Motion picture studio director and trade annual (1920)

ACTORS 255 Selznick ("The Argyle Case," "A Modern Othello," "The Mad Lover"), Famous Players ("Secret Service," "Told In the Hills," "In Mizzoura," "Tree of Knowledge," "Thou Art the Man!" Enlisted and served as Captain on Gen. Pershing's staff, later given Major's commission. Hght., 6; wght., 175; brown hair and eyes. Ad., Lasky Studio, Hollywood, Calif. WASHBURN, Bryant; b. Chicago, 1889; educ. there; stage career, from 1907, with George Fawcett in several successes, starred in "The Fighter"; screen career, Essanay, 6 yrs., Pathe, Artcraft ("Till I Come Back to You," "The Way of a Man with a Maid"), Famous Players ("A Very Good Young Man," "Love Insurance," "Why Smith Left Home," "Too Much Johnson," "It Pays to Advertise," "Six Best Cellars," "Sick-a-Bed"). Hght., 6; wght., 155; dark complexion, dark brown hair, brown eyes. Ad., 7003 Hawthorne ave., Hollywood, Calif.; studio, Lasky. WEBB, George; b. Indianapolis, Ind. ; educ. Minneapolis and Los Angeles; stage career, 8 yrs. leading man in stock cos., Minneapolis, Los Angeles, Seattle, San Francisco, etc., own co. 3 trips to Hawaiian Islands; screen career, 4 yrs., American, Universal, Triangle, Thos. H. Ince ("John Petticoats" with Wm. S. Hart, "Alarm Clock Andy" with Chas. Ray, "Below the Surface" with Hobart Bosworth), Fox ("Miss Adventure"). Hght., 5, 11; wght., 160; dark brown hair, blue eyes. Home ad., 1218 No. Bronson ave., Los Angeles, Calif.; phone 579820. WEIGEL, Paul; b. Halle, Saxony; educ. Germany; stage career, since 1885; screen career, since 1916, Lasky, Metro ("The She Devil," "Dubarry," "The Light," "Smiles"), Fox ("Evangeline"), Famous Players ("Luck in Pawn"), Universal ("The Beachcombers," "Breath of the Gods"). Hght., 5, 8; wght., 145; dark gray hair, gray eyes. Home ad., 6806 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif.; Holly 2744. WELCH, NLles; b. Hartford, Conn.; educ. St. Paul's School, Yale Univ., Columbia Univ.; stage career, 4 yrs. legit., stock; screen career, World. Universal, Pathe, Goldwyn, Technicolor ("The Gulf Between," first picture prod, in colors), Norma Talmadge ("Secret of the Storm Country"), Famous Players ("Miss George Washington"), Metro ("Her Boy," "One of Many"). Ince ("The Law of Men," "The Virtuous Thief," "Stepping Out"), Bessie Barriscale ("Beckoning Roads," "Luck of Geraldine Laird"). Hght., 6; wght., 165; medium brown hair, dark blue eyes. Home ad.. 6650 Leland Way, Los Angeles, Calif.; Holly 316. WELDEN, Jess C.J b. Keine Valley, N. Y. ; educ. there; stage career, 3 yrs. as circus clown; screen career, Hehrman Comedies ("Milk-Fed Vamp," "Roaring Lions and Wedding Bells"), Chas. Chaplin ("The Count"), "Broken Bubble." Hght., 4, 8; wght., 185; dark hair, blue eyes. Home ad., 334 So. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, Calif.; phone 13404. WELSH, William J.; b. Phila. ; stage career, opera, dramatic, with Belasco in "Under Two Flags," managed Joseph Santley on tour; screen career, with Universal (playing heavies in "Traffic in Souls." "Neptune's Daughter," "Peg of the Wilds," characters in "Lords of High Decision." "Elusive Isabel." "In the Heart of New York"), Selznick ("The Foolish Virgin"), Frank Seng "Parentage"), Pathe ("The Little Diplomat"). WEST, Billy; b. Russia; educ. Chicago; stage career, prods, and vaud. ; screen career. King Bee Billy West's comedies ("Cupid's Rival " "The Pest." "Buck Stage." "The Slave." "The Hero," "Candy Kid," "The Stranger," "The Rogue." "A Scrapper," "Playmates," "Bright and Early," "Straight and Narrow." "The Messenger," "The Orderly"). Making 2-reeI comedies for Cropper Dist. Corp., 207 Wabash ave., Chicago. 111.; studio, Emerald, 1717 No. Wells st., Chicago. WEST, Charles H.; b. Pittsburgh, 1886; educ. Western Univ. of Pa.; stage career, from 1904, stage mgr.. stock rep., with J. K. Hackett; screen career, since 1910. with Biograph until 1915, Fine Arts, Lasky, Selig, Universal ("The Little Pirate"). Paramount ("White Man's Law." "The Girl Who Came Bark"), Universal ("Flask of Fate," "His Divorced Wife," "The Phantom Melody"). Hght., 5. 11; wght.. 150; light complexion, light brown hair, dark brown eyes. Ad., 1437 So. Bonnie Brae, Los Angeles Calif. WHEATCROFT, Stanhope; b. N. Y.. 1888; educ. Columbia Univ.; stage career, from prod, of "Nancy Stair" at Criterion theatre, N. Y. ; screen career, Fox ("East Lynne," "Under Two Flags," "A Modern Cinderella"), World, Universal ("The Right to Happiness," "The Amazing Wife," "The Breath of the Gods," "Harmony Ranch"), National ("The Blue Bonnet"), Morosco ("The Veiled Adventure," "The Old Town Girl"). Hght., 5, 11; wght., 145; dark hair, brown eyes. Ad., Hotel Hollywood, Hollywood, Calif. WHITCOMB, Barry; b. Australia, 1872; educ. Australia and City of London Coll. ; stage career, 25 yrs. with leading Eng. mgmts., Irving, Tree, Frohman, Mrs. Langtry, Willard. etc.; screen career, Fox ("The Serpent," "Hypocrites"), Famous Players ("The Undying Flame"), Arrow ("The Deemster"), C. K. Young ("Common Law"), Nazimova ("Eye for Eye," " 'Ception Shoals"), Mayflower ("Bolshevism on Trial"), World-Peerless ("The Battler"). Hght., 5, 10; wght., 178; brown hair, brown eyes. Home ad.. West Fort Lee, N. J. Fort Lee 41-R. W'HITE, Billy; b. Sacramento, Calif.; educ. there < and San Francisco; stage career, stage mgr. Silver King Co., minstrel, etc.; screen career. Keystone, Ince, Kerrigan, Christie, C. K. Young, Fairbanks ("American Ace," "Brewster's Millions"), Fox ("Tale of Two Cities"), Charlie Chaplin ("A Dog's Life"), Selig ("The Spoilers"), Universal ("The Broken Coin," "Lucille Love"), Burston ("The Hawk's Trail"). Hght.. 5, 4; wght., 175; light hair, blue eyes. Home ad., 416 Madison ave., Los Angeles, Calif., Wilshire 5395. WHITE, George; b. and educ. AVashington, D. C. ; stage career, "Kismet," "Man Higher Up," "Putting It Over," stk. in Balto. ; screen career, Goldwvn ("All Woman "), Metro ("The Slacker"), Hobart Henley ("Gay Old Dog"). Hght., 5, 5; wght., 132; brown hair. Ad., Green Room Club, N. Y. WHITLOCK, T. Lloyd; b. Springfield, Mo.; educ. Missouri Univ.; early career, civil engineer; stage career, stock; screen career, Biograph, Klein, Kalem, Univrsal ("A Gentle 111 Wind," "The Edge of the Law," "Lasca," "Rouge and Riches"), National ("The Boomerang," "The Love Call," "Rose Marie"), Beban ("One Man in a Million"). Hght., 6, 1%; wght., 175; brown hair and eyes. Ad., 3 Carver Court, Hollywood, Calif., phone 579388. WHITMAN, Alfred; b. Chicago, 1890; educ. Lewis Inst., Chicago; stage career, with Estelle Allen in "Barriers Burned Away"; screen career, 2 yrs. with NYMPH, Morosco, American, Universal, Vitagraph ("The Eighth Great-Grand-Parent," "Cavanaugh of the Forest Ranges," "The Home Trail," "The Girl from Beyond," "A Gentleman's Agreement," "Tongues of Flame," "Days of Forty-Nine," "Trick of Fate"), Hodkinson ("End of the Game." "The Best Man"). Hght., 6, 1,; wght.. 195; dark brown hair and eyes. Ad., 4500 Franklin ave., Los Angeles, Calif. WHITMAN, Walt; screen career, Jewell ("Heart of Humanity"), Pathe ("Cry of the Weak"), Universal ("Destiny"), World-Macauley ("When Bearcat Went Dry"), Para-Artcraft ("John Petticoats"). WHITSON, Frank; b. N. Y. C, 1876; educ. Peekskill Mil. Acad., 1 yr. at medical coll.; stage career, 15 yrs., stk. in N. Y., Chicago, in "Sporting Life," 6 yrs. in vaud.; screen career, Metro, Fox, Universal, Ince-Triangle ("The Son of a Gun," "The Tigress." "Send Him Away With a Smile," "Social Briers"), Artcraft ("Square Deal Sanderson"), Rob-Cole ("Trick of Fate," "Hearts Asleep"). Select ("Faith of the Strong"). Hght., 5, 11; wght., 180; brown hair and dark brown eyes. Ad., home, 1136Gordon st., Los Angeles, Cal. WILBUR, Crane, aliso co-director; b. Athens, N. Y., Nov. 17, 1889; educ. pub. schls. ; stage career, from age of 15, rep., stock, etc., 7 yrs. with Mrs. Fiske; screen career, Pathe ("The Perils of Pauline" series), Horsley ("The Spite Husband," "The Painted Lie," "Unlucky Jim." 'The Morals of Men." "The Eye of Envy," "Heirs of Hate." "The Blood of His Fathers," "Unto the End"), Triangle ("Devil M'Care," "Breezy Jim"), Victor Kremer ("Stripped for a Million." author and actor). Hght.. 5, 9; wght., 169; brown hair, gray eyes. Ad., c/o N. T. Granlund, 1493 B'way, N. Y. WILLIAMS, Earle Rafael; b. Sacramento, Calif.. Feb. 28, 1880; educ. pub. and hgh. schls. Oakland, Polytech.. Coll. of Calif.; stage career, with Baldwin-Melville stock co., New Orleans, 1901; with Frederick Belasco co., San Francisco and Portland; with James Nelll stock co..