The Picture Show Annual (1928)

Picture Show Annual 155 LOWRY. " Scooter.*'—Now one of the bright youngsters who play in " Our Gang " comedies, he spent some of the first few years of his professional career on the stage. Is a fine dancer and mimic LOY, Myrna.—Little more than a year ago was given a chance in the Warner studios with the smallest of parts. Gradually she advanced to more important roles in " Across the Pacific," ' Bitter Apples," " The Man on the Box " and others. LUXFORD, Nola.—The only cinema artiste from New Zealand appearing in American pictures. Crossed over to the States a few years ago to seek film fame and has played with Fred Thomson and other stars. LYON, Ben.—Born Georgia, he succumbed, like many others, to the lure of the screen, gaining popularity in a number of films of which ' The Duke of Ladies " and " Peacock of Paris " are two. Dark brown hair, blue eyes. Height, 5 ft. 11 in. LYTELL, Bert.—Acting was in his blood, for his people before him had been on the stage. " The Lone Wolf" introduced him to picturegoers and " Obey the Law gained him new admirers. Born February 24th. 1888. New York City. Brown hair, hazel eyes. Height. 5 ft. 10i in. MACDERMOTT, Marc—A Londoner who. having won stardom on the stage, began his film career in the States under Edison. Two of his pictures are " The Mysterious Island " and " The Flesh and the Devil." Born July 24th, 1880. Auburn hair, brown eyes. MACDONALD. Wallace—Born Mulgrave. Nova Scotia, he ran away from home and got on the stage. In films soon rose to leading parts. " Whispering Smith Rides" and " Hell's Four Hundred " are among his pictures. Dark brown hair and eyes. Height. 5 ft. 10 in. MACKAILL. Dorothy—From Hull, where she was born in 1903, she ultimately found her way to London and Paris as a revue actress. Began screen work in America and recently appeared in " Subway Sadie " and " The Girl from Coney Island." Blonde hair, hazel eyes. Height, 5 ft. MACLEAN, Douglas.—Was a light come- dian on the stage. On the screen has done a lot of comedy work, including " Ladies First," " Hold That Lion." and other films. Born Philadelphia. Brown hair and eyes. Height, 5 ft. 10 in. MARIAN. Edna.—Made her film debut about two years ago and was featured in Century comedies for Universal. Can do quite good dramatic work, too, as shown in * Th Chicago. Illinois. MARIOTTi, Frederick.—Actor and soldier of fortune, he was born in Marseilles, France, and for a few years tried his luck all over the world. In addition to play- ing in Continental films was given a part in Rex Ingram's " Mare Nostrum." MARMONT, Percy.—A Londoner whc, going to America as a stage actor, was persuaded to play before the camera in ' Rose of the World." Since then, has continued in films of which " Infatua- tion " and " Mantrap " are two. Blonde hair, blue-grey eyes. Height. 6 ft. MARSHALL. Tully.—Planned at first to become a civil engineer, but changed his ambition towards theatricals instead. Among screen plays, " The Red Mill," and " Clothes Make the Pirate," are two. Born April 13th, 1864, California. Height. 5 ft. 9i in. Brown hair and eyes. MARSHALL, Virginia.—Do you remember her as the little leading lady in Tom Mix's " My Own Pal " ? It was her first big hit in her recently-begun screen career, and she means to win more suc- cesses. Age, nine. MASON. Haddon.—Who took the part of the hero in the British film, " Palaver." Served in the trenches in France while still in his teens. " Every Mother's Son " is another of his pictures. MASON. Shirley.—Some years ago Edison gave her a chance in films in " The Tell- Tale Step," and success soon rewarded her acting talents. " Sweet Rosie O'Grady " and " The Wreck " are among her pictures. Born 1902, Brooklyn, New York. Brown hair, light grey eyes. Height, 5 ft. MATIESEN. Otto—Was playing in a Danish theatre—he was born in Klampen- borg, near Copenhagen—when he was noticed by a film director. So came his introduction to the screen first in a Sher- lock Holmes story. Of more recent films, " Christine of the Circus " is one. MAYO, Frank.—Pictures claimed his atten- tion after he had tasted of success on the stage, and his rise to stardom on the screen was rapid. Two films are " 1 he Perfect Flapper " and " The Triflers." Born 1886, New York. Brown hsir, grey eyes. McAVOY, May.—Through appearing in a film advertising a brand of sugar, she got her chance to appear in picture plays. " The Fire Brigade " and " Ben Hur " are two of many. Born 1901, New York. Still Alarm." Born Height, 4 ft. 11 in. Dark hair, blue McCONNELL. Gladys—Tried hard to get parts in Wild West pictures at first, and then turned to comedies and succeeded. Among other kinds of film plays, " White Eagle " is one. Blue eyes and chestnut- brown hair. McCOY, Tim.—As a boy he rode the Wyoming ranges, becoming in time a superb horseman and later acted as an interpreter for the Indians in Hollywood. Now starring in a series of Western pic- tures of which " War Paint " and " Win- ners of the Wilderness " are two. McCULLOUCH. Philo.-Born June 6th, 1890, San Brendo. First gained pop- ularity in " The Primal Law." Has been leading man for several stars. " Every- body's Acting " and " A Desperate Woman " are also his. Light brown hair, dark blue eyes. Height, 5 ft. Hi in. McDONALD, Francis.—With experience in vaudeville and dramatic acting, he went into pictures, playing villainous roles with complete success in " Nomads of the North," " Monte Cristo," " The Desert's Toll " and "The Silent Panther." Born 1891, Bowling Green, Kentucky. Height, 5 ft. 9 in. Black hair, brown eyes. McGRAIL. Walter.—After two years in comic opera was induced to transfer his talent to the screen. Picturegoers may remember his early triumph in " The Black Secret." Later films are " The City " and " The Pelican." Born 1889. Brooklyn. New York. Black hair, blue eyes. Height. 6 ft. McGREGOR, Malcolm.—Son of a million- aire, he went to Hollywood in search of fame and obtained a little in " The Prisoner of Zenda." Then won more of it in " Money to Burn," " The Gay Deceiver " and others. Black hair, brown eyes. Height, 5 ft. II in. McLAGLEN. Victor.—Born South Africa, and the son of an English bishop, he began his screen career after the war, first gaining popularity in " The Glorious Adventure." Other films include " The Unholy Three " and " What Price Glory." Black hair, blue-grey eyes. Height, 6 ft. 3 in. MEHAFFEY] Blanche.—A one-time Follies girl who transferred her talents to screen comedy. Has since filled dramatic roles in such pictures as " His People," " The Runaway Express," and " The Texas Streak." Born Cincinnati, Ohio. MEIGHAN, Thomas.—Though a medical George Lewis