Motion picture studio directory and trade annual (1918)

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108— ACTRESSES, LEADS MOTION PICTURE Fourth Edition "The Christian," "The Devil," "The Road to Yesterday"; screen career, Thanhouser ("Million Dollar Mystery"), Metro ("The Silent Voice," "The Half-Million Bribe," "Notorious Gallagher"), Ivan ("The Faded Flower"), Artcraft ("Broadway Jones"), Pathe ("The Hunting of the Hawk"). Hght., 5, 5; wght., 105; brown hair, brown eyes; motors, rides, golfs. Ad., home, 220 W. 98th st., N. Y. SOTHERN, Jean; b. Philadelphia, Pa., 1898; educ. Philadelphia; stage career, vaud.; screen career, Fox ("Two Orphans"), International (featured in "Mysteries of Myra "), Art Dramas (" Whoso Findeth a Wife," " A Mother's Ordeal," " A Mute Appeal," " Miss Deception," " Peg o' the Sea," " Her Good Name, etc.). Accomplishments, drives car, reads, writes music, etc. Hght., 5, 1; wght., 105; blond hair, dark blue eyes. Studio, Van Dyke, 251 W. 19th st., N. Y. ST. ANDRIE, Stella; b. 1879; stage career, 7 yrs. lead, "The Passing of the Third Floor Back"; screen career, TransAtlantic (London). Hght., 5, 4; complexion, fair. Ad., home, 235 W. 45th st., N. Y., or Bergere, N. Y. STANHOPE, Ida; b. St. Louis; stage career, "The Prince of Pilsen," "The College Widow," stk. ; screen career, Lubin (" Souls in Bondage "). Hght., 5, 7; wght., 140; brown hair, gray eyes. Ad., home, Box 271 Ft. Lee, N. J. STARKE, Pauline; b. Joplin, Mo., Jan. 10, 1900; educ. Kansas City, Mo.; screen career, Triangle-Fine Arts ("The Rummy," "Puppets"), Triangle ("Madame Bo-Peep," "Until They Get Me "). Recreations, riding and swimming. Hght., 5, 4; wght., 110; brunette complexion, brown hair, dark gray eyes. Home ad., 4619 Russell ave. Studio ad., Triangle, Culver City. STEDMAN, Myrtle, b. Chicago, 1901; educ. Mrs. Sterrett's Sch., Chicago; stage career, mus. com., light opera, stock, on road; screen career, Selig, Bosworth, Pallas, Morosco ("Wild Olive," " The World Apart," " The American Beauty," " Happiness of Three Women"), Lasky ("Soul of Kura San"). Blond hair, blue eyes. STEVENS, Emily; b. N. Y.; stage career, with her aunt, Mrs. Fiske; " Tess," " Divorcons," "Man and Superman," "The Devil "; Broadway star in " The Unchastened Woman "; screen career, Metro ("Wheels of Justice," "The Slacker," "The Sleeping Memory," " Alias Mrs. Jessup," " Outwitted," " Daybreak," "The Wager"). Ad., 50 W. 67th st., N. Y. STEWART, Anita; b. Brooklyn, 1896; educ. Erasmus Hall; screen career, Vitagraph (" Babette," "The Combat," "Glory of Yolanda," " Happiness," " The More Excellent Way," " The Girl Philippa," " The Message of the Mouse," " Clover's Rebellion "). Light hair, brown eyes. Ad., Vitagraph, Brooklyn. STEWART, Lucille Lee; b. Brooklyn, N. Y.; stage career, vaud.; screen career, Biograph, Vitagraph ("The Destroyers," " The Conflict," " His Wife's Good Name," " The Ninety and Nine "); rides, swims. Hght., 5, 4; fair complexion, blond hair, dark blue eyes. Home ad., Brightwaters, L. I. STONEHOUSE, Ruth; b. Denver, 1894; educ. Monticello Seminary, Godfrey, 111.; early career, professional dancer; screen career, Essanay ("Slim Princess," " Alster Case"), Universal (" Mary Ann in Society," " The Stolen Actress," " Tacky Sue's Romance," " Puppy Love," " A Limb of Satan," " Follow the Girl," "The Winning Pain," "The Edge of the Law"), Triangle ("A Phantom Husband"); rides, swims, motors. Hght., 5, 2; wght., 105; olive complexion, light hair, brown eyes. Ad., Triangle, Culver City. STORY, Edith; screen career, Vitagraph ("An Enemy to the King," " Money Magic," " The Captain of the Gray Horse Troop," "Mr. Aladdin From Broadway"), Metro ("The House in the Mist," "The Legion of Death"); expert horsewoman, outdoor sports. Dark complexion, dark hair and eyes. Ad., Metro, Hollywood. STUART, Dixie, also characters; b. Phila., 1893; educ. Smith Coll.; stage career, 8 yrs. mus. com.; screen career, Essanay, Albuquerque, Pathe, American (" Great Question," " Diamond from the Sky"); rides, swims, literary. Hght., 5, 4; wght., 130; light complexion, light hair, gray eyes. Ad., 306 W. 30th st., N. Y. STUART, Jean; b. N. Y. C; educ. Mt. St. Vincent Acad.; stage career, with John Mason in "As a Man Thinks," after studying in Amer. Acad, of Dramatic Arts; screen career, Famous Players, Vitagraph, World Film, Universal, Pathe (in " Man in the Making," " Flash of an Emerald," " On the Brink of Shame," "Scarlet Runner"), Triumph ("The Libertine"), Sherrill ("The Rainbow"), Authors Film Co. -Mutual ("Madame Sherry"). Home ad., 120 W. 57th st., N. Y. C. SURATT, Valeska; b. Terre Haute, Ind. ; educ. there; stage career, " The Belle of Mayfair," " Hip, Hip, Hooray," headliner in Vaud., "Black Crepe and Diamonds"; screen career, Fox (" Jealousy," " The Victim," "' She," " The Slave," " The Siren," "Wife Number Two," "The New York Peacock"). Ad., home, Albany Apts., N. Y. ; studio, Fox, N. Y. SWANSON, Gloria; b. Chicago; educ. there and Porto Rico; screen career, Essanay, Universal, Keystone (" A Social Cub," " Dangers of a Bride," " Teddy at the Throttle," " The Sultan's Wife," "The Broken Pledge," "The Lost Baby," "The Nick of Time Baby"), Sennett-Paramount ("The Pullman Bride"). Hght., 5, 3; wght., 112; brown hair, blue eyes; rides, paints, music. Ad., home, 1044 Kensington Rd., Los Angeles; studio, Sunshine, Hollywood, Cal. S WAYNE, Marion; b. Philadelphia; educ. Wilson Coll., Chambersburg, Pa.; early career, legit., ingenue and leads, Orpheum Players, Philadelphia, Syracuse stk. co., with Corse Payton, Newark, several seasons in vaud.; played Amy in N. Y. revival of "Little Women," Kitty in "Rule of Three"; screen career, Solax (" Brenon of the Moor"), Arrow ("The Deemster"), Art Drama ("The Adventurer," "Little Miss Fortune," " The Road Between "). Recreations, riding and swimming. Hght., 5, 4; wght., 122; brown eyes and blond hair, fair complexion. Home ad., 79 Post ave., Victoria, B. C. Studio ad., Victoria, B. C. SWEET, Blanche; b. Chicago; educ. Berkeley Coll., Cal.; stage career, with Gertrude Hoffman, Chauncey Olcott; screen career, Biograph ("Judith of Bethulia"), Lasky ("Public Opinion," "The Storm," "Oil and Water," "The Evil Eye"). Hght., 5, 5; wght., 130; blond. Ad., Mabel Condon Exchange, L. A., Cal. TALBOT, Thea; b. 1896; screen career, Thanhouser, Ivan, McClure (with H. B. Warner, "Wrath"). Hght, 5, 6; fair complexion. Ad., Kirmmse, Inc., 105 W. 40th St., N. Y. TALMADGE, Norma; b. Niagara Falls, N. Y., 1897; educ. Brooklyn schs. ; entered motion pictures at age of 14 with no previous stage experience; first associated with Vitagraph, later with Fine Arts; starred in " The Crown Prince's Double," Vitagraph Blue Ribbon, " Martha's Vindication," Triangle Fine Arts, " The Children in the House," " Going Straight," " The Devil's Needle," " The Social Secretary," " FiftyFifty," " Panthea," (Brenon-Selznick feature), Selznick. ("The Law of Compensation," " Poppy," " The Moth," " The Secret of the Storm Country," "The Ghosts of Yesterday"). Ad., Select Pictures, 729 Seventh ave., N. Y. TALMADGE, Constance; b. Brooklyn, N. Y., April 19, 1900; educ. Erasmus Hall, N. Y. C. ; screen career, Vitagraph, Triangle (" Intolerance," " The Matrimaniac," " Girl of the Timber Claim," " Betsy's Burglar," and many others), Selznick (" The Lesson," " Scandal," " The Honeymoon "). Recreations, driving, swimming, dancing, all outdoor sports. Hght., 5, 6; wght., 120 lbs.; golden hair and brown eyes. Studio ad., Select Pictures, 729 Seventh ave., N. Y. TALIAFERRO, Mabel; educ. privately, N. Y. C; stage career, star of " Polly of the Circus," " Springtime," " In the Bishop's Carriage," "You Never Can Tell"; screen career; Selig ("Cinderella"), Metro ("The Sunbeam," "Keys to Possession," " A Wife by Proxy," " The Will o' the Wisp," "The Jury of Fate," "Draft 258"); rides, swims, motors. Ad., studio, Metro, N. Y. TAPLEY, Rose Elizabeth; b. Petersburg, Va., June 30, 1883; educ. pub. schls. Maiden, Mass., and Boston Univ.; stage career, from 1910, played leads in " My Friend from India," also in stk. and rep.; screen career, Biograph in 1905, Edison, Vitagraph (" Memories that Haunt," " Rip Van Winkle," " The Diver," "The Chattel," "Husks," "Secret Seven," "He Never Knew," " Shadows of the Past," " Vanity Fair," " Hesper of the Mountains," " Rose of the South," etc.); now touring country in interest of " Better Pictures." Hght., 5, 6; wght, 137 lbs.; brown hair, gray eyes. Ad., home, 544 Springdale ave., East Orange, N. J. Studio ad., Paramount, N. Y. TAYLOR, Jean; b. Canada, 1893; educ. East Hgh. Sch. and Univ. of Rochester; screen career, since 1914, joined Nestor