Motion picture studio directory and trade annual (1918)

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88— ACTORS, COMEDIANS MOTION PICTURE Fourth Edition PIERROT, Roger; b. Roma, Italy, June 9, 1886; educ. Italy; stage career, vaud. comedian in Europe; screen career, with several Italian in. p. cos., Universal ("Purple Mask"). Diversions, swims, paints, etc. Hght., 5, 5; wght., 128; black hair, brown eyes. Home ad., 2954 W. 31st St., Coney Island. PIXLEY, Gus; b. San Francisco, 1872; educ. pub. schls., Washington, D. C; member family of professionals; brother of Annie Pixley; comedian in "Babes in Toyland," with attractions of Frank Daniels for 15 yrs., in vaud. with Lasky act, "Seven Hoboes "; screen career, went to Biograph 15 yrs. ago; rides, swims, tumbles. Hght., 5, 7; wght., 167. Ad., Friars Club, N. Y. POTEL, Victor; b. Lafayette, Ind., 1889; early career, business in Chicago and Memphis, Tenn.; screen career, was engaged by G. M. Anderson on account of physique, first picture with Essanay (" Dog-Gone Business," " Pete's Pants," lead in "Hank and Lank" and "Slippery Slim" series), with Universal, 1915, Keystone (" His Last Scent "). Ad., Sunshine, Hollywood. POWELL, Russ, also leads; b. Indianapolis, 1875; educ. pub. schl.; stage career, 9 yrs., vaud., Orpheum circuit, "Madcap Duchess," " Chocolate Soldier," 2 seasons as basso San Francisco Opera Co.; screen career, Biograph, National, with Vogue since its organization (" Morning After," " Missing Heiress"). Hght., 5, 11; wght., 295. Studio ad., Universal, Universal City. R RAND, John, also characters; b. New Haven, Conn., 1878; educ. N. Y. C; stage career, acrobat with Forepaugh's Circus, in vaud., with Lydia Byron (Mrs. Rand); screen career, Keystone, Essanay, Chaplin, Lone Star, in " Shanghaied," " Police," "The Vagabond," "The Count," Cub-Mutual ("Jerry's Lucky Day"); is expert tumbler. Hght., 5, 7; wght., 155; blond hair and blue eyes. Ad., studio, First National Exhibitors Corp., Hollywood, Cal. REDMOND, Elmer E., also asst. director; b. Pittsburgh, May 5, 1887; educ. Pittsburgh; stage career, vaud. 5 yrs. as "Redmond and Smith " and " Starkey and Redmond," also in stock and in prods, of "Just Like John," " Get-Rich-Quick-Wallingford," " Searchlights," " Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm," "School Days," "Panhandle Pete," etc.; screen career, Solax, 1 yr. with Eclair as comedian and asst. director, Famous ("Spitfire," etc.), Rolin-Pathe (Louise in "Heine and Louie" comedies), and Fox. Hght., 5, 4; wght., 124; dark brown hair, brown eyes. Ad., Screen Club, N. Y. C. REEVES, Billie; b. London, Eng.; educ. Ardingly Coll., Hay ward's Heath, Brighton, Eng.; b. with a circus, his father being a lion-tamer and his mother a circus rider; came to this country in Karno's "Night in an English Music Hall"; for three seasons in Ziegfeld's Follies; screen career, star comedian for Lubin. Hght., 5, 5^2 ; black hair and hazel eyes; plays piano, cornet. Now in vaudeville. RICHARDS, Mack; b. Jasper, Ga., 1902; educ. Atlanta, Ga.; screen career. Vim ("After the Matinee," "Pals," "Monkey Maid Man," "Anything, Any Time, Any Place"); roles of office, bell and elevator boys. Hght., 5, 8; wght, 120; light complexion, dark hair, blue eyes. Ad., Garrick, S. Jacksonville, Fla. RIDGWAY, John H. ("Jack"), also characters; b. Phila., Pa., 1866; educ. pub. schls., Phila.; early career, 2 yrs. in Forepaugh's Stock, Phila., and 2 yrs. with Forepaugh's circus; screen career, 5 yrs. with Lubin ("The Third Degree," "The Lion and the Mouse," "The Gamblers," etc.), Famous Players ("Poor Little Peppina"), 4 yrs. with Universal ("Under Southern" Skies," played all characters with King Baggot). Recreations, riding and swimming. Has played western and society roles. Hght., 5, 10; wght., 200; light complexion, gray hair and blue eyes. Home ad., 360 West 42d St., N. Y. C, or Screen Club, N. Y. C. RITCHIE, Billie; b. Glasgow, Scotland, 1877; stage career, vaud., com., mus. com., played in " A Night in an English Music Hall," also in "A Night on Broadway," "Vanity Fair," "Around the Clock," over Orpheum Circuit; screen career, L-Ko, playing in many one, two and three-reel farce comedies (late pictures, "Where Is My Wife?"), Fox ("The House of Terrible Scandals"). Hght., 5, 7%; wght., 140. Ad., Sunshine, Hollywood. ROACH, Bert, also characters; b. Washington, D. C; educated there; stage career; 3 yrs. with Henry B. Harris, in " Louisiana Lou," "The Commuters"; screen career, Reliance, Majestic, Keystone ("Fatty's Magic Pants"), Universal (" Cactus and Kale," "Soapsuds and Sirens "), L-Ko. (" Dirty's Daring Dash"). Hght., 5,11; wght., 195; light hair and light eyes. Ad., home, 1444J4 Iowa ave., Los Angeles. ROSS, Budd; b. Springfield, 111.; educ. there; stage career, mus. com. 20 yrs., with Klaw and Erlanger, Shuberts, and Brady; screen career, Biograph, Gaumont, featured in Casino Star comedies, King-Bee (" The Villain," " The Artist," " The Fly Cop," "The Chief Cook"); acrobatics, eccentrics comedy. Hght., 5, 3; wght., 135; dark complexion, brown hair, brown eyes. Home ad., 1459 Milton Way, Hollywood; studio, KingBee, 1329 Gordon st., Hollywood, Cal. RUGE, Billy; b. N. Y., 1885; educ. England; stage career, toured world in a comedy aerial act with Barnum's Circus; screen career, Edison, Vim ("Runt" in "Plump and Runt"), Amber Star. Hght., 5; wght., 115; fair complexion, brown hair, gray eyes; rides, swims, tennis, rows, all-around athlete. Ad., home, 205 W. 38th St., N. Y.; studio, Eastern Film Co., Providence, R. I. RUSSELL, Dan; b. Birmingham, Eng., 1875; educ. Los Angeles; stage career, 6 yrs. featured in burlesque, 10 seasons in "The Matinee Girl"; screen career, L-KO (late pictures, " Perils of a Plumber," " Heartsick at Sea," " The Cabaret Scratch," "Battle of Let's Go," "High Diner's Curse"), Universal (" Beach Nuts," " Physical Torture and Mental Torture," "Where Is My Che-ild? " "A Surf Scandal," "Rough Stuff"); swims, rides, dances. Hght., 5, 8; wght., 265; fair hair, blue eyes, light complexion. Ad., studio, Universal, Universal City, Cal. SCHADE, Fritz; b. Germany, 1880; educ. Desden; stage career, Olympia Opera Co., vaud.; screen career, Universal, Keystone (" His Last Scent," " His Crooked Career," " A Soul of a Plumber," " Won By a Fowl," " His Disgusted Passion," "Her Nature Dance"). Hght., 5; wght., 193; dark hair, blue eyes. Ad., 1610 Allesandro st., Los Angeles. SEDGWICK, E. ("Big Ed"); b. Galveston, 1889; educ. San Antonio; stage career, vaud., stock, mus. com. and burlesque; screen career, Lubin (" All for Love," " On Circus Day," " Greenbacks and Redskins "), Universal (" Married a Year," "The Fascinating Model"), Morosco-Paramount ("The Varmint"), Metro ("The Haunted Pajamas"), Victor-Universal ("Fat and Foolish"), Fox ("The Yankee Way," "Responsibility"); rides, swims. Hght., 6; wght., 300; fair complexion, dark hair, blue eyes. Ad., studio, Fox, Hollywood. SHEEHAN, John; b. Oakland, 1885; educ. there; stage career, stock, with Chauncey Olcott, in " Paid in Full "; screen career, Famous ("The Key to Yesterday," "The High Hand," etc.), Rolfe (" Fighting Bob "), American (" Gamblers in Greenbacks"); rides, swims. Hght., 5, 8; brown hair, blue eyes. SIMS, Milton; b. N. Y. C, 1890; educ. there in pub. schls. and hgh. schl.; early career, traveling salesman; screen career, asst. supt., Universal ranch, with Universal 3 yrs., some of best pictures, Universal (" The Fickle Blacksmith," " Swearing Off," " Simple Sapho," " Her Mistake in Love," " Sarah of the Circus," " The Twitching Hour," " The Soubrette," " The Vamp of the Camp," " A Gale of Verse," " The Low Cost of Living," " The Department Store Mystery," etc.). Recreations, riding and swimming. Hght., 5, 6^; wght., 120; complexion dark, black hair, black eyes. Ad., Triangle-Keystone, Culver City. SLOAN, Will H.; screen career, Biograph, Universal, Vitagraph, Reliance Majestic. Hght., 5, 6; wght., 150. Ad., home, Palace Hotel, N. Y. SOMERVILLE, George J. ("Slim"); b. Albuquerque, N. M.r 1892; educ. Chatham, Can.; stage career, mus. com., vaud., rep., stk.; screen career, Keystone ("Their Social Splash," "His Bread and Butter," " A Dog Catcher's Love," " His Precious Life," "The Winning Punch"), Paramount ("Rooing'Her Romeo," "Are Waitresses Safe?"). Hght., 6, 2; wght., 164. Ad., home, 520 S. Flower st., Los Angeles; studio, SennettParamount, Los Angeles. STANMORE, Frank; b. London, 1877; educ. Charing Cross Hospital; stage career, vaud., Shakespearian rep., pantomime, Sir Herbert Tree, orig. Artful Dodger in " Oliver Twist " in every performance and revival, wrote and toured in several vaud. reviews; screen career, London Film Co. (L. L. Jacobs' comedies, " The Middleman," " The Heart of a Child "). Hght., 5, 5. Ad., 53 Chandos st~ London, W. C