Motion picture studio directory and trade annual (1918)

268 TOO LATE FOR CLASS. MOTION PICTURE Fourth Edition DIRECTORS LE STRANGE, G. S. (Dick); b. Weisbaden, Germany, 1882; educ. New York Univ.; stage career, stk., vaud., with Savage and Shubert ("Girl of the Golden West" on tour; screen career, Lasky, Fox, Selig, Eclair (" Mismated "), Morosco (" Madame La Presidente," " Call of the Cumberlands "), Rolin, Metro ("The Square Deceiver"). Hght, 6, 5; wght, 185; blue eyes, blonde hair. Ad., home, Sherman Hotel, Los Angeles. MITCHELL, Howard M.; b. Pittsburgh, Pa., 1883; educ. there; stage career, stock, rep., and heavies in A. H. Woods prods.; screen career, Lubin (8 yrs. acting and directing), Thanhouser (2 yrs. directing Gladys Hulette and Lottie Briscoe), Balboa (dir. "Petticoats and Pants"); rides, swims, fond of animals. Hght., 5, 11; wght., 205; fair complexion, brown hair, blue eyes. Studio ad., Balboa, Long Beach, Cal. WILLIAMS, Horace, casting director; b. Dallas, Texas, 1879; educ. Missouri Univ. (A. B.); early career, law practice at Dallas until 1914; screen career, asst. casting dir. Lasky until Dec, 1917, now with Metro. Hght., 5, 11; wght, 190; brown hair, blue eyes. Home ad., 6239B Lexington ave., Los Angeles; studio, Metro, Hollywood, Cal. ASSISTANT DIRECTORS HOSKINS, Harry E., also publicity man; b. Phila., 1888; educ. Central High, Phila., Spring Garden Tech. Schl., and 1 yr. at Univ. of Penn.; screen career, with Pathe in Jacksonville, Lubin, Universal, with Lasky, manager of Los Angeles Publicity Service. Ad., 6273 Selma ave., Hollywood, Cal. WOOLNOUGH, James; b. Cambridgeport, Mass., 1870; screen career, Reliance, Fox, Popular Plays and Players, Astra Film Corp. Hght, 5, 6; wght., 135; fair complexion, brown hair and eyes. Home ad., 115 34th st., Woodcliff, N. J.; studio ad., Solax, Fort Lee, N. J. STUDIO MANAGERS KERR, Harry L., asst. studio manager; b. 1891; educ. Phoenix, Arizona; early career, in various commercial lines; screen career, asst. studio manager for Keystone. Hght. 5, 7; wght, 135; light hair, blue eyes; swims, rides, hunts, all outdoor sports. Ad., home, 1140 Le Moyne st, Los Angeles; studio, Keystone, Los Angeles, Cal. VON METER, Joseph, property man; b. Malta Bend, Mo., 1880; educ. Kansas City and Denver; stage career, with Manhattan Beach comic opera co., property man and electrician at N. Y. theatres; m. p. career, Universal (in character parts), Majestic, Lasky, Reliance and Horsley (property man and appearing in "The Protest," "Blood of Our Brothers," Cub comedies, etc.). Ad., Triangle, Culver City, Cal. MANAGERS SCHULTZ, Carl H.; technical director and studio mgr.; stage career, 15 years; screen career, Lubin 3 years, Erbograph 1 year, Helen Gardner Studios 2 years, Eclair Studios 3 years, chief technical director. Home ad., West Norwood, N. J.; studio, Eclair, Ft. Lee, N. J. CAMERA MEN HOTALING, Garry L.; b. Albany, N. Y., 1884; educ. Albany H S • screen career, 8 yrs. with Lubin (photographed over 600 comedies), Vim ("Plump and Runt" series), Duff C Law Co. ("For Home and Glory"). Hght, 5, 7; wght, 130; fan complexion, brown hair, blue eyes. Home ad., 1931 Laura St., Jacksonville, Fla. MITCHELL, Beekman; also still man; b. NY. City; educ. pub. schs there; screen career, Metro ("Romeo and Juliet," "The White Raven," etc.), Goldwyn (" Baby Mine," "Polly of The Circus") Pathe. Home ad, 203 W. 109th St., N. Y. C; studio ad, Pathe, N. Y. C. SCENARIO WRITERS SOMERVILLE, Roy; b. New Orleans, La.; educ. Trinity College early career, 12 yrs. newspaper experience, wrote number' of vaud. sketches, author of " The Prairie Waifs, ' originator of " Kid Ryan " series, " Blue Nose " series and "The Devil's Shoot" series; screen career, Fine Arts ( Stage Struck " " The Little Yank," " An Innocent Magdalene,^ " Acquitted," " Reggie Mixes In," " Children in the House," "Tte JPevil's Needle"). Home ad, 320 St Nicholas ave., N. Y. C, tel. Morningside 5310. SPENCE, Ralph H.; b. Key West, Fla, 1890; educ. Houston, lexas; early career, financial and railroad editor DallasGalveston News, vice-pres. and gen. mgr. Houston Daily Telegram, adv. mgr. El Paso Morning Times; screen career, Mack-Sennett studio, asst. mgr. Fox comedies, editor FoxSunshine comedies, "The Yankee Way," "This Is the Life" "Jack Spurlock," "Prodigal"; cartoonist, artist Hght, 5, 9; wght, 136; light complexion, brown hair and eyes. Studio ad.. Fox Film Corp, 130 W. 46th st, N. Y. C. WILSON, Jerome N.; early career, marine engineer, magazine and newspaper writer; screen career, Metro ("Wheel of Justice," "The Pretenders," "A Million a Minute"), Ince (" The Official Coquette," " Sweetheart of the Doomed," " Shrapnel "), Klever Komedy (" Ballads and Bologna," etc.). Ad, Parker ave. Fort Lee, N. J. PRESS REPRESENTATIVES CONLON, Paul ("Scoop"); b. Sharon, Pa, 1892; educ. Univ. of Missouri; early career, dramatic, m. p. and musical editor of the Los Angeles Times, newspaper exp. in Kansas City, St. Louis, San Francisco and Los Angeles; screen career, personal press representative of " Fatty " Arbuckle. Home ad. Continental Hotel, Los Angeles; studio, ad, "Fatty" Arbuckle Comedies, Long Beach, Cal. LEADING WOMEN ALLEN, Ricca; b. Victoria, B. C; educ. California; stage career, stock in America, England, Australia, Africa, Egypt, and Europe; screen career, character leads with Griffith, Frohman, Metro ("A Wife by Proxy," "Aladdin's Other Lamp," "The Lifted Veil"), Brenon ("The Passing of the Third Floor Back"). Hght, 5, 10; dark brown hair, dark eyes. Home ad, 356 W. 57th st, N. Y. C. BENNETT, Enid; b. York, Austr.; educ. there; early career, in an office in Perth, Austr.; stage career, as modesty in " Everywoman," in rep. with Fred Niblo and Josephine Cohen; screen career, Ince-Triangle (" Princess of the Dark," " The Little Brother," "Happiness," "The Girl, Glory," "The Mother Instinct," " They're Off." Rides, motors. Light complexion, blue eyes. Ad, Paramount. CALVERT, Catherine (Mrs. Paul Armstrong); b. Baltimore, Md.; stage career, leading roles in "Brown of Harvard," " Deep Purple," " Romance of the Underworld," " The Escape"; screen career, U. S. Amusement ("The Peddler," "House of Cards," "Think It Over," "Behind the Mask"), Mutual ("Outcast"), Frank A. Keeney Pictures Corp. Hght, 5, 6; wght, 125; complexion brunette, dark brown hair and eyes. Home ad, 124 W. 55th st, N. Y. C, phone Circle 461. DESHON, Florence; b. Tacoma, Wash.; educ. N. Y.; stage career, Belasco "Seven Chances"; screen career, Goldwyn ("The Auction Block"), Vitagraph ("The Other Man"); dances, outdoor sports. Home ad, 19 W. 9th st, N. Y. C; studio, Vitagraph, Brooklyn, N. Y. EARL, Edna; b. Kansas City, Mo.; educ. National Park Acad.; stage career, leading woman in N. Y. prods, and in stock; screen career, Famous Players, Metro; swims, rides, plays violin; played leads, western, society parts. Hght, 5, 5; wght, 134; fair complexion, medium light hair, gray-blue eyes. Home ad, 24 W. 59th st, N. Y. C, phone Plaza 2985; or Mabel Condon Exchange, phone Bryant 7835. KERN, Cecil; b. Portland, Ore, 1892; educ. there and Chicago; stage career, played Cynthia in " The Man of the Hour " original co, opp. Douglas Fairbanks for 2 yrs, played Helene in "Madame X" for 2 yrs, opp. Wm. Elliott; screen career, Edison (last picture, James Montgomery Flagg's " Girls I Know"). Hght, 5, 6; wght, 130; fair complexion, blond hair, blue eyes. Home ad, 1 W. 67th st, N. Y. C. PAIGE, Jean; b. Paris, 111, 1898; screen career, Vitagraph. Featured in O. Henry subjects, " The Skylight Room," " Discounters of Money," " Dry Valley Johnson," " The Count and the Wedding Guests," " Schools and Schools." Blue Ribbon Feature, "The Desired Woman"; also appeared in Vitagraph