The Picture Show Annual (1928)

148 Picture Show Annual COSTELLO, Maurice.—About ten or twelve years ago was one of the most popular stars of the screen, on which he intro- duced the " slow motion " style of acting, since followed by every artiste of note. Among his recent films is " Johnny Get Your Hair Cut." Born Pittsburg, Pa., February 22nd, 1877. Brown hair, blue- grey eyes. CRAWFORD. Joan—Began life as Lucille La Sueur, but chose her present name when she won screen fame. You may have seen her in " The Understanding Heart " and " The Taxi Dancer." Auburn hair, hazel eyes. CROWELL, Josephine.—Her first notable hit was in " The Birth of a Nation." Since then has appeared in " Nobody's Money." " Flaming Gold," and others. Born Canada. Brown hair and eyes. Height, 5 ft. 1J in. CUMMING. Dorothy.—Has been cast as the troublesome charmer in nearly all her roles, though she would rather be some- thing else than a screen vamp. " The Coast of Folly " is among her pictures. Dark hair. CUNEO, I>ester.—One of the best known of screen villains who has recently been given heroic parts. Films include : " Double-Fisted " and " Blue Blazes." Black hair, grey eyes. Born, 1888, Indian Territory. Height. 6 ft. \ \ in. CURRIER, Frank.—Descended from a military family, he himself was decorated for bravery in the war. His films include " Men of Steel,f~he White Desert," and " The Great Love." Born, 1857, Norwich, Conn. Grey hair, hazel eyes. Height, 5 ft. 11 in. D'ALGY, Helen.—Born in Spain, it was not till she had been some lime in America that her screen personality was discovered. " A Sainted Devil " was her first big him, and later she appeared in "Confessions of a Queen," "The Cowboy and the Countess," and " Pretty Ladies." DANA, Viola.— A favourite in many films for years she is one of three sisters whose real surname is Flugrath. Began in an old Edison picture and recently acted in " The Silent Lover," " Salvation Jane," and " They're Off." Dark brown hair, light-green eyes. Height, 4 ft. Hi in. Born Brooklyn, New York, June 28th, 1898. DANE. Karl.—Denmark's 6 ft. 6 in. contribution to the screen, he made his first film hit as Slim in " The Big Parade," " War Paint," and " The Scarlet Letter " are later pictures. Born Copen- hagen. DANIELS. Bebe.-Played in film comedies at the age of fourteen. Since then has been a great favourite in many pictures, of which " The Palm Beach Girl." " The College Flirt." and " Stranded in Paris" are a few. Height 5 ft. 4 in. Black hair, dark brown eyes. Born Dallas, Texas, January 14th, 1901. D'ARCY, Roy—His little world of friends and acquaintances first knew him as Roy Guisti before he entered pictures. These include " Bardelys the Magnificent," " The Temptress," and several more. Born February 10th, 1894, San Francisco DARRO. Frankie.—Made quite a hit in Kiki," in which he played the part of the newsboy. Later films featuring this liivenile favourite are " Flesh and the Devil," and " Her Father Said No." DAUCHERTY. Jack. - Born Bowling Green, Missouri, he began in pictures by playing juvenile roles. More impor- tant ones have been in " The Scarlet Streak and " The Runaway Express." DAVENPORT, A. Bromley.-A leading player in numerous films produced in this country, the first in which he appeared w*s " The Great Gay Road." A quite recent one is " Roses of Picardy." Born Warwickshire. DAVIS. Rex.—In 1911 secured his first film contract to appear in " A Sporting Chance." Since then has played in such British successes as " The House of Temperley," " Rodney Stone " and " Every Mother's Son." Born 1890. DA VIES, Marion.—A one-time profes- sional dancer who made her screen debut in " Runaway Romany." Later films include " Tillie the Toiler," " Quality Street." and " The Red Mill." Born 1898. Brooklyn. New York. Golden hair, blue tyes. Height, 5 ft. 4} in. DAW, Mariorie.—Managed to get a bit of film work during her holidays from school, and so started her film career. Her first prominent role came in " The Jaguar's Claw." A much more recent picture is "Red Heads Preferred." Born 1902, Colorado Springs. Col. Light brown hair, hazel eyes. Height. 5 ft 4i in. DAY, Alice.—Started in pictures by be- coming a Mack Sennett bathing beauty, and later transferred herself to other companies. Her acting may have been seen in " Love and Kisses." " Gorse- land " and " A Love Sundial." DAY, Marceline. — Another Day. which, though it may sound like a pun, is meant to show that she is a sister of Alice men- tioned above. Marcehne's successes in- clude" The Barrier," " The Boy Friend " and " The Gay Deceiver." Dark hair, blue eyes. DEAN. Priscilla.-Years ago was leading woman in film comedies starring the late Eddie Lyons and his partner, Lee Moran. Drama, however, showed her talents to greater^ ^advantage. " The Speeding Venus," " Jewels of Desire " and " West of Broadway, ' are among her films. Born 1896, New York. Brown hair and eyes. Height. 5 ft. 5 in. DE BRULIER. Nigel —Leaving the stage, he sought and achieved further fame on the screen in " The Hunchback of Notre Dame," "Ben Hur "and "Don Ju«n.'" DE CORDOBA. Pedro—Born New York, of Spanish descent, he was a Shakespearean actor before achieving screen fame in " The Bandolero," " The New Command- ment " and others. DE LA MOTTE, Marguerite-Born Duluth. Minn., a chance meeting with Douglas Fairbanks brought her into films. Two are : " The Final Extra " and " Pals in Paradise," among recent ones. Height, 5 ft. 2 in. Light brown hair, hazel eyes. DEMPSTER Carol.—Three feet of action in " Intolerance," was all she first did on the screen. " Sally of the Sawdust." " Isn't Life Wonderful ? " and " The Sorrows of Satan," have shown more of her talent. Born Minnesota. DENNY, Malcolm.—Formerly an officer in the British army, he began his screen career after the war. " The Fast Worker " showed his acting abilities to advantage. Is no relation to his namesake, Reginald. DENNY. Reginald —" Take It From Me " (as the title of one of his films expresses it) he is both a clever actor and boxer. " Rolling Home " and " Fast and Furious" are other pictures of his. Born Richmond. Surrey. Brown hair, blue eyes. Height, 6 ft. DE PUTTI. Lya—Born Vccci, near Buda- pest, of a Hungarian mother and Italian father, she attained some fame in Germany as a ballet dancer. First ap- peared on the screen in U.F.A. films, and now plays in American pictures, including " The Sorrows of Satan " and " The Love Thief." Jet black hair, dark eyes. DE ROCHE. Charles—Went into films with the reputation as a stage actor of