Motion Picture News (Sept-Oct 1916)

October 21, 1916 STUDIO DIRECTORY 111 sal, Lubin, Edison, in "The Blade o' Grass," "Celeste of the Ambulance Corps," " The Littlest Magdalene," " Lucia," " The Isle of Life," etc.; writer of short stories and scenarios. Hobbies, old books and paintings. Studio ad., Universal City, Cal. GERRARD, Douglas, director, Universal; b. Dublin, Ireland, Aug. 12, 1883; educ. Univ. of Dublin and Heidelberg, Germany; stage career, Shakespearian rep.. Eng. com., classic plays, in England and Australia, modern drama under Frohrnan and others in Eng., in U. S. with Viola Allen, Ethel Barrymore, etc.; screen career. Rex, Pathe, Kalem, Famous Players, Universal-Bluebird (" Dumb Girl of Portici," " Naked Hearts," " L'Abbe Constantin," " Bettina Loved a Soldier," "The Clique of Gold"), now dir. Hobbies, horseback riding, fancy diving, etc. Studio ad., Universal City, Cal. GIBLYN, Charles, director; b. Watertown, N. Y.; educ. hgh. sch., ran away from coll. to go with tent show; stage career, stock, rep., mus. com., as actor and mgr.; with Harrigan and Hart, Wm. Gillette, Sothern, etc., mgmt. Chas. Frohman, H. W. Savage, etc.; screen career, since 1905, Cameraphone, after starring with Nat Goodwin in " Nathan Hale," he organized own CO., joined Ince, 2 yrs. with Universal, Ince (" Civilization's Child," " Not My Sister," " The Sorrows of Love," " Honor Thy Name," etc.). GILLSTROM, Arvid E., director. Keystone; b. Gotenberg, Sweden, Aug. 13, 1889; educ. grammar, high sch.. Armour Inst., Chicago, Golden State Sch. of Mines, Colo.; early career, mining eng., leasing and prospector; screen career, 9 mos. asst. dir., Kalem, 1 yr. asst. dir. and dir. Sterling Co., 2j^ yrs. asst. dir. and dir. Keystone ("Hearts and Swords," "Their Social Splash," " Those College Girls," " Caught in the Act," "The Snow Cure," etc.). Hght., 5 ft. 8 in.; wght., 145; brown hair, gray eyes. Studio ad.. Keystone, Los Angeles, Cal. GLASSMIRE, Albert, director. Keystone; b. Phila.; educ. pub. and hgh. schs., Phila.; early career, stage director in N. Y. C, and Eastern stock cos.; author of "The Devil's Workshop," stage play; wrote several scenarios before entering pictures; screen career, Biograph, Universal, Mutual, etc., now directing with Keystone, Los Angeles. Member Screen Club, N. Y. Studio ad.. Keystone, Los Angeles, Cal. GORMAN, Jack, director and scenario writer; b. Bo'ston, 1881; educ. Boston Coll.; stage career, 10 yrs. in vaud., wrote 200 acts, appeared in more than 100, author of several plays, incl. "The Girl of the Underworld," "Days of '61"; m. p. career, with Liberty M. P. Co. ("American Gentleman," "Happy Hooligan," " Alphonse and Gaston"), Olympic M. P. Co. (" Little Nobody," " Hall of Gold," " Girl in the Stateroom"), latest work includes "Little Orphan," "Love of a Child" and "Soul of a Child." Hght, 5 ft. 4 in.; wght., 140; dark hair and complexion, gray eyes. Home ad., 242 W. 49th St., N. Y. Phone 9148 Bryant. GRANDON, Francis J., director. Universal; b. Chicago, 111.; educ. Chicago Univ.; stage career, 15 yrs. as actor with road and stock attractions; screen career, Biograph (over 2 yrs. under direction of D. W. Griffith), Imp (dir.), also dir, for Se/^^^^^ lig, Lubin, and GrifHth-Triangle, produc ^^L^Jjjj^'k^ ing " Strathmore," " Cross Currents," ^^fc. Itlfcfc^ I etc.; Popular Plays and Players (dir. Mme. Petrova and Edmund Breese), Universal (dir. Violet Mersereau in Bluebird features). Home ad., Marseilles Hotel, N. Y. C. Studio ad.. Universal, Fort Lee, N. J. GRIFFITH, David Wark, gen. mgr. Fine Arts, and one of 3 vice-presidents in charge of manufacturing, Triangle; b. about 1880, LaGrange, near Louisville, Ky. ; son of the late Brig.-Gen. Jacob Wark Griffith, C.S.A.; on stage about 2 yrs.; screen career, since about 1908, first as actor, then as director for Biograph, where he introduced innovations which changed the whole course of motion picture art; first to use "close-ups" and "cut backs"; trained a large number of screen players who have since become stars; 1914, assumed charge of RelianceMajestic studios for Mutual; 1915, became producer for Triangle; notable productions: "Judith of Bethulia " (Biograph), "The Escape," "The Battle," "The Avenging Conscience" (Reliance-Majestic), "The Birth of a Nation"; the last is universally regarded as a masterpiece; 1916, produced his second masterpiece, " Intolerance" opened at Liberty Theatre N. Y. Studio ad. Fine Arts Hollywood Cal. GREEN, Al, director, Selig; b. Ferris, Cal.; stage career, 2 seasons in various prods.; screen career, from 1912, Sehg (1 yr. as actor, asst. to Colin Campbell on big prods., also directs small prods., made "Temptation of Adam"). Hght., 5 ft. 11 in.; wght., 150; brown hair, blue eyes. Home ad., 831 Bryan St., Los Angeles. Studio ad., Selig, Los Angeles. GRIFFIN, Frank C, director. Keystone; b. Norfolk, Va., 1891; educ. Philadelphia; early career, on stage in various parts, drama, stock, vaud.; screen career, with Lubin, Phila., 1904, under Frawley and A. D. Hotaling; in "The Old Folks' Christmas," "Blood Will Tell," "His Wedding Day," etc.; has produced for Universal, Lubin, and Keystone (" Better Late Than Never," etc.). Hght., 5 ft. 5 in.; wght, 134. Studio ad.. Keystone, Los Angeles, Cal, GRENIER, George G., technical director, Fox; b. Harrisburg, Pa., 1880; educ. pub. schls. and Ludhn Sch. Phila.; stage career, actor in Forepaugh Stock, and in Shakespearian rep.; screen career, since 1907, Cameraphone Co., as road representative, 2 yrs. tech. director vvfJtfi> Universal, Biograph, Powers, FaiiBOUSi Plaj'ers, Fox (prepared all seta for" " Fighting Blood," "The Man from BitterRoot," " The Honor System," etc., tech. director of Fox Edendale and Hollywood Studios). Home; ad., 1532 N. Harvard Blvd., Hollywood, Cal. 1^. GRIFFITH, Beverly, director, Univ«Psal;-' jH^J^-. b. Butler, Ga.; educ. Atlanta High, SAki' ' ' ' Ga. Mil. College; screen career, 1912 witfo \m * Keystone as asst. to prop, man, became ^ asst. to Sennett, 1 yr. with Sterling as J asst. to Gen. Mgr. engaged as bus. mgr,. , for Universal by Mr. Laemmle, part of ^^^■||^ time has managed Universal Animated ^^^Bl Weekly; has also written scenarios for Kalem, Sterling, and Universal. Hght., 5 ft. 10 in.; wght., 165; dark brown hair, brown eyes. Home ad., Los Angeles Athletic Club. Studio ad., University City, Cal. GRIMMER, Frank, casting director, Thanhouser; b. N. Y. C, 1886; educ. N. Y. and New Rochelle pub. schs; stage career, 5 yrs. with Cohan & Harris; screen career, 6 yrs. with Thanhouser. Recreations, riding, swimming, music. Hght. 5 ft. 8 in.; wght. 160; dark hair, blue eyes. Home ad., 297 Huguenot St., New Rochelle, N. Y. Studio ad., Thanhouser, New Rochelle, N. Y. HADDOCK, William F., director, Gotham; b. Portsmouth, N. H., 1877; educ. Burdett Coll., Boston, Mass.; stage career. Castle Sq. stk, " The Man from Mexico," " Sign of the Cross," " Lovers' Lane," " Alice of Old Vincennes," Edwin E. Rose, and various other stk. cos.; screen career, 8 yrs., Edison, Melies, Eclair, All-Star, Life Photo, Gotham, Gaumont (" Tempest and Sunshine," "Does It Pay to Advertise?" "Devil's Darling," " Ace of Death," " I Accuse," " As a Woman Sows ") ; favorite recreation, yachting; member of Elks', Odd Fellows' and Screen Clubs, Sons of Veterans. Ad., 784 Argyle Road, Brooklyn, N. Y. HALE, Albert W., director. Gate City Pictures Co.; b. Bordeaux, France, Jan. 1, 1882; educ. Paris; stage career, mgmt. Henry W. Savage, Chas. B. Dillingham, Liebler & Co., as producer and stage dir., Ringling Bros. Circus, producer of spectacles; screen career, Pathe, Vitagraph, Thanhouser, Famous Players, Kalem, Gate City Pictures Co., Greensboro, N. C. Hght., 5 ft. y2 in.; wght., 210 lbs; light complexion, brown hair, brown eyes. Screen Club, N. Y. C. Ad., Gate City Pictures Co., Greensboro, N. C. HALLO WAY, Jack, director, American; b. Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 22, 1889; stage career, started as boy soprano with Dumont's Minstrels, later in mus. com. and vaud., with Dillingham, Shuberts, Arthur Hopkins; screen career, Reliance, Pilot, Lubin Eclair, and American. Recreations, swimming, dancing, and music. Hght., 5 ft. 10 in.; wght., 155; black hair, brown eyes. Studio ad., American, Santa Barbara, Cal.