Motion Picture News (Sept-Oct 1916)

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October 21, 1916 STUDIO DIRECTORY 61 dark complexion; black hair, brown eyes; recreations, swimming, riding. Studio ad., Essanay, Chicago, 111. LOWERY, William A., heavies, Universal; b. St. Louis, July 22, 1885; educ. Christian Brothers Coll.; stage career, from 1902, stock rep. with Richard Mansfield, Robert Mantell, etc., with Burbank Stock, Los Angeles, toured Australia with John Siebert Co.; screen career, since 1908, Selig, Majestic Fine Arts, in " Capt. Macklin," "The Outcast," "The Tear That Burned," " The Man," " The Ten of Spades," " The Lamb," etc., Imp-Universal ("The Toll of the Law," etc.). Recreations, baseball, etc. Studio ad.. Universal City, Cal. MacQUARRIE, Albert, heavies, Universal; b. San Francisco, 1882; educ. San Francisco; stage career, 7 yrs. in western stock, 3 yrs. on road, etc.; screen career, Imp ("Under Two Flags"), Eleanor Gates Photoplay Co., Famous Players ("The Little Sister of Jose," etc.). Universal ("Colorado," "The Frameup," "The Target," "From Broadway to a Throne," etc.). Recreations, all-around athlete. Hght., 5 ft. 9 in.; wght., 160; gray eyes and brown hair. Studio ad., Universal City, Cal. McCULLOUGH, Philo, heavies, juveniles, Balboa; b. California, June 16, 1890; educ. Los Angeles; m. p. career, ly^ yrs. with Selig, Mutual, Kalcm, Balboa, Pat Brady in " Today and Tomorrow," Huff in " Blue Blood and Yellow," in " Who Pays?" series, 7th and 8th episodes in " Ncal of the Navy," " Black General," " Adventures of a Madcap," " Idyll of Paris," "The Brute," "Rim of the Desert," "Shadows," etc.). Hght. 5 ft. 11^ ni.; wght. 175; light brown hair, dark blue eyes. Studio ad., Balboa, Long Beach. Cal. McDANIEL, George A., heavies; b. Atlanta, Ga., 1885; educ. Atlanta schls. and privately; studied 5 yrs. with Alfreda Barili in N. Y. for grand opera; stage career, created the Gendarme in Victor Herbert's "Wonderland" and Theo. Seymore in "Hubert of Gloucester," IS yrs. on /speaking stage; m. p. career, wth Favorite Players and Universal, in " The Girl and the Game," etc., then to Signal. Recreation, mountain climbing. Hght. 6 ft. 2 in.; wght. 210. McKIM, Robert; heavies, NYMP; b. San Jacinto, Cal., Aug. 26, 1887; educ. San Francisco; stage career, stk. with Alcazar, San Francisco, College, Chicago, 3 seasons over Orpheum circuit with Mrs. Langtry; screen career, NYMP, from March, 1915 ("The Disciple," "The Edge of the Abyss," "Stepping Stone," "The Raiders," "The Captive God," etc.). Hght., 6 ft.; wght., 175; black hair, brown eyes. Recreations, swimming, fencing, tennis, motoring. Author " The Price," a vaud. sketch. Home ad.. The Palms, Cal. Studio ad., NYMP, Culver City, Cal. MORLEY, Jay, heavies and juvenile leads, late of Lubin; b. Orange Heights, Fla., July 14, 1890; educ. Columbus, Ohio; stage career, vaud. stock, sketch team of Morley and Hager for 2 yrs. in "The Welcome Burglar"; stock at the Liberty, Oakland, Cal.; m. p. career, Selig, 1912 joined western Universal, remained yr., 3 mos. with Warner's Features, 6 mos. with NYMP, St. Louis and Santa Paula companies 9 mos., Lubin western ("Red Virgin," "The Irishman," "The Emerald God," " The Will o' the Wisp," " The Convict King," " Meg of the Cliffs," " By Right of Love," etc.). Now in vaud. Hght., 5 ft. 10 in.; wght., 185; light complexion, brown hair, blue eyes; rides, swims, etc. MURCHISON, M. J., heavies; b. Edinburgh, Scotland, 1885; stage career, with Martin Harvey in " A Cigarette Maker's Romance " and " A Tale of Two Cities," toured Gt. Britain with Geo. Edwardes mus. com. co.; m. p. career, Kalem (heavy in "The Fate of Number One," "The Express Messenger," etc.). Recreations, swimming, all-around athlete. Hght., 5 ft. 10 in.; fair complexion, brown hair, blue eyes. NYE, G. Raymond, heavy, Universal; b. Tamaqua, Pa., 1889; educ. Wilmington, Del., pub. sch. and Mercer Mil. Acad., Mercerville, Pa.; stage career, 8 yrs in stk. and on road, with Shuberts, Klaw and Erlanger, toured in vaud., played lead in "The Traffic"; screen career, Powers, Biograph (" Lorna Doone," " Felix Holt," " Wives of Men," " The Smuggler's Daughter," " Capt. Fracasse," " The Laurel of Tears," " His Wife's Story," " The Chief Inspector," "An Eye for an Eye"), Universal ("The Cage Man," " Fight for Love" " The View Point," now playing in Liberty" serial). All-around athlete. Ad., Universal City, Cal. OSBORNE, Jefferson, characters, heavies, Horsley; b. Saginaw, Mich., Sept. 25, 1872; stage career, identified with legit. 15 yrs., appearing with William S. Hart in " The Man in the Iron Mask," " Strongheart," "The Village Postmaster," etc.; screen career, from 1907, Biograph, Edison, Universal, Horsley (had appeared in Cub comedies up to Aug. 1, 1916, etc.). Hght., 5 ft. 11 in.; wght., 165 lbs.; blue eyes, light brown hair; recreations, riding, swimming. Studio ad. Horsley, Los Angeles, Cal. O'CONNOR, Harry M., heavies, Fox; b. Chicago, 111., 1878; educ. Virginia City, Nev. ; stage career, stk. and vaud.; screen career, Mutoscope, Biograph (" Was He a Coward?"), Lasky ("The Race"), Selig ("Was She to Blame?"), Fox. Hght. 6 ft. in.; wght. 207; medium complexion, brown eyes, brown hair; rides and swims. Home ad., 2827 North Griffin, Hollywood, Cal. Studio ad., Fox, Los Angeles, Cal. PARMER, Devore, leads and heavies; b. U. S.; educ. grammar and military schls.; stage career, with Sothern and Marlowe, Robert Mantell, Viola Allen, Margaret Mayo, etc., also starred 2 yrs. touring Middle West with own co. ; screen career, Edison, Nestor, Biograph, Life, Fox ("A Woman's Honor"), Metro, Fine Arts (" His Picture in the Papers"), Solax. Hght. 5 ft. 8 in.; wght. 150; medium complexion, brown hair, blue eyes; expert horseman, swordsman, swimmer, etc. Home ad., Screen Club, N. Y. C. PEARCE, George C, leads, heavies. Universal; b. N. Y. C. ; educ. Trinity Sch.; stage career, with Henry E. Dixey's summer opera co. at Globe, Boston, leading tenor in rep. opera, 6 yrs. a member Empire Theatre Stk. Co., mgmt. Charles Frohman, with Henry Miller, etc.; screen career, Biograph 2 yrs., Reliance-Majestic, Fine Arts, in " The Fox Woman," " Martha's Vindication," " The Sable Lorcha," " Casey at the Bat," " Intolerance," etc., now with Universal. Studo ad.. Universal City, Cal. Permanent ad.. The Players, 16 Gramercy Park, N. Y. C. ROUTH, George W., heavies, Kalem; b. Ashland, Me., 1886; educ. University of N. Dakota as civil eng.; stage career, 3 yrs. with rep. show in West; Bailey and Mitchell stock at Princess in Tacoma, Wash.; road show of Newman and Folty 6 mos.; Oliver Morosco stock, Lyceum and Burbank in Los Angeles; m. p. career, from 1913, with 101 Bison, remaining 9 mos.; with Lubin 2 yrs.; in "The Flip of the Coin," "The Power of Selim Bey," etc.; now with Kalem "Hazards of Helen Co." Hght., 5 ft. 10 in.; wght., 183. Studio ad., Kalem, Hollywood, Cal. SANTSCHI, Thomas, heavies and director, Selig; stage career, in stock for some time; screen career, over 6 yrs. with Selig (in " The Rejuvenation of Jim Halsey," " The Country That God Forgot," and many others). Recreations, hunting and all outdoor sports. Studio ad., Selig, Los Angeles, Cal. SARNO, Hector V., heavy leads. Universal; b. Naples, Italy, 1880; educ. Italy; early career Italian army officer; stage career, in stock with Novelli and other Italian stock cos.; m. p. career, since 1910, Vitagraph, 1^ yrs.. Imp, Reliance, Biograph, Universal in " The Ring and the Book," " Under the Guest Light," " Woman in Black," " Power of the Press," " Man's Enemy," " Pere Goriot," " Soul of a Peer," etc. Studio ad.. Universal City, Cal. SCHUMM, Harry W., heavies, L-KO; b. Chicago, Sept. 27, 1879; educ. Chicago Univ.; stage career, 20 yrs. in stk. and vaud.; screen career. Universal ("The Bride of Mystery,' " Lucille Love " Serial, " Broken Coin " Serial, " Campbell's Are Coming"). Hght. 5 ft. llj^ in.; medium complexion, brown hair, brown eyes; rides, swims, etc. Home ad., Astoria Hotel, Los Angeles, Cal. Studio ad.. Universal City, Cal. SEARS, Alfred D., heavy, Fine Arts; b. San Antonio, Tex., educ. pub. schs. in Texas and St. Louis, and Knox Coll.; early career, concert work; stage career, from 1909, stock, com. opera, etc., with Delmar Light Opera Co., Chicago; Odeon, St. Louis; screen career, from 1914, Reliance-Majestic ("The Lost House," "The Failure," etc.), in "The Birth of a Nation," Fine Arts ("The Penitents," "Sold for Marriage," " Reggie Mixes In," " The Mystery of the Leaping Fish," "Intolerance," etc.). Studio ad., Fine Arts, Hollywood, Cal. SHUMWAY, Leonard C, heavies. Universal; b. Salt Lake City, 1884; educ. Univ. of Salt Lake for elec. eng.; stage career, Salt Lake City stk., 1904, Lawrence and Sandusky stk., Vancouver, B. C, 1905; John Griffith in "Faust," 2 seasons in stk..