Motion Picture News (Sept-Oct 1916)

68 MOTION PICTURE NEWS Vol. XIV. No. 16. Section 2 Mabel Adrift," etc.). Recreations, riding and swimming. Hght. 6 ft. in., wght. 285; red hair, blue eyes. Studio ad., Los Angeles, Cal. TRACY, Bert, comedian, scenario writer, asst. director, Vim; b. England, 1888; educ. St. Bede's Coll., Eng.; early career, jockey, boundary rider; stage experience, in mus. com.; m. p. career, with Kalem, Lubin, Gene Gountier, Sid Olcott Players, Vim (" Sacrifice at the Spillway," " Back to the Farm," " Human Hounds," " Pine Tree Camp Mysterj'," etc.). Hght., S ft. 2 in; wght., 120; dark complexion, black hair, gray eyes. Studio ad., Vim Studio, Jacksonville, Fla. TRUEX, Ernest, comedian; b. Kansas City, Mo., Sept. 19, 1889, educ. pub. schs., Kansas City and Denver, Colo.; stage career, many years' experience on the legit., title roles in " The Dummy," " The Good Little Devil," and " Very Good Eddie," etc.; screen career. Famous Players ("The Good Little Devil," "An American Citizen," etc.), Vitagraph ("Artie, the Millionaire Kid"), Pathe ("The Bomb Boy"). Recreations, riding, and other outdoor sports. Hght., 5 ft. 4 in.; wght., 120; blonde hair, blue eyes. Member Screen Club, N. Y. C. Home ad.. Great Neck, L. L VAN, Wally, comedian and director, Vitagraph; b. New Hyde Park, L. L; educ. pub. schl., Brooklyn, N. Y., grad. N. Y. Sch. Sciences (C. E.) ; early career, construction engineer on B. R. T. R. R. ; screen career, with Vitagraph, playing, directing, and writing many comedies, appeared in " Cutey " pictures, " Love, Luck, and Gasoline," and other comedies, codirector on "The Scarlet Runner," etc.; was in charge of the engines for Commodore Stuart Blackton in the various races of " The Baby Reliance " speed boat. Ad., Vitagraph Co. of America, N. Y. C. VOKES, Harry, comedian; b. Quincy, 111.; educ. Quincy, stage career. Ward and Vokes for over 31 yrs., starring for 22 yrs.; screen career. Universal, Broadway Features (Ward and Vokes in "A Run on the Bank"), Gaumont ("A Beauty in Distress," "A House Party," etc.). Ad., 687 Eighth ave., N. Y. C. VOSS, Frank H., comedian, L-KO; b. Chicago, 111., Oct. 12, 1890; stage career, with Shuberts, Gus Hill, burlesque, cafe entertainer, vaud., road shows; screen career, L-KO (" Love and Sour Notes," " A Child Needs a Mother," " Gambling on the Green," "Lizzie's Lingering Love"). Hght. 5 ft. 9 in.; wght. 301; light complexion, brown hair, blue eyes; wrestler, boxer, etc. Home ad., O'Neill Apts., 4th ave. and Figueroa st., Los Angeles, Cal. Studio ad., L-KO., Los Angeles, Cal. WARD, Tom, comedian; b. N. Y. C, May 9, 1885; educ. pub. schls., N. Y. C. ; stage career, since 10 yrs. of age, beginning as child actor on stage with his parents, has played every thing from medicine shows to Broadway prods., having played for Wm. A. Brady, Chas. Dillingham, Ziegfeld Follies; screen career, comedy leads for Pathe and World-All Star comedies. Recreations, riding, swimming, all sorts of acrobatic work. Hght., 5 ft. 7 in.; wght., 140; dark brown hair and eyes. Ad., White Rats Club, N. Y. C. WATSON, Harry, Jr., comedian, Kleine; b. West Bay City, Mich.; educ. N. Y.; stage career, " Me, Him, and I "; Ringling Bros. Circus, " Ziegfeld Folies," with Anna Held, vaud. U. B. O. time, with Adelaide Genee; screen career, Kleine (" Mishaps of Musty Suffer," etc.). Wght., 165 lbs.; fair complexion, brown hair, blue eyes. Diversions, rides, swims, paints, is gymnast, boxer and acrobat. Home ad., 1 32d St., Studio ad., 11 E. 14th st., N. Y. C. Beechhurst, L. I. WHITE, Leo, comedian. Fox; b. Manchester, Eng., Nov. 10, 1887; educ. Manchester and London; stage career, "The Merry Widow," " The Gay Musician," " The Mummy and the Humming Bird," created the part of David in " The Toymaker of Nuremburg," Gaston in " Mile. Modiste " with Fritri SchefT; screen career, Essanay (" One Wonderful Night," " George Ade Comedies," " His New Job," " The Champion," " A Night Out," " Shanghaied," "A Jitney Elopement," "Carmen," "In the Park," etc., dir. the George Ade comedies in which he played.) Recreations, riding, swimming, and fencing. Hght., 5 ft. 6 in.; wght., 132; brown hair and gray eyes. Home ad., 902 N. Ardmore ave., Hollywood, Cal. Studio ad.. Fox, Hollywood, Cal. WISE, Thomas A., comedian; b. Faversham, Eng.; self-educated; stage career, since 1883 with every well-known mgmt. in America, having starred since 1899 alone and with John C. Rice, Douglas Fairbanks, and John Barrymore; screen career, Peerless-World, Famous Comedj' Stars " — Equitable, starring in " A Gentleman from Mississippi " and " Blue Grass"; has written and produced several original plays. Ad., City Island, N. Y. C. WOODWARD, H. Guy, comedian. Keystone; b. Minneapolis, 1868; educ. pub. schls., Minneapolis; earlj career, with circus, carnival, in mus. com., and dramatic stock; screen career, since 1911. Lubin, Keystone ("The Messenger Boy," ■■ Father's Footsteps," " The Hunt," " His Pride and Shame," " Dash of Courage." "His Wild Oats," etc.). Hght.. 5 ft. 11 in.; wght., 210. Studio ad.. Keystone, Los Angeles, Cal. ACTRESSES— Leads ABBOTT, Marguerita, leads. Field Film Co.; b. Boston, Mass., 1890; stage career, with Mansfield, Cohan and Harris, H. B. Harris, T. W. Ryley, Klaw and Erlanger, etc.; screen career, Powers, Yankee, Kalem, American Historical World, and others, in " Call of the Heart," " Toll of Justice," etc. Hght., 5 ft. 4 in.; wght., 130 lbs.; medium hair, gray eyes, light complexion. Studio ad., C. C. Field Film Co., Aliami, Fla. ABBOTT, Gypsy, leads. Vogue; b. in England 23 years ago; stage career, eight years, 3 yrs. in stock, Chicago; ingenue roles with Nat Goodwin; 2 seasons singing and dancing acts over Pantages and Orphcum circuits; m. p. career began with St. Elmo in " Man Who Could Not lose," later in " Key to Yesterday," " Who Pays? " " \"engeance is Mine " and " Some Liars." Recreations, riding, swimming, scenario writer. Hght. 5 ft. 3 in,; wght. 116; dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes. Home ad., 2225 W. 11th St., Los -Angeles. Studio ad.. Vogue Films, Los Angeles, Cal. ADAMS, Kathryn, leads, Thanhouser; b. St. Louis, Mo., May 25, 1896; educ. St. Louis; stage career, in mus. com. for 1 yr. ; screen career, Metro ("The Shooting of Dan McGrew"), Fox ("Lady Audley's Secret"), World, Famous Plaj^ers, Terriss, Solax, Thanhonser (" A Bird of Prey," " The Shine Girl," etc.). Recreations, music, etc. Hght., 5 ft. 7 in.; wght,, 130; blond hair, dark gray eyes. Studio ad., Thanhouser, New Rochelle, N. Y. ALLISON, May, leads, Yorke-Metro; b. Georgia; educ. Birmingham and Centenary Female College, Cleveland, Tenn.; first stage appearance as " Beauty" in " Everywoman," title-role in " Quaker Girl," ingenue lead with De Wolf Hopper and with "Apartment 12-K," in N. Y.; m. p. career, from 1915, with W. H. Crane in "David Harum " (Famous Players), in "Governor's Lady" (LaskjO. "House of Scandals " (American), " River of Romance," " The ComeBack," " Mister 44," etc. (Metro). Vocalist and dancer. Recreations, riding, motoring, tennis, swimming. Hght. 5 ft. 5 in.;