1929 motion picture news blue book (1929)

BLUE BOOK 33 Motion Picture News BLUE BOOK Biographical Section —A— ACKER, Jean, actress, ]). Trenton, N. J.; efltic. tlit-ie. Stage career, one season "Within tlie I-a\v,'|_ Slnibert and Co.; "The Man Who Came Back," Win. Brady Pro<^hictions ; screen career, "The Round Up," "Brewster's Millions," "Wealth," "Her Own Money," "AfTairs of Anatole" (LaskyJ; "Arabian Knight," "See Mv ]-awyers" (Robertson-Cole), "Scarlet Shawl" (Uni'versal); "Woman in Chains" (Amalgamated), "Braveheart" (P. D. C), "The Nest" (Excellent). Hght., 5, 2;^; wght., 112; dark brown hair, hazel ACKROYD, Jack, actor, b. Bradford, Yorkshire. Eng., Jan. 5, 19(35. Screen career: "Convoy," "High Hat." "The Whip Woman" (First National). "Poor Butterfly" (Educ), "TTie Better 'Ole" (Warners). "Otflcer of the Day" (Fox). ADAMS, Claire, actress, b. Winnipeg, Canada, Sciit. 24, 1900. Parents live in Hollywood. Edu. in Canada and England. Has lived in Winnipeg. Toronto, New York, Hollywiwd, London, Eng Entered pictures in 191S in New York. Has played in "The Brass Bowl," "A Certain Rich Man," "Heart's Haven," "The Spenders,'' "The Fast Set," "Yellow Fingers," "Married Alive," "The Combat," "Men and Women," "Belongs to Heterodoxy Club, N. Y. Sports, riding, swimming, tennis, walking, dancing. Hght. 5-4; wght. 118; brown eyes; brown hair. Married to Benjamin Bowles Hampton. Bus. rep.. Barton Adams and Chamberlain Brown. ADAMS, Ernie, actor, b. and educ. San Francisco; stayt career, 12 yrs. legit, stage; screen career, .Selznick. Fox, Vitagraph. Paramount, Metro, FB(), Cniversal. Pathe, Columbia; appearances include "Beloved Brute." "Blackbird," "Nevada," "Gay Defender," "So This Is Love." "Tenth Avenue." Hght., 5, eyi; wght., 135; brown hair, hazel eyes. ADAMS, Jimmy, actor. Screen career. P. D. C, Educational. Paramount, star of comedy series. ADAMS, Stella, actress. Screen career "Uppercuts" (Educ). "Honeymoon Hospital" (Fox), "Me (iangster' (Fox). ADAMSON, Ewart, writer. Screen career, "Not lor Publication," "The Gingham Girl," "Dead .Man's Curve," "Aflame in the Sky," "The Perlect Crime" (FBO); "The Desert Bride" (Columbia). ADOLFI, John G., director, b. N. Y. C; edu. there, I'hiladelijhia. Previous career, stage for 10 yrs. Entered pictures in 1911, as leading man. through success as stage director; naturally tried making p.ctures. Directed "Wliat Happened to Father,' "Little Snob," "Midnight Taxi." "Fancy Baggage, Clubs, Friars, Academy of M. P. Arts and Sciences. Sports, golf, horse back riding. ADOREE, Renee, actress, b. Lille. France. Sept. 1. Eiiuc. while on road with parents. Dancer in lather's troupe at age of ten; traveled all over Europe with him. Screen career, "The Big Parade,"__"Mr. Wu." "The -Show." "A Certain Young Man," "La Boheme,'' "Forl)idden Hours," "Tide of Empire" (.\I-G-M). Sports, tennis, golf, swimming. Hght. 5, 1; wght. 107; blue eyes, brown hair. AGNEW, Robert, actor, b. Ijouisville, Ky. ; educ. San Antonio, Tex.; spent early career on ranch; stage career, featured in "CTiildren of France." Screen career, early work with Paramount, Fox. M-G-M. Vehicles include "Silk Legs" (Fox), "The College Hero" (Columbia), "Slightly Used" (Warners), "Prince of Headwaiters" (First National). Hght., 5, SVs; wght., 145; brown hair, blue eves. AGNEW, Frances, scenarist, b. Anniston, Ala. N. V. reportorial newspaper experience; Hollywood rep. Morning Telegraph. Scenario work includes "Are Parents People?'^ "Gojden Princess," "Manneciuin" (Paramount); "Joy Girl," "Soft Living," "Silk Legs," "Summer Bachelors" (Fox); writing experience also with M-G-M and First Xatiiiiuil, co-scenarist on "None but the Brave" (Fux). AHEARN, Thomas Joseph, writer, b. Dallas, Texas, Feb. 2i, 1904. Educ. Yale 47 Workshop, Notre Dame, Uni. of Dallas. Spec, in journalism, English and Ph. B. in journalism from Notre Dame. Entered pictures July 1928, selected from Vale 47 Workshop by Paramount. Sports, handball and tennis. AINSLEE, Marion, scenarist, b. Kansas City, Mo. Early career, newspaper reportorial and special writini; Kansas City and St. Louis. Screen career, continuity for Louis B. Mayer Frank Borzage, Metro; has titled numerous productions, recent ones includ ng "Foreign Devils," "The ^lysterious Lady" (M-G-M). ALBA, Marici, actress, b. Barcelona, .Spain, Dec. 27. Licgal name, Maria Casajuana. Educ. Convent of iMother Escolspios, Barcelona. .Spec, in languages. Has lived in Madrid, Barcelona. Brussels. Entered pictures June 2, 1926. Played in "Her Blue Black Eyes," "Girl in Every Port," "Road House," "The Case of Mary Brown." .Sport, tennis. Wght. 104, black eyes and hair. ALBA, Orpha, actress. Educ. Chicago. Stage career, 25 years experience. Screen career, "The .Spirit uf (iood," "Her Honor the Mayor," "The Square Shooter" (Fox), "Why Get' Married?" (Asso. Ex.), "The Heart of Maryland" (Warners), "LHiick Triggers" (L'niv.). Hght., 5, 3; wght., 160; brown eyes and hair. ALBEE, ELdward F., president. Keith-Albee-Orpheum and member board of directors, RadioKeith-Orpheum Corp.; b. Machias, iMaine, Oct. 8. 1857; son of Nathaniel S. and Amanda A. (Crocker) Albee. old New England ancestry; to Boston as child. Educ. attended Boston school until age 12; worked at odd jobs and in 1876 left home with Barnum's circus; 7 yrs. circus life in business dept.; back to Boston, 1883, and joined with K. F. Keith to found, designate and operate first "vaudeville" theatre; opened Gaiety theatre. Providence, 1887. as vaudeville house; Hijou theatre. Philadelphia, in 1889; the LInion .Square, New York City, 1893; became general manager of business, 1885; organized Cnited Booking Ofifice in connection Keith Theatres, 1900; became president of company upon death of Mr. Keith in 1914; firm name changed to KeithAlbee in 1924. owning and controlling over 300 theatres in l'. S. and Canada. Married Laura S. Smith, daughter of Frank and Mary (I^wis) Smith, of Boston; one daughter, Ethel Keith Albee, wife of Edwin G. Lauder, Jr., vice-president K-A-0; and one son. Reed Adelbert Albee. Clubs. New York Athletic, Rotary. Larchmont Yacht; Algonquin and 15oston Athletic Asso. of Boston; National Vaudeville Artists Association; vice-president Actor's Fund of America; trustee, .St. .Stei)hen's College; honorary member Minute Men of Lexington. ALDEN, Mary, actress, b. New Orleans. La. Educ. Art Students League, N. Y. Spec, journalism, designing. Previous career, newspaper reporter, stage. Entered pictures early in history of screen through success on stage. Productions include "Old Nest," "Milestones,'' "Lovely Mary," "Cossacks.'" "Ladies of the Mob," "iFools for Luck," "Sawdust Paradise." Clubs, Casa del Mar. Santa Monica. Cal.; The Woman Pays Club, N. Y. C. Hght. 5, 3; blue eyes, black hair.