Motion picture studio directory and trade annual (1918)

70— ACTORS, CHARACTERS MOTION PICTURE Fourth Edition hair, blue eyes. Home ad., 2217 Ewing St., Culver City, Cal. Studio ad., Ince-Paramount, Los Angeles. FRENCH, George B.; stage career, for 15 yrs., in dramatic stock, on road, and in vaud., with Louis James, " Parsifal," etc.; screen career, Nestor-LTniversal (" Cupid's Uppercut," " Out for the Coin," " Her Friend the Chauffeur," etc.), Christie (" With the Mummies' Help," " Father's Bright Idea," " Crazy by Proxy," "Skirts"), Lois Weber Prod. ("K"). Recreations, riding, dancing, singing, and playing piano. Hght., 5, 10; wght., 140; dark hair and eyes. Home ad., 1640 Argyle St., Hollywood, Cal. Studio ad., Christie, Hollywood. FUERSTENBERG, Carl H.; b. Atchison, Kan., 1877; educ. Brooklyn, N. Y.; early career, banking house, studied for stage under private tutor and appeared in amateur theatricals; screen career, Fox (" A New York Peacock "), Triumph (" The Libertine "), Frohman (" The Witching Hour "), society and character roles. Recreations, golf, tennis. Hght., 5 ft. 8^ in.; wght., 140 lbs.; light complexion, brown hair, blue eyes. Home ad., 404 W. 43d st, N. Y. C. Studio ad., Frohman-Sherrill, N. Y. GAMBLE, Fred A.; b. and educ. Indianapolis; stage career, 26 yrs., produced mus. com., several yrs. in stock, vaud.; screen career, Universal, American, Nestor (" The White Turkey," " Pretty Baby," " Jealousy and a Key," " A Bundle of Troubles," " His Wife's Relative," " Poor Peter Pious "). Hght,. 5, 7^; wght., 220; dark hair, brown eyes. Ad., home, 511a N. Bunker Hill ave., Los Angeles; studio, Universal City, Cal. GARRY, Joseph R., b. 1882; stage career, in " Law of the Land," " Widow by Proxy," " Within the Law," " The Third Degree," "The Clansman"; screen career, Metro, Crystal. Hght., 5, 10^4; dark complexion. Ad., Kirmmse, Inc., W. 40th st., N. Y. GAYLOR, James; stage career, "Common Clay"; screen career, Famous Players, Metro. Hght., >5, 9j^; gray hair, blue eyes. Ad., Small, Putnam Bldg., N. Y. GELDERT, Clarence H., also leads; b. St. John, N. B.; educ. Collins Coll., Boston; stage career, 15 yrs., with Lewis and Tilbury stk., Lathrop stk., Sawtelle stk., in " The County Fair," with Richard Mansfield in "Henry V," " Beaucaire," and rep.; screen career, Fine Arts ("Jordan is a Hard Road"), Griffith ("Intolerance"), Nat. Drama (Gen. Arnold in "The Fall of a Nation "), Lasky (Colonel in prologue, Count Dunois in story, " Joan the Woman," " The Yellow Pawn," " Lost and Won," " Those Without Sin," " Golden Fetters," " The Prison Without Walls," " The Squaw Man's Son," " The Hostage "), Morosco ("The Amen Corner"). Recreations, expert horseman, swims, fences, dances, etc. Hght., 5 ft. 11 in.; wght., 180 lbs.; light complexion, brown hair, gray eyes. Home ad., 1720^ North Western ave., Holiywood, Cal. Studio ad., Lasky, Hollywood, Cal. GERALD, Pete; b. Piacenza, Italy, 1864; stage career, 35 yrs. vaud., circus, drama, from contortionist to leading man; screen career, L-KO (" Born to the People," "The Madcap Queen of Corona," "Phantom Island," "The Eye of Fear"), Universal ("The Purple Mask"); acrobat and athletic contortionist. Hght.. 5, 9; wght., 140; black hair, brown eyes. Ad., home, 1442 Union ave., Los Angeles. GERALD, William H.; b. 1877; stage career, with James K Hackett, Robert Mantell, and others; screen career, Imp, Fox ("The Snider and the Fly," "The Wife's Sacrifice," "The Marble Heart"); rides, swims, dances. Hght., 6; wght., 155; dark brown hair, brown eyes. Member Friars Club. GEROLD, Hermann; b. 1866; stage career, in "Romance," "To-Day," "Song of Songs," Shubert's "Land of the Free"; screen career, Equitable, Famous Players, Metro. Hght., 5, 10; dark complexion. Ad., Kirmmse, Inc., W. 40th st., N. Y. GETTINGER, Billy; b. San Antonio, Tex., 1889; educ. St. Louis Coll., San Antonio; early career, on ranch until 17 yrs. old; screen career, 4 yrs. with Star Film, 2 mos. with PallasMorosco ("Across the Rio Grande," "Red Blood"), Universal (" His Way," " Their Hold-Up," " The Outlaw and the Lady," " The Mysterious Outlaw," " The Texas Sphinx," " The Range War," "The Secret Man," "The Marked Alan"); rides. Hght., 5, 6; wght., 180; light hair, blue eyes. Ad., home, 637^ Hollywood blvd., Hollywood; studio, Universal, Universal City. GIBBS, Robert Patton, also leads; b. Pa.; educ. Univ. of Va.; stage career, " The Flame," " Trilby," " MadameX," "Ghosts "; screen career, Savage (title role in " Robinson Crusoe "), Pathe (" Quest of the Diamond "), Kalem (" Grip of the Charlatan "), World ("The Beloved Adventuress"); swims, rides, writes. Hght., 5, 8; wght., 155; dark complexion, gray hair, black eyes. Ad., 16 Gramercy Park, N. Y. GIBSON, James Edwin; b. Jeffersonville, Ind., 1866; educ. Louisville, Ky. ; stage career, as acrobat and with minstrels, also in mus. com.; screen career, Fox, Kalem ("A Million Dollars or Bust"); swims, baseball. Ad., Fox, N. Y. GILFETHER, Daniel; b. Boston, 1854; educ. there; stage career, covering 40 yrs., Salvini, Pitou, Brady, Mantell, Nance O'Neil, stock, own co. ; screen career, Majestic, Balboa ("The Grip of Evil," "Who Pays?" series, "Shadows and Sunshine," "Twin Kiddies"), Balboa-Mutual ("The Checkmate," "The Wildcat," "The Girl Angle"); swims, rides. Hght., 5, 11; wght., 210; gray hair, brown eyes. Ad., Balboa, Long Beach. GILLIES, Simon P.; b. 1885; screen career, Biograph, Metro, Edison, Thanhouser; rides, swims. Hght., 6, 1^2; wght., 240; brown hair, fair complexion. Ad., c/o N. Y. Athletic Club. GIRANDO, Jack, also special stunts and horseman; b. Mamaroneck, N. Y. ; early career, jockey; screen career, Thanhouser. Ad., Thanhouser, New Rochelle. GIRARD, Joseph W., also heavies; b. Williamsport, Pa., 1871; educ. Phila. ; stage career, 20 yrs. in stock and rep.; screen career, 1 yr. with Edison, Universal (Major Cameron in " 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea," " Treason," " The House of Gloom," " The Double Standard," " The Old West Per Contract," " The Lair of the Wolf," " Twisted Souls," " The Blood of Gladness," " Society's Driftwood," " Barter," " Beloved Jim," "47-17"). Hght., 6 ft.; wght., 200 lbs.; dark complexion, dark hair and eyes. Studio ad., Universal City. GIRARDOT, Etienne; b. London, England, 1858; studied painting in London; stage career, from age of 17, N. Y. prods.; vaud.; screen career, Vitagraph ("Artie the Millionaire Kid"). Ad., home, 16 Gramercy Park, N. Y. GLOCKER, Charles Peyton; b. San Jose, 1878: educ. San Francisco; stage career, Viola Allen, Nance O'Neil, stk., vaud. and prods.; screen career, Fox ("Slander"), World ("The Supreme Sacrifice "). Hght., 5, 10; wght., 165; dark hair, dark eyes. Ad., home, 267 West 45th st., N. Y. GOLDSMITH, Frank; b. 1881; stage career, 8 yrs. mgmt. of Chas. Frohman. with Shubert, Brady, Winthrop Ames, "Truth" with Grace George; screen career. Fox, Whartons, Peerless, Paragon, World Film ("The Page Mystery"), Mutual ("Reputation"). Artcraft ("The Rise of Janice Cushing"). Hght., 5, 10^; dark complexion. Ad., Bergere, Aeolian Hall, N. Y. GOODAN, Paul; stage career, with George Arliss " Paganini," Ann Murdock " Suki," "Merry Wives of Windsor"; screen career. Famous Players ("The Woman in the Case"), Metro ("The Pretenders"). Hght., 5, 11; light complexion. Ad., Bergere, Aeolian Hall, N. Y. GOULD, S. Charles, also heavies; b. N. Y.; educ. Wash., D. C; stage career, vaud., legit.; screen career. World ("The Boss," "The Face in the Moonlight"), Universal ("Vendetta"), Thanhouser (" Million Dollar Mystery," " Zudora," " Home of Silence"); all-around athlete. Hght., 6; wght., 181. Ad., Thanhouser, New Rochelle. GRAN, Albert, also leads; b. Bergen, Norway; educ. there and Germany; stage career, with John Hare, Mansfield, Fanny Davenport, Mrs. Fiske; screen career, Famous ("Out of the Drifts"), Fox ("Where Love Leads," "Caprice of the Mountains"). Ad., home, Flanders Hotel, N. Y. GRATTAN, Stephen; screen career, Fox ("The Ruling Passion," " The Spider and the Fly," " A Tortured Heart," " The Family Stain," "Should a Mother Tell?"), Brennon Selznick ("The Lone Wolf"). Ad., home, Marlborough Hotel; studio, Fox, N. Y. GRAVINA, Cesare; b. and educ. Italy; screen career, Famous ("Poor Little Peppina," "Diplomacy"), Fox ("The Siren"), Artcraft (" Less Than the Dust "). Ad., home, 154 W. 48th St., N. Y.; studio, Artcraft, N. Y. GRAY, Donald; early career, professional dancer; screen career, Vitagraph (" Letitia," "Tarantula"). Ad., Vitagraph, Brooklyn. GREEN, Joseph P.; b. Ireland; educ. Boston; stage career, in " Burmah," with Henry Irving, "The Clansman"; screen career, Famous Players ("Sign of the Cross"), World ("The