Motion picture studio directory and trade annual (Oct 1916)

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40 MOTION PICTURE NEWS Vol. XIV. No. 16. Section 2 FISHER, Harry, Jr., juvenile, Fine Arts; b. Boston, Mass., Sept. 13, 1887; educ. pub. and high schs., N. Y. C. ; stage career, 15 yrs. in stock and on road with various stock cos.; screen career, Universal (" At Mid-Night," " Gold is Not All"), Lasky ("The Master Mind," "The Man on the Box," "The Making of Bobbie Burnett," "The Only Son"), Fine Arts (" Love's Getaway," " Rummy," etc.). Recreations, riding, swimming, motoring, dancing, and all athletics. Hght., 5 ft. 6 in.; wght., 125; dark brown hair, blue eyes. Home ad., Seminole Apts., Los Angeles, Cal. Studio ad., Fine Arts, Hollywood, Cal. FOSTER, Henri Donald, juvenile; b. 1891; stage career, for 5 years in "Daddy Long Legs," etc.; screen career, Essanay ("The Whirlpool," etc.). Recreations, riding, swimming, and dancing. Hght., 5 ft. 8 in.; wght., 138; dark brown hair, blue eyes. Home ad., 166 West 78th St., N. Y. C. Studio ad., c/o Amalgamated Photoplay Service, 220 West 42d St., N. Y. C. FRALICK, Allen, comedian and juvenile; b. Detroit, Mich.; educ. Detroit; stage career, rep., stock and vaud.; screen career, Selig, Lubin, Kalem, Universal, Crown City. Hght., 5 ft. 6 in.; wght., 135; brown hair, blue eyes, fair complexion. Home ad., 445 So. Flower St., Los Angeles, Cal. GIBSON, Ed ("Hoot"), juvenile leads, Universal; b. Tekamoh. Neb., Aug. 6, 1892; early career, cowboy, with Bud Atkinson's circus to Australia, did roping and riding stunts; screen career, since 1911, Selig (juv. lead in " Shotgun Jones "), Kalem (juv. leads in "Hazards of Helen"), Universal ("A Knight of the Range," "The Cowboy Girl," "Judge Not," "That Lass o' Lowries," etc.). Expert horseman, having won cash and several belts in early days. Recreations, swimming and shooting. Hght., 5 ft. 10 in.; wght., 160; light hair and blue eyes. Studio ad.. Universal City, Cal. GILBERT, Jack C., juvenile, Ince-Tri angle; b. Logan, Utah, July 10, 1895: educ. Lincoln High, Portland, Ore.; stage career, for 3 yrs., stock at Baker Theatre, Portland, with Baker Players, Spokane, and Four Paw Stock, Cincinnati; screen career, with Ince since April, 1915 (" In " The Apostle of Vengeance," " The Phantom," " Shell Forty Three," etc.). Recreations, riding and swimming; author of scenarios and stories. Hght., 5 ft. 11J4 m-> wght., 145; brown hair and eyes. Home ad., Hotel Santa Monica, Santa Monica, Cal. Studio ad., Ince Studios, Culver City, Cal. GORDON, Leo, juvenile, Edison; b. London, Eng. ; educ. Dulwich Coll., Eng.; stage career, appeared under mgmt. Elizabeth Marbury, William A. Brady, Percy Hutchinson, in " Brewster's Millions," " Arsene Lupin," etc., toured with own co. in Africa; screen career, Kinemacolor, Gaumont in London and Paris, Frohman ("Then I'll Come Back to You"), Edison (" Pardners," " Princess from the Poor House," etc.). Hght., 5 ft. 11 in.; wght., 155; dark brown hair, dark brown eyes. Recreations, general athletics. Ad., Green Room Club, N. Y. C. Studio ad., Edison, N. Y. C. GREENWOOD, Barnett, juveniles, Fox; b. San Antonio, Tex., 1893; educ. Military Sch., Dallas, Tex.: stage career, juvenile heavy in "Trail of the Lonesome Pine," featured in "When Dreams Come True," etc.; m. p. career, Kinemacolor, Fox ("Ambition"). Recreations, riding, swimming. Home ad., 231 W. 96th st, N. Y. C. Studio ad., Fox, N. Y. C. GRIFFITH, Gordon, child parts, Universal; b. Chicago, 111.; screen career, Universal, Bosworth, Morosco, Keystone (14 mos. leading comedian in Keystone Kid Co.), Powers, starred in "The Little Sunset," "Naked Hearts," "A Son of Neptune," " How Villains are Made," with Dustin Farnum in " Ben Blair," with Lenore Ulrich in " Kilmany." Son of Katherine Griffith. Home ad., 1325 Beachwood St., Los Angeles, Cal. Studio ad., Universal City, Cal. HAM, Harry, juvenile leads, Christie; b. Napanee, Ont: educ. Yale Univ.: screen career, Famous Players, Bosworth (supported Elsie Janis), Metro (one of the boys in "Father and the Boys"), since April with Christie (has appeared in "The Seminary Scandal," " By the Sad Sea Waves," " His Friend the Elephant," " Bride and Gloom," etc.). Recreations, riding, swimming, golf, and tennis; was automobile racer for 3 yrs., winning many prizes. Home ad., Los Angeles Athletic Club. Studio ad., Christie, Los Angeles, Cal. HALL, J. Robinson, juvenile, Fine Arts; b. Louisville, Ky., March 21, 1891; educ. Mass. Inst, of Tech.; professional aviator, connected with British and French Aviation Service, 1915-16, winner of race with special train between N. Y. C. and Washington, D. C, Commander of Flights, 1st Aviation Reserve, U. S. A.; screen career, Vitagraph (" Mills of the Gods," "The Hindu Curse," "Battle Cry of Peace"), Lubin ("Love and Adventure " series), Imp, Majestic-Reliance, Champion, Fine Arts (" Intolerance," etc.). Recreations, riding and swimming. Hght., 5 ft. 10 in.; wght., 150; brown hair, blue eyes. Home ad., 1823 Northwestern, Hollywood, Cal. Studio ad., Fine Arts, Hollywood, Cal. HARDING, Guy, juveniles, Balboa; b. England, Dec. 1, 1888; educ. England, Belgium, Germany; stage career, with George Edwardes' mus. com. cos., London, in " San Toy," " Gay Gordons," etc.; m. p. career, Biograph, N. Y. M. P., Universal, American and Balboa (playing heavies and juveniles), in " Lord Barrington's Estate," " Gilded Son," " Rightful Heir," " Red Stain," etc. Hght., 5 ft. 11^ in.; wght., 170; dark brown hair, blue eyes. Studio ad., Balboa, Long Beach, Cal. HOPKINS, Clyde E., juvenile, Fine Arts; b. Garnett, Kansas, June 25, 1892; educ. Kansas City and Los Angeles; stage career, stock in Los Angeles; screen career, asst. director at Rolin, Fine Arts (" Up from the Depths," " The Price of Power," " Susan Rocks the Boat," " Hell-to-pay Austin," etc.). Recreations, rides, swims, etc. Hght., 5 ft. 10 in.; wght., 150; black hair, brown eyes. Home ad., Wales Apts., 4th and Olive, Los Angeles, Cal. Studio ad., 4500 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, Cal. HUGGINS, Robert Toland, juvenile; b. Ulster Park, Ulster Co., N. Y. ; educ. Brooklyn; stage career, "The Things That Count"; screen career, Vitagraph ("War," "Philanthropic Tommy," " Dimples," " The Making Over of Geoffrey Manning," " Sis and Artie," " Phantom Fortunes "), Edison (" Blind Justice "). Hght., 5 ft. 3 in.; wght., 117 lbs.; dark blue eyes, dark brown hair; accomplishments, violin, riding and swimming. Home ad., 810 Flatbush ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. HUMAN, Billy, juvenile, Universal; b. Ft. Worth, Tex., Mar. 15, 1890: educ. Peacock Mil. Acad., Univ. of Texas; screen career, Universal (" It Makes a Difference or the View Point," " Behind the Lines," " Her Summer Ideal," " The Broken Coin," etc.). Recreations, riding and swimming, all athletic stunts. Hght., 6 ft.; wght., 185: brown hair and eyes. Studio ad.. Universal, Universal City, Cal. IRVING, William, juvenile, L-KO; b. Boston, Mass., May 17, 1893; educ. Boston hgh. sch., Univ. of Buffalo; 8 yrs. in German mercantile marine service, with Northern Steamship Co.; stage career, legit., stk., vaud., com. opera, etc., in " The Marionettes," " The Whip," " Wedding Trip," "Honor Satisfied," etc.; screen career. Vogue, Universal, L-KO (" Right Car, but the Wrong Berth," " Seats of the Mighty," " For Ten Thousand Bucks," " Deep Sea Liar," etc.). Hght., 5 ft. 11 in.; wght., 180; brown hair, blue eyes. Recreations, riding, swimming. Studio ad., L-QO, Hollywood, Cal. JONES, J. Parks, juvenile, Lasky; b. Cincinnati, O., 1892; educ. Cincinnati Hgh. Schl., Los Angeles Hgh. Schl., and Univ. of So. Cal.; early career, newspaper work on Los Angeles Times and Examiner; screen career, Lasky (" Cameo Kirby," " The Trail of the Lonesome Pine," " Carmen," "Evil Eyes," " Ragamuffin," etc.). Recreations, riding, swimming, plays piano and pipe organ. Hght., 5 ft. 10 in.; wght., 145; black hair and brown eyes. Home ad., 1128 Logan St., Los Angeles, Cal. Sudio ad., Lasky, Hollywood, Cal. JUNIOR, John, juvenile leads, Essanay; b. Minneapolis, 1890; stage career with Viola Allen, Arnold Daly, Henry Miller, William Collier, May Irwin, H. E. Dixey, " Officer 666," " College Widow," "Winter's Tale," "Twelfth Night"; m. p. career, Essanay (playing Dick Conklin in " Daughter of the City," reporter in " Misleading Lady," Dick Harding in " Blind Justice," also in " Captain Jinks of the Horse Marines," " Little Shepherd of Bargain Row," "The Jesters," "The Schemers," etc.). Hght., 5 ft. 8y2 in.; wght., 148, brown hair, blue eyes. Studio ad., Essanay, Chicago, 111. KELLY, Paul, juvenile leads; b. Brooklyn, N. Y., 1899; educ. private schools and tutors; stage career, child actor with David Warfield in " The Grand Army Man," with Robert Mantell Co. in " The Confession," " Mother," " Ninety and Nine," in Belasco's " A Good Little Devil," also in all-chil