Famous Film Folk

Two hundred forty-one stars of the silent screen, photographed and profiled in 1925 — Barrymores and Beerys, comedy kings and serial queens, each with the studio portrait that made their face famous.

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Lewis Stone

LEWIS STONE was born in Worcester, Mass., on November 15th., 1879, and when a youth his family made their home in New York City, where he was educated in the public schools, and at the Bernard Military Academy. He is a veteran of two wars. After seeing active service in the Spanish-American War, he made his first stage appearance in 1900, which he followed with a road tour. The famous Belasco Stock Company of Los Angeles featured Mr. Stone for 6 years, after which he again returned to New York, playing on Broadway in many great successes. The World War claimed his attention, and he became a military instructor at Plattsburgh Camp. He finally appeared on the screen, and immediately impressed "fans" and producers alike, with his great talents. He is of athletic figure, and tendencies, is 5 feet 11 inches tall, weighs 174 lbs., and has gray hair and hazel eyes.

Lewis Stone — from Famous Film Folk (1925)
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