The world film encyclopedia (1933)

46 (BON-BOW) Biographies oi the Playei^s Tt is said that Gloria Swanson gave Boles his first opportunity in Loves of Sunya (U.A. 1927) after seeing his performance on a New York stage. It was not, however, until the advent of the talkies that his delightful voice was served with the opportunity of exercising its talents and marking him as a leading personality in the film world. John Boles was intended by his parents for the medical profession, but ultimately abandoned this for a musical career. Also Played in : Bride of the Night, Shepherd of the Hills (F.N.), Bride of the Colorado, What Holds Alen? We Americans (Univ), The Last Warning (Univ), Fazil (Fox), Romance of the Underworld (Fox), Rio Rita (Radio), Scandal (Univ), The Desert Song (Warner), King of Jazz (Univ), Song of the West (Warner), Captain of the Guard (Univ), Good Sport (Fox), Queen of Scandal (U.A.), Resurrection (Univ), One Heavenly Night (U.A.), Seed (Univ), Frankenstein (Univ), Back Street (Univ), Careless Lady (Fox), Six Hours to Live (Fox). BOND, Lilian. B. London, January 18, Red hair, hazel eves Ht. 5 ft. 4I in Wt. 8 St. 5 lb. M. Harry Shulman, June, 1926; div. Made her stage debut when 14 in Dick Whittington. A part in the chorus of the Piccadilly Revels followed this. Then with C. B. Cochran's 1926 Revue and Still Dancing. While rehearsing for a part in Sunny got married, changed her plans and went to America. A few shorts produced for M.G.]\L led to her first important screen role in Stepping Out (M.G.M. 1931). Also Played in : Lost and Found (Vita), Putting It On (Vita), Great Lover (M.G.M.) , Walking Home (Para), Dancing Partner (M.G.M.), A Rider of the Plains, The Trial of Vivienne Wave (Fox), Fireman Save My Child (F.N.), Beauty and the Boss (Warner), Man About Town (Fox), Gentleman for a Day (F.N.), Old Dark House (Univ), It's Tough To Be Famous (F.N.) Air Mail (Univ), Hot Saturday (Para). BOOTH, Edwina. B. Prove, Utah, Sept. 13. 1909. Blonde hair, blue eyes. Ht. 5 ft. 7 in. Ed. Salt Lake public schools ; the La tter Day Saints Academy ; East High School, Salt Lake City ; Dixie College St. George, Utah. Was chosen while on holiday in 1927 by E. Mason Hopper for screen work. Had nothing much to her credit, however, before her widely discussed part as the white goddess in Trader Horn (IVLG.M. 1931) Also Played in : Our Modern Maidens (M.G.M.), Midnight Patrol (Mono), Last of the Mohicans (Mascot), Manhatta-,v Cocktail (Para). BORDONI, Irene. B. Ajaccio, Corsica. Black hair, brown eyes. Ht. 5 ft. 2 in. M. (i) Edgar Becmans ; (2) Roy Goetz. Had a successful stage career which began in Paris when she was thirteen. Has sung and danced in every capital in Europe and in New York, and eventually ran her own company. Played in : Paris (M.G.M.), Show of Shows (Warner). BOSWORTH, HoBART. B. Marietta, Ohio, Aug. II, 1S67. White hair, blue eyes. Ht. 6 ft. Wt. 14 st. 9 lb. M. (i) Adele Farrington ; (2) Cecile Percival, Dec. 1920. Delights to tell that he was educated in the " University of Hard Knocks, " having run away to sea at the age of twelve. Took to the stage in 1885 and made his film debut in The Sultan's Poiver, playing lead in this, the first picture ever made in Los Angeles (1909). Also Played in : The Sea I'Fo//(Para), Vanity Fair (Hugo-Ballin), Rupert of Hentzau (M.G.), Zander the Great (M.G.), The Big Parade (M.G.M ), Eternal Love (U.A.), Dubarry, Woman of Passion (U.A.), Abraham Lincoln (U.A.), The Devil's Holiday (Para), Mammy (Warner), A Alan of Peace (Vita), Dirigible (Col), Annie Laurie (M.G.), This Modern Age (M.G.M.), Fanny Foley Herself (Radio), Bad Timber (Pathe), County Fair (Mono), General Crack (Warner), Top of the Bill (Radio), Phantom Express (TecArt), Divine Love (Foy), Last of the Mohicans (Ma.scot). BOUCHIER, Dorothy. B. London, Sept. 10, 1910. Brown hair and eyes. Ht. 5 ft. 2^ in. M.Harry Milton, 1929. Known in silent days as " Chili," began work as a typist in 1925. Was chosen for her figure to be a mannequin at Harrod's the same year and until 1927. Was then seen by a fi.lm agent and given the part of a bathing beauty in Asquith's film Shooting Stars. Is now under contract to B. & D. Also Played in : Brown Sugar (Twickenham), Carnival (B. & D.), Kissing Cup's. Race (Butcher), Blue Danube, (B. & D.),' Call of the Sea (Twickenham), Ebb Tide (Para-Brit.), The King's Cup (B. Sc D.). BOW, Clara. B. Brooklyn, New York, Aug. 5, 1906. Fierj' red hair, brown