Motion Picture News (Sept-Oct 1916)

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72 MOTION PICTURE NEWS Vol. XIV. No. 16. Section 2 COOKE, Ethyle, leads, Thanhouser; b. Lynn, Mass., Aug. 4, 1888; educ. Girls' Latin Sch., Boston; stage career, from age of 12, at Boston Museum, later appearing in "The Defender" (mus. com.), "The Little Host," with Pauline Chase, soubrette in " Peggy from Paris," in " Marrying Mary," " Madame Sherry," etc.; screen career, from 1911, Thanhouser (leads in " Six Cents a Loaf," " Beneath the Sea," " Old Jane of the Gaiety," " Mr. Mason's Will," " The Commuted Sentence," " Saint, Woman and Devil," " The Pillory," " The Fugitive," " Fear of Poverty," etc.). Recreations, singing, dancing, riding, swimming, embroidering. Hght. 5 ft. 3 in., wght. 126; blonde hair, hazel eyes. Home ad., 90 Pinehurst ave.. New Rochelle, N. Y. Studio ad., Thanhouser, New Rochelle, N. Y. COOPER, Miriam, leading woman; b. Baltimore; educ, there and at N. Y. Art School; screen career, first as extra with Reliance-Majestic, Fine Arts ("The Birth of a Nation," "The Dishonored Medal," " When Fate Frowned," " Intolerance," etc.). Recreations, swimming, riding, etc. Dark brown eyes, dark hair. COUDRAY, Peggy, leads. Universal; b. N. Y. C; Mar. 17, 1894; educ. St. Helen's Hall, Portland, Ore.; stage career, Baker stock in Portland, Winter Garden Chorus, played in " The Wall Street Girl," " When Claudia Smiles," etc.; screen career. Universal (" A Knight of the Range," " Across the Rio Grande," " The Night Riders," " The Awakening of Patsy," " The Remaking of Cactus Maude," " Mabelle of the Pictures," " Across the Line," etc.). Hght., 5 ft. 1 in.; wght., 108 lbs.; titian hair, blue eyes; drives car, swims, sings, dances, etc. Home ad., Edmond Hotel, Los Angeles, Cal. Studio ad., Universal City, Cal. COURTOT, Marguerite Gabrielle, leads. Famous Players; b. Summit, N. J., Aug. 20, 1897; educ. N. Y. and Switzerland; early career posing for Harrison Fisher; m. p. career, Kalem, 3 yrs. in " Octoroon," " Barefoot Boy," " Celebrated Case," etc.); Gaumont ("The Dead Alive," " Feathertop," etc.). Famous Players ("Rolling Stones," "The Kiss," etc.) winner of Ansco beauty prize 1915. Recreations, motoring, tennis. Hght., 5 ft. Syi in.; wght., 110; light clear complexion, golden brown hair, greenish blue eyes. Home ad., 7 High Bluff Terr., Weehawken, N. J. Phone Union 1795. Studio ad., 130 W. 56th St., N. Y. C. CRAIG, Nell, leads, Essanay; b. Princeton, N. J., June 13, 1893; educ. Girls High Schl., Philadelphia, and Pennington Seminary; stage career, Henry Savage attractions and Orpheum Stock, Philadelphia: screen career, Lubin (2 j'rs.), Pathe (leads for 1 yr.), Essanay since 1914 (" Fool's Gold," "Power"). Hght., 5 ft. 5 in.; wght., 130 lbs.; black hair, dark brown eyes. Recreations, swimming and motoring. Studio ad., Essanay, Chicago, 111. CRAWFORD, Florence, leading woman; b. Pittsburgh, Pa.; educ. Pittsburgh High; screen career, Reliance-Majestic, Universal, has appeared in " The Forest Thieves." " The Terror of the Mountains," " Driven by Fate," " The Man Inside," etc. Recreations, swimming, riding, skating, horseback riding. CRAWLEY, Constance, leads; b. London, Eng., 1884; educ. London; stage career, with Sir H. Tree, org. own company for Shakesperian rep., toured West in " Everyman," direction Frohman; m. p. career. Universal (starred in " Pelleas and Melisande"), played leads in Warner's Features, incl. "Second Mrs. Tanqueray"; in Kennedy Features, making 8 pictures; with American (" Embers," " Recreations," etc.). CUNARD, Grace, leads, Universal; b. Paris, France; educ. Columbus, O.; stage career, from age of 13, in " Dora Thorne," " Princess of Patches," stk. engagements in many cities, in mus. com., etc.; screen career, Lubin, Bison, Universal (with Francis Ford in " Battle of Bull Run," " Stars and Stripes Forever," " She Wolf," " Diamond Cut Diamond," " Madonna of the Slums," " Black Mask," " Lady Raffles," " Lucille Love " serial, " Broken Coin," " Peg o' the Ring," etc.). Blue eyes, fair hair. Home ad., Hollywood, Cal. Studio ad., Universal City, Cal. CUNARD, Mina, leading woman. Universal; b. Columbus, O., Dec. 16, 1894; educ. Columbus; early career, 3 seasons in circus on trapeze, also with Gilmore Family Aerial Act; screen career, since Dec, 1914, with Universal, playing with sister Grace Cunard under direction of Francis Ford, appeared in " Graft " serial, " Timothy Dobbs " series, " The Broken Coin," "What Love Can Do," "Rival Pilots "—101 Bison, etc. Recreations, riding, swimming, and dancing. Hght. 5 ft. 5 in., wght. 125, auburn hair, gray eyes. Home ad., 1628 Los Palmas, Hollywood, Cal. Studio ad., Universal City, Cal. DALE, Helene, leads; b. Oklahoma City, 1895; educ. St. Dominie's Villa, Lampasas, Tex.; stage career, ingenue with Boston Stock Co.; m. p. career, with Federal, Ellanar, lead in " Two Heroes," leads in Hamilton Features. Recreations, swimming, riding. Hght., 5 ft. 6 in.; wght., 138; light brown hair and eyes. DALTON, Dorothy, leading woman, InceTriangle; b. Chicago, 111., Sept. 22, 1893; educ. Sacred Heart Acad., Chicago; stage career, several seasons in stock, on B. F. Keith's and Orpheum circuits in vaud. ; screen career. World (" Across the Atlantic"), All Star Film ("Pierre of the Plains"),, Ince ("The Disciple," " D'Artagnan," " The Raiders," " Civilization's Child," " The Jungle Child," " The Captive God," etc.). Recreations, riding, swimming, shooting, plays piano, sings and dances. Hght., 5 ft. 3 in.; wght., 127; dark brown hair, blue eyes. Home ad., Hendis Apts., Los Angeles, Cal. Studio ad., Ince, Culver City, Cal. DARKFEATHER, Princess Mona, leads; b. Los Angeles. 1889; educ. there: m. p. career, from 1909, Bison, Selig, Universal, Kalem, Horsley (" Massacre of the Fourth Cavalry," " Santa Fe Trail," " Spanish Madonna," " Stanley in Africa " series, etc.). Wife of Frank E. Montgomery. Hght., 5 ft. 1 in.; wght., 135; black hair and eyes; excellent horsewoman. DARLING, Grace, leading woman. International; b. X. Y. C. 1893; educ. N. Y. C. ; early career, newspaper writer; screen career, Pathe (" Perils of Pauline "), International (" Beatrice Fairfax," etc.). Recreations, swimming, rowing, golf, dancing. Hght., 5 ft. 6 in.; wght., 130; blond hair, blue eyes. Studio ad., International Film Service, Inc., N. Y. C. DARMOND, Grace, leads, Astra-Pathe; stage career, several seasons in stock, leading roles in " A Texas Steer," " House of a Thousand Candles," "A Black Sheep," etc.; m. p. career, Selig (supported Tyrone Power, Otis Harlan and Harry Mestayer; in " Black Orchid," etc., Astra (" The Shielding Shadow," etc.). Recreations, swimming, riding, dancing, etc. Hght., 5 ft. 3j4 in.; wght., 129; blond hair, dark eyes. Studio ad., Astra, N. Y. C. DAVENPORT, Dorothy, leads. Universal; b. Boston, 1895: educ. Virginia Coll., daughter of Harry and Alice Davenport, and niece of Fanny Davenport: stage career, 2 seasons in vaud.; m. p. career Biograph, Reliance Nestor, Selig, Ince, Lasky (supported Lou-Tellegen in 2 prods.), Universal (playing opp. Wallace Reid, also appeared in " Doctor Neighbor," " Way of the World," " Yoke of Gold," etc.). Recreations, riding, motoring. Studio ad., Universal City, Cal. DAWN, Hazel, leading woman, Famous Players; b. Ogden City, Utah; educ. Roundwood. Cal., and London, Eng.; stage career, j'r. mus. com. in London, 4 yrs. with K. & E., in " The Pink Lady," starred in "The Debutante." etc.; screen career. Famous Players (" Niobe," " Clarissa." " One of Our Girls," " The Heart of Jennifer," " The Masqueraders," " The Saleslady." "The Feud Girl," "Under Cover," etc.). Recreations, riding, swimming, motoring, dancing, singing, and playing the violin. Hght., 5 ft. 4^/2 in.; wght., 135; blond hair, hazel eyes. Studio ad.. Famous Players, N. Y. C. Home ad., Amityville, L. I. -TriJ^-■^«al DAYE, June, leads; b. N. Y. C; educ. by i^^H^^ tutor; stage career, at 5 yrs. old with ^^^t^^^ " Ben Hur," then Ben Greet and " The ^^^^^H^B Clansman "; screen career, Biograph, So^^^B'^^K lax. Crystal (" Oliver Twist "), Lubin j^^^^ (" A Desert Honej-moon" " Heart's Trib ^^^Bb^Hji ute," " Heartaches," " Her Wayward Sis^^^^D^^B ter" and many others). Hght. 5 ft.; wght. ^J/l/f^^t/ff . dark complexion, dark hair, dark brown eves. Hobbies, motoring, dancing. Home ad., 819 W. 147th St., N. Y. C. Ad., Amalgamated Photo Play Service, 220 W. 42d St., N. Y. C. DEAN, Julia, leading woman; b. St. Paul, Minn.. May 13. 1880: educ. public and private schls.. Salt Lake City; stage career, with stk. COS. in West from 1899-1902, supported Nat Good