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MOTION PICTURE NEWS
ANDREWS, Del., director and scenarist, b. and t'diic. St. J-iiuis, Mo.; prof, career began there; initial direction man for Thomas H. Ince; 16 yrs. as fihn editor, laboratory man, camera man, titler, scenarist, assistant director, director. Screen career, with Ince, Palmer Photoplays, First National, FBO, Universal. Recent work includes "Wild West Show," "Rawhide Kid," "Hero on Horseback" (Universal); "The Racket" (coscenarist) (Paramount). ANTHONY, Jack, actor. Screen career, "The h'iphtinjj Marine" (Pathe), "Hellship Bronsor" (Cotham). ANTHONY, Walter, writer, b. Stockton, Calif., J'"eb. 1,'. Titled "Freedom of the Press" (Universal). APFEL, Oscar C, director b. and educ. Cleveland. O. Stage career, producer and director, Chicago Opera House, Detroit, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Bufifalo. Screen career, WorJd, Lasky, Fo.x, Sehg, Arrow, Producers Security, Hodkinson, Metro, Oscar Apfel Prod., Truart, Action Pict.; "The Valley of Hunted Men" (Action Pict.); "When Seconds Count" (Rayart) ; "Code of the Country" (Pathe); "Cheaters" (Tiflfany). APLING, Bert, actor, b. Madera, Cal.; educ. Fresno, Cal. Stage career, vaude, variety. Screen career started eight years ago., Par., Univ., Griffith, Vitagraph; "The New Champion" (Col.), "Horse Shoes" (Pathe), ".Men of Daring" (Univ.) "Wizard of the Saddle" (FBO). Hght., 6; wght., 195; dark blue eyes, brown hair. ARBUCKLE, Andrew, actor, b. Galveston, Te.xas, ISSJ; educ. .St. l.ouis, Mo.; stage career,, vaud. playing Western characters. Screen career. Metro, Ince-Triangle, Artcraft. Marv Pickford. Goldwyn, \^itagraph, Educational; "The Fight'iitg Boob" (FBO), "Hazardous Valleys" (Elbee), "Clean Heart" (Vitagraph). Hght., S, 10; wght., 220; auburn hair, blue eyes. ARBUCKLE, Maclyn, actor Calso scenarist), b. San Antonio, Tex.; educ. Glasgow, Scotland; Boston, Mass. Stage career, since 1888, in "The Emigrant," later in Chas. Froham Cos., Frawley Stock Co., San Francisco; in "Why Smith Left Home," "Country Chairman," "Young Diana"; also in vaude. Screen career, made several of his stage vehicles into mo^vies and acted in other early film dramas. Has appeared in "Yolanda" (Cosmopolitan), "Janice Meredith" (M-G-M), "Gilded Highway" (Warners); also worked for Kernian, Truart, San Antonio Pict., VMtagraph. Hght.. 5, 9; wght., 235; brown hair, blue eyes. ARCHAINBAUD, George, director, b. Paris, France, May 8, 1890. Rels., parents living in Los Angeles; Emile Chautard, director, actor, Los Angeles. Educ, France. Spec, engineering, B. S. degree. Previous career, assistant business mgr.. Eclair Film Co., Paris, N. Y., on stage in Paris. Entered pictures 1910. Sent over by iEmile Chautard as assistant business mgr. for Eclair, became asst. direx:tor ta Chautard; directed first pictures under Wm. A. Brady. iPictures include "Common Ijaw," "Men of Steel," "Grain of Dust," "Miracle,'' "Squads R'ght," "iMan in Hobbles." Clubs, Hollywood Athletic, Los Angeles Tennis. Sport, tennis. Bus. and Press Rep., Jack Gardner. Ad. TifTany-Stahl Prod., Hollywood, Cal. ARLEN, Richard, actor, b. Charlottesville, Va., Sept. 1. Parents reside Hollywood. Educ. St. Paul schls., St. Thomas Coll., V. of iPenn., spec, in Liberal Arts. Prior tO' entering pictures was in Royal Flying Corps, newsnaperman, athletic instructor, Texas Oil Fields. Has lived in Charlottesville. Va., St. Paul, Minn.. New York, London, Breckenridge, Te^as. and Hollywood. iBegan picture work 1922. Appearances include "Wings," "The Blood Ship." "Ladies of the Mob," "Beggars of Life," "Manhattan Cocktail." "Four Feathers." Hght. 5, 10^: wght. 160; blue eyes, brown hair. Wife's prof, name Jobyna Ralston. .■\d. Paianmunt .Studios. ARMETTA. Henry, actor, b. Palermo, Italy, July 4. 1888. Educ. public school. Spec, in languages. Previous career, stage actor. Has lived in Kew York, Milan, Palermo, Los Angeles. Entered pictures in May, 1915. through William Farnum. Pictures include: '•Street Angel," "Lady of the Pavements," "Alias Jimmy Valentine," "In Old Arizona." Hght. 5, 6: wght. 160; hazel eyes, dark hair. Three children. John (10), Rosalie and Louis (5). Bus. rep., Harry Wurtzel ; press rep., rXlfred Verrico.
ARMSTRONG, Robert, actor, b. Saginaw, INIich., .\ov. 20, 1890. .M.ither resides New York City. Relatives, uncle, Rolf Armstrong, artist, BaysiJe, Long Island, _ N. Y. Educ. Univ. of Washington, Seattle, specialized law. 12 yrs on stage. Has lived in iBay City, Mich., Seattle, Wash., New York City. Prior to entering pictures, played stock in Nashville, Tenn., Des Moines, la., iMilwaukee. Wise. Was persuaded to enter film work August, 1927, by director William K. Howard, who saw actor's work in stage comedy "Is Zat So." Appearances include "A Girl in iEvery Port," as Scar Face Marcus in "The Cop," "Square Crooks," "Celebrity," "Show Folks," "Ned McCobb's Daughter','' "Shady Lady," "Leatherneck." Member Delta Tau Delta Fraternity, Lambs Club, Players Club (N. Y.), Masquers, Holly. Athletic C\uh, Rancho Golf Club, Santa, Monica Swim. Club. Sport, golf. Hght., 5, 10;^; wght. 165; brown eyes, brown hair. Wife's professional name Ethel Kent. Bus. rep., Jessie Wadsworth; press rep., Nancy Smith. Ad. Pathe Studios, Culver City, Cal. ARONSON, Alexander S., general European representative World Wide Pictures, Inc., b. New York City, July 4, 1881. Educ. there. Picture career, started in 1914 with World Film Corp.; was one of the organizers of Regal Films, Canada, in 1916; joined the Goldwyn Company in 1918 as Western Division manager, later becoming vicepresident in chatge of sales; joined Metro-GoldwynMayer as general European representative and remained until 1928; associated with J. D. Williams in organization of World Wide Pictures. ARTHUR, Jean, actress, b. New York City, Oct. 17. Parents reside Hollywood. Educ. New York schools. Was commercial model in New York. Has resided in New York, Portland, Maine, Jacksonville, Fla., Los Angeles, Cal. Applied for screen work at Fox Eastern studios, was given test and signed. Appeared "Canary Murder Case," "Warming LTp." Sports, football ana swimming. Hght., 5, 4; wght., 116; hazel eyes, brown hair. Ad. Paramount studios. ARTHUR, George K., actor, b. Aberdeen, Scotland, Jan. 27. 1.S99. Parents living. Educ. Rugby, En|fland. _ Was soldier in British army, 1914-19'9. Has lived in London, Paris, Ix)s Angeles. Began screen career following World War; was playing on stage when seen by H. G. Wells, and chosen by him for title role in his novel, "Kipps." Portrayals include. "Hollywood." "Ladies of the Night," "Salvation Hunters,'' "Rookies," "Irene," "Baby Mine," "Detectives," "Brotherly Love." ]\Iember Hollywood A. C, Rancho Golf Club. Sports, swimming and squash. Hght. 5, 6; wght. 135; brown eyes, brown hair. Wife's professional name, iMilba K. Lloyd (sculptor). 1 child. Jean Arthur. Bus. rep., iEJeanor Nyvelt. Ad. i^Ietrofrtildwyn-iMayer Studios. ARTHUR, Johnny, actor, b. Scottdale, Pa.; educ there. Was on legit, stage at early age. Playeo featured parts with Guy Bates Post, Wm. Collier. Lou Tellegen, Leo Dietrichstein. Appeared in "Some Baby," "Fair and Warmer," "Parlor, Bedroom and Bath," "Up in .Mabel's Room," "Ladies Night"; produced "Paid in Full" in London, and played in "Three Spoons Full" there. Entered movies in "iMlle. Midnight," followed by "Daring Love." Featured in "Monster," "Unknown Purple." Played for three seasons in EducationalTuxedo two-reelers. Recent release is the FlducationalCoronet talkie comedy, "The Eligible Mr. Bangs." Sports, fishing, boating. Hght., 5, 8; wght., 140. ARZNER, Dorothy, director, b. San Francisco. Educ. Westlake .School for Girls, Los Angeles. Univ. Soaithern California. Spec, in psychology, philosophy, drama, English. Has Bachelor of Arts degree. Was stenographer; physician's assistant, and Red Cross ambulance driver. Lived in San Francisco, Los Angeles. N. Y. Entered pictures 1920. through William de M'lle, as script tvnist in scenario department. Has directed "Fashions for Women," "Ten Modern Commandments.'' "Get Your iMan," "Manhattan Cocktail" (Paramount). Sports, tennis, hiking, riding. ASHER, Max, actor, b. Oakland. Cal., 1879; educ. oub. sc''ls. thtre. Stage career. Peoples St(x;k. (lakl.ind, with Lcu'se and Kale in musical comedy for 4 yrs. Screen career began with Kevstone, Universal, ^'itagraph. Hodkinson, FBO, Rayart. Pathe, Famous Players, First National. .'Sterling. Assoc. Exhib.. iMetro. Has appeared in "We're