Post by Terry Harbin on Oct 23, 2010 23:47:03 GMT -5
POPULAR ACTOR
MAKING GOOD
WITH WHARTONS
********
Alan Murnane, Who Plays
"Heavy" Part in "Mysteries
of Myra" serial, Well Liked
Here--Enjoyed Successful
Career on Legitimate Stage.
Movie lovers--and there are
millions of them--recall with
pleasure the fine work of Alan
Murnane, Wharton star, in his
notable portrayal of the dope
fiend in The City Clyde Fitch's
drama, which Wharton. Inc., filmed
in Ithaca for the Shuberts.
Although Mr. Murnane's
accomplishment in that particular
role had been preceded by a
long series of successful
appearances both on stage and
screen, his subsequent work under
the direction of the Whartons has
added to his laurels as a sterling
actor.
Mr. Murnane is now enacting the part of
Varney, leading "heavy" in the Wharton
serial, The Mysteries of Myra.
His personal popularity and charm extends
not only to countless admirers who are
not acquainted with him only through
the screen, but to those who are actively
associated with him in the production
of the big serial film.
And for an actor to be sincerely admired
by other actors who are vieing with him
for dramatic honors with all the publicity
that goes with it, is a coveted distinction.
His pleasing personality and good
fellowship, unmarred by affection or
self-centered interests, is what makes
"AL" Murnane the likable and
whole-souled fellow that he really is.
Mr. Murnane is thirty-four years old. He
is the son of a wealthy Philadelphia
merchant.
Mr. Murnane was educated at the Philadelphia
High School,later was graduated from Neff College.
He chose a stage career and his
appearance and education boosted
him along in the profession.
His first engagement was with Annie Russell
in "A Royal Family." In this company,
with Mr. Murnane was a notable array of stage
talent, including Charles Richman, Richard Bennett,
Orrin Johnson, Lawrence D'Orsay, William H.
Thompson and Mrs. Gilbert.
Mr. Murnane played the leading juvenile
role with this production for three years.
In 1903 he played with Bertha Gailand
in Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall.
A year later he assumed the leading
masculine role in the production,
When We Were Twenty-one."
Then he played the role of Frank Fuller in
Mrs. Temple's Telegram. a Musical comedy
claimed him and he appeared in Spangle.
GOES INTO STOCK
Mr. Murnane developed an aptitude for
stock. He enjoyed a long and successful
career with the following stock companies:
Bush Temple Theater, Chicago: Davidson
Theater, Milwaukee: Princess Theater,
Toronto: Metropolitan Theater, Minneapolis:
Star Theater, Buffalo: Keith Theater,
Portland, Maine: Chestnut Street Opera
House Philadelphia, and the Municipal
Theater, Northampton, Mass.
His appearances in many diversified roles
in famous productions gave Mr. Murnane
an admirable poise when the time arrived
for him to respond to the lure of the silent
drama.
The Whartons engaged him to play
the juvenile part in The Lottery Man.
picturized for the Shuberts. then followed
his excellent work in The City.
In the leading role with Pearl White in
Hazel Kirke. Murnane won a
lot of complimentary remarks.
Then he was signed for the "heavy" role in
The Mysteries of Myra and he's
still "batting a thousand" and "going strong"
with Wharton. Inc.
Mr,. Murnane is attractive in appearance.
We've probably said that before but we
mention it again to add that Mr. Murnane
is married. This puts a quietus on all
impressionable young women of the
movie "mash note" caliber.
The Murnanes make their home in Ithaca.
They have one child.
source: Ithaca Journal 6-13-1916
MAKING GOOD
WITH WHARTONS
********
Alan Murnane, Who Plays
"Heavy" Part in "Mysteries
of Myra" serial, Well Liked
Here--Enjoyed Successful
Career on Legitimate Stage.
Movie lovers--and there are
millions of them--recall with
pleasure the fine work of Alan
Murnane, Wharton star, in his
notable portrayal of the dope
fiend in The City Clyde Fitch's
drama, which Wharton. Inc., filmed
in Ithaca for the Shuberts.
Although Mr. Murnane's
accomplishment in that particular
role had been preceded by a
long series of successful
appearances both on stage and
screen, his subsequent work under
the direction of the Whartons has
added to his laurels as a sterling
actor.
Mr. Murnane is now enacting the part of
Varney, leading "heavy" in the Wharton
serial, The Mysteries of Myra.
His personal popularity and charm extends
not only to countless admirers who are
not acquainted with him only through
the screen, but to those who are actively
associated with him in the production
of the big serial film.
And for an actor to be sincerely admired
by other actors who are vieing with him
for dramatic honors with all the publicity
that goes with it, is a coveted distinction.
His pleasing personality and good
fellowship, unmarred by affection or
self-centered interests, is what makes
"AL" Murnane the likable and
whole-souled fellow that he really is.
Mr. Murnane is thirty-four years old. He
is the son of a wealthy Philadelphia
merchant.
Mr. Murnane was educated at the Philadelphia
High School,later was graduated from Neff College.
He chose a stage career and his
appearance and education boosted
him along in the profession.
His first engagement was with Annie Russell
in "A Royal Family." In this company,
with Mr. Murnane was a notable array of stage
talent, including Charles Richman, Richard Bennett,
Orrin Johnson, Lawrence D'Orsay, William H.
Thompson and Mrs. Gilbert.
Mr. Murnane played the leading juvenile
role with this production for three years.
In 1903 he played with Bertha Gailand
in Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall.
A year later he assumed the leading
masculine role in the production,
When We Were Twenty-one."
Then he played the role of Frank Fuller in
Mrs. Temple's Telegram. a Musical comedy
claimed him and he appeared in Spangle.
GOES INTO STOCK
Mr. Murnane developed an aptitude for
stock. He enjoyed a long and successful
career with the following stock companies:
Bush Temple Theater, Chicago: Davidson
Theater, Milwaukee: Princess Theater,
Toronto: Metropolitan Theater, Minneapolis:
Star Theater, Buffalo: Keith Theater,
Portland, Maine: Chestnut Street Opera
House Philadelphia, and the Municipal
Theater, Northampton, Mass.
His appearances in many diversified roles
in famous productions gave Mr. Murnane
an admirable poise when the time arrived
for him to respond to the lure of the silent
drama.
The Whartons engaged him to play
the juvenile part in The Lottery Man.
picturized for the Shuberts. then followed
his excellent work in The City.
In the leading role with Pearl White in
Hazel Kirke. Murnane won a
lot of complimentary remarks.
Then he was signed for the "heavy" role in
The Mysteries of Myra and he's
still "batting a thousand" and "going strong"
with Wharton. Inc.
Mr,. Murnane is attractive in appearance.
We've probably said that before but we
mention it again to add that Mr. Murnane
is married. This puts a quietus on all
impressionable young women of the
movie "mash note" caliber.
The Murnanes make their home in Ithaca.
They have one child.
source: Ithaca Journal 6-13-1916