The world film encyclopedia (1933)

Biographies of the Players (MAT-MEH) 131 (Warner), Maltese Falcon (Warner), Men of the shy (F.N.), Scaramoiiclie (M.G.M.), Napoleon and Josephine (M.G.M.), The Dangerous Maid (F.N.), The Salvation Hunters (U.A.), The Beloved Rogue (U.A.), Captain Blood (Vita), Bride of the Storm (Warner), Surrender (Univ), The Last Moment (M.G.M.). The Tell-Tale Heart, The Woman from Moscow (Para), Napoleon's Barber (Fox), Strange Cargo (Pathe), Prisoners (F.N.), General Crack (Warner), Golden Dawn (Warner), Behind Closed Doors (Col), Last of the Lone Wolf (Col), Conspiracy (Radio), Beau Ideal { Radio) , Show of Shows (Warner) . MATTHEWS, Jessie. B. London, Mar. II, 1907. Brown hair, brown eyes. M. (i) Henry Lytton jun. ; div. ; (2) Sonnie Hale, 1931. Made her first professional stage appearance in The Music Box Eevue, London. Many successes followed, and it was not long before her charming personality and dancing ability won for her a prominent place among Briti.sh film stars. Played in : Out of the Blue (B.I. P.), There Goes the Bride (Gains-B.L.), Man from Toronto (Gains), The Midshipmaid. (Gau-Brit), Good Companions (Gau-Brit.). MATTHEWS, Lester. B. Nottingham, Dec. 3, 1900. Brown hair, brown eyes. Ht. 6ft. 2 in. Wt. 12 .St. 10 lb. Ed. Waverley, Nottingham ; Paston, North Walsham. M. Frances Elizabeth Walper. Made his theatrical debut at the Royal Theatre, Nottingham (19 16). Parts on -the London stage followed this and eventually a screen role in Creeping Shadows (B.I.F., 1931). Also JPlayed in : Shivering Shocks (B.I. P.), The Man at Six (B.I.P.), Gipsy Blood (B.I. P.), Fires of Fate (B.I.P.), The Old Man (B.L.), The Wickham A[ystery (Sainuelson), Indiscretions of live (B.I. P.), Alone at Last (W.B.-F.N.). Priscilla the Rake (Sound City). MAUDE, Cyril. B. London, April 24, 1S62. Grey hair, blue eyes. Ht. 5 ft. S\ in. Wt. 10 .St. 5 lb. Ed. Charterhouse School. M. (i) Winifred Emery ; div. 1924 ; (2) Mrs. P. H. Trew. Is perhaps one of the most famous veterans of the London stage, and has frequently played before the Royal Family. Has also travelled extensively in America, where he has since appeared in the film of Grumpy (Para, 1930), which he has played on the stage 1300 times. .-^Lso Played in : These Charming People (Para-Brit). MAUDE, Joan. B. Ricknransworth, Jan. 16, 1909. P. Charles Maude anti Nancy Price. Red hair, green eyes. Ht. 5 ft. 5 in. Wt. 9 St. 9 lb. Ed. Belstead House School, Aldcburgh ; 70 Rue de la Tour, Paris. lias contrived since the beginning of her career in 192 1 to share her interests equally between the stage and screen. \^'as seen first in public as a dancer. Played in : In a Monastery Garden (Twickenham), Ilobson's Choice (R.I.V.), Alone at Last (W.B.-F.N.). MAYNARD, Ken. B. Mission, Texas. Black hair, grey eyes. Ht. 6 fl. Wt. 12 St. 12 lb. Married. W'as first attracted by the active, adventurous life of circus folk, and a1 the age of fourteen ran away from home to join a touring wagon-show. Found by his father and induced to take a course in civil engineering. Held the record as the youngest civil engineer in the American army. Returned to his first love and was heard of again in 1923 as a rider in the Ringling Brothers Circus. His sensational riding with tliis company ultimately led to his screen career. Played in :" Janice Meredith (M.G.), Fifty Thousand Dollars Rewaid fElfet), California Mail (F.N.), Cheyenne (F.N.). The Glorioif; Trail (F.N.), The Lawless Legion (F.N.), The Roval Rider (F.N.), The Wagon Master (Univ), Senor Americano (Univ), Kettle Creek (Univ), The Fighting Legion (Univ), Lucky Larkin (Univ), Mountain Justice (Univ), Parade of the West (Univ), Sons of the Saddle (Univ), Arizona Terror (Tiffany), Branded Men (Univ), Pocatello Girl (Tiftany), Range Law (Tiffany), Sunset Trail (Univ), Texas Gunfghter (Tiffany), Whistling Dan (W.W.), King of the Range (Tiffany), Alias the Bad Man (Tiffany), Hell Fire Austin (Tiffany), Come on, Tarzan (Tiffany), Between Fighting Men (Tiffany), Fargo Express (Tiffany), Tombstone Canyon (TilYany). MEHAFFEY, Blanche. B. Cincinnati, Ohio, Julv 28, 1907. Red hair, grej''blue eyes.' Ht. 5 ft. 3 in. Wt. 8 st. 7 lb. Ed. private school. M. (i) George Hanson; div.; (2) Ralph Like, July, 1932. Has so far had two years' stage experience and five on the screen. Was first heard of as an actress in the Follies of 1923. Played in : Smilin' Guns (Univ), Soul of the Slums (Mayfair), Is Theie Justice? (W.W.), Mounted Fury (W.W.), Sally of the Subway (Mayfair), Passpoit to Paradise (Mayfair), The Samarilcn (Univ), Definy of the Railroad (Intc:natior.al). Alias Mary Smith (Mayfair).