The world film encyclopedia (1933)

Biographies of the Players (ALL-AME) 29 Ladies (^Paia-Drit), The Chinese Piizzls (Twickenham). Niiic Till Six (A.R.P.). Tnsult (Para-Brit), The Lodger (Twickenham). ALLEN, Adriaxne. B. Manchester, Fair hair, grey eyes. Ht. 5 ft. 4 in. M. Raymond Massey. A ilanchcster girl who gained her first acting experience on the stage. After her appearance in Noel Coward's play Easy Virtue, met Raymond Massey, her present husband, who immediately set her to work in The Rat Trap, another Coward play. While appearing in Cynara, on Broadway, she attracted the attention of the Paramount company, by whoni she was signed up soon after. Fihn debut Loose Ends (B.I. P., 1930), in which she played one of the principal parts. Also Played in : The Stronger Sex (Gains), The Woman Between (B.I. P.), Black Coffee (Twickenham), Merrily We Go To — — .' (Para), Night of June i^th (Para). ALLEN, Theresa. B. Indianapolis, Oct. 27, 1912. Bronze hair, blue eyes. Ht. 5 ft. 3 in. \Vt. 8 St. Ed. St. Agnes Academy, Indianapolis ; Cumnock School, Los Angeles. Opened her public career by winning a " Miss Personality " contest, which brought her a stage contract in a revne with Lupino Lane. Entered pictures in 1925 and doubled for Colleen Moore in Twinkletoes (F.N., 1927), also teaching that star dance steps. Also Played in : The Dance of Life (Para), The Vagabond King (Para), The Tivo Black Crows (Para), Happy Days (Fox), Golden Calf (Fox), Sevenso)i's Wild Party (Fox), Sweet Kitty Bellairs (Warner), Scarlet Pages (Warner). ALLISTER, Claud. Full name William Claud jMichel Palmer, son of General Palmer. B. London, Oct. 3, i8gi. Fair hair, blue eyes. Ht. 5 ft. \oh in. Wt. 10 St. 4 lb. Ed. Felstead. " IM. Barbara Fay. Began life as a stockbroker's clerk, but soon tired of it. Tried for the stage, gaining experience in London and New York. Film debut, Trial of Mary Diigan (M.G.M., 1929). In the early part of 1932 returned to England to play with Adolphe Menjou in Two White Arms (Eric Hakim) and Diamond Cut Diamond (Eric Hakim). Also Played in : Bulldog Dnimmond (U.A.), Three Live Ghosts (U.A.), Monte Carlo (Para), The Gay Nineties (M.G.M.), Czar of Broadway (Univ), Captain Apple jack (Warner), Charming Sinners (Para), Slightly Scarlet (Para), In the Next Room (F.N.), Such Men Are Dangerous (Fox), Reaching For the Moon (U.A.), Meet the Wife (Col), Papa Loves Mama (Univ), / Like Your Nerve (F.N.), Roughhotise Rhythm, Platinum Blonde (Col), Return of Raffles (Walton Studios). ALVARADO, Don. Real name, Jose Paige. B. Albuquerque, New Mexico. Nov. 4, 1904. Black hair, brown eyes. Ht. 5 ft. II in. Wt. II St. 6 lb. Ed. Albuquerque High School. Was intended by his father to take charge of a sheep and cattle ranch but, fascinated by the vision of screen fame, he ran away from home. Made his way to Hollywood and there, after many workless months, obtained his first opportunity as an extra in Mademoiselle Midnight (M.G.M., 1924). Also Played in : Rio Rita (Radio), Loves of Carmen (Fox), Breakfast at Sunrise (F.N.), Drums of Love (U.A.), Apache (Col), Driftwood (Col), Bridge of San Luis Rey (M.G.M.), The Bad One (U.A.), Forever Yours (U.A.), Beau Ideal (Radio), Captain Thtmder (Warner), Reputation (Radio), Bachelor's Affair (Fox.) AMANN, Betty. B. Germany. Dark hair, brown eyes. Ed. in America. Brouglit over to England from Berlin by Milton Rosmer. English film debut in The Perfect Lady (B.I. P., 193 1). This, however, was preceded by parts in a number of Erich Pommer's German productions. On her arrival in England was placed under contract by B.I. P. Also Played in : Paris by Night (B.I. P.), Strictly Business (B.I. P.), Rich and Strange (B.I. P.), Asphalt (U.F.A.). White Devil (U.F.A.). AMES, Adrienne. Maiden name, Adrienne McCIure. B. Fort Worth, Texas. Dark brown hair, blue eyes. Ht. 5 ft. 5 in. Wt. 8 St. 8 lb. M. Stephen Ames. An admiring friend entered her photograph in a beauty competition, which she won, thereby attracting the attention of Hollywood producers. Her career was not very successful at first, however, and it was not until after her marriage to Stephen Ames, the millionaire, that she began to draw attention. Has persistently refused to take advantage of many opportunities which this wealthy match brought her way, preferring to achieve success by her own talent. Played in : The Hours Between (Para),