Motion picture studio directory and trade annual (1918)

128— ACTRESSES, CHARACTERS MOTION PICTURE Fourth Edition MMXiiimiiiiiiutiiiiiiiiiii ACTRESSES— C haracters A ABBEY, May (Mrs. George Lessey), also leads; b. Hartford, Conn.; educ. Convent of the Sacred Heart, Montreal, Canada; stage career, stk., mus. com., rep.; screen career, Edison, Colonial, Eastern, Sparkle Comedy (" The Spy ")• Ad., home, 34 W. 75th st., N. Y. ABERNETHEY, Lollie; b. Forsyth, Ga., 1894; educ. Indian Springs, Ga.; early career, school teacher; screen career, extras with Hamilton; swims, dances, rows. Hght, 5, 5; wght., 108; light brown hair, blue eyes. Ad., home, Forsyth, Ga.; studio, Duval Bldg., Jacksonville, Fla. ADAMS, Stella; b. Sherman, Tex., 1883; stage career, leading woman in various dramatic stock cos.; screen career, Selig (leads), Universal ("Making One of Mother"), Nestor ("Love and the Ice Man"), Christie ("A Seminary Scandal," "A Gay Deceiver," "Father's Bright Idea"). Hght., 5 ft. 7j/a in.; wght., 160; auburn hair, blue eyes. Ad., home, 1636 H. Argyle St., Los Angeles Cal. ; studio, Christie, L. A. ALBERTI, Viola, also leads; b. Lewiston, Pa., 1874; educ. San Francisco pub. schls.; stage career, in stk 5 yrs., retired from speaking stage after marriage in 1896; screen career, Thanhouser, Selig in 1915, in " The Print of the Nails," wrote and played in " When Love Was Mocked " and " The Eternal Feminine." ALDEN, Mary; b. New Orleans; educ. Art Students' League, N. Y. ; stage career, Baldwin-Melville, Hunter-Bradford stk. cos.; with Mrs. Fiske, with Phillips Smalley in "The Wolf"; screen career, Rex, Pathe, Biograph, Reliance-Majestic, Fine Arts ("Macbeth"), Artcraft ("Less Than the Dust"), Selznick (" The Argyle Case "). Ad., studio, Select, N. Y. ALEXANDER, Sara; b. Wheeling, W. Va.; early career, in stock in Salt Lake City 6 yrs., then with Barrett-McCullough Co., has appeared at various times with Lydia Thompson, John T. Raymond, Kyrle Bellew; screen career, Fox (" Caprice of the Mountains," " Little Miss Happiness "). Ad., studio, Fox, N. Y. ALTER, Lottie, also ingenue; b. La Cross, Wis.; educ. St. Mary's, Wis.; stage career, "The Girl I Left Behind Me," 2 yrs. with Joseph Jefferson, Sr., " Shadows of a Great City," " The Vinegar Buyer," " Charley's Aunt," in U. S., England and Australia, "Excuse Me"; screen career, Pathe ("An Arizona Romance "), Famous (" The Eternal City "), Savage (" Excuse Me "), Wharton (" Exploits of Elaine," " The Lottery Man"). Rides, swims, paints. Hght., 5 ft. 2 in.; wght., 98 lbs.; brown hair, gray eyes. Ad., home, Bayside, L. I. ANDERSON, Mrs. Nellie ("Mother"); b. Brooklyn, N. Y.; educ. Brooklyn and Canadian convents; stage career, concert singer; screen career, Vitagraph (" Anselo Lee," "Two-Edged Sword," " Egyptian Mummy," " Girl, Bird and Boy," " Queen for an Hour," " Husks," " The Shop Girl," " Kernel Nutt and Prince Tango," " Percy Dear," " Scarlet Runner," " The Dollar and the Law," "Help, Help, Help!" "Her Secret"), Metro ("The Sleeping Memory"), World ("The Little Duchess"). Hght., 5 ft. 2 in.; wght., 155 lbs.; brown hair, blue eyes; diversions, riding, swimming, dancing, writing scenarios. Home ad., 1061 Dean St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Studio ad., Vitagraph, Brooklyn, N. Y. ARNOLD, Lois; b. 1877; stage career, vaud., own act; screen career, Biograph, Thanhouser, Famous Players, Fox, Frohman; sings, dances. Hght., 5, 3; dark complexion. Ad., Kirmmse, Inc., 105 W. 40th st., N. Y. ATKINSON, Florence; b. London, England; educ. Brooklyn; stage career, Boston, "Craig Players"; screen career Pathe ("Iron Heart"), Metro ("The Orchid Lady"), Triangle ("The American Aristocrat"), Select ("The Marionettes"); rides, dances; played heavies, vampire parts. Hght., 5, 8; wght., 145; dark complexion, brown hair, brown eyes. Home ad., 152 W. 49th st, N. Y. C. B BAKER, Elsie; b. Newark, N. J., 1892; educ. Newark pub. and hgh. schls.; stage career, appeared in Henry W. Savage's " Everywoman "; screen career, Wharton ("Beatrice Fair fax"). Hght, 5, 5; wght, 135; brown hair, blue eyes; rides, swims, all outdoor sports. BALDWIN, Kokoa; b. 1894, among Blackfoot Indians of Montana, named and adopted into the tribe; educ. Montana and Minneapolis; screen career, leads with National and Jungle Film Cos.; just a Montana woman, fond of riding, hunting, swimming. Hght, 5, 4; wght, 115; fair complexion,' blond hair, blue eyes. Ad, home, 6113 Salem Place, Hollywood, Cal.; studio, Paralta, Los Angeles. BANCROFT, Margaret; b. 1879; stage career, stk. rep.; screen career, Crystal, World, Famous Players, Pathe, Klever Komedies. Hght, 5, 8; dark complexion. Ad, Kirmmse, 105 W. 40th st, N. Y. BANKS, Mrs. Eitar; b. Boston, Mass.; educ. there; on speaking stage 36 yrs.; screen career, Edison, Famous Players, Universal, Popular Plays and Players; "mother" roles. Hght, 5, 3^; wght, 116; gray hair, brown eyes. Home ad, 257 W. 45th st, N. Y. C. BARING, Mathilde; b. New Orleans, 1879; educ. Tulane Univ.j stage career, played the Princess in " The Prince Chap," Barbara Hare in "East Lynne"; several vaud. engagements, last with Jesse Lasky act; screen career, with Eclair, Lubin, Edison, Gaumont (' Who Will Marry Mary?" serial, "New Adam and Eve," " As a Woman Sows," " According to Law," etc.). Rides, swims, interested in occultism. Hght, 5, 6^; wght, 150; light complexion, blonde hair, gray eyes. Ad, home, 242 W. 49th st, N. Y. BARING, Nancy; b. Norfolk, Va, 1897; educ. South Carolina Seminary and Miss Barrington's Sch, Norfolk, Va. ; stage career, vaud. in Phila. ; screen career, Lubin, Eastern Film, Pioneer; motors, sings, dances. Hght, 5, 2; wght, 125; light brown hair, brown eyes. Ad, 242 W. 49th st, N. Y. BARKER, Adella; b. 1867; stage career, with Anna Held, Cohan and Harris; screen career, Pathe, Fox, World, Universal, Kleine, Crystal, Metro (late picture, " Romeo and Juliet," "Red, White and Blue Blood"). Hght, 5, 5; complexion, dark. Ad, Kirmmse, 105 W. 40th st, N. Y. BARRY, Eleanor; b. San Francisco; educ. Normall Coll, San Jose, Cal.; stage career, leading woman featured in stock and vaud. in support of Rosina Vokes, Wm. H. Crane, Richard Mansfield, Stuart Robson, Ezra Kendall, Mrs. Langtry; screen career, Lubin. Hght, 5, 7; wght, 150; brown hair, blue eyes. Ad, 1999 B'way, N. Y. BARRY, Viola; b. Evanston, 111.; educ. Univ. of Cal. and Woman's Coll, England; stage career, 2 yrs. Liberty Theatre, Oakland, Cal.; ingenue Belasco Theatre, Los Angeles; starred in "The Landslide," "The Bird Cage"; screen career, Bosworth (" The Sea Wolf " and other Jack London stories), Fine Arts ("The Flying Torpedo"). BARTON, Grace; stage career, mus. com, " Broadway Jones," "Over Night"; screen career, Famous Players, Fox, Kleine, Universal ("The Raggedy Queen"). Hght, 5, 7^; complexion, medium. Ad, Kirmmse, 105 W. 40th st, N. Y. BATEMAN, Victory; b. Phila, 1865; educ. St. Mary's Convent, Phila.; stage career, leading woman in many of largest productions of decade ago, with Edwin Booth, Salvini, Louis James, starred by H. W. Savage, A. H. Woods; screen career, 3l/i yrs. with Thanhouser, 11 mos. with Victor, Balboa. Hght, 5, 4^4; wght, 147; blond hair, blue eyes. BELMORE, Daisy; b. 1889; stage career, "The Fawn," "Our Mrs. Gibbs," " In Half an Hour"; screen career, Famous Players (late picture, "The Better Man"). Hght, 5, 8. Ad, c/o Bergere Agency, Aeolian Hall, N. Y. BERWIN, Isabel; stage career, many yrs. in various prods.; screen career, World (" Miss Petticoats," " The Woman Beneath "), Metro (Drew comedies), Famous Players ("Saints and Sinners"), Goldwyn ("Sunshine Alley"). Hght, 5, 8; wght, 155; white hair and dark eyes. Ad, home, 135 W. 78th st, N. Y. BETTS, Peggy; b. Lincoln, Neb.; educ. Calif.; stage career, stock in Calif.; screen career, Selig, Biograph, Lubin, Brenon ("Empty Pockets," "Fall of the Romanoffs"); swimming,