Motion picture studio directory and trade annual (1918)

Nineteen-Eighteen STUDIO DIRECTORY ACTRESSES, LEADS— 91 reer, since 1911, with Vitagraph and Universal ("The People vs. John Doe," " Love or an Empire "), Ivan (" One Law for Both," " Sins of Ambition," " Life Against Honor "), author of several scenarios. Hght., 5, 6; wght., 148; dark hair and brown eyes. Ad., c/o A. F. Beck, 116 N. 39th st., N.Y. BALDWIN, Mae; b. N. Y.; educ. Delaware Acad.; stage career, mus. com., vaud., concert; screen career, Gaumont, Kalem, Eclair, Paragon, Edison ("Milliners' Bill"), Peerless ("Little Church Around the Corner"); rides, paints, sings. Hght 5, 6; wght., 140; light complexion, light hair, brown eyes. Ad., home, 257 W. 129th St., N. Y. BALTON, Adah; screen career, Frohman, leads in "The Masqueraders," " Spirits of War," character parts. Hght., 5, 5; complexion, dark; brown eyes, chestnut hair. Ad., home, 235 W. 52d, N. Y., or Bergere, N. Y. BARA, Theda; b. 1890; screen career, Fox ("A Fool There Was " " Carmen," " Destruction," " The Two Orphans," " Sin.jj " East Lynne," " The Eternal Sapho," " Under Two Flags," " Her Double Life," " The Vixen," " The Price of Silence," " The Tiger Woman," " Cleopatra," " Her Greatest Love," " Heart and Soul," " Camille," " The Rose of Blood," " Du Barry"); rides, dances, drawing, sculpture. Hght., 5, 6; wght, 135; dark brown hair and eyes. Ad., Fox, N. Y. BARRETT, Minnette; b. Gainesville, Ga.; stage career, stk. with T. Daniel Frawley Co., San Francisco; leading woman in N. Y. with Robert Edeson in "Where the Trail Divides," with J. K. Hackett, H. E. Dixey, Macklyn Arbuckle and Joseph Jefferson, in "Way Down East"; screen career, with. Lasky ("The Ragamuffin"); rides. BARRISCALE, Bessie; b. N. Y.; stage career, starred in "The Rose of the Rancho," " Bird of Paradise " and " We Are Seven"; screen career, Lasky ("The Rose of the Rancho"), Inc ("The Mating," "The Sorrows of Love," "The Payment," " Home," " Plain Jane," " A Corner in Colleens," "Bawbs o' Blue Ridge"), Triangle-Ince ("The Snarl"), Paralta ("Rose o' Paradise," "Madame Who," "Within the Cup"). Hght., 5, 2; wght., 123; blond hair, brown eyes. Now has own Co. Ad., Paralta, Los Angeles. BARRYMORE, Ethel; b. Phila., Pa., 1879; stage career, since 1894, as Kate Fennell in "The Bauble Shop" with her uncle, John Drew; English debut in 1897 as Miss Kittridge in "Secret Service " with Gillette, on tour in " The Bells " with Irving; starred in "The Twelve-Pound Look," "Our Mrs. McChesney"; screen career, All Star ("The Nightingale"), Metro (" Awakening of Helena Richie," " The White Raven," " Egvpt the Gypsv," " The Call of Her People," " The Greatest Power," "The Lifted Veil," "The Whirlpool," "An American Window," "The Eternal Mother"). Ad., 39 E. 61st st., N. Y. BATEMAN, Helen Reaume; b. Kentucky; educ. Ohio; stage career, stk., rep., vaud.; screen career, Universal ("Where Are My Children?"), Nevada M. P. ("The Planter"); rides, swims, dances. Hght., 5, 4; wght., 125; light complexion, brown hair, dark eyes. Ad., home, 1115 N. Raymond ave., Pasadena, Cal. BAYNE, Beverly; b. Minneapolis, Minn., 1895; educ. Minneapolis, Phila., and Hyde Park High Sch., Chicago; screen career, Essanay (" The Love Route " and many others, appearing in a variety of photoplays opposite Francis X. Bushman; now co-star with Bushman), Metro ("Romeo and Juliet," " The Great Secret," " Their Compact," " God's Outlaw," " The Voice of Conscience," " The Adopted Son," " Red, White and Blue Blood"); has appeared in more than 500 photoplays. Hght.. abAut 5; dark brown hair, brown eyes. Studio ad., Metro, 3 W. 61st St., N. Y. C. BEACH, Corra, also scenario writer; stage career, several yrs. in own 1 act sketches in vaud., played star role 1 season in " The Girl from Rector's," under A. H. Woods, later produced light operas with husband in some of smaller towns; author several successful plays; screen career, writing and playing for Reserve, Private Feature (lead in her own picture "Ignorance"), Regal ("What Becomes of the Children?"). Ad., Grand View Farm, Painesville, O. BEAUDET, Louise; b. Tours, France; educ. Paris and N. Y.; came to U. S. at age of 12; stage career, first in "The Little Duke," toured world with Daniel Bandman, with Abbey and Grau in " America," headed Louise Beaudet Opera Co. under Frohman in London; screen career, since 1912, Vitagraph, Selznick ("The Price She Paid"), Ivan ("Babbling Tongues "). Ad., Selznick, N. Y. BELWIN, Alma; b. San Francisco; educ. there and Paris; stage career, " Fortune Hunter," " The Five Frankforters," "The Third Party," "The Revolt"; screen career, World ("The Ivory Snuff Box"); rides, swims, dances. Hght., 5, 6; wght., 125; fair complexion, light hair, blue eyes. Ad., l4 Central Pk. West, N. Y. BENNETT, Belle; b. near Dublin, Ireland; began stage career five weeks later in father's road show, continuing until 1915; screen career, Universal ("The Death Stone of India," "In the Fires of Rebellions," "The Charmer"), Triangle ("The Bond of Fear," "The Hell Cat of Alaska," "Ashes of Hope," " Fuel of Life," " Because of the Woman," " The Devil Dodger"). Hght., 5, 2; wght., 125; light complexion, Roman gold hair, gray eyes. Ad., home, 7023 Natseka st., Culver City, Cal., studio, Triangle, Culver City. BENTLEY, Alice; b. Scranton, Pa., 1892; educ. Springfield, Mass.; stage career, mus. com. mgmnt. Frohman, stk., 4 yrs.; screen career, Equitable (" Story of Suzanne "), Biograph, Kleine ("Gloria's Romance"). Hght., 5, 4; wght., 125; medium complexion; medium hair, dark blue eyes; dances, sings. Ad., 48 W. 59th st., N. Y. BENTON, Marie Louise; b. Boston, 1884; educ. Providence, R. I., and Switzerland; stage career, own act in vaud., stock, Amelia Bingham's leading woman in " Big Moments from Great Plays"; screen career, World ("The Question," "Her Great Hour"). Hght, 5 6^4; wght., 150; brown hair, blue eyes." Ad., 210 W. 108th st, N. Y. BERNARD, Dorothy; b. Port Elizabeth, S. Africa, 1890; educ. Australia and Marlborough Schl., Los Angeles, Cal.; stage career, from age of 2, child parts in U. S., Australia, New Zealand, England, leads in many stk. cos. in U. S., under mgmt. Shuberts, Selwyn & Co., etc.; screen career., Biograph, 2 yrs., Kalem, Lubin, Famous Players, with Fox 18 rnos. (in " Little Gypsy," " Song of Hate," " Princess Romanoff," " Sporting Blood," " Fine Feathers," "A Man of Sorrow," " Les Miserables," and many others). Hght., 5, 5; wght., 124; olive complexion, 'brown hair, brown eyes. Recreations, riding, swimming, dancing, motoring, etc. Home ad., 601 W. 180th st., N. Y. C. BESSERER, Eugenie; b. France; educ. convent in Canada; stage career, since age of 12, in various stock cos. all over the country; starred in own stock co. for number of seasons, played with Frank Keenan, Wilton Lackaye, McKee Rankin, etc., understudy to Margaret Anglin, etc.; screen career, 6 yrs. with Selig (featured in "When a Woman is Forty," "The Rosary," " Circular Staircase," " Garden of Allah," " The Crisis," "The Sacrifice," etc.), Corona ("The Curse of Eve"), Selig (" Little Orphan Annie "). Recreations, all athletics, rides, swims, dances, held championship in fencing in this country for 8 yrs. Hght, 5, 6; wght., 145; dark brown hair, hazel eyes. Home ad., 2215 Baxter St., Los Angeles, Cal.; studio ad., Selig, Los Angeles, Cal. BEST, Mabel, also ingenue; educ. Texas; stage career, legitimate stage for 7 yrs.; screen career, Gaumont, Edison, Kalem, Peerless, Vim. Hght., 5, 4; wght., 138; light complexion, brown hair, dark eyes; dances, swims, music, literature. Ad., home, 413 Georgia st., Jacksonville. BIALA, Sara; stage career, Shakespearian rep.; screen career, Brenon-Selznick (late picture, " War Brides," Nazimova, starred); emotional, Oriental types. Hght., 5, 5; complexion, dark; black hair, blue eyes. Ad., 350 W. 55th St., N. Y., or Bergere, N. Y. BILLINGTON, Francelia; b. Dallas, Tex., 1896; educ. Sacred Heart Convent, Los Angeles; screen career, Majestic, Universal ("Red Feather," "Heart Strings"), American ("The Fighting Gentleman," "A Son of Battle," "High Play," " Shackles of Truth," " The Frame-Up," " Periwinkle," " Sands of Sacrifice," "His Arabian Night"); rides, music. Hght., 5, 7; wght., 130; light complexion, light brown hair, gray eyes. Ad., home, 1227 Chestnut St., Glendale; studio, American, Santa Barbara, Cal. BIRCH, Carolyn; screen career, Vitagraph, Ivan (" Babbling Tongues"); rides, swims, dances. Hght., 5, 5; wght., 125; dark hair and blue eyes. Ad., home, 1310 Ave. P, Flatbush, N. Y.