Motion picture studio directory and trade annual (1918)

84— ACTORS, COMEDIANS MOTION PICTURE Fourth Edition DARIEN, Frank; b. New Orleans; stage career, from 1900, stock, rep., vaud., with Dustin Farnum, Ch. Grapewin, under mgmt. H. B. Harris, Cohan and Harris, A. H. Woods; in "The Bells," "Education of Mr. Pipp," "50 Miles from Boston," "Girl from Rector's"; screen career, Reliance-Majestic, Fine Arts (" Beppo, the Barber," " Don Quixote "). DAVIDSON, Max; b. Berlin; educ. Berlin and U. S:; stage career, from 1897, melodrama, vaud., in " Fighting Fate," " The Bowery Newsgirl," " Billy the Kid," " Alias Jimmy Valentine "; screen career, since 1913, Biograph, Reliance-Majestic, Fine Arts (as " Izzy " in the Izzy series of comedies, in "Puppets," "The Doll Shop"). Hght., ,5, 4; wght., 130; black hair, blue eyes. Studio ad., Fox, Hollywood, Cal. DeHAVEN, Carter; b. Chicago, 1886; educ. there; stage career, Vaud., head of Carter De Haven Vaud. and Farce Comedy Co., De Haven trio, Weber and Fields, " Girl in the Taxi," " Hanky Panky"; screen career, Universal (late pictures, "A Gentleman of Nerve," " His Little Room Mate," " Kicked Out," "Where Are My Trousers?" "The Losing Winner"). Ad:, Universal City. DEPP, Harry; b. 1882, St. Louis, Mo.; educ. St. Louis Univ.; stage career, with Elsie Janis in " The Fair Co-Ed," K. & E. 8 yrs., " The Pink Lady," " The Little Cafe," numerous stock cos.; 'screen career, Universal, Triangle Keystone, leads in numerous comedies, " The Love Girl," " Saving the Family Name," " The Youth of Fortune," dancing, riding, swimming, athletic stunts. Hght., 5, 4; wght., 139; light hair and complexion, blue eyes. Ad., Studio, Triangle Keystone, Culver City, Cal. DON, David L.; b. Utica; educ. there; stage career, created many original parts in Broadway prods., " The Belle of New York," "The Girl from Paris," "The Red Mill," etc.; screen career, Ecla'.r comedies, Crystal, Ivan (" The Unwelcome Wife," "A Mother's Confession"), Lubin ("The "Otto" series), Klever Pictures (" Faint Heart and Fair Lady"). Hght., 5, 6; wght., 165; brown hair and eyes. Studio ad., Balboa, Long Beach, Cal. DREW, Sidney, directing and producing his own comedies for Metro; b. N. Y., 1864; educ. Univ. of Penn.; stage career, "Our Boarding House," Chas. Frohman, formed own co., presenting "The Rivals," "The Road to Ruin," in vaud., in all-star cast of "She Stoops to Conquer"; screen career, Vitagraph ("Duplicity," "Cave Man's Bluff," "Her Obsession," "Crosby's Rest Cure"), Metro ("One of The Family," "Her Anniversaries," " Hypochondriacs," " Her First Game," " Henry's Ancestors," " The Patriot," " His Deadly Calm," " The Rebellion of Mr. Minor," "A Close Resemblance," "As Others See Us" "The Spirit of Merry Christmas"). Ad., Metro, N. Y. DUDLEY, Charles, also characters; b. Ft. Grant, Ariz., 1883! stage career, comic op.; screen career, Balboa (Joe Welcher in " Neal of the Navy," "Who Pavs?" series), Knick. Star ("Twin Souls"), Balboa-Mutual ("A Bit of Kindling," "The Secret of Black Mountain "). Hght., 6; wght., 160; blond hair, blue eyes. Ad., Balboa, Long Beach. DUNCAN, Albert Edward ("Bud"), also lyn, 1886, educ. Berkeley Military Sch., N vaud. with Kolb and 'Dill; screen career, as Jeff," Kalem ("The Fatal Violin," "Duke Menagerie Mix-Up," " A Jail Jam," " The Revenge," " Seaside Romeos," " Rival Caddies"). Hght., 4, 11; wght., 122; fair hair, blue eyes. Ad., home, 8013 Union studio, California Cinema Co., Glendale, Cal. author; b. Brook Y.; stage career, Jeff in " Mutt and s for a Day," " A Onion Magnate's Romeos," " Twin complexion, blond ave., Hollywood; EDWARDS, Snitz; b. 1876; stage career, early training, music halls, playing with Sam Bernard, J. K Emmet, Gus Hill, with Hanlon-Lee's pantomimists touring the world, with Charles Hoyt, Daniel Frohman, in companies headed by Wm. Faversharn, De Wolf Hopper, Louis Mann; screen career, Selznick Pictures (late picture, with Clara Kimball Young in "The Price She Paid"). EDWARDS, Ted; b. Sheffield, Eng., 1884; educ. Sheffield; stage career, stock, mus. com., and vaud., has written and played several sketches in vaud.; screen career, Keystone (" Fatty's Fatal Fido," " Fatty's Wreckless Fling," " The Submarine Pirate"). Hght., 5, 8; wght., 150; light hair, gray eyes. # EMMERSON, Harry, also characters; b. 1887; stage career, Belasco, Brady; screen career, Famous Players, Pathe. Hght., 5, 9j^; light complexion, dark hair, blue eyes. Ad., Small, Putnam Bldg., N. Y. ENS, William (Eagle Eye); b. Ft. Thomas, Ariz., 1882; educ. Phoenix, Ariz.; screen career, with Henry Walthall, Blanche Sweet, Douglas Fairbanks, Geo. Walsh, Lillian Walker, Fox ("The Beast," "Honor System"), Pathe; all around athlete. Hght., 5, 11; wght., 160; dark complexion, dark hair, brown eyes. Ad., Fox, N. Y. FANG, Charles; b. San Francisco, Cal.; educ. there; stage career, vaud.; screen career, Metro ("The Quitter," "The Three of Us," "Diplomatic Service," "The Great Secret"), Universal (" Broken Fetters "), featured in several one-reel comedies; butlers, cooks, etc.; rides, swims. Hght., 5, 2; wght., 118; dark hair and eyes. Home ad., 10 W. 101st St., N. Y. C. FAY, Billy, also characters; b. Boston, Mass., 1872; educ. pub. sch.; stage career, 17 yrs. on road, 10 yrs. in vaud.; screen career, Biograph, Rolin ("Lonesome Luke" Comedies); rides, swims. Hght., 5, 6; wght., 150; light hair, blue eyes. Ad., home, 113 West St., Los Angeles; studio, Rolin, Los Angeles, Cal. FAY, Hugh; b. N. Y.; educ. N. Y.; stage career, with Barry and Fay, Lillian Russell in " The Grand Duchess," " Coming Through the Rye," "Three Twins," "Belle of New York"; screen career, with Keystone (" Village Vampire," " Oily Scoundrel," "She Loved a Sailor"); rides, swims. Hght., 6; wght., 135; light hair, brown eyes. Ad., home, 1015 Lake Shore ave., Los Angeles; studio, Sunshine, Hollywood, Cal. FIGMAN, Max, also director; b. Vienna, 1869; educ. hereand abroad; stage career, dir. and leads for Frohman, Mrs. Fiske, A. M. Palmer, mgmt. John Cort, " Man on the Box," " Substitute," "Old Curiosity Shop," "Mary Jane's Pa"; screen career, Lasky, Wharton, Metro (" He Wouldn't Wear Glasses," "Monomania"); rides, swims, paints. Hght., 5, 11; wght., 150; ruddy complexion, red hair, blue eyes. Ad., home, Great Neck, N. Y. FRANCIS, Bert; b. Boston, 1892; stage career, in vaud., mus. com. on tour and stock; screen career, Balboa. Hght., 5, 9; wght., 155; auburn hair, dark green eyes. FRANEY, William; early career, circus performer, parachute dropper; screen career, Universal (" Barred from the Bar," " The Boss of the Family," " Uneasy Money," " We Have the Papers," " One Damp Day," " His Fatal Beauty," " He Had 'Em Buffaloed," " Why They Left Home," " Short Skirts and Deep Water," " Marble Heads," " Villainy and Victory," " Out for the Dough"). Hght., 5, 6; wght., 135; dark hair and eyes. Ad., Triangle-Keystone, Culver City, Cal. FULLER, Dale; b. Santa Ann., Cal.; stage career, five years stock and road experience, " Flirting Princess," " Girl and the Kimono"; played everything from boy parts to old men; screen career, Keystone (" Surf Girl," " A Hindoo Hoodoo," "Haunted by Himself," "Double Trouble"); rides, swims. Hght., 5, 3; wght., 118; dark hair and complexion, brown eyes. Ad., Keystone; home ad., 1549 Echo Park ave., Los Angeles. GEORGE, George; b. St. Louis, 1891; educ. there; stage career, mus. com. in Lasky's " Antique Girl," " Girl from Utah," also in "Shepherd of the Hills"; screen career, Pathe, Bio i tt _i /• <-.. v. r* i— /~_ " T >„ r>:~ T\~:„„r " rides. Hght, 6, 4%.; wght., 200; brown hair and eyes. Ad., Horsley, Los Angeles. GILBERT, William; b. Los Angeles, 1891; educ. Los Angeles schls. and h. s.; early career, in show business since he was 5 yrs. old; aeronaut, high diver, jockey, acrobat, clown, show mgr., clown at Steeplechase, Coney Island, 1909; has high dive record of 125 ft., Dreamland pier, Coney Island; screen career, joined Keystone, 1913; one of original " Keystone Cops." Specialty of "dare-devil stunts." Hght., 5, 3; wght., 120; brown hair, brown eyes.