Motion picture studio directory and trade annual (1918)

204— ASSISTANT DIRECTORS MOTION PICTURE Fourth Edition HOLLINGSHEAD, Gordon; b. Garfield, N. J., 1891; educ. St. Bernard's Sch., Bernardsville, N. J.; stage career, with "Tangled Lives," mgmt. H. H. Frazee, in vaud. and stk.; screen career, Kalem, Thanhouser (" Prudence the Pirate," asst. to William Parke). Hght., 5, 11; wght., 174. Ad., home, 33 Jackson ave., New Rochelle, N. Y.; studio, Thanhouser, New Rochelle, N. Y. HOLLYWOOD, Edwin L.; b. N. Y.; educ. N. Y.; stage career, stk. throughout country, in road prods, of " Brown of Harvard," "Cameo Kirby"; screen career, Vitagraph, PeerlessWorld, Lasky (" Sweet Kitty Bellairs," " Thousand Dollar Husband"), Pickford ("Less Than the Dust"), Hoffman (" One Hour "). Ad., home, 449 W. 214th st., N. Y. HORTON, Marvin Perry; b. Peekskill, N. Y., 1889; educ. Peekskill Mil. Acad.; early career, in wholesale lace business, N. Y.; screen career, for 7 yrs. Thanhouser, World, Flamingo; rides, swims. Hght., 6, 1; wght., 188; dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes. Ad., home, New Rochelle, N. Y.; studio, Thanhouser, New Rochelle, N. Y. HOWLAND, Louis A. ("Lou"); b. Chicago, 111., 1886; educ. Chicago; early career, sec'y to Gen. Mgr. N. P. Ry., St. Paul, Minn.; owned and operated Metal Sign Co. and Electro-Plating Co., San Diego; newspaper work, publicity and advertising; screen career, American, Biograph, N. Y. M. P. (sec'y to mgr.), Lasky; rides, swims. Hght., 5, 7j^; wght., 150; blond complexion, light brown hair, blue eyes. Home ad., Linden Apts., Hollywood; studio, Lasky, Hollywood, Cal. HUGHES, Warren; b. N. Y. C; educ. there; stage career, 3 yrs. in stk., juvenile roles; screen career, Edison, World (Press rep.), Savage (leading man), Dixie Films (co-director), Current Features (" Robinson Crusoe," co-director " Tempest and Sunshine," asst. dir. " Cy. Whittaker's Ward," seen, and asst. dir. "The Courage of the Commonplace"); rides, swims, writes stories. Hght., 5, 7; wght., 140; brown hair, blue eyes. Home ad., 2627 Webster ave., N. Y. C; studio, 2826 Decatur ave., N. Y. HUNDT, Charles J.; b. 1888, Fort Lee, N. J.; educ. Morris High School; early career, automobile racing driver; screen career, asst. director Eclair, World, Fiction Pictures, Universal, Metro (" The Pretender," " The Duchess of Doubt," " Sowers and Reapers," " Sleeping Memory," " Outwitted," " Great Green Eye"). Ad., home, 159 E. 72nd St., N. Y. C, studio, Metro, 3 W. 61st St., N. Y. C. JANECKE, Joseph, also characters; b. Minneapolis, Minn.; educ. Minneapolis; stage career, with Frank Morton Mus. Com. Co., San Francisco, Elite Mus. Com. Co., Stockton, Cal., also in dramatic stock and vaud.; screen career, Universal, Nestor comedies, Christie (" Uncle Tom's Cabin," " Their Friend the Burglar"); rides, swims. Hght., 5, 7*4; wght., 158; blond hair and gray eyes. Ad., home, 833 South Grand ave., Lost Angeles; in U. S. Service. JORDAN, Robert P.; b. Brownwood, Tex., 1896; educ. Texas and at Georgia Tech., Atlanta, Ga.; screen career, Keystone, Mack Sennett (" Stars and Bars," " Pinched in the Finish," " Cactus Nell "), playing character roles and as asst. director; rough riding, boxing, wrestling, water tricks, dare devil stunts. Hght., 5, 11; wght., 175; dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes. Ad., home, 1165 Echo Park ave., Los Angeles, Cal.; Studio, Mack Sennett, Los Angeles. K KELLETTE, John William, also scenario writer; b. Lowell, Mass.; educ. Lowell; early exper., newspaper writer, Boston Globe, Worcester Telegram, special writer, war corresp. Telegram; screen career, Thanhouser, Majestic, Universal, Fox (Merely Mary Ann," " A Modern Thelma," " Caprice of the Mountains," " Queen of the Sea ") ; jiu-jitsu, bowls, piano, composing. Ad., home, 67 Morris St., New Rochelle; studio, Fox, N. Y. KENNARD, William C; b. Batesville, Ark., 1876; educ. high school; screen career, with Majestic in 1913 as asst. director, since then asst. director for Fine Arts. Ad., home, 4426 Prospect ave., Los Angeles. KENNEDY, Jack; b. Hopkinton, Mass.; educ. Dartmouth Coll.; excelled in college theatricals, author of several scenarios produced by Vitagraph; asst. dir. Mayfair Film Corp. ("Persuasive Peggy"), Vitagraph ("Between Friends," "Bobby Connelly" series kid pictures). Ad., home, 158 Hancock st., Brooklyn, N. Y. ; studio, Vitagraph, Locust ave., Brooklyn. KILEY, Den. A., also actor; b. Worcester, Mass.; educ. there; stage career, mgr. road cos.; screen career, Eastern. Ad., 148 Lenox ave., Providence, R. I. KUTLER, Benjamin S.; b. N. Y.; educ. there; screen career, seen. ed. All Star, Pop. Plays and Players, staff writer for Pathe, Mutual, Universal (wrote " Pierre of the Plains," " Michael Strogoff," " The Ragged Earl," " The Girl Out Yonder," "The Jungle" and comedies), Metro ("Nobody," "The Outsider"). Ad., home, 79 Hamilton PI.; studio, Metro, 3 W. 61st St., N. Y. LAUB, William B.; b. Washington, D. C, July 14, 1889; educ. Washington; asst. sporting editor, and later photographer and lay-out artist on Washington Star; screen career, asst. director, scenario writer, specialist in photographic effects and title decorative work. Ad., home, 135 Mt. Vernon St., Ridgefield Park, N. J. LENA, J. Albert; b. N. Y.; educ. Eastman Bus. College; stage career, Emil Chautard 3 yrs., Harry Meyers 3 yrs.; screen career, Universal, World, Famous Players Co., C. K. Y. Film Co.; home ad., 34 Hoyt ave., Fort Lee; studio, C.*K. Y. Film Co., New Rochelle. LEWIS, W. Russell, also comeraman; b. Lexington, Ky., 1876; educ. Newport, Ky. ; stage career, vaud., stock at Phila., Cincinnati, etc., with Edwin Rostell; in "The Merchant of Venice," etc.; screen career, Historical Film Co., Pathe, Hearst-Selig, " The Curse of Cocaine," " War Is Hell," " Driftwood," etc. Recreations, riding, literary, etc. Hght., 6; wght., 164; light hair and blue eyes. Ad., home, Ridgefield, N.J. LITSON, M. N.; b. N. Y., 1878; educ. Coll. City. N. Y.; stage career, productions, " Sword of the King," " Robin Hood," "Ninety and Nine"; screen career, Paragon ("Paying the Price "), Peerless (" Nathan Hale "), Thanhouser (" Patriot and Spy"), Biograph, Edison, Metro ("The Eternal Question "), Artcraft (" Pride of the Clan," " Poor Little Rich Girl"). Hght., 6, 2; wght., 185; fair complexion, brown hair, gray eyes; rides, swims. Ad., home, W. Ft. Lee; studio, Peerless, Ft. Lee, N. J. LLOYD, Harold Warner; b. Long Branch, N. J., 1888; educ. N. Y.; screen career, NYMP, Universal ("Dumb Girl of Portici"), Signal ("Girl and the Game," "Whispering Smith," " Medicine Bend," " Manager of B. and A."), ex-director of Physical Culture, N. Y. Police Dept. Hght., 5, 9^4; wght., 160; dark complexion, blue eyes. Ad., Signal, 4560 Pasadena ave., Los Angeles. M M'CLOSKY, Justin; b. 1887, Orange, N. J.; educ. Seaton Hall Coll., N. J.; stage career, treas. Weber's Theat., N. Y., mgr. Madison Sq. Garden, asst. treas. Polo Grounds, Daly's Theat., Grand Opera Ho.; screen career, Universal, Edison ("Madame Spy"). Ad., home, 1532 Highland ave., LTniversal City; studio, Universal, Universal City, Cal. McCUTCHEON, John L., asst. director; b. Liverpool, England; educ. pub. schl., Liverpool Tech., and N. Y. Instit. (E. E.); early exper., Lord George Sanger's Circus, Eng. ; sec. 4 yrs. British Intelligence Dept.; 3 yrs., foreman construction Western Electric Co.; screen career, asst. dir. James Castle, Ashley Miller (Edison), asst. dir. Arnold Daly Co. Ad., home, Pleasantville, N. Y.' McDONOUGH, Joseph A.; b. Portland, Me.; educ. there; screen career, Universal, Stern Film Co., pictures ("John Ermine," " Purple Mask," " Delirium," " Mystery Ship " serial). Home ad., 1361 Hay ave., Univ. City, Cal. McDOWELL, Gerald N.; b. N. Y., 1898; educ. Stuyvesant High, N. Y. Ad., home, 263 E. Tremont ave., N. Y. ; studio, Thanhouser, New Rochelle, N. Y. McEVEETY, Bernard F.; b. N. Y.; educ. Morris High, N. Y.; screen career, with Edison, assisting in prod, of " Her Happiness," " The Blade of Grass," " Celeste of the Ambulance .. £. .VS