Motion picture studio directory and trade annual (1918)

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38— ACTORS, LEADS MOTION PICTURE Fourth Edition CAMPBELL, Webster, also juvenile; b. Kansas City; educ. Ann Arbor; screen career, Lubin, Ince, leads with Am. Beauty, Lasky (" The Evil Eye "), Vitagraph (late pictures, " A Meddler With Destiny," " The Love Doctor "). Studio ad., Vitagraph, Brooklyn, N. Y. CANNON, Pomeroy, also director; b. Kentucky, 1880; educ. there and N. Y. C; stage career, op., vaud., circus, wild west, carnival, drama, Frohman, Belasco; screen career, Morosco ("The Parson of Panamint"), Lasky ("Joan the Woman"), Griffith ("Intolerance"), Dixon ("Fall of a Nation"), Fine Arts ("A Good Bad Man," "A Modern Magdalen," "The Microscope Mystery"), Metro ("Pidgin Island," "The Promise "), Universal (" The Circus of Life "), Mena Film (" By Super-Strategy"), Metro ("The Legion of Death"). Athletic. Hght., 6, 2; wght., 215; dark complexion, dark hair, dark eyes. Home ad., 4407 Clayton ave. Studio ad., Metro, Hollywood. CAREY, Harry; b. N. Y., 1880; educ. N. Y. Univ.; early career, actor, playwright, prospector and cowboy; stage career, starred in his own plays, " Montana," " Heart of Alaska," stock; screen career, Biograph, Progressive, Universal (late pictures, " Cactus, My Pal," " The Soul Herder," " Straight Shooting," "Bucking Broadway," "The Secret Man," "The Range War," "Hawaiian Knights"); all-around athlete, rides, ropes, swims, once champion middelweight boxer of N. Y. Hght., 6; wght., 180; blonde hair. Ad., home, 1218 Havenhurst Drive, Hollywood; studio, Universal City. CARPENTER, Horace Bernard, also characters; b. Sauk Rapids, Minn.; stage career, with Sanford Dodge, Savage Opera Co., own co. ; screen career, Selig, Bosworth, Lasky (late pictures, "The Heir to the Hoorah," "The Plow Girl," "Joan the Woman," "The Jaguar's Claws"), Famous ("The Ghost House"); rides, swims, sketches and paints. Hght., 5, 11; wght., 180; brown hair, blue eyes. Ad., Lasky, Hollywood. CARR, Gerard; b. 1877; stage career, stk. rep.; screen career, Vitagraph (late pictures, " Secret Kingdom," " Scarlet Runner, "By Wireless"). Hght., 5, 11; complexion dark. Ad., Kirmmse, 105 W. 40th St., N. Y. CASTLE, Vernon; b. Eng., 1887; educ. Birmingham Univ.; stage career, " The Girl Behind the Counter," " Watch Your Step"; screen career, Cort ("The Whirl of Life"). Member British Aviation Service, in France. Ad., 83 Thorpe Road, Norwich, England. CHARLES, John; b. .N. Y, 1885; stage career, magician at age 14-16 in vaud., stock, leading man with Louis Mann, with Helen Ware; screen career, Biograph, Pathe, Powers, Victor, Gem, Universal, Selig (" House of a Thousand Candles," "Millionaire Baby"), Fox ("The Victim"), Selznick ("The Law of Compensation"), Goldwyn ("Sunshine Alley"); motors, boxes. Ad., Screen Club, N. Y. CHASE, Colin; b. Lewiston, Idaho, Apr. 13, 1888; educ. Chicago and Newport, R. I.; early career, staff artist on Chicago papers; stage career, 2 seasons stk., 1 season with Clay Clement in " Sam Huston," vaud.; screen career, Essanay, Colorado, Universal, Morosco ("The Parson of Panamint," " The Conflict," " The Making of Madelina," " The Road to Love," " The Right Direction," " The Spirit of Romance," " Her Own People "), Ince-Triangle ("A Strange Transgressor "), Fox (" Conscience," " The Awakening," "A Branded Soul "). Recreations, swimming, and expert horseback rider. Hght., 5, 11; wght., 165; complexion dark, brown hair, dark gray eyes. CHRISTIE, George Stuart; b. Philadelphia, educ. there; stage career, "Just a Woman," "The Only Law," "When Knighthood Was in Flower"; screen career, Metro ("Duchess of Doubt," " Sowers and Reapers"); rides, swims, skates, outdoor sports. Hght., 5, 9; wght., 150; fair complexion, brown hair, blue eyes. Ad., The Royalton, 44 W. 44th St., N. Y.; studio, Metro, N. V. CHURCH, Frederick; b. Quebec, 1889; educ. Michigan; stage career, vaud., stk.; screen career, Selig, Essanay, Universal (late pictures, " Hearts and Lions," " Phantom Gold," " The Lion's Lair," "The Temple of Terror"), Fox (" Du Barry"), Lasky ("The Clever Mrs. Carfax"), Balboa ("Glad Glory"); swims, rows, rides. Hght., 6; wght, 180; dark hair and eyes. Ad., Balboa, Long Beach, Cal. CLARKE, George; b. England, educ. Eng.; stage career, "The Climbers," with Warfield in "The Music Master"; screen career, Lubin ("Fires of Johannis"), Fox ("The Vixen"). Hght., 6, 1. Ad., home, St. Paul Hotel; studio, Fox, N. Y. CLARKE, Redfield; b. Peru, N. Y.; early career, cowpuncher; stage career, since 21 yrs. old, played leads, heavies and characters in various prods., and stock, later in " The System," " The Grain of Dust," " The Forest Fire," etc., with James K. Hackett and other stars; screen career, Famous ("The Spitfire"), Fox ("A Fool There Was"), Rolfe ("Emmy of Stork's Nest," "The Woman Pays"), Edison (" Pardners," "A Fool and His Bride"), Metro ("The Greatest Power"). Hght., 6; wght., 205; brown hair and eyes. Member Green Room Club, N. Y. CLARY, Charles; b. Charleston, 111., Mar. 24, 1873; educ. pub. schls. Kansas City and St. Louis, and Washburn Coll., Topeka, Kans.; stage career, many yrs. in stock and en tour, with seasons in N. Y., " Glorious Betsy," etc., with Mary Mannering, James Neil, Ralph Stuart; screen career, Selig ("The Rosary"), Lasky ("Joan the Woman," "Each Pearl' a Tear"), Fox ("The Innocent Sinner," "The Spy," "The Soul of Satan," "The Conqueror," "Du Barry"). Recreations, swimming, fishing, hunting, tennis, all outdoor sports. Hght., 6, Yz\ wght., 195; iron gray hair, hazel eyes. Studio ad., Fox, Hollywood. CLIFFORD, William; b. New Orleans, 1878; edi)c. Toronto Conservatory of Music; stage career, 18 yrs., Mantell, Whiteside, and own co.; screen career, Melies, Vitagraph, Kalem, "Pathe, NYMP, Universal, Quality, Horsley ("Rosemary," " Fate's Decision," " Destiny's Boomerang," " The Heart of Tara"), Yorke-Metro ("Paradise Garden," "The Square Deceiver"). Ad., Metro, 645 W. 43d st., N. Y. C. CODY, Lewis J.; b. Waterville, Me., 1885; educ. McGill Univ, Montreal; stage career, stock, rep., leads in "Via Wireless," Frohman prod., 2 seasons at N. Y. Winter Garden, with own co.; screen career, NYMP ("The Mating"), Balboa ("The Lion's Dove"), Selig ("Cycle of Fate"), Normand ("Mickey"), American ("The Bride's Silence," "Southern Pride," "A Game of Wits"), Fox ("A Branded Soul"), Universal ("The Straw Collar"). All-around athlete; dark hair and complexion. Ad., Diando, Glendalc, Cal. COLLIER, William; b. N. Y., 1868; stage career, since childhood, appeared in "The Rivals," "The Man From Mexico," with Weber and Fields, star in " Nothing But the Truth," 1916; screen career, Kay-Bee, Keystone, Fine Arts (" Better Late Than Never," " Wife and Auto Trouble," " Willie's Wabbly Ways"). Ad., Lambs Club, N. Y. COLMAN, Carl; b. New Albany, Ind., 1886; educ. Louisville Univ., LL.B., Cincinnati Coll. of Music; stage career, "Mikado," " Chimes of Normandy," " Bohemian Girl," " A Dress Rehearsal"; dancing, motoring, riding, swimming; light., 6; wght., 195; light complexion, dark brown hair, dark blue eyes. Ad., home, 1341 W. 50th St., Los Angeles, Cal. CONKLIN, William, also juveniles; b. Brooklyn, N. Y., Dec. 25, 1877; educ. Brooklyn Polytechnic; stage career, on B'way and on tour in " Arizona," " Pierre of the Plains," " Soldiers of Fortune,'" " Dan," " In Missouri," juv. lead with Julia Dean in " Law of the Land"; screen career, with Balboa in juv. lead in " Neal of the Navy," " Shrine of Happiness," " Spell-Bound," " The Flirting Bride "), Hamilton (" Inherited Passions "), Fox ("Tale of Two Cities," "North of Fifty-Three"), Paralta ("Turn of a Card"), American ("Periwinkle," "The Masked Heart"), Ince ("Golden Rule Kate"), Paramount ("The Price Mark," "The Edge of Sin"). Hght, 6, 1; wght., 184; black hair, brown eyes. Studio ad., Ince., L. A. CONNESS, Robert; b. 111.; educ. St. Mary's, Kan.; stage career, leading man with Blanche Walsh, Mary Mannering, Francis Wilson, stk., Louis Mann, "Julie Bonbon"; screen career, Edison, Frohman ("The Witching Hour"), Art Dramas ("The Rainbow"), Paramount ("The Martyrdom of Philip Strong"), K-E-S-E ("A Message to Garcia," "The Master Passion," "The Ghost of Old Morro "), Van Dyke ("A Song of Sixpence "). Hght., 5, 11^; wght., 175; dark hair, blue eyes. Home ad, 319 E. 197th st, N. Y. C. COOLEY, Hal; b. N. Y, 1888; educ. Univ. of Minn.; stage career, stock, in "The Man from Mexico"; screen career, Selig, American ("The Courtesan"), Universal, Keystone ("A Royal Rogue"). Hght, 6; brown hair, blue eyes. Ad, Universal City. COOMBS, Guy, also director; b. Wash., D. C, 1882; stage career, Mrs. Fiske in " Becky Sharp," " The White Horse Tavern," "The Rivals," with Joseph Jefferson; screen career, with Edison, Kalem (Alice Joyce series), later directing, leads with Metro, Kleine, Ivan (" The Promise," " Two Men and a Woman"), Famous ("Bab's Diary"). Ad, Famous Players, N. Y.