Motion picture studio directory and trade annual (1918)

138— ACTRESSES, CHARACTERS MOTION PICTURE Fourth Edition McCORD, Mrs. Lewis; b. Phila.; educ. pub. schls.; stage career, principal roles in Gilbert-Sullivan operas, prominent role in Belasco's " Madame Butterfly," in vaud. with husband, etc.; screen career, with Lasky (supporting Dustin Farnum in " The Virginian," Victor Moore in " Chimmie Fadden," " The Golden Fetter"), Famous Players ("The Ghost House"). Ad., Lasky, Vine and Selma St., Hollywood, Cal. MIDGLEY, Fannie; b. Cincinnati; stage career, from age of 15, with Henry Miller in "The Great Divide"; screen career, Melies, Biograph, Ince (" The Waifs," " The Apostle of Vengeance," "Civilization," "The Man from Oregon," "Somewhere in France," "The Criminal," "Aloha," "Jim Grimsby's Boy"). Ad., studio, Ince, Los Angeles, Cal. MILNE, Minnie; b. 1873; stage career, Poli's stk., Liebler; screen career, Mirror, Fox. Hght., 5, 5. Ad., Kirminse, 105 W. 40th sfr., N. Y. MINEAU, Charlotte; b. Bordeaux, France, 1891; educ. Sacred Heart Convent, Bordeaux; screen career, with Selig and Essannay in Chicago, in "A Milk White Flag" with Otis Harlan, " His New Job " with Charles Chaplin. Hght., 5, 10; wght., 165; auburn hair, violet eyes. Ad., Los Angeles. MOORE, Barbara; b. and educ. Phila.; early career, millinery model, show girl; screen career, Empire All-Star, Metro, " The Judge and the Girl," " Daybreak," " Loaded Dice," playing character parts, maids, nurses, society girls; dancing, riding, driving, swimming. Hght., 5, 5^; wght., 126; fair complexion, blond hair, brown eyes. Ad., home, 236 W. 55th st, N. Y. C. MOORE, Lucia; b. Louisiana; stage career, 8 yrs. in stock, "The Lure," "Daddy Long Legs"; screen career, Fox ("Little Miss Happiness," "Her Double Life"), Universal ("The Brand of Hate"); specializes in "mother" roles. Home ad., Inwood Court, West 207th st., N. Y. N NATOL, Florence, also leads; stage career, 21 yrs., played 57 characters in 57 weeks in Vancouver, stock engagements in all large cities coast to coast; screen career, Vitagraph (Gertrude in " Mystery of the Empty Room," " Mixup in Suitcases," " Philanthropic Tommy," " Beautiful Thoughts," " Rooney's Sad Case " and also Sidney Drew comedies), Metro ("Great Green Eye"). NELSON, Margaret; stage career, 5 yrs. with own company in vaudeville; screen career, Kleine ("Gloria's Romance"); rides, dances. Hght., 5, 2; wght., 115; light brown hair and dark blue eyes. Ad., 235 W. 49th st., N. Y. NEWCOMBE, Caroline; stage career, stk. rep.'Liebler; screen career, Kalem, Edison. Hght., 5, 5; dark complexion. Ad., Kirmmse, 105 W. 40th St., N. Y. NIELAN, Agnes; b. 1882; stage career, 12 yrs., including headliner in vaud.; screen career, Fox, Keystone, Pathe, Peerless, Equitable. Hght., 5, 4. Ad., c/o Bergere Agency, Aeolian Hall, N. Y. NOAR, Florence H.; b. Phila.; educ. Memphis, Tenn.; stage experience, 9 yrs. in stk. and on the road, playing leads and heavies; screen career, Universal ("The Wheel of Destiny," " The Bugler of Algiers "), and numerous comedies. Hght., 5, 9]/2; wght., 155; dark complexion, reddish brown hair, brown eyes. Home ad., 1460 Vine St., Los Angeles. Studio ad., Universal City, Cal. NORMAND, Claire, also heavies; b. Paris, 1891; educ. convent in Roumania; stage career, first in child parts with her parents at the Theatre National, Bucharest, Roumania; later toured* Canada in concert work as pianist and vocalist; screen career, Reliance, Champion, and Universal for over 2 yrs.; rides, sings, plays piano. Ad., 71 W. 113th st., N. Y. — O O'CONNOR, Loyola; b. St. Paul, Minn.; educ. Convent of Holy Name, Portland, Ore.; stage career, Frederick Warde, Frank Mayo, 7 yrs. in " Way Down East," 3 yrs. in " Ben Hur " (mgmt. K. and E), 3 yrs. in "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm"; screen career, since 1913, Vitagraph, Lasky, Famous Players, Fine Arts (late pictures, " Nina the Flower Girl," " A Young Gentleman of the Old School "). Studio ad., Lasky, Vine and Selma st., Hollywood, Cal. PARRY, Ruth; b. 1894; stage career, stk. rep., "So Much for So Much," "Quaker Girl"; screen career, Edison, Vitagraph. Hght., 5, 3; medium complexion. Ad., Kirmmse, 105 W. 40th St., N. Y. PAYSON, Blanche; b. Santa Barbara, Cal.; screen career, Keystone ("Wife and Auto Trouble," "Bathhouse Blunder," "A la Cabaret," "Her Circus Knight"), Triangle-Keystone (" Oriental Love," " Too Many Nieces," " Haunted by Himself "); expert horsewoman and all around athlete; rides, swims. Was uniformed policewoman at San Francisco exposition. Hght., 6, 3; wght., 225; dark complexion, black hair, hazel eyes. Ad., home, 1542 Ingraham st., Los Angeles; studio, Keystone, Culver City. PINCHARD, Marie; b. 1892; stage career, stk. rep., "The Arab," "Romance with Doris"; screen career, Vitagraph, Famous Players. Hght., 5, 9; fair complexion. Ad., Kirmmse, 105 W. 40th st., N. Y. POWELL, Madeline; stage career, covering period of 20 years; screen career, with Equitable, World, Famous Players, and Metro; rides, swims, dances. Hght., 5, 6; wght., 145; brown hair and brown eyes. Ad., Apt. 1, 26 Post ave., N. Y. PRICE, Kate; b. Ireland, 1872; educ. Pawtucket, R. I.; stage career, vaud. with Price and Steel, stk. and rep.; screen career, Vitagraph (" Officer Kate," " Fisherman Kate," " A Night Out"), Keystone ("The Waiter's Ball"), Vim ("Mother's Child," " Fat and Fickle "), Amber Star, Jaxon Film Co. ("Week End Shopping"). R RAGLAND, Hazel; b. 1893; stage career, vaud.; screen career, Selig. Hght., 5, 6; dark complexion. Ad., Kirmmse, 105 W. 40th st., N. Y. ROBBINS, Edwina; b. Hoboken, N. J., 1886; educ. Detroit Seminary; stage career, on the Keith Circuit in " The Auto Girl"; screen career, since 1912, Vitagraph (appeared in "The Win(k)some Widow," " C. O. D.," "Uncle Bob"). RITCHIE, Ethel Anne, also leads; b. San Diego, Cal, Oct. 22, 1894; educ. Los Angeles; screen career, with Balboa since May, 1916; Balboa (" Birds of a Feather," " The Checkmate," "A Bit of Kindling"), Falcon-General ("The Understudy"). Recreations, swims, rides, paints and sings. Hght., 5 ft. 7 in.; wght., 135; light complexion, brown hair, gray eyes. REYNOLDS, Edna M., also comedienne; b. N. Y., 1888; educ. Normal Coll., N. Y.; stage career, rep. and stock, also 4 seasons at N. Y. Hippodrome; screen career, Thanhouser, Centaur, Crystal, Universal, World, Vim. Hght., 5, Sy'2; wght., 150; fair complexion, brown hair, dark brown eyes; swims, drives, rows, skates, rides bicycle. Ad., home, 29 W. 126th st., N. Y. ROBSON, May; b. Australia; educ#Paris, London, and Brussels; stage career, from 1884; most noted character portrayal as Aunt Mary Watkins in " The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary "; screen career, Vitagraph ("A Night Out "). ROMER, Leila; b. 1884; stage career, mus. com., vaud., in Wm. Brady prods.; screen career, Pathe (late pictures, "Beloved Vagabond," " Light That Failed," " Iron Claw " series). Hght., 5, 2,y2. Ad., Bergere Agency, Aeolian Hall, N. Y. ROSS, Mary Taylor; b. Columbus, O.; educ. there; stage career, 12 yrs., mgmt. Frohman, Liebler; screen career, Kalem ("The Girl and the Tenor"). SAFFI, Lena; stage career, vaud., " Lady and the Moor," "Poor Mother"; screen career, Essanay. Hght., 5, 4; wght., 131; dark complexion, dark hair, brown eyes. Ad., Small, Putnam Bldg., N. Y. SELBIE, Evelyn, also heavy; b. Louisville. Ky., July 6, 1880; educ. pub. schl. and high schl., Louisville, Ky. ; screen career, Essanay (3 yrs. with G. M. Anderson, appeared in "The Crazy Prospector's Daughter," etc.); now with Universal, engaged especially for her riding ability (" Peoole vs. John Doe," "Mysterious Mrs. M.." "The Flower of Doom," "The Hand That Rocks the Cradle," " Sirens of the Sea," etc.). Is an