Colleen Moore — Blue Book of the Screen (1923) 🇺🇸

The only thing awry in the short history of Colleen Moore is that Ireland was not her birthplace. She was born at Port Huron, Mich., August 12, 1902.

When she reached the school age she was sent to the Convent of the Holy Names in Tampa, Fla. Completing the course Miss Moore went to the Detroit Conservatory of Music. It was while she was home on her vacation that D. W. Griffith saw her and after his return to California sent for her.

She started into pictures with a leading part, and acting before the camera proved to be second nature to her.

The first picture she worked in was titled “The Bad Boy,” with Bobby Harron [Robert Harron] in the featured role. That was about five years ago.

Colleen played in many of the renowned Griffith films until that company left California.

Then Colonel Selig [William Nicholas Selig] signed her as a star and while with that organization she became identified with James Whitcomb Riley characters. “Little Orphan Annie” was the first of these.

When Miss Moore was signed as a Goldwyn star they put her in stories that allowed her to create a screen character. She starred in “Come On Over,” “The Wall Flower,” and “Broken Chains.”

Miss Moore’s hobby is collecting miniature antiques. She has copper-colored hair and brown eyes. She is five feet, four inches tall, and weighs 112 pounds.

She lives in Hollywood with her mother.

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(Above) It looks as though Colleen had had a tiring day at the studio.

(Left) Love-making doesn’t seem to have a cheering effect even for the camera.

Portrait by Evans • Los Angeles

Collection: The Blue Book of the Screen (1923)