The world film encyclopedia (1933)

Biographies of the Players vYOU) i8i .5 ft. 6 in. Ed. St. Xaviers Academy, Chicago. Began her stage career at the age of three, appearing in vaudeville and repertory. Her screen experience dates back to the days when !Mary Pickford, Charles Chaplin and Douglas Fairbanks were struggling artistes and though she has not attained their heights of success, she has nevertheless established herself as an actress of great talent, and organized her own producing company. Played in : My Official Wife (Vita?raph), Cheating Cheaters (Select), The Easiest Way (C. K. Young), Eyes of Youth (C. K. Young), Mid Channel (C. K. Young), Straight from Paris (C. K. Young), Forbidden Woman (C. K. Young), Second Chances (Chesterfield), File Number 113 (Allied), Love Bound (Peerless). YOUNG, LoRETTA. Real name, Gretchen Young. B. Salt Lake City, Jan. 13., 1913. Light brown hair, blue eves. Ht. 5 ft. 5 in. Wt. 7 St. II lb. Ed. Ramona Convent, Alhambra, Cal. ; by private tutor. I\I. Grant Withers ; div. Appeared with Fanny Ward in a film a,t the age of four, but her real screen career began accidentally some years later. A phone call came from the studio for her sister, Polly Ann, who was out of town. Loretta answered the call and played the role in Naughty but Nice (F.N., 1927). Was selected a Wampas IBaby Star for 1929, together with another sister, Sally Blane. Played in : Laugh Clown Laugh (M.G.M.), Scarlet Seas (F.N.), Girl in the Glass Cage (F.N.), Fast Life (F.N.), Careless Age (F.N.), Forward Pass (F.N.), Loose Ankles (F.N.), Right of Way (F.N.), Road to Paradise (F.N.), The Squall (F.N.), Second Floor Mystery (Warner), The Ruling Voice (F.N.), / Like Your Nerve (Univ), Platinum Blonde (Col), Play Girl (Warner), Truth About Youth (F.N.), Beau Ideal (Radio), Three Wise Girls (Col), Devil to Pay (U.A.), Man from Blanklcy's (Warner), Kismet (F.N.), Honourable Mr. Wong (Warner), Taxi (Warner), Big Business Girl (F.N.), Gallagher (Col), Working Wives (Warner), Eight to Five (Warner), The Way of Life (Warner), Employees' Entrance (Warner). YOUNG, Robert. B. Feb. 22, 1907. Began his career as a bank clerk. Then went into a stockbroker's office, simultaneously playing in amateur theatricals, which, he confesses, earned much more of his attention than the work on which he was engaged. One evening was asked to remain late at the office, but chose, in preference, to attend the evening performance of his play. This lack of zeal earned for him an immediate dismissal and eventually the opportunity of becoming a film actor. Played in : The Lullaby (M.G.M.), The Guilty Generation (Col), Wet Parade (M.G.M.), New Morals for Old (M.G.M.). Unashamed (M.G.M.), Strange Interlude (M.G.M.), Kid from Spain (U.A.). YOUNG, Roland. B. London, Nov. II, 1887. Dark hair, blue eyes. Ht. 5 ft. 6 in. Wt. 10 St. Ed. Sherborne School ; University College School, London. M. INIarjorie Kummer, 1926. Eighteen years on the stage in England and America. Appeared in American films as far back as Moriarty (Goldwyn, 1922). Visited England to appear in the British film. Wedding Rehearsal (London Film Pro, 1932). Unique character comedian. Also Played in : Unholy Night (M.G.M.I, The Bishop Murder Case (M.G.M.), Her Private Life (F.N.), Wise Girls (M.G.M.), Madam Satan (M.G.M.). The Prodigal (M.G.M.), Neiv Moon (M.G.M.), Don't Bet on Women (Fox), Annabelle's Affairs (Fox), One Hour with You (Para),. -J WomanCommands (Pathe), William and, Mary (]\LG.M.), Pagan Lady (Col), He Met a French Girl (Para), The White Man (M.G.M.), Lovers Courageous (M.G.M.), The Guardsman (M.G.M.), The Lullaby {M.GM.), This is the Night (Para), Street of Women (Warner), The New Yorker (U.A.).