes; portrait painter, costume expert, swordsman. Ad., Vitagraph, Brooklyn, N. Y. RATTENBERRY, Harry L., characters, Christie; b. Sacramento, Cal., 1858; stage career, from 1879, first at Tivoli Opera House, San Francisco, 3 yrs. in stock, with E. E. Rice Co., later at Casino, Wallack's, and Fifth Ave. Theatres, N. Y. C, with John McCaull, W. T. Carleton, etc., 27 yrs. of operatic work in all the principal cities, 1 season in " The Chorus Lady," etc.; screen career, Universal, Powers, Keystone, Mutual, Rollin, 3 yrs. with Christie. Hght. 5 ft. 11 in., wght. 295, brown hair and eyes. Home ad., 1554 N. Alexandria Ave., Los Angeles, Cal. Studio ad., Christie, Los Angeles, Cal. REED, Wm. Wyndham, characters, Balboa; educ. Erie Acad, and Naval Acad.; early career, ranchman in Wyoming, for several yrs. an officer in Pa. N. G. ; stage career, with various road and dramatic stock COS.; screen career, nearly 3 yrs. with Balboa (appeared in " Neal of the Navy," "Who Pays?" "Little Mary Sunshine," " The Grip of Evil," and other 2 and 5 reel subjects). Recreation, swimming. Hght. 5 ft. 8 in.; wght. 150; brown hair, blue eyes. Home ad., Erie, Pa. Studio ad., Balboa, Long Beach, Cal. RENFRO, James Lige, characters. Vim; b. and educ. Denison, Tex., stage career, in vaud. ; m. p. career, with Vim (" Only a Private Soldier," " School Days," etc.). Recreations, riding, swimming, baseball, track athletics. Hght., 5 ft. 4>4 in.; dark complexion, black hair, blue eyes. Home ad., 1836 lona St., Jacksonville, Fla. Studio ad.. Vim, Jacksonville, Fla. RICHARDSON, Jack, character heavies, American; b. N. Y. City; educ. Culver Mill. Acad.; stage career, "The Royal Chef," Orpheum stock, " Metropolitan " players and several coast rep. shows; screen career, from 1909, Selig, American ("Double Crossed," " Silent Selby," " The Taming of Wild Bill," " El Diabolo," " The Land of the Lizard," " That Girl of Burke's," etc.). Recreations, riding, swimming, boxing, motoring, also vocal and instrumental music. Hght., 5 ft. 11^ in.; wght., 185; brown hair, blue eyes. Home ad., 2110 Hollister ave., Santa Barbara, Cal. Studio ad., American, Santa Barbara, Cal. RIDGWAY, John H., comedian and characters; b. Phila., Pa., 1866; educ. pub. schls., Phila.; early career, 2 yrs. in Forepaugh's Stock, Phila., and 2 yrs. with Forepaugh's circus; screen career, 5 yrs. with Lubin (" The Third Degree," " The Lion and the Mouse," " The Gamblers," etc.). Famous Players ("Poor Little Peppina"), 4 yrs. with Universal ("Under Southern Skies," played all characters with King Baggot). Recreations, riding and swimming. Hght., 5 ft. 10 in.; wght., 200; grav hair and blue eyes. Home ad., 360 West 42d St., N. Y. C, or Screen Club, N. Y. C. ROBBINS, Marc, characters. Universal; b. 1870; early career, ranching; stage career, with Fanny Davenport, Marj' Prescott, R. D. McLean, in Shakesperian roles in N. Y.; stock dir.