Motion picture studio directory and trade annual (1918)

126— ACTRESSES, INGENUES MOTION PICTURE Fourth Edition Komedies; swims, rides, writes. Hght., 5, 6; wght., 130;fai_r complexion, blond hair, dark eyes. Ad., 165 W. 83d St., N. Y. THOMPSON, Harriet M.; b. Wash., D. C, 1895; screen career, Fox ("Bluff," "Caprice of the Mountains"); swims, skates. Ad., Fox, N. V. THORP, Ruth; b. Hartford, 1895; educ. Eng. and Paris; stage career, attracted attention of W. S. Gilbert while singing before King Edward and became prima donna at Savoy, London; in "The Pink Lady," "The Only Girl," "The Arcadians"; screen career, Metro ("Life's Shadows"), Fox (Clara in "The Blue Streak"); paints, sculpture (studied under Rodin), writes. Ad., home, Iroquois Hotel; studio, Fox, N. V.. THURMAN, Mary; b. Richfield, Utah, 1894; educ. Univ. of Utah; screen career, Fine Arts ("Sunshine Dad"), Keystone ("His First False Step," "The Late Lamented"), SennettParamount, ("A Bedroom Blunder." "That Night"); rides, paints. Hght., 5, 3; wght., 123; chestnut hair, gray eyes. Ad., Studio, Sennett-Paramount, Los Angeles. THURSBY, Vera; stage career, amateur theatricals; screen career, Vitagraph 2^ years (Bobby Connelly Stories, Big V Comedies, " An Alabaster Box," " The Count and the Wedding Guest," " The Maelstrom," " Lincoln by the Nine.") Home ad., 766 Ocean ave., Brooklvn, N. Y.; studio ad., Vitagraph, Brooklyn, X. Y.; phone 279-W Flatbush. TOWNSEND, Kathleen; b. Raeford, N. C, Apr. 23, 1895; educ. State Normal, Va., Univ. of North Carolina, Columbia Univ.; early career, in vaud. and with Regan and Lewis stk. in Jacksonville; screen career, with Metro ("The Stolen Triumph," "Vanity," "The Awakening of Helena Ritchie," etc.), Famous Players ("The Quest of Life"), Edison ("The Princess' Necklace "). Recreations, rides, swims, dances, motors. Hght., 5, 5; wght., 125; fair complexion, brown hair, blue eyes. Ad., c/o J. Allen Boone, 730 Aeolian Hall, N. Y. C. TREVOR, Olive, also comedienne; b. New Orleans. La., 1899; educ. Ward-Belmont, Nashville, Tenn.; stage career, dram, reading, vaud., artist's model; screen career, Universal, Gaumont ("The Haunted Manor," etc.), Vitagraph ("Col. Nutt " series, etc.), Fox. Hght., 5, 5; wght., 118; reddish hair, green eyes. Rides, dances. Home ad., Remington Hotel, W 46th st., N. Y.; studio ad., Fox, Fort Lee, N. J. TRIMMER, Mabel E.; b. 1896; stage career, stk., rep.; screen career, Biograph, Pathe, Moss, Cameo ("Honor"); rides, swims, dances. Hght., 5, 3; blond, blue eyes. Ad., Kirmmse. Inc., 105 W. 40th st., N. Y. TURNER, Jeanette; b. Paris, 1898; educ. Paris, Los Angeles; screen career. Famous. Hght., 5, 2; dark brown hair, blue eyes; rides, drives, swims. Ad., 756 Sherbrook W., Montreal, Canada. V VALE, Vola; stage career, in amateur theatricals in Rochester, N. Y.; screen career, Biograph (stk. member, later played leads for 2 yrs.). Universal ("The Adventure of the Last Cigarette," "The Woman He Feared," "The Price of Silence," "Eagle's Wings"), Lasky ("Each to His Kind"), Balboa ("The Secret of Black Mountain"). Paramount ("The Son of His Father"), Ince-Artcraft ("The Silent Man," "The Bloodhound"). Ad., .Win. S. Hart Studio, Hollywood. VALERIE, Gladys; b. Wheeling, W. Va.; educ. N. Y. C; stage career, concert and opera; screen career, Fox, World, Ivan, Selznick, Mutual, Empire All-Star; all out-door sports; society and ingenue parts. Hght., 5, 5; wght., 125; fair complexion, blond hair, brown eyes. Home ad., Hotel Grampion, 182 St. Nicholas ave., N. Y. C; 'phone, Morningside 3892. VERNON, Agnes; b. Oregon; educ. Chicago. 111., Kansas City, Mo.; screen career, Universal-Bluebird (late pictures, "Taking Father Home," "Bringing Home Father," "The Clcan-Up," " Sky High "), Keystone (" Dangers of a Bride," "It's Dp to You," "A Stormy Knight"). Rides, swims. Hght.. 5, 4; wght., 115; light complexion, brown hay-, brown eyes. Home ad.. 6264 Yucca St., Hollywood; studio ad., Keystone, Culver City. VIDOR, Florence; b. Houston, Tex., 1895; educ. convent, high schl. there; screen career, Vitagraph ("The Yellow Girl"), Pallas ("The Intrigue"), Fox ("American Methods "), Morosco (" Big Timber," " The Cook of Canyon Camp"), Famous ("The Countess Charming"), Lasky; rides, swims, society parts. Hght., 5, 4; wght., 120; olive complexion, brown hair and eyes. Ad., 4507 Russell ave., Los Angeles; studio, Lasky, Hollywood. VINCENT, Florence; b. Sidney. la.; educ. Denver; stage career, " Within the Law," stk.; screen career (" Civilization"). Hght., 5, 5; wght., 130; blond hair,, blue eyes; swims, rides, plays tennis. Ad., home, Ocean Park; studio, Ince, Los Angeles. VINCENT, Vera, also leads; b. Jersey City, 1891; educ. Pratt Inst.; stage career, under Belasco, mus. com., stk., vaud.; screen career, Pathe, Edison, Powers, Cameraphone, Equitable, Lubin, Excelsior (" When Fate Leads Trumps," " Paths Forbidden," "The Question," "The Toll of Mammon"); swims, rides, dives. Hght., 5, 4y2; wght., 135; brown eyes, auburn hair. Ad., 546 Lafayette ave., Brooklyn. W WALKER, Mary Louise; b. 1895; screen career, with Famous Players, Vitagraph, and World; rides, swims, dances. Hght., 5, 6; wght.. 134; red hair and blue eyesj Ad., home, 601 West 172d st., N. Y. WALLER, Emilie; b. 1893; stage career, various experiences abroad; screen career, 7 mos. with German Film, 14 mos. with Turner, England, in this country with Vitagraph; rides, swims, dances. Hght., 5, 4; wght., 123; blond hair and gray eyes. Ad., c/o Mrs. J. P. Hansen, 5609 4th ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. WARD, Lillian; b. Texas; spent early life on Texas ranch, joined Buffalo Bill's Wild West, later in Barnum and Bailey's Circus; stage career, stk. in Seattle and New Orleans, also in mus. com. and vaud.; screen career, " Almighty Dollar" (Paragon), also with Peerless, Famous Players, and Popular Plays and Players; doubling in different stunts. Recreations, shooting, motoring, tennis, golf. Hght., 5, 5; wght., 138; light hair and complexion, dark eyes. Home ad., 319 W. 45th st., N. Y. C. Ad., Betts and Fowler Agency, N. Y. C. WASHINGTON, Eleanor; b. Braddock, Va.; educ. Mary Baldwin Seminary, Staunton, Va.; stage career, under ingnit. of Henry B. Harris, Chas. Frohman in " Ulysses " with Edgar Selwyn, Frank Sheridan, Wallace Eddinger, Grace Filkiirs; screen career, Majestic, Fine Arts, Fox (" Jack and the Bean Stalk"). Ad., Hollywood. WATERBURN, Ruth; b. 1897; stage career, stk and vaud.; screen career, Equitable, Fox, Gaumont. Hght., 4, 10; light complexion, light hair. Ad., Bergere, Aeolian Hall, N. Y. WATTS, Stella; b. 1896; stage career, stk., "Luck of Toten "; screen career, Edison. Hght., 5, 6; dark complexion. Ad., Bergere, Aeolian Hall, N. Y. WEBB, Hazel Gertrude: b. N. Y.; educ. N. Y. ; stage career, 3 seasons in vaud.; screen career, ingenues for Peerless-World and Pathe. Hght., 5. 3; wght., 115; long golden-brown curls and blue eyes; makes a specialty of child parts; dances. Ad., 432 E. 148th st., N. Y. WEER, Helen, also leads; b. Anderson, Ind., 1898; educ. in convent St. Joseph's Acad., near Chicago; screen career, left school to go into motion pictures, 6 mos. with Essanay, World, Frohman, Famous Players, Lubin, Fine Arts (" The Social Secretary"); swims, rides, dances, sails, canoes, fond of all outdoor sports. Hght., 5, yi; wght., 99; blond hair. Ad., 687 Madison ave., N. Y. WELLS, Estelle; b. Detroit, Mich., 1895; educ. San Francisco; screen career, American, Essanay, Mirror, Metro, Pathe, World-Peerless, Famous Players. Metro (" Romeo and Juliet"); rides, swims, dances, motors. Hght., 5, 5; wght., 118; brown hair, blue eyes. WENDELL, Bunny; b. Boston. 1896; educ. Boston; stage career, in " Follies " of '13, '14, '15, with Castles in " Watch Your Step," and with Raymond Hitchcock in " Beauty Shop"; screen career. Famous Players, Artcraft ("Less Than Dust"); dances, swims. Hght., 5, 4; wght., 125; brown hair, blue eyes, fair complexion. Ad., home, 344 W. 72d St., N. Y. WESTOVER, Winifred; b. San Fran., Cal., Nov 9, 1899; educ. Dominican Coll., San Rafael, Cal.; screen career, Fine Arts Film Co. (" Poor Papa," " The Microscope Mystery," "Jim Bludsoe "). Recreations, riding, swimming, drawing, dancing. Hght., 5, 3; wght., 130; light complexion, blond hair, dark blue eyes. Home ad., 4326 Sunset Drive, Los Angeles. Studio ad., Sunshine, Hollywood, Cal. WHITE, Thelma; b. Baltimore, 1897;. educ. St. Cath. Conv.; stage career, vaud., stk., drama, " A Kiss for Cinderella." "Seven Chances"; screen career, World. ("Perils of Divorce"), Famous ("Snow White"), Fox ("The Battle of Life"); rides, swims, canoes. Hght., 5, 1; wght., 105; golden hair, blue eyes. Ad., home, 650 W. 177th St., or Empire Theatre, N. Y.