Motion picture studio directory and trade annual (1918)

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118— ACTRESSES, INGENUES MOTION PICTURE Fourth Edition GAVETTE, Marie, also animal trainer; b. London, Eng., 1895; educ. there; early career, with Bostock Wild Animal Show, London, training polar bears; screen career, ("The Lion, the Woman and the Man," " When Avarice Rules," " The Explorer," "High Lights and Shadows," Horsley prods.); featured in arena exhibitions with troupe of bears. Hght., 5, 5; wght., 126; brown hair, brown eyes. GERSHON, Grace; b. Paducah, Ky,; educ. Kansas City; stage career, 3 yrs. vaud., Pantages Circ. cabaret singer 1 yr.; screen career, Ince Triangle (" Madcap Madge," " An Even Break," "I Love You," "The Narrow Trail"), Paramount ("FlareUp Sal"); dancing, fancy' riding. Hght, 5; wght, 115; light complexion, red hair, gray eyes. Ad., home, 4344 Fountain ave., Hollywood, Cal.; studio, Ince, Los Angeles, Cal. GERVAIS, Lucille; b. 1896; stage career, "Camille"; screen career, Thanhouser ("The Lonely Heart"). Hght., 5, 4; brunette. Ad., c/o Bergere, Aeolian Bldg., N. Y. GIBSON, Ethyln; b. Akron, O.; educ. Newark, N. J.; stage career, vaud. and prods.; screen career, King-Bee Billy West comedies (" The Millionaire," " The Pest," " Cupid's Rival," etc.); motors, sings, dances. Hght., 5, 5; wght., 142; blond hair, blue eyes. Home ad., 1329 Gordon st, Hollywood; studio, King-Bee. GREENE. Helen, also leads; b. N. Y. C, 1896; educ. Georgetown Convent; stage career, 1 yr. stk.; screen career, Lubin ("Her Wayward Sister"), Van Dyke ("The Lash of Destiny"), Famous Players ("The Dummy," "Bab's Burglar," "The Amazons," "Bab's Diary"), Artcraft ("In Again — Out Again"), Mutual-Niagara ("Perils of Our Girl Reporters" serial). Hght., 5, 6; wght., 125; blond hair, blue eyes, complexion fair. Ad., Famous Players, N. Y. GRIFFITH, Corinne; b. Texarkana, Tex.; educ. Sacred Heart Convent, New Orleans; professional dancer 1 yr. before beginning screen career with Western Vitagraph (" The Last Man"), Ingenue leads later with Earle Williams; riding, swimming. Hght., 5. 4; wght., 120; light complexion, light brown hair, blue eyes. Ad., home, 40 Clinton St., Brooklyn, N. Y.; studio, East 15th and Locust sts., Brooklyn. H HALL, Shirley; b. Dunedin, New Zealand, 1893; educ. there; stage career, lyric soprano; screen career, Australian, Fracer, Kalem, Universal; rides, paints. Hght., 5; wght., 105; brown hair, hazel eyes. Ad., home, 1201 Fielding ave., Hollywood. HALLETT, Jessie; b. and educ. Detroit, Mich.; stage career, Avenue Stock Co., Pittsburgh; Keith & Proctor Circuit, child parts in "The Time, the Place and the Girl," "Madame X"; screen career, Triangle (child parts). Owner of a prize white Arabian horse, expert equestrienne and motorist. Hght., 5, 4; wght, 110; medium complexion, brown eyes, hazel hair. Ad., home, 416 S. Kenmore ave., Los Angeles, Cal.; studio, Triangle, Culver City, Cal. HAMILTON, Florence; b. San Francisco, Cal.; educ. Sacred Heart Convent, Detroit, Mich.; stage career, stk. rep.; screen career, Art Dramas ("The Accomplice," "The Moral Code"), Erbograph, Pathe, Goldwyn ("The Scrublady"); society, vampire parts. Hght., 5, 2; wght., 114; black hair, dark gray eyes. Ad., 200 W. 70th st., N. Y. HARDESTY, Violette b. Baltimore, Md., 1895; educ. there; screen career, National (" Knocked Out," " Artist Escape," etc.), World Film, Milo ("Busting into Society"), has appeared in " Beulahs Dream," " Strategy of Mathilda," "Antonio's Revenge," " Convent Doors," " New Mother," " Convict's Sister," " Vampire and the Man." Hght., 5, 3; wght., 122; brown hair, blue eyes. Recreations, riding, swimming, dancing, etc. Home ad., 3209 Abell ave., Baltimore, Md. HARRIS, Carmen; b. Chicago, 1900; educ. there; stage career, Shuberts, Klaw and Erlanger; screen career, Essanay, American Commercial; rides, swims, music. Hght., 5, 5; wght., 115; light complexion, auburn hair, gray eyes. Ad., home, 4600 Calumet ave.; studio, American Commercial, 150 W. Austin ave., Chicago. HARRISON, Estelle; b. Florence, Ala., 1898; educ. pub. schls., Los Angeles; stage career, stck. in Los Angeles; screen career, Kalem, Biograph, Rolin. Hght., 5, 3; wght., 119; light complexion, golden hair, blue eyes; rides, swims, etc. Ad., 1206 S. Figueroa st., Los Angeles. HARROUN, Hazel; b. 1893; stage career, stk. and vaud., with Channing Pollock's "Inner Shrine"; screen career, Biograph, Selznick-Brenon (" War Brides "). Hght., 5, 2; medium complexion. Ad., Bergere, Aeolian Hall, N. Y. HAVER, Phillis; b. Douglas, Kan., Jan. 6, 1899; educ. Los Angeles; screen career, Lasky ("A Girl from Home"), Keystone, Sennett ("A Bedroom Blunder," "A Pullman Bride," "That Night"); swimming, diving, skating, dancing, riding. Hght., 5, 6; wght., 126; light complexion, blond hair, blue eyes. Ad., home, 3924 Wisconsin st., Los Angeles, Cal.; studio, Sennett Paramount, Los Angeles. HITE, Violet; b. 1892, Pleasantville, O.; educ. King's Sch. of Oratory, Pittsburgh; screen career, Thanhouser, five yrs. at Los Angeles and New Rochelle studios, playing parts of every description (" Her Father's Gold," " Dad's Darling Daughter"). Hght., 5, 2y2; wght., 120; blue eyes, dark hair; swims, rides, tennis. Ad., home, 19 Rhodes St., New Rochelle; studio, Thanhouser, New Rochelle, N. Y. HOLLAND, Edna M.; b. 1896; stage career, with Edith W. Mathison, David Belasco, "The Good Little Devil"; screen career, Metro ("End of the Tour," "The Lifted Veil"), Mutual (" Mary Moreland "). Hght., 5, 9; brunette. Ad., Kirmmse, Inc., 105 W. 40th St., N. Y. HOPE, Gloria; b. 1901, Pittsburgh, Pa.; educ. Newark, N. J.; screen career, Ince Triangle (" Time Locks and Diamonds," "Free and Equal," "The Guilty Man"). Hght., 5,. 2; wght., 106; light complexion, auburn hair, blue eyes. Ad., studio, Thos. H. Ince, Los Angeles, Cal. HOTCHKISS, Mary; b. 1897; stage career, with McHenry Players, vaud., Dorothy Richmond Co.; screen career, Kleine, Famous Players. Hght, 5; blond. Ad., Kirmmse, Inc., 105 W. 40th st, N. Y. HUTCHISON, Kathryn; b. 1895; stage career, stk., in "Romance," "Broadway and Buttermilk"; screen career, National, Universal, Thanhouser, Metro (" The Square Deceiver "). Hght, S, 4; brunette. Ad., Kirmmse, Inc., 105 W. 40th st., N.Y. I ILLIAN, Isolde C; b. Milwaukee, Wis., 1899; educ. Milwaukee, Downer Seminary; stage career, in stk. in Milwaukee from age of 8; screen career, Thanhouser ("The Mill on the Floss," "The Reunion," "The Crimson Sabre"). Hght., 5; wght., 108; blond hair, dark blue eyes; rides, swims, dances. Ad., home, 62 Vernon ave., Mt. Vernon, N. Y. IVANS, Elaine; b. N. Y. C; educ. N. Y. C; stage career, stk. in Cleveland, and vaud.; screen career, Pathe ("The Bomb Boy"); Reliance ("The Floor Above"), Frohman ("John Gladye's Honor"), Kalem ("Into the Unknown" — featured), Mina comedies — featured, Gaumont ("New Adam and Eve"), Edison ("His Last Sentence"), Equitable ("The Struggle"), Vitagraph ("A Son of the Hills"). Hght, 5, 4; wght, 105; brown eyes, brown hair. Recreations, riding, swimming, dancing. Home ad., 95 Kingston ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. J JARRETTE, Yvonne; b. 1897; stage career, in "Peg o' My Heart," "The Comedy of Errors," "The Forbidden Guests"; screen career, Edison and Universal. Hght., 5, 4; dark complexion. Ad., Kirmmse, Inc., 105 W. 40th st., N. Y. JOHNSON, Renee; b. 1897; stage career, vaud., stk.; screen career, Biograph, Universal. Hght, 5, 4; fair complexion. Ad., c/o Bergere, Aeolian Bldg., N. Y. JOYCE, Florence; stage career, in "The Winning of Barbara Worth," "The Girl He Couldn't Buy," also vaud. and stk.; screen career, Ramo. Hght., 5, 5; light complexion, light brown hair, blue eyes. Ad., c/o Bergere, Aeolian Bldg., N. Y.