Motion picture studio directory and trade annual (1918)

76— ACTORS, CHARACTERS MOTION PICTURE Fourth Edition McGREGOR, Gordon; b. Scotland, 1885; educ. Watts Coll., Edinburgh; stage career, from 1895, toured New England in "Evangeline"; screen career, from 1911, Selig, Lasky ("Brewster's Millions," "The Squaw Man"), Horsley (Mina and Cub comedies). Hght., 5, 11; wght., 175; blue eyes, black hair; rides, swims. Ad., Horsley, Los Angeles. MEAGHER, J. L.; b. Sidney, Neb., 1887; stage career, five seasons with A. H. Woods's " Gambler of the West," two yrs. stk.; screen career, Edison ("Fate and Fortune"), Pathe ("The Battle at Redwood"), Kalem ("The Colonel's Errand"), Powers ("Cattle King of Arizona"), Fox ("Under Two Flags"). Hght., 5, 8^4; wght., 147; light brown hair, blue eyes. Ad., home, West Ft. Lee, N. J.; studio, Fox, Ft. Lee, N. J. MEARS, Ben S.; stage career, with Robert Mansfield, Robert L. Downing, Thos. Keane, in Shakespearian roles, " Quo Vadis?" "The Sign of the Cross," "On Trial"; screen career, Centaur, Edison, Universal, Selig. Ad., Bergere, Aeolian Hall, N. Y. MELLISH, Fuller; b. London, Eng.; educ. Lancing Coll., Eng.; stage career, first played with Sir Henry Irving in England 9 yrs., Sir Herbert Tree 3 yrs., with Mr. and Mrs. Kendall, Mary Anderson, Mrs. Fiske, John Drew, Richard Mansfield, Elinor Robson, Mrs. Langtry, etc.; screen career, Pluragraph ("The Purloined Letter"), Metro ("The Royal Family," "The White Feather," etc.), Fox ("The Tortured Heart," "A Fool's Revenge"), Famous Players ("The Eternal City," "The Dancing Girl," "Esmeralda"), Empire All Star ("The Unforeseen "). Has played every variety of parts; now playing characters exclusively. Hght., 5, 11; gray hair. Ad., c/o J. Allen Boone, 730 Aeolian Hall, N. Y. MICHAELIS, Frederick, also studio manager; b. Jersey City, N. J.; educ. Jersey City and N. Y. ; screen career, Kalem, Eagle, Serial; rides, swims. Hght., 5, 6l/2; wght., 160; dark chestnut hair, blue eyes. Ad., home, 308 Cedar st., Jacksonville. MILASCH, Robert, E., also comedian and leads; b. N. Y. C, Apr. 18, 1885.; educ. N. Y. C; stage career, under Frohman in "Decorating Clementina," "The Girl I Left Behind Me," with James K Hackett in "The Prisoner of Zenda"; screen career, Edison, Biograph, Pathe (" The Moonshiner's Last Stand"), Crystal, Universal ("Timothy Dobbs, That's Me" series) World, Amber Star. Hght., 6, 7; wght., 22 lbs.; gray hair, blue eyes, dark complexion. Home ad., 512 W. 151st St., N. Y. C. MILES, Patrick W.; b. Castlebar, Ireland, 1854; educ. Dublin, Maynooth College; stage career, 2 seasons as D'Artagnan in "Three Musketeers"; screen career, Emerald (Count de Luxe in "Tom and Jerry" comedy series). Hght., 5, 11^; wght., 185; brown hair, blue eyes. Ad., home, 446 Kedvale ave., Chicago; studio, Emerald, 1228 Sedgwick St., Chicago. MILLS, Edward A., also heavies; b. San Francisco; educ. there; stage career, from 1891, with Columbia Dramatic Club, then on road in rep. cos., took own co. on road; screen career, Universal ("The Master Key"), Twentieth Century ("The Village by the Sea") all outdoor sports. Hght., 5, 9; wght., 160; dark hair, hazel eyes. Ad., home, 1136 Hayes St., San Francisco. MOHAN, Earl John, also comedian; b. Pueblo, Col., 1889; educ. Denver, Col.; stage career, vaud. and Sells-Floto circus; screen career, Pathe Western ("The Kidnapped Pugilist"), Rolin ("Lonesome Luke" series). Hght., 5, 11; wght., 180; light complexion, light hair, blue eyes; rides, swims. Ad., home, 242 E. Adams St., Los Angeles, MONTAGUE, Frederick; b. London, England; educ. Richmond; stage career, with Augustin Daly, E. H. Sothern, Cora Jane Potter, leading man 2 yrs. with Mme. Modjeska; screen career, Vitagraph, Thanhouser and Lasky, Universal (" The Ghost Girl," "A Prince for a Day," " Little Marian's Triumph "). MONTGOMERY, Lloyd; b. 1892; stage career, "Merry Widow," "Girl in Taxi," vaud. and stk.; screen career, Vitagraph ("The Shop Girl," "The Silver Bell"). Hght., 6; dark complexion. Ad., Bergere, Aeolian Hall, N. Y. MORRIS, Richard, also heavies; b. Boston; educ. for opera career abroad; stage career, toured 2 seasons in opera, 1889 made legit, debut in Booth-Modjeska co., 1906-1909 on London operatic stage; screen career, from Sept., 1909, Lubin, Selig, Universal (" The Devil's Bondwoman," " Morals of Hilda"). MORTIMER, Henry, also leads; b. Toronto, Ont.; educ. St. Michael's Coll., Toronto, St. Catherine's Coll. Inst.; stage career, with Mrs. Fiske, Elsie Ferguson, Louis Mann, John Barrymore, leads at Comstock's Colonial Theatre, Cleveland; screen career, Metro ("Her Great Price," "Their Compact"), Unity (" The Pursuing Vengeance "), Amer. Standard M. P. Corp. ("The Mystery of the Boule Cabinet"). Hght., 5, 11; wght., 170 lbs.; dark brown hair, dark blue eyes. Rides, swims. Ad., Lambs Club, N. Y. C. MULLEN, H. Gordon, also heavies; b. Isle of Wight, Eng.; educ. Wesley Coll., Canada; stage career, in Toronto stock co. ; left stage to become jockey; soldier of fortune in Mexico; screen career, NYMP; all-around athlete. Hght., 5, 11; wght., 150; dark hair and eyes. MURNANE, Allan; b. Philadelphia, 1882; educ. there; stage career, with Bertha Galland, Annie Russell, Adelaide Keim; screen career, Wharton (" Mysteries of Myra," " Patria "). Hght., 5, 11; wght., 170; olive complexion, brown hair, dark blue eyes; rides, swims. Ad., home, 438 E. 136th st., N. Y. MURPHY, Charles B.; b. Dublin, Ireland, 1875; educ. there; stage career, 2 seasons with Harry Howard; screen career, from 1905, Selig (" In Tune with the Wild," " Shadows of the Past"), Universal ("Peg o' the Ring," with Francis Ford and Harry Carey cos.). Hght., 5, Sl/2; wght., 185; red hair, blue eyes; rides, swims, athletic stunts, handles wild animals. Ad., home, Green Hotel, Los Angeles; studio, Universal City, Cal. MUSSETTE, Charles; b. 1876; stage career, 18 yrs. with Chas. Frohman, Wilson Barrett, Cyril Maude; screen career, Edison, Peerless, Vitagraph, Paragon, opp. Charlotte Walker (" Seven Deadly Sins," "The Revolt"), Triangle ("American — That's All "). Hght., 6; complexion fair. Ad., c/o Bergere Agency, Aeolian Hall, N. Y. N — NEVILLE, Harry; b. Australia; educ. Australia; stage career, world tours in Shakespearian rep., stage director with Emily Stevens, with Marie Tempest in "The Great Pursuit"; screen career, Metro (" Dimples "), Kay-Bee-Triangle (" The Man Hater"). Rides. Hght., 5, 6; wght., 135; dark hair. Ad., studio, Rolfe-Metro, 3 W. 61st St., N. Y. NEWTON, Charles Lindner; b. Rochester, N. Y., 1874; educ. Rochester; stage career, 26 yrs. in the legit.; screen career, American ("True Nobility," "The Frame-up"); all outdoor sports. Hght., 5, 10; wght., 180; light brown hair, blue eyes. NICHOLLS, Fred.; b. London, Eng.; educ. Duchess of Sutherland's Sch., London; stage career, Drury Lane pantomime, London, 2 seasons under mgmt. K & E., 4 seasons with J. K. Hackett, also Chas. Frohman, Henry Miller, H. B. Harris, Robert Hilliard. with George Arliss -in "Paganini"; screen career, Kalem, Biograph, Universal, Solax, Famous Players, Vitagraph, Peerless-World. Member Screen Club. Ad., 615 W. 136th st., N. Y. NICHOLS, George O.; b. Rockford, 111., 1864; stage career, stock in San Francisco and Chicago 14 yrs., with road cos. 5 yrs.; screen career, with Edison as actor, then as assistant to Griffith at Biograph for 3 yrs., director for Thanhouser 1 yr., Lubin 1 yr., Kej stone 1 yr., then Universal (" Man's Prerogative "), Selig ("Eternal Feminine"), lnce-Paramount ("The Son of His Father"). Ad., Mabel Normand Studio, Hollywood, Cal. NOLAN, Harry; stage career, in vaud. with Eddie Lyons, under name of Lyons and Lyons; has written several comedy scenarios; screen career, Nestor (recent pictures, "A Political Trami)," "Practice What You Preach," " His Wife's Relatives "). NORCROSS, Frank M., also comedian; b. Boston, Mass.; educ. there; stage career, 20 yrs., mgmt. Frohman, actor mgr. stock in Halifax, Denver, etc.; mgr. for Kelcey and Shannon, Swecly and Shipman attractions, Daniel Frohman, Kubleck & Co.; screen career, Biograph, Fox ("Eternal Sapho," "East Lynne"), Pathe (as Diamond Jim in "New York"), McClure (6 episodes " Seven Deadly Sins "), Universal, Peerless, Kalem, Mirror, Metro. Hght, 5, 10; wght., 250; fair complexion, gray hair, gray eyes. Ad., Friars Club, N. Y. NUNN, Wayne; b. 1885; stage career, "Girl of Tomorrow," "Midnight Girl," "Paid in Full," "Common Law"; screen career, Solax, Kalem. Hght., 5, 9. Ad., c/o Bergere Agency, Aeolian Hall, N. Y.