The Picture Show Annual (1926)

152 HARLAN, Kenneth.—Born July 26th, 1895, New York. Dark hair, dark blue eyes. Height, 5 ft. 11 in. With an extensive stage career to his credit, he took up film work in 1916. His lead opposite Mary Pickford in " The Ragamuffin ’ brought him prominently to the notice of picturegoers. HARLAN, Otis.—Bom Zanesville, O. Brown hair and eyes. Height, 5 ft. 6 in. In his early screen days used to play in comedies, but afterwards found better opportunities for his talent in such dramas as " The Eternal Flame." HARRIS, Mildred.—Born 1901. Cheyenne, Wyoming. Brown hair, blue eyes. Height, 5 ft. 2 in. After several pictures for D. W. Griffith, she was put in her first starring production, " The Price of a Good Time," which brought her other contracts. HARRON, John.—Brother of the late Robert Harron, he has appeared in several films, of which " The Fox," " The Grim Comedian," and " Penrod " are among the best. HART, Neal.—Born Richmond, New York. Dark brown hair, dark blue eyes. Height. 5 ft. 9 in. In “ When the Desert Smiled " he won immediate popularity by his acting. He has also directed several films. H.ART, William S.—Born December 6th, 1876, Newburgh, New York. Brown hair, blue eyes. Height. 6 ft. I in. Of English and Irish parentage, he became immensely popular as a Western hero with his debut in " The Bargain." Several stories have also come from his pen. HATTON, Raymond.—Born July 7th, J892. Red Oak, Iowa. Brown hair, blue eyes. Height. 5 ft. 7 In. The son of a surgeon, he had no desire for the medical line. On the screen fame rewarded him for his wonder- ful characterisations, the first success com- ing in " The Whispering Chorus." HAVER, Phyllis.—Born January 6th, 1899, Douglas, Kansas. Blonde hair, blue eyes. Height, 5 ft. 6 In. The old Keystone Company first introduced her to the screen, though as a Mack Sennett bathing beauty she came more to the front. In " A Small Town Idol " she transferred her talents successfully to drama. HAWLEY, Wanda.—Born July 30th, 1897, Scranton, Pa. Blonde hair, grey blue eyes. Height, 5 ft. 3 in. The star in several productions, her most notable screen characterisation, however, was as Beauty in “ Everywoman." HAYAKAWA, Sessue.—Born June 10th, 1889, Tokyo, Japan. Black hair and eyes. Height, 5 ft. 7J in. The Japanese navy might have had him had not the stage roved the greater attraction. In America, owever, he settled down to film work after his successful debut in “ The Typhoon.” HAYNES. H. Manning.—Born Lyminster, Sussex. Has contributed much to British films. His acting in " Three Men In a Boat ” was an outstanding performance. Has also directed and written several plays. HEIARN, Edward.—Born Dayton, Washing- ton. Brown hair and eyes. Height, 6 ft. Began as a printer while still in his 'teens till the reading of theatrical matter led him to the stage. Has had a varied and interesting screen career, which began with the film “ The White Star." HENRY, Gale.—Born 1893, Bear Valley. California. Dark hair and brown eyes. Height, 5 ft. II in. Having tired of comic opera, she turned to the screen for a better chance of expression, and found it in comedy. “ Her Week-end ” brought her much popularity. HERBERT, Gwynne.—Born September 11th, 1841, Sussex. Ran away from home to take up a career on the stage, on which she did remarkably well. Then she turned to win success on the screen, and did so from the start in “ Bootle’s Baby." HERBERT, Holmes E.—Born 1882, Dublin. Light hair, grey eyes. Height, 6 ft. Educated at Rugby, he began his stage career here, afterwards going to the States. There he afterwards took up film work with Famous-Lasky, one of his big hits being In “ The Right to Love.” HIERS, Walter.—Born Cordele, Ga. Brown hair, grey eyes. Height, 5 ft. lOJ in. D. W. Griffith was wanting someone who could play the part of a country bumpkin in “ Saved From Himself.” The fat, jovial figure of Walter caught his eye, and thus all his weight was brought before the camera and has been repeated since. HINES, Johnny. — Born July 25th, 1895, Golden, Colorado. Dark hair, brown eyes. Height. 5 ft. 9 in. Selling papers was his first start. But being a clever dancer led him to musical comedy, and there he thought of films. The first he apoeared in was “ The Man of the Hour." HOBBS, Jack.—Born September 28th, 1893, London. Fair hair, blue-grey eyes. Has played in many British films, his earliest hit being made In “ Tom Brown's School- days.” The collecting of old brass and copper are his hobbies. HOLLOWAY. Carol.—Born April 30th, 1892, Williamstown, Mass. Dark brown hair, blue eyes. The heroine of many exciting serials, one of her most memorable pieces of work was done in “ The Perils of Thunder Mountain." HOLMES, Stuart. — Born 1887, Chicago. Reddish hair, grey-green eyes. Height, 6 ft. Has played many villain roles on the screen, one of his earliest triumphs in this direc- tion being scored in " When Men Betray." HOLT, Jack.—Born May 1st, 1888, Win- chester, Virginia. Dark brown hair and eyes. Height, 6 ft. Though he has often been the villain of the piece, he has shown his versatility by playing the hero, too. As the latter he made quite a hit in “ Victory.” HOPE, Gloria.—Born 1901, Pittsburg, Pa. Auburn hair, blue eyes. Height, 5 ft. 2 In. Shortly after leaving school she made for the studio and secured a small part as a beginning. Her performance In " The Gay Lord Quex " won the praises of many. HOPPER, Hedda.—Born Pittsburg. Brown hair, green eyes. Height, 5 ft. 7 in. In the Vitagraph film, " In the Inner Cham- ber," she proved her talent for screen work, following her successes on the stage. HOPSON, Violet.—Born San Francisco, California. Black hair, grey-brown eyes. Height, 5 ft. 5 In. Of English parents, she was on the stage for some years until she took up a screen career, beginning with Hepworth and then transferring herself to Walter West productions. One of her most popular films was " The Ware Case.” HORTON, Clara.—Born July 29th, 1904, Brooklyn. Golden hair, blue eyes. That she might grow up to be a great pianist was her mother’s ambition. But Fate, in the person of a director. Intervened, and she took to films, beginning in " Be- cause of Bobbie. HOWARD, Llonelle.—Born Cirencester, Gloucester. Going on the films In 1911, he has appeared in a long list of British roductions, one of his recent successes eing “ The Widow Twan-Kee." Picture Show Annual HOXIE, Jack.—Born 1890, Oklahoma. Brown hair, blue eyes. Height, 6 ft. Brought up on a cattle ranch, he is the holder of several championship trophies for trick and fancy riding, and in " Light- ning Bryce " won great popularity as an actor, too. HUFF, Louise.—Born 1897, Colombus. Georgia, Blonde hair, violet eyes. Height, 5 ft. Attracted by the films, she left the stage and took up camera work with Lubin. But her rise to fame began when Famous- Lasky offered her the lead in " The Old Homestead." HUGHES, Gareth.—Born 1897, Llanelly, Wales. Brown hair, blue eyes. Height, 5 ft. 5 In. Going to the States in 1913, with a stage career in this country to his credit, he found his way on to the screen irr Mrs. WIggs of the Cabbage Patch.” HUGHES, Lloyd. — Born 1899, Bisbee, Arizona. Dark hair, greenish-grey eyes. Height, 6 ft. He was an assistant devel- oper in the old Selig studio when a minor acting part was given to him. He proved so good that later on he got an important role In " Below the Surface.” HUME, Marjorie.—Born Yarmouth. Came to the films in 1917, after doing excellent stage work, and in " The Keeper of the Door " proved her talent for screen acting. HUNTER. Glenn.—Born Highland Mills, near New York. Once a gardener's assistant, someone discovered he would do better on the stage. From there to the studio was an easy step, and In " Oh, Boy" he appeared In his first picture. HUTCHISON, Charles.—Born Pittsburg, Pa. Brown hair, hazel eyes. Height, 5 ft. 10 in. One of the dare-devils of the screen, he has courted death innumerable times. Into " Hurricane Hutcb," for example, he crammed a series of sensational thrills. IRVING, Mary Jane.—Born 1914, Columbia, S.C. Light brown hair, dark blue eyes. First became known on the screen by her J uvenile roles, and has since added to her aurels in " The Top of New York." JACKSON, Peaches.—Among" her most successful films may be mentioned " Rio Grande." " The Prince Chap,” " When Dawn Came," and " Through the Back Door.” JARMAN, Jack.—Born Meldreth, Cam- bridge. His work for British films began in l9ll, and his successful debut quickly led to his getting his first important role in " Fate's Grip." JENNINGS, Gladys.-Born 1W2. Oxford. Light brown hair, blue eyes. Hei ght, 5ft. 7in. Went on the stage when she was six, and after a series of successes turned to British films in 1919, one of her first important roles being In " The Face at the Window.” JENSEN, Eulalie.—Born St. Louis. Brown hair and eyes. Height, 5 ft. 8 In. During her stage career played with the late Sarah Bernhardt, and other famous actresses. On the screeen she gave a fine performance in “ The Hunchback of Notre Dame." JONES, Charles " Buck."—Born 1889, Vincennes, Ind. Brown hair, grey eyes. Height, 5 ft. Ill in. First a cowpuncher, then a member of the U.S. cavalry, he toured a Wild West show as a champion trick rider. His Introduction to the screen was made by Fox in " Camouflaged. ’ JONES, Johnny.—Born November 18th, 1909, Beloit, WIs. Light brown hair, blue-grey eyes. Height, 4 ft. 11 in. Se- lected from hundreds of applicants to star in the " Edgar " series, he has proved one of the most popular of juvenile actors.