The Picture Show Annual (1926)

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Picture Show Annual 143 li/ho's UJho iti 1926 Pictures Some of the Lesser Known Ones may be Big Stars in 1927 Charles Clary ASHTON, Sylvia.—Born at sea. Blonde hair, blue eyes. Height, 5 h. 6 in. Another famous “ mother" of the screen, who made her film debut in Cecil de Mille’s ** Old Wives for New.” ASTOR, Gertrude.—Born Ohio. _ Light hair, grey eyes. Height, 5 ft. 7i in. ^_Got into films “ Through the Back Door.” but only in a picture-title sense, with Mary Pickford. Still doing famously. ASTOR, Mary.—Born Illinois. Auburn hair, dark brown eyes. Height, 5 ft. 5 in. Dissuaded from going on the stage, turned to films instead, and in ” The Beggar Maid ” achieved success. AYRES, A^es. — Born 1898, Chicago. Golden hair, blue eyes. Height, 5 ft. 5 in. Real name, Agnes Hinkle. Started film work the way of all extras, and reached stardom in “ Cappy Ricks.” BALFOUR, Betty.—Golden hair, blue eyes. Since her first screen success, " Nothing EJse Matters,” has remained Britain’s premier film comedienne. Before that helped to brighten stage revues. BALLIN, Mabel. — Bom Philadelphia. Brown hair and eyes. Of Quaker parent- age. has played of late years in matw of her husband s productions. “ Married People ” added much to her fame. Priscilla Bonner Monty Banki SpotlisiOoode Aitken ana Beaumont AITKEN, Spottiswoode.—Born Edinburgh. Grey hair, blue eyes. After nearly thirty years on the stage he joined D. W. Griffith, his first part in a big film being “ The Birth of a Nation.” ALDEN, Mary.—Bom New Orleans. Dark hair and eyes. Height, 5 ft. Jiin. As a concert singer displaye<b-a rich contralto voice, and in films gained popularity in mother roles. B:gan as the octoroon in " The Birth of a Nation.” ALEXANDER, Ben.—Bom 1913, Nevada. Blond hair, dark blue eyes. Continues to combine school education with film work. Can boast of stage experience, too. “ Eiach Pearl a Tear,” with Fannie Ward, was his first film. CORD. Art.—Born 1890, Oklahoma. Light hair, blue eyes. Height, 6 ft. 1 in. Began as a cowboy, and in 1912 won world's broncho riding championship. First starred in “ Buck Parvin in the Movies.” ADAMS, Qaire.—Bom Winnipeg. Was educated in Canada and in England, and later began her screen career in America. ADAMS, i^thryn.—Bom May 25th, 1897, St. Louis, Mo. Blonde hair, dark grey eyes. Height, 5 ft. 7 in. From musical comedy transferred her talents to the screen. ADOREE, Renie.—Bom 1902, Lille, France. Black curly hair, blue-grey eyes. Danced to fame at the Folies Bergere, Paris. Later in America got her first big film part in " Made in Heaven.” AGNEW, Robert.—Bom 1899, Kentucl^. Brown hair, blue eyes. Height, 5 ft. 8^ in. Began his screen career with Vitagraph. gaining attention in " The Sporting Duchess.” ALLISON, May.—Born 1898, Georgia. Golden hair, blue eyes. Height, 5 ft. 5 in. Once aspired to sing in opera, but found her true vocation on the screen, beginning in ” David Harum.” AMES, Gerald. — Bom Blackheath, Kent. Dark eyes. An expert swordsman, he represented England at the Stockholm Olympiad in 1912. Has played many villain parts in films, first gaining fame in ” The Prisoner of Zenda ” (London Film Co.). ARLISS, George.—Born April 10th, 1868, London. Gr^ hair, brown eyes. Height, 3 ft. 9 in. (Jn stage and screen has achieved fame as a portrayer of historical characters. First won film success in " Disraeli.” ARTHUR, George K.—Bom January 27th, 1900, Ealing, London. Brown eyes. Height. 5 ft. 4J in. Found film fame here in “ Kipps,” and later went to America, to gain greater renown. BANKS, Monty.—Bom 1897, France. Black hair and eyes. Height, 5 ft. 5 in. Pro- fessional dancing and the pantomime claimed his attention for several years. Then came small screen parts in America, and now he produces his own film comedies. BARA, Theda.—Born 1890, Cincinnati, Ohio. Dark brown hair and eyes. Height, 3 ft. 6 in. One of the famous vamps of the screen, who in private life is a skilled artist and sculptor. Made her screen debut in " A Fool There Was.” BARNES. T. Roy.—Born Lincoln. Light brown hair, blue eyes. Height, 6 ft. Tasted popularity in musical comedies before ob- taining more of it in film work. “ Scratch My Back ” first pictured him. BARRIE, Nigel.—Born Febmarv 5th, 1889, Calcutta, India. Black hair, brown eyes. Height, 6 ft. I In. Real name, Nigel Cholmondley Jones. For years was a notable figure on the stage. The " Bab ” series with Marguerite Clark first gained him film fame. K