The world film encyclopedia (1933)

130 (MAS-MAT) Biographies of the Players Herbert (Zeppo). B. Feb. 25, 1901. M. Marion Benda. Were first introduced to the stage by their mother and aunt with whom they formed a company and became known as Six Musical Mascots. Later they toured as The Four Nightingales, and then as The Four Marx Brothers. They are all regarded as expert musicians — Groucho particularly being rated as one of the best guitar players in America. Harpo, who gets his rame from playing the harp, also performs with equal facility on the piano the flute and the trombone. Chico is also a piano expert and caricaturist ; Zeppo specializes in the saxophone but also takes delight in playing the) piano, 'cello and flute. Were first introduced to the screen by Paramount, for whom they made Coccantits (1929). Also Played in : Animal Crackers (Para), Monkey Business (Para), Horse Feathers (Para). MASON, Haddon. B. London, Feb. 21, 1S98. Fair hair, blue eyes. Ed. St. George's College, Weybridge ; University College, London. M. Maudie Dunham, 1924 ; i daughter. Stage debut. Virgin Queen, (1922). Film debut, Lady in High Heels (1923). Also Played in : Palaver (B.I.F.), God's Clay (Rooke), IVo/nan in White (B. & D.), Triumph of the Scarlet Pimpernel (B. & D.), Lady of (he Lake (FitzPa trick), A Peep Behind the Scenes (Broadwest), London Melody (Audible), Castle Sinister (Filmo), The Yellow Mask (B.I.P.). Contraband Love (Para-Brit), The Shadow Between (B.I. P.), Inquest (New Era). MASON, Shirley. B. Brooklyn, Nev/ York, 1901. Brown hair, light-grey eyes. Ht. 4 ft. 11 in. Wt. 6 st. 10 lb. Ed. privately. Began theatrical career at a very early age. Later played important parts in Rip Van Winkle, Passers By and Poor Little Rich Girl. Screen career began with Edison. Also Played in : The Tell-Tale Step (Edison); The Awakening of Ruth (Edison), The Final Close-up (Para), The Apple Tree Girl (Edison), Come On In (Para), Good-bye Bill (Para), The Wall Invisible, Gosh Darn The Kaiser, The Rescuing Angel (Para), The Winning Girl (Para), Treasure Island (Para), Her Elephant Man (Fox), Molly and I (Fox), Love's Harvest (Fox), Merely Mary Ann (Fox), Girl of My Heart (Fox), Flame of Youth (Fox), Little Wanderer (Fox), Wing Toy (Fox), The Laniplighter (Fox), The New Teacher (Fox), Shirley of the Circus (Fox), Very Truly Yours (Fox), The Ragged Heiress (Fox), Love Bound (Fox), Queenie (Fox), Light of the Desert (Fox), Youth Must Have Love (Fox), The Eleventh Hour (Fox), Curlyiop (Fox), Jackie (Fox), The Scarlet Honeymoon (Fox), Scandal Proof (Fox), What Fools Men (F.N.), So This is Paris (Warner), Sally in our Alley (Col), Stranded (Sterling), Rich Men's Sons (Col), The Flying Marine (Col), Anne Against the World (Rayart) Dark Skies (Uriiv). MASSEY, Raymond. B. Toronto, Canada, Aug. 13, 1896. Ed. Appleby School, Ont. ; Toronto College ; Eallio! College, Oxford. M. (i) Peggy, daughter of Admiral Sir Sidney Freemantle ; div ; (2) Adrianne Allen. Served during the Great War as Captain in the Canadian Field Artillery, and was wounded. Made his first professional stage appearance in London, 1922, as Jack in In the Zone. Has also produced numerous plays. After brief experience in the British film studios, travelled with his wife to America, where he has since been featured in The Old Dark House (Univ., 1932). Also Played in : Speckled Band (Stoll), The Face at the Window (Tuackenham, sound Version). MATHER, Aubrey. B. Minchinhampton, Glos, Dec. 17, 1885. Grey hair, blue eyes. Ht. 5 ft. 10 in. Ed. Charterhouse ; Trinity College, Cambridge. Stage debut in Hamlet, 1905. After a long and successful career on the stage, turned his attention to screen work, in which he made his debut with B.I.P in 1930. Played in : Young Woodley (B.LP.), Aren't We All? (Para-Brit), The Impassive Footman (A.R.P.), Love on the Spot (A.R.P.), Tell Me To-Night (Gau-Brit). MATIESON, Otto. B. Copenhagen, Denmark, March 27, 1S93. Brown hair and eyes. Ht. 5 ft. 9 in. Ed. Copenhagen High School. M. Isabella La More. D. Feb., 1932. Was first seen as a professional actor in Denmark, then in Germany and London. Film debut in Britain, but it was not until he ventured to America that he became more widely known. His gift for characterization had set him firmly on the road of fame, when he v.-as unfortunately killed in a motoring accident. Played in : A Soldier's Plaything