Motion picture studio directory and trade annual (1918)

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80— ACTORS, CHARACTERS MOTION PICTURE Fourth Edition rides, swims, dances. Hght., 5, 101A; wght, 185. Ad., Green Room Club, N. Y. C. STEVENS, Howard; b. 1884; stage career, 7 years vaud., drama; screen career, Metro, World, Famous (" The Smugglers ") ; rides, swims, dances. Hght., 5, 8; wght., 141; brown hair, dark eyes. Ad., home, 235 W. 49th St., N. Y. STRONGHEART, Geo.; b. 1891; stage career, *' Ben-Hur " prods., in " The Flaming Arrow," " Mail Dispatcher," " The Round-Up, " "The Moloch"; screen career, Selig, 18 mos., Essanay, 7 mos. Hght., 5, 6. Ad., c/o Bergere Agency, Aeolian Hall, N. Y. SULKY, Leo, also director and comedian; b. Cincinnati, O., 1874; educ. Chicago; stage career, 23 yrs. mus. com., vaud., burlesque; screen career, Selig, American, Historical, World, Amer. Bioscope, now with Sunshine Film Corp.; paints, rides, swims. Hght., 5, 8; wght., 198; dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes. Ad., home, 1709 Crilly Court, Chicago; studio, 6242 Broadway, Chicago. SULLIVAN, Joe; b. N. Y.; educ. there; stage career, Frohman, Harris, Brady; screen career, Kalem, Biograph, Edison, Universal, Famous, Gene Gautier ("Maid of '76"), All-Celtic Film (featured in "Peaceful RafTerty " series). Hght., 5, 11; wght., 200; gray hair. Ad., home, 314 W. 15th St., N. Y. SULLIVAN, John Maurice, also leads and seen, writer; b. Wash., D. C; educ. Ind.; stage career, stk., with Mantell, Sothern, May Irwin; screen career, Biograph, Warner, Universal, Metro ("The Meanest Husband"); writes, rides, swims. Hght., 5, 10 J^2 ; wght., 165; brown hair, gray eyes. Ad., home, 249 W. 54th St., N. Y.; studio, 5643 Kenmore ave., Chicago. SUTHERLAND, John; b. Scotland; educ. Scotland; screen career, Famous Players, Pathe (" At Bay "), Frohman (" What Happened at 22"); swims; western roles. Hght., 5, 10; wght., 188; fair complexion; gray hair, dark eyes. Ad., 340A Ninth St., Brooklyn. SWICKARD, Joseph R.; b. Germany, 1867; educ. there; stage career, stk.; screen career, Thanhouscr, Majestic, Keystone ("A Village Vampire"), Fox ("American Methods," "Her Temptation," " To Honor and Obey?"), Ince-Paramount (" His Mother's Boy"). Ad., Ince-Paramount, Los Angeles. TEAD, Philip, also juvenile; b. 1894; stage career, stk. prods., "Her Own Money," Julia Dean Co., Willard Mack Co.; screen career, Famous Players, Ince (" The Lost Paradise "). Hght., 5, 9; complexion, light. Ad., Kirmmse, 105 W. 40th St., N. Y. TEDMARSH, William J.; b. London, England, 1877; educ. Canada; screen career, American ("Diamond from the Sky," " Secret of the Submarine," " The Great Stanley Secret "). Hght., 5, 6; wght., 145; dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes. Ad., American, Santa Barbara, Cal. TEMPEST, Tom; b. 1876; stage career, 14 yrs.; screen career, Lubin ("Those Who Toil"), Vitagraph ("Artie, the Millionaire Kid," " The Kidnapped Stock Broker," " The Toll of Mammon "); swims, dances. Hght., 5, 10^4; wght., 190; brown hair, blue eyes. Ad., 174 Bond St., Brooklyn. TENNYSON, William; b. 1882; stage career, "Shepherd King," stk.; screen career, Fox. Hght., 5, 10; wght., 150; medium complexion, brown hair, blue eyes. Ad., Small, Putnam Bldg., N. Y. THOMPSON, Nicholas J.; b. Houston, Tex.; educ. there; stage career, 4 yrs.; screen career, Reliance, Pathe, Biograph, Kalem, Fox, Universal, World, Thanhouser ("The Importer," " The Face in the Moonlight," " A Woman's Power," " The Rack," "Thelma"), Consolidated ("The Crimson Stain Mystery"); rides, swims, boxes, fences. Hght., 5, 10; wght., 170; black hair, brown eyes. Ad., home, 564 Palisade ave., West New York, N. J.; studio, 318 E. 48th st, N. Y. TIETZE, Court, also elephant trainer; b. Alsace-Lorraine, 1875; educ. France; early career, in father's horse and elephant show, vaud., Ringling, toured U. S. with balloon stunt act, Bostock; screen career, Horsley, jungle and Oriental pictures ("Stanley in Africa" series). Hght., 5, 5; wght., 132; blue eyes, brown hair; expert acrobat. Ad., Horsley, Los Angeles. TOMEK, Jack; b. England, 1889; educ. Cheyenne, Wyo.; stage career, Buffalo Bill's Show; screen career, Biograph, Universal (" 20 Thousand Leagues Under the Sea," " The Campbells Are Coming "). Does specialty riding, roping tricks. Hght., 5, 7y2; wght., 145; brown hair and eyes. Ad., Universal City. TOOKER, William H.; b. N. Y. C, Sept. 2, 1875; educ. pub. schls., N. Y. C; also studied music; stage career, first part in " A Hole in the Ground," later in "A Tin Soldier," " The Girl with the Green Eyes," " Sky Farm," etc., stock engagements in prominent cities, also important roles with John Mason, Emma Dunn, Lionel Barrymore, etc.; screen career, Fox (featured in "A Fool's Revenge," "A Modern Thelma," " Bitter Sweet," " East Lynne," " Ambition "), Ivan (" Her Surrender"), K-E-S-E (■■ Light In Darkness"), Metro ("Draft 258," "Red, White and Blue Blood"). Hght., 5, 11; wght., 187 lbs.; light complexion, light hair, blue eyes. Home ad., 25 St. Nicholas Terrace, N. Y. C. Ad., Screen Club, N. Y. TRACEY, Thomas, also asst. director; b. 1880; stage career, Frohman and others; screen career, Crystal, Universal, Equitable (" Behind Closed Doors," Eastern Triangle (" The Man Hater"); rides swims, dances. Hght., 6; wght., 168; dark hair, gray eyes. Ad., Lambs Club. TROWBRIDGE, Chas.; b. 1890; stage career, stk., rep.; " Excuse Me," "Daddy Long Legs"; screen career, World (late pictures, "The Sinners," "Swan's Song"), Goldwyn ("Thais"). Hght., 5, 11; complexion light. Ad., Kirmmse, 105 W. 40th st., N. Y. TRUESDELL, Charles Fred, also leads; b. Coldwater, Mich., 1870; educ. Michigan; stage career, stock, vaud. and comic opera, including " Me, Him and I," " Swanee River," " Alma," " The Show Girl," " The Pink Lady," " His Highness the Bey," etc.; screen career, Crystal, Eclair, Peerless, BalboaPathe ("The Man Who Forgot"), Metro (late pictures, "The Greatest Power "), World (late pictures, " The Beloved Adventuress," " The Marriage Market "). Home ad., 2 Marble Hill ave., N. Y. TURNER, Emmuel; b. 1885; stage career, 11 yrs. stk. rep., 2 yrs. mus. com.; screen career, Vitagraph, Lubin, Universal, Victory. Hght., 5, 10; medium complexion. Ad., c/o Bergere, Aeolian Hall, N. Y. TURNER, F. A.; b. Boston, 1866; stage career, "The Black Crook," with Blanche Bates, Henry Miller, Robert Edeson and Edgar Selwyn; screen career, Imp, Biograph, RelianceMajestic, Fine Arts (" Atta Boy's Last Race," "The Microscope Mystery," "Children of the Feud," "Intolerance", Triangle (" Madame Bo-Peep "). TURNER, William H.; b. Ireland; stage career, 25 yrs., "David Harum," " Father and the Boys"; screen career, Imp-Universal, Lubin (" The Nation's Peril," " The Gods of Faith," " Gods of Fate "), Monmouth (" Jimmy Dale "), Art Dramas (" Her Good Name "). Hght., 5, 8; wght., 165; gray hair, dark eyes. Ad., Greenroom Club, N. Y. v VAN EPPS, Jack; b. N. Y. ; educ. there; stage career, mus. com., "Wizard of Oz"; screen career, Metro ("The Price of Malice"), World ("Human Driftwood"), Universal ("Autumn"), Paragon, Equitable (" Passers-By "); rides, swims, dances. Hght., 5, 9; wght., 145; dark hair, blue eyes. Ad., home, 15 W. 64th st., N. Y.; studio, Fox, Ft. Lee, N. J. VAN LOAN, Philip, also director; b. Amsterdam, Holland, 1884; educ. there; stage career, played Christ in Oberammergau Passion play, played Ibsen, Sudermann, Hauptmann in Germany, Holland, Belgium; screen career, Great Northern (" The Lion Tamer's Revenge "), Fox (absinthe fiend in "Wormwood," "The Galley Slave," "The Song of Hate"), World (" The Senator," " The Other Sister," " The Scarlet Oath"), Famous (Christ in "The Sign of the Cross," "A Bachelor's Romance"), Warwick ("Court of St. Simon"). Rides, swims, studied painting and music. Hght., 5, W/2; wght., 175; dark hair, dark eyes. Ad., c/o William A. Sheer, 130 W. 46th st., N. Y VERMILYE, Harold; b. N. Y., 1890; educ. private and N. Y. schs. ; stage career, "It Pays to Advertise," and stk.; screen career, All-Star ("The Jungle"), Apollo ("Pride and the Devil," "The Light That Failed"); western and society roles. Hght., 5, 8; wght., 140; light complexion, light hair, blue eyes. Ad., home, 344 W. 55th St., N. Y. VINTON, Horace, b. 1867; stage career, with Wyndham in Europe, 4 yrs., Union Sq. stk., 4 yrs, with Rose Eytinge, char