Motion picture studio directory and trade annual (1918)

78— ACTORS, CHARACTERS MOTION PICTURE Fourth Edition REARDON, James, also comedian; stage career, in many English prods., including "Sherlock Holmes"; screen career, London Film (" Odd Charges," " Persecution of Bob Pretty "). Hght., 5, 6; wght., 120. Ad., St. Margaret's, Middlesex, London, Eng. REED, Wm. Wyndham; educ. Erie Acad, and Naval Acad.; early career, ranchman in Wyoming, for several yrs. an officer in Pa. N. G.; stage career, with various road and dramatic stock cos.; screen career, nearly 3 yrs. with Balboa (appeared in " Neal of the Navy," "Who Pays?" "Little Mary Sunshine," " The Grip of Evil," and other 2 and 5 reel subjects), Mutual (" Betty Be Good," " The Girl Angle "); swims. Hght., 5, 8; wght., 150; brown hair, blue eyes. Ad., home, Erie, Pa. REILLY, FRANK; b. 1893; stage career, stk. prods., Phila.; screen career, Artcraft (late picture, " Poor Little Ridh Girl "). Hght., 5, 11; complexion, dark. Ad., Kirmmse, 105 W. 40th St., N. Y. RENFRO, James Lige; b. and educ. Denison, Tex.; stage career, in vaud.; screen career, with Vim ("Only a Private Soldier," " School Days "). Recreations, riding, swimming, baseball, track athletics. Hght., 5, 4yi; dark complexion, black hair, blue eyes. Ad., home, 1836 Iona St., Jacksonville, Fla.; studio, Vim, Jacksonville, Fla. REVELLE, Hamilton; stage career, with David Belasco, Chas. Frohman, Harrison Grey Fiske; screen career, Metro ("An Enemy to Society," "The Price of Malice," "The Half Million Bribe"), Selznick ("Lest We Forget"), Goldwyn ("Thais"); rides, swims, hunts, athletic. Ad., Bergere, Eeolian Bldg., N. Y. RICHARDS, William; b. 1879; stage career, with Edwina Barry, Lewis Morrison, Florence Roberts, stk., vaud.; screen career, Famous Players (" The Reward of Patience ".) Hght., 5, 9; dark complexion. Ad., Bergere, Aeolian Bldg., N. Y. RICHARDSON, Jack, also heavies; b. N. Y.; educ. Culver Mil, Acad.; stage career, Orpheum stock, several coast rep. shows; screen career, from 1909, Selig, American ("The Land of Lizards," " Calamity Anne's Vanity "), Mutual (" Immediate Lee"), Selig ("Beware of Strangers"), Bison ("Blood Money"), Triangle ("Love of Justice," "Golden Rule Kate," " The Sawdust Ring," " Mountain Dew," " The Strange Weakling," " Ashes of Hope," " One Shot Ross," "Gentility," "Fighting Back"); rides, swims, boxes, motors. Hght., 5, lll/2; wght., 185; brown hair, blue eyes. Studio, TriangleKeystone, Culver City. RILEY, J. Claxton; b. 1889; stage career, stk. rep., Leon Grainer Players; screen career, Edison, Biograph, Pathe; boxes, drives, swims, baseball, all outdoor sports. Hght, 5, 8; dark complexion. Ad., c/o Bergere, Aeolian Hall, N. Y. ROBBINS, Marc; b. 1870; early career, ranching; stage cacareer, with Fanny Davenport, in Shakespearian roles in N. Y., stock dir. 5 yrs. in St. Louis; screen career, with Universal, 1914, playing character leads with Kerrigan, Joe de Grasse and Frank Lloyd, late Universal pictures (" The Mainspring," " Her Soul's Inspiration "), Fox (" American Methods," " The Heart of a Lion"); drives, swims, outdoor recreations. Ad., Fox, Hollywood, L. A. ROBBINS, Stewart; b. 1889; stage career, stk. prods., "Trail of the Lonesome Pines," "The Misleading Lady"; screen career. Famous Players, Essanay. Hght., 5, 11 ; complexion, medium. Ad., Kirmmse, 105 W. 40th St., N. Y. ROBERTS, Schuyler; b. Lexington, Ky., 1882; educ. Lexington; early career, newspaper reporter and magazine writer; stage career, in many drama prods.; screen career, Metro, Fox, Pathe, Peerless-World; swims, rides, fences, all outdoor sports. Hght., 6, 1; wght., 185; light brown hair and blue eyes. Ad., 2 Columbus ave., N. Y. ROBERTS, Theodore; b. San Francisco, 1861; stage career, since 1880, with W. H. Crane, Stuart Robson, Fanny Davenport, J. KL Hackett, Bertha Kalich, in " Merry Wives of Windsor," "Diplomacy," "The Barrier," also stock and vaud.; screen career, Lasky (" Thousand Dollar Husband," " Dream Girl," "Common Ground," "The Plow Girl," "Joan the Woman," "The American Consul," "The Varmint," "What Money Can't Buy"), Artcraft ("The Little Princess"). Ad., Lasky, Hollywood, Cal. ROBINSON, Legai; b. 1877; stage career, Cohan and Harris, Ben Greet Players, Wm. Faversham; screen career, Solax, Famous Players. Hght., 5, 8; complexion, fair. Ad., c/o Bergere Agency, Aeolian Hall, N. Y. ROBINSON, Walter Charles; b. England, 1872; 12 yrs. lightweight pugilist, known as "Spike" Robinson; screen career, Actophone, Biograph ("The Massacre," "Battle of Elderbush Gulch," " Heart of a Savage," " Broken Doll," " The Gang's New Member," " House of Horror"); fond of out-door recreation. Hght., 5, 6; wght., 160. Ad., Fairbanks Co., c/o Lasky, Los Angeles. ROBISON, Joseph, also heavy; stage career, "Kick In," "Within the Law"; screen career, Frohman, Pathe, Metro. Hght., 6, 1; wght., 220; medium complexion, brown hair, blue eyes. Ad., Small, Putnam Bldg., N. Y. ROBSON, Philip; b. Edinburgh; educ. Rugby, Cambridge; stage career, 30 yrs.; screen career, Imp, Peerless ("Life's Whirlpool"), Paragon ("The Genius"), Colonial ("Seats of the Mighty"), Life ("Greyhound"), Frohman ("The Conquest of Canaan"). Hght., 5, 7; wght, 156; florid complexion, gray hair, blue eyes; rides, fences, swims. Ad., home Screen Club, N. V. ROCCARDI, Albert; b. Paris; stage career, pantomimist, in Paris, in " The Devil's Auction," " Excelsior," vaud., Klaw and Erlanger in London; screen career, Vitagraph ("Buddy's First Call," " Mr. Barnes of New York," " Wife Wanted," "The New Stenographers"). Ad., home, 531 W. 135th st. N. Y. RODIN, Emil, also asst. director; b. Berlin, 1870; educ. Berlin; early career, boy actor and pantomimist, later designing artist in laces and embroideries and cover and art designer, holding World Diploma from Academie de Dessin, Berlin; screen career, comedian with Palace Players. Ad. 2003 Times Bldg., N. Y. ROSEMAN, Edward F.; b. Terre Haute, Ind., 1875; educ. there; stage career, 18 yrs. with Brady, Tom Wise, " The Shepherd King," "A Gentleman from Mississippi"; screen career, Pathe, 6 yrs., Fox (Butch in "The Blue Streak"), Edgar Lewis Prod. ("The Sign Invisible," "Calibre .38"); rides, fishes, hunts. Ad., home, 615 W. 135th st, N. Y. ROSLEY, Adrian H.; b. 1890; stage career, vaud., stk., " Bought and Paid For," " Paid in Full," " What Money Can't Buy," " Ruggles of Red Gap," "Twin Beds"; screen "career, Vitagraph, Fox. Hght, 5, 5; complexion, dark. Ad, c/o, Bergere Agency, Aeolian Hall, N. Y. ROSS, Charles J.; b. Montreal, Canada, 1859;. educ. there; stage career, with Weber and Fields, vaud, burlesque, and Winter Garden; screen career, Equitable-World ("The Senator"). Ad, Ross-Fenton Farm, Asbury Park, N. J. ROSS, David George, also comedian, director; b. N. Y, 1875; educ. N. Y, Washington and France; stage career, 15 yrs.; screen career, Metro, Famous, Lubin, Vim. Photodrama. Milo. Hght, 5, 6; wght, 135; gray eyes, gray hair. Ad, home, 115 48th st, N. Y.; studio, Milo, Baltimore. ROSS, Milton; b. California; educ. Univ. of the Pacific for ministry; stage career, Mary Mannering in "Janice Meredith," Melbourne McDowell, James O'Neil, vaud.; screen career, Ince ("Truthful Tulliver," "The Gun Fighters"), Triangle ("Time Locks and Diamonds," "The Idolators "), ArtcraftParamount ("The Narrow Trail," "The Silent Man"). Hght, 5, 10; wght, 190; dark hair and eyes. Ad, Ince, Los Angeles. RUDGER, Gustave E.; b. 1872; screen career, Pathe, Metro, Crystal, Equitable, Thanhouser, Famous Players (late pictures, " Where Love Leads," " Diplomacy "). Hght, 5, 6; wght, 158. Ad, c/o Bergere Agency, Aeolan Hall, N. Y. RUTAN, Charles Hart; b. Brooklyn, N. Y.; educ. Port Jervis, N. Y, and dramatic course at Poly. High; directed amateur theatricals; screen career, Kalem, Jacksonville (war pictures), Rolin Film Co. Hght, 5, 5^4; wght, 116; dark complexion, black hair, dark brown eyes. Ad, home, 444 S. Grand ave, Los Angeles, Cal.; studio, 406 Court st, Los Angeles. Photoplay Editors on Daily Papers Constantly Use the Directory