Motion picture studio directory and trade annual (1918)

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20^-ASSISTANT DIRECTORS MOTION PICTURE Fourth Edition Corps," "The Littlest Magdalene." Hght, 5, 10; dark hair, blue eyes. Ad., 2777 Decatur ave., Bronx, N. Y. McNEILL, James P.; b. Phila., 1881; educ. Catholic High, Phila.; stage career, 12 yrs., including stk. and many prods.; screen career, Lubin (assisting in production of "The Ragged Earl," "Michael Strogoff"). Hght., 6; wght., 186; brown hair and eyes. MARSHALL, Ray Howard; b. San Diego, Cal., 1890; educ. San Diego high school, and Leland Stanford Univ.; screen career with Lasky; rides, swims, rows. Hght., 6; wght., 162; blond hair and blue eyes. Ad., home, 1749 Calmenga ave., Hollywood; studio, Lasky, Hollywood, Cal. MARTIN, Jack; b. N. Y. C. ; stage career in several stock and road attractions; screen career, asst. director, Fox studios, Fort Lee, N. J. Ad., home, 164 W. 116th st, N. Y. C. MASI, Philip W.; b. 1888, Norfolk, Va.; educ. Washington, D. C. and N. Y. C; stage career, " Mother Goose," Richard Mansfield 1 season, vaud. 2 seasons; screen career, asst. director Famous Players, Lasky, World Film (" The Undying Flame," "The Whip," "The Hour Glass," "The Cardinal," "The Beast"). Ad., home, 515 W. 122nd St., N. Y. C, studio, Peerless World Films, Fort Lee, N. J. MEIGHAN, Jack; b. Brooklyn, N. Y., educ. Englewood, N. J., pub. and hgh. schls. ; stage career, 2 yrs. in mus. com.; screen career, Pathe, Fox. Hght., 6; wght., 175; medium complexion, brown hair, blue eyes. Ad., home, 1815 W. 6th st., Los Angeles, Cal.; studio, Fox, Los Angeles. MITCHELL, Claude H.; b. Melbourne, Australia; educ. Aberdeen Univ., Aberdeen, Scotland; screen career, Climax, Lasky (asst. to George H. Melford). Hght., 5, 10; wght., 157. Ad., studio, Lasky Studio, Hollywood. MOLTER, Bennett A.; b. New Orleans, La.; educ. Northwestern Univ., Evanston, 111.; stage career, in " The King's Game," on road; screen career, Pathe (scenario editor and asst. mgr.), Kalem (juvenile in "Hero's Reward"), Universal, Zl/2 yrs., asst. director for Metro ("The River of Romance"); hunts. Hght., 5, 10; wght., 162; brown hair, gray eyes. In U. S. service. MONAHAN, Joseph A., St., also characters, comedian; b. 1882; educ. N. Y.; screen career, character leads, with Juvenile Film. Hght., 5, 8; wght., 190; dark brown hair and dark blue eyes. Ad., home, 26 Maple ave., Hackensack, N. J. MURPHY, Martin F.; b. N. Y., 1889; educ. there; stage career, mus. com.; screen career, Universal ("20,000 Leagues Under the Sea"); rides, swims, dives. Hght., 5; wght., 140; medium complexion, dark hair, blue eyes. Ad., home, 1933 Carmen ave., Hollywood; studio, Universal City, Cal. N R NAUGHTON, Harry J., also scenario writer, b. Worcester, Mass., 1887; educ. Holy Cross Coll. and Harvard Univ.; screen career, Lubin, Vim. Ad., home, 195 Millbury st., Worcester, Mass. NAVARRO, Ralph; b. Bklyn., N. Y.; educ. pub. schs. and St. Lawrence Univ.; screen career, Pathe, asst. to Gen. Mgr. Louis Gasnier; Astra, asst. dir. "Shielding Shadow" serial; asst. to Donald MacKenzie ("The Challenge," etc.). Studio ad., Pathe, 1 Congress St., Jersey City, N. J. o OBECK, Ferdinand J.; b. Phila., Pa.; educ. parochial schl., Phila., stage career, vaud., 3 yrs. as single act, also with George M. Cohan; screen career, Lubin 7 yrs., appearing in over 200 photoplays and asst. to Lloyd Carleton, Wilbert Melville, F. J. Grandon, and 2 yrs. with late Arthur Johnson. Ad., Screen Club, N. Y. O'BRIEN, Thomas E.; b. Grand Rapids, Mich., 1889; educ. Leland Stanford; early career, with Barnum and Bailey's Circus in 1898; stage career, in vaud. and road cos.; screen career, Essanay, Biograph, with D. W. Griffith 2 yrs. as asst. in production of "The Birth of a Nation"; also with Fox and Peerless. Is rough rider and cowboy, 18 mos. with Royal Northwest Mounted Police. Ad., Ince, Los Angeles. REGAN, Thomas C; b. Lowell, Mass.; educ. Lowell; stage career, for 5 yrs.; screen career, Pathe ("The Galloper"), Mittenthal, Renflax Singing Pictures 6 mos., Universal 6 mos., Chas. K. Harris Films (" When It Strikes Home," etc.). Amber Star Film Co. Recreations, riding, swimming, all outdoor sports. Hobby, roller skating, having won many prizes and the title of M. P. Champion. Hght., 5, 11; wght., 162; light hair and blue eyes. REYNOLDS, Max; b. San Antonio, Tex.; stage career, comedian with Rose Stahl, Valeska Suratt, featured with B. A. Rolfe's musical tabloids; screen career, with many companies. Ad., studio, Fox, 130 W. 46th st., N. Y.; home, 227 W. 46th st., N. Y. RICE, Roy Hiram; b. Romona, Cal., 1882; educ. Los Angeles; screen career, Fine Arts, Fox (" Up from the Depths," " The Honor System"). Hght., 6; wght., 160; brown hair, brown eyes; all athletic stunts, rides, swims. Ad., home, 230 South Favor st., Los Angeles; studio, Fox, Los Angeles. RICHARDSON, Frank A., also juvenile; b. N. Y.; educ. De Witt Clinton High, and Rothesay Mil. Acad., Can.; stage career, under mgmt. of Henry Miller, Frank McKee, Cohan and Harris; screen career, American (asst. dir. for "The Diamond from the Sky"), Vogue, Universal, Bosworth, Morosco; rides, swims. Hght., 5, 8; wght., 150; fair hair, blue eyes. Ad., Morosco, Los Angeles. RILEY, Mrs. Edna G.; b. Cal.; educ. Sherwod Coll., Cal.; newspaper and magazine writer; screen career, with Triumph and Metro (" Price of Happiness," " Blindness of Love," 'Prima Donna's Husband"), Lasky ("The Crystal Gazer"). Ad., home, 450 Audubon ave., N. Y.( or Longacre Building, New York City. ROGERS, Charles E., manager employment dept; b. Humboldt, 111., 1882; educ. Univ. of Illinois; stage career, vaud.; screen career, Kinemacolor, Majestic, Reliance-Majestic as actor and asst. dir., Fox, American ("Melissa of The Hills"), Lasky (" The Woman God Forgot "). Ad., home, 4640 Melbourne ave., Los Angeles; studio, Lasky, Los Angeles. RONALDS, Stuart C; b. Kentucky, 1881; early career, asst. director Metropolitan Museum of Art; inspector of building construction, U. S. A.; also editor and author; screen career, many cos., specializing in furnishing locations, also period costumes. Ad., 1947 Broadway, N. Y. ROTHMAN, Joseph; screen career, Metro, Lasky, Equitable, Triumph, Bosworth, Norma Talmadge Film Corp.; studio ad., 318 E. 48th st., N. Y. C. ROTHWELL, Ben H.; educ. Univ. of Colo., and Lorenzo, Germany; stage career, in mus. com., stock; screen career, Lubin ("A Mother's Atonement," "Lou of Lone Mountain"), Universal, American, Liberty (dir. " The Strangest Man in the World"), Vogue. Ad., home, Kingsley Apts., Hollywood; studio, Wright & Callender Bldg., Los Angeles. RUSH, O. Charles; b. Australia, 1882; educ. there; stage career, 4 yrs. in Australia various productions; screen career, began 1911 with N. Y. M. P., then Triangle, assistant to Hart for 3" yrs. Hght., 6; wght., 180; brown hair, blue eyes; rides, swims, athletics. Home ad., Aldebaren Canal, Venice, Cal.; studio, Triangle, Culver City. SAUER, Herbert ("Bert"); b. Phila.; educ. Univ. of Penn.; early career, art dept. N. Y. Herald, studied art in National Academy of Design and Art Student's League; screen career, juveniles and characters with Edison, Fox, Kleine, PeerlessWorld as asst. to Edwin August; built and painted scenery, planned sets, designed costumes and wrote scenarios. Ad., home, 560 W. 144th St., N. Y. SAUM, Clifford P.; b. Columbus, O.; stage career, Wilbur Opera Co., Anna Held, in Ziegf eld's Follies; screen career, Reliance, Biograph, Progress, Films, Thanhouser, Fox. Ad., Screen Club, N. Y. SCHARRER, Jack; b. Nuremberg, Germany, 1880; educ. there; stage career, l]/2 yrs. in Germany; screen career, Universal, Keystone. Ad., home, O'Neil Apts., Los Angeles; studio, Keystone, Culver City.