Motion picture studio director and trade annual (1920)

318 STUDIO DIRECTORY "Birth of a Race" (Metropolitan version), rewrote Ibsen's "A Man There Was," "Girl from the Marshcroft," "The Sacred Flame," Paramount Truex Comedies, Cissy Fitzgerald Comedies, "Upstairs and Down," "O, Boy!" titles for "The Trap," Paramount-Drew Comedies. Ad., 220 West 42nd St., N. Y. BRONSTON, Douglas; b. Richmond, Ky„ 1887; educ. Cincinnati, O.; early career, newspaper and magazine writer, press agent, general mgr. for Thomas Dixon's theatrical enterprises, with Liebler, Chas. Dillingham; screen career, Pathe ("Neal of the Navy," "The Grip of Evil," "Ashton Kirke" detective series, "Hazel Kirke," "The Galloper"), Fox ("Thieves"). Member Friars Club, N. Y. BROWNE, Lewis Allen; educ. pub. schls. N. Hamp,. priv. schls. Virginia; early career, city edit. Boston Journal for 10 yrs., asso. ed. N. Y. Sunday American, ed. Wildman Magazine and News Service, asso. ed. Forum Magazine, coauthor Morosco farce, "Please Get Married," author several books, magazine writer; screen career, Famous Players ("Miss George Washing ton" with Marguerite Clark), Vitagraph ("The Soap Girl"), Metro ("Please Get Married"), coauthor with Viola Dana, Independent ("Good Dodd"), Goldwyn ("Spotlight Sadie" with Mae Marsh), Selznick ("The Woman Hater" with Owen Moore), comedies produced by Lubin, Christie, etc. Member American Press Humorists' Asso. Home ad., 11 N. Harrison St., East Orange. N. J. BUCHANAN, Thompson; b. N. Y. C; educ. Louisville, Ky., Univ. of the South; early career, newspaper man, author, playwright; wrote "Woman's Way," "The Cub," "Life," "Lulu's Husband," "Civilian Clothes"; screen career, author of "Woman's Way," "The Cub" and "The Rack" for World; "World and Its Woman," Goldwyn; author of novels, "The Castle Comedy," "Judith Triumphant"; was private 1st Kentucky Inf. Span.-Amer. War and 1st Lieut. 138 F. A. World War. Ad., 418 So. Kingsley, Hollywood, Calif.; phone 56171. BUCKLEY, Frederic Robert; b. Ireland; educ. King's Schl. and B'ham Univ. England; early career newspaper work, continuity writer on 5-reel specials, at 'Vitagraph; picturized Chambers' "Cambric Mask," "By the World Forgot," "The Other Man," etc.; in past year sold play to David Belasco, and twenty-five short stories; in addition, acted principal parts in Vitagraph's "Unknown Quantity." and the Guy Empey superfeature, "The Undercurrent": n editor "Uncle Sam Magazine" and special publicity man, Empey Pictures Corp. Home ad., 630 W. 135th St., N. Y. C. ; studio ad., 220 West 42nd St., N. Y. BUFFINGTON, Adele; b. St. Louis. Mo., 1900; educ. St. Louis and Univ. of Calif.; stenographer at age of 13 for 2 yrs., treas. of several St. Louis picture houses, came to Calif. 1916 and remained with Miller Amuse. Co., lastly California Theatre until "discovered" by Mr. Ince. began as reader, now doing originals and continuity, Ince ("L'Apache" with Dorothy Dalton, "Meet My Sister," by Lois Zellner, picturized by Adele Buffington). Home ad., Cj press Apts., 2204 Hoover St., Los Angeles, Cal. : West 950; studio ad., Thomas H. Ince Studios, Culver City. BURNHAM. Julia; b. Trenton. N. J.; author of "The Little Duchess," "The Adventures Carol," "The Volunteer," "The Fires of Youth." "The Glory of Renunciation," "A Soul Without Windows," "The Call of the Soul," "Love, Honor and ?," "The Lure of Ambition." Home ad., 35 W. 75th St.; permanent, Authors' League of America, Inc. BURTON, G. Marion; b. Stillwater, Minn.; educ. Emerson Coll., Boston, Mass.; early career, dramatic editor of Parisienne and Saucy Stories, short story, publicity and feature writer; screen career, 2yrs. head reader and scenario writer for Vitagraph; later free lance writer for Famous-Lasky, Selznick, Screencraft; now managing editor of scenario dept. of Arthur H. Jacobs, Inc. ; late pictures, "The Unknown Quantity," "Thin Ice," "Wishing Ring Man," "Miss Dulcie from Dixie," of Vitagraph; coming releases. Realart, "A Juliet of the Hills." Selznick, "The Woman Game." and "Straight Down the Crooked Lane." Ad., Arthur H. Jacobs, Inc., 145 W. 45th St., N. Y. B1 SQUET, Leo A.; b. Ogdensburg, N. Y. ; educ. Utica Free Academy and Hamilton Coll.; stage career, mus. com., with Shuberts. Klaw & Erlanger, "Oh. Delphine." also newspaper writer: screen career. Universal, staff writer, Blachc ("Prisoner of the Harem"), Balboa ("Nerve," "Jerry in the Park"), "In Haste," "The Edge of the Desert," now seen. ed. Cinema Film Co., "Carry On." Hght., 6; wght., 163. Home ad., 1100 Linwood place, Utica, N. Y. ; studio ad.. Cinema Film Co., 12 Lafayette St., Utica, N. Y. — c — CARLTON, Walter A.; educ. State Univ Florida; early career, wrote poems and newspaper articles, for 2 yrs. star reporter on "Bradentown Herald"; stage career, 1 '/j yrs. vaud.; screen career, American ("Out of the Jaws of Death"), Balboa ("Margaret, the Innocent"), Triangle ("Dust of Desire"), "Voice of the Siren," Kay Bee ('Desperate Ambrose "j. Hght.. 5. 8; wght., 143; auburn hair, gray eyes. Ad., Box 1193, Tampa, Fla. CARR, Catherine; b. Austin, Tex.; educ. Wash., D. C, early career, short story writer; screen career, scenarios for Vitagraph, seen. ed. North American Film, Cort, wrote "The Whirl of Life" for Vernon Castle," "The Melting Pot"; Lasky, Triangle ("Blue Blood," "Tar Heel Warrior," "Real Folks"), United ("The Corsican Brothers"). Home ad., 17 Westminster ave., Venice, Cal. CARSON, Ella Stuart; b. 1880, Hebron, Ind. ; educ. Univ. of Chicago, Indiana State Normal; early career, newspaper woman Chicago Tribune and Chronicle, Albuquerque Journal; screen career, scenario writer, "Love Letters," "Mother'* Boy," Paramount, Ince-Para.. "The Wedding Ring," "The Yellow Back," J. O. Curwood, "His World of Honor," "Keep Him Guessing," Selznick. Studio ad., Selznick Pictures Corp., Fort Lee, N. J. CHAPIN, Frederic; b. Cleveland, 1875 ; educ. Chicago; early career, wrote "The Storks," "Th« Forbidden Hand," "The Woggle Bug," "Rock and Fulton" sketches; screen career, wrote scenario, "The Argyle Case," "Today," "Heart of the Sunset," "The Venus Model"; author of "Auction of Souls," Selig animal serial, "The Lost City," production mgr. of Pathe. Ad., care Pathe, 25 W. 45th St.. N. Y. CLARK, Violet; b. Omaha, Neb., 1886; educ. Mills Coll., Calif.; 2 yrs. at Univ. of Chicago; screen career, Universal ("Loot," "Bonnie Bonnie Laurie," with Mary MacLaren, "No Experience Required"). Home ad., Hollywood Studio Club, Hollywood, Calif.; Holly 2716; studio. Universal Film Corp.; Holly 2500. CLAWSON, Elliott J.; b. Salt Lake City; early career, newspaper writer, San Francisco and elsewhere; toured the world; screen career. Universal publicity writer, produced "Hoosier School Master," etc., Morosco, wrote "Mine. La Presidente," "Gentleman from Indiana." etc., Universal ("The Kaiser, the Beast of Berlin," "Fires of Youth," "A Kentucky Cinderella"). Goldwyn ("Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come"). Home ad., 2615 Scott ave., Los Angeles; studio, Goldwyn Studios, Culver City, Calif. CLIFT, Denison; b. San Francisco, 1885 ; educ. Stanford Univ.; short story writer, novelist and playwright; author of "Wolves of the Rail" for William S. Hart, "The Midnight Patrol." InceSelect special; "Wedlock" for Louise Glaum; "And a Still Small Voice" for Henry B. Walthall; "His Birthright" for Sessue Hayakawa; the following original stories and continuities for Madlaine Traverse, "Rose of the West," "The Snares of Paris," "Lost Monev," "The Hell Ship," "What Would You Do?" stories for Gladys Brockyell, Tom Mix, Peggy Hyland, etc., formerly feature writer at Lasky, Ince and Paralta studios; now scenario editor of Fox West Coast feature prods. Ad., 1762 Tamarind ave.. Hollywood, Calif. COATES, Franklin B.; b. Springfield, Mass., 1881; educ. New Haven, Conn.; early career, on newspaper; screen career, staff writer for Fox. Goldwyn, Vitagraph; "Romance of the Air." "Tale of Two Nations," "Price of Fame," "Last of the Wares," "Poppy," "Always in the Way," "Amazonian Girl," "The Jungle Man." "The Purple Hour," "Spider and the Fly." Ad., Betts & Fowler, 1482 B'way, N. Y. COHEN, Bennett Ray; b. Trinidad. Colo.; educ. bus. coll.; early career, newspaper work; screen career. Universal. Vitagraph. Fox "Fame and Fortune," "Pitfalls of a Big City," "The Fallen Angel," "Bride of Fear"), Haworth ("The Greater Profit"). Home ad., 2322 W. Sth st., Los Angeles; Wilshire 320. COLDEWEY, Anthony W.; b. Louisville, Ky. ; educ. Keyon Coll., Gambier, Ohio; early career, newspaper work; screen career, since 1913; staff Writer for Universal, Balboa. Crown City. National, American, Sennet t-Keystone. Triangle,