Motion Picture News (Sept-Oct 1916)

October 21, 1916 STUDIO DIRECTORY 71 leads, Universal 5 yrs., last 2 yrs. with Selig, first Selig subject " Mizpah," later lead in " Virtue Triumphant," " At Piney Ridge," " Test of Chivalry." " Hare and the Tortoise," " The Reprisal," " Germ of Mystery," etc. Recreations, riding, driving, swimmng, dancing, tennis. Hght., 5 ft. 3 in.; wght., 117; olive complexion, black hair, gray-blue eyes. Home ad., 266 S. Benton Way, Los Angeles. BURKS, Hattie, leads. Fox; b. Louisville, Ky., 1892; educ. Sayre Inst, Lexington, Ky., stage career, with Cecil Lean in " Blue Paradise," with Valeska Suratt in vaud., also in stock; m. p. career. Fox (" Sins of Men," etc). Recreations, horsewoman, golfist, plays violin. Home ad., Hotel Flanders, N. Y. C. Studio ad.. Fox, N. Y. C. BYRON, Nina, leads, Ince; b. New Zealand, July 27, 1900; screen talent discovered by Nicholas Dunaew; screen career, in Ince-Triangle productions. Recreations, reading, art, music, and dancing; fond of outdoor sports, etc. Studio ad., Ince., Culver City, Cal. CARTER, Nan., leads; Fox; b. San Francisco, 1890; educ. St. Mary's Coll., N. Y. ; stage career, in stock, then with Elsie Janis in "Miss Information"; m. p. career, with Fox (special part in "The Serpent"). Recreations, swimming, motoring, exceptional horsewoman. Studio ad.. Fox, N. Y. C. CASSINELLI, Dolores, leading woman, Emerald M. P. Co.; b. N. Y. C. ; educ. Holy Name Convent, Chicago, 111.; screen career, on leaving school went to Essanay, appeared in "When Soul Meets Soul," " Do Dreams Come True," " The Greek Singer," etc.. Emerald M. P. Co. (" Tom and Jerry " comedies, and features soon to be released). Accomplishments, linguist and musician, is grand opera enthusiast. Hght., 5 ft. 7 in.; wght., 135; black hair and hazel eyes. Home ad., 447 FuUerton Parkway, Chicago, 111. Studio ad., 1228 Sedgewick St., Chicago, 111. CASTLE, Mrs. Vernon (Irene), leading woman, International; b. New Rochelle, N. Y., 1893; educ. N. Y. C; stage career, wide range from vaud. to mus. com., last appearance in "Watch Your Step";; screen career, Cort. ("The Whirl of Life"), International (" Patria," etc.). Recreations, swimming, dancing, riding, yachting. Hght., 5 ft. 7 in.; wght., 135; brown hair, gray eyes. Home ad., 120 Lexington ave. N,. Y. C. Ad., International Film Service, Inc., N. Y. C. CHARLESON, Mary, leading woman, Essanay; b. Dunganon, Ireland, May 18, 1893; educ. Convent in Los Angeles, Cal.; stage career, ingenue with Grand Opera Co., on Pacific Coast, short time with Selig, then back to stage in " Checkers," with Dorothy Morton; screen career, Vitagraph, Lubin ("The Road o' Strife" series). Equitable ("Passers By"), Selig ("The Prince Chap," "The Country That God Forgot," etc.). CHILDERS, Naomi, leads, Vitagraph; b. Philadelphia, Pa.; educ. St. Louis, Mo.; stage career, under mngmnt. Henry W. Savage, H. H. Frazee; screen career, Kalem ("Panic Days on Wall Street"), Reliance (" The Half Breed "), Vitagraph ("The Writing on the Wall," "The Spirit in the Clay," " The Turn of the Road," " Ansalo Lee," "Joan Thursday," etc.). Hght, 5 ft 7 in.; wght, 130 lbs.; light complexion, golden brown hair, blue eyes; hobby, reading. Home ad., Madison Hotel, 62 Madison ave., N. Y. C. Studio ad., Vitagraph, Brooklyn, N. Y. CHRISTY, Nan, leading woman, Horsley; b. Pittsburg, Pa., Jan. 23, 1894; educ. N. Y. C. ; early career, society writer on newspaper; screen career, with Keystone in 1912; later Biograph, Balboa, American (" The Quest," and leads in American Beauty Comedy Co.), Horsley ("The Love Liar," "The Leopard's Bride," etc.). Hght 5 ft 3 in.; wght 130; blond hair, hazel eyes. Home ad., Edgerly Apts., Los Angeles, Cal., Studio ad., Horsley, Los Angeles, Cal. CLARK, Marguerite, leads, Famous Players; b. Cincinnati, O., February 22, 1887: educ. Ursuline convent and privately; stage career, since 1899, with De Wolf Hopper for several seasons, also in " Baby Mine," " Beauty Spot," " Snow White," " The U 7," "Jim, the Penman "; m. p. career. Famous Players " Prince and the Pauper,"' " Morals of Marcus," " Mice and Men," " Out of the Drift," " Molly Make Believe," " Silks and Satins," etc. Hght., 4 ft. 10 in.; wght, 90; fair complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes. Home ad., 50 Central Pk. West, N. Y. Studio ad., Famous Players, N. Y. C. CLAYTON, Ethel, leads, Worid; b. Champagne, 111., Nov. 8, 1890; educ. Chicago; stage career, 1 yr. stk. in Henry B. Harris's "Bobby Burnitt," "The Country Boy"; Henry W. Savage's "The Devil"; W. A. Brady's "The Brute"; screen career, Lubin (" Lion and the Mouse," " House Next Door," " The Gamblers," " Dollars and the Woman," " Sporting Duchess," " The Wolf," " The Great Divide"), World ("His Brother's Wife," "A Woman's Way," etc.). Hght, 5 ft 5^ in.; wght., 130 lbs.; golden red hair, blue eyes; recreations, riding, swimming, piano. Home ad., 640 Riverside Drive, N. Y. C. Studio ad., World, Fort Lee, N. J. CLAYTON, Marguerite, leads, Essanay; b. Salt Lake City, Utah, 1896; educ. St. Mary's Academy, Salt Lake; screen career, Essanay, played opposite G. M. Anderson for 3 yrs.; transferred to Chicago studio, playing leads (" A Daughter of the City," " According to the Code," " Vultures of Society," "The Promised Land," etc.). Hght., 5 ft. 4 in.; wght., 120 lbs.; fair complexion, blonde hair, blue eyes. Recreations, riding, swimming, motoring. Studio ad., Essanay, Chicago, 111. CLOSE, Ivy, leads, comedienne; b. Stock ton-on-Tess, Eng., June 15, 1894; educ. St. Joseph's Academy, Somerset, Eng.; stage career, vaud.; screen career, Hepworth, England and London Co-operative ("The Lure of London," "Darkest London," "The Girl from the Sky," "The Terrible Twins," " Ivy's Elopement," "The Lay of Shallott"), Kalem ("Ivy Close Comedies "). Hght., 5 ft. 4 in.; wght., 125 lbs.; blond hair, blue eyes; hobbies, swimming, motoring, painting, etc. Home ad., 4 Onslow PI., South Kensington, London, Eng. COGHLAN, Rose, leading woman, Ivan; b. Peterboro, Eng.; educ. London; stage career, since 1869, first appeared as witch in " Macbeth," in " A Happy Pair," N. Y. C, 1872, with Joseph Jefiferson in " Rip Van Winkle," in " The Sporting Duchess," "Mrs. Warren's Profession," vaud., etc.; screen career, Ivan ("Her Surrender," "Her Husband's Wife," "The Faded Flower," etc.) Studio ad., Ivan, N. Y. C. COLLIER, Constance, leading woman; b. Windsor, England, Jan. 22, 1881; educ. England; stage career, first appeared at age of 7, with Beerbohm Tree from 1902-08, appeared in " Samson," N. Y. C, 1908, played Shakespearian roles in Eng. 1901-11, title role in "Thais," N. Y. C, 1911; Portia in all-star cast, N. Y. C, 1912; screen career, Morosco (in "The Code of Marcia Grey," " Tongues of Men," etc. Ad., His Majesty's Theatre, London, Eng. COLLINS, Jose, leading woman; stage career, Winter Garden with Gaby Deslys, in " The Merry Countess," in vaud. with Afaurice Farkoa, in " Zicgfeld Follies," " Suzi," played at the Alhambra in London before coming to America 5 years ago; screen career. Fox (" A Woman's Honor," etc.). Recreations, riding, swimming, etc. Ad., care of Chamberlain Brown, N. Y. C. COLWELL, Goldie, leads; b. Edinburgh, Scotland, 1893; educ. Immaculate Heart Convent, Los Angeles; stage career, from 1911, dramatic leads in rep. CO., Kansas City; m. p. career, 1912 with Selig (" Diverging Paths," " Nan's Victory," " Out of Petticoat Lane," " Carmelita's Revenge," " Adventures of Kathlyn"); also featured with Tom Mix in Westerns; with Horsley, first in Cub comedies, then in dramatic leads (" When Avarice Rules," etc.). Recreations, rowing, swimming, golf, tennis. Hght., 5 ft. 6 in.; wght., 135. CONCORD, Lillian, leading woman. Universal; educ. Univ. of Cal., Univ. of Wis., also studied voice culture in Paris; stage career " The Kingdom of Destiny," " The Red Widow," " The Midnight Girl," and vaud.; screen career, Frohman ("The Woman in 47"), at present with Universal. Recreations, riding, swimming, and music. Hght., 5 ft. 8 in.; wght., 140; blond hair, blue eyes. Home ad., 340 W. 85th St., N. Y. C. Studio ad.. Universal City, Cal.