About

Includes 1725 N. Edgemont Street

History:

1725 N. Edgemont was the home of Robert North Bradbury in 1930. Prolific in the western genre as director (125 films 1918-1937), writer (49 screenplays 1916-1937), producer (15 films 1927-1937), and actor (54 films 1915-1918), Bradbury fluctuated between major studio productions to quickies. He is especially associated many of the now-famous Lone Star “B” westerns starring John Wayne.

1725 was also the home in 1930 of another prominent silent film actor, Harry Murdock (128 productions 1916-1928).

1930 Census:
1721 N. Edgemont Avenue (rents for $55 per month): 1) Edgar J. Carnegie, Jr., renter and head of household; white male 23 years of age; married at age 22; born in Wisconsin; parents born in Wisconsin; a dancer in the theatre 2) Lucille J. Carnegie, wife; white female 19 years of age; married at age 18; born in New Mexico; parents born in New Mexico; a dancer in the theatre.

1725 N. Edgemont Avenue (rents for $85 per month): 1) Emmet G. Gleven, renter and head of household; white male 47 years of age; married at age 52; born in Virginia; parents born in Virginia; a hospital business manager. 2) Elizabeth S. Gleven, wife; white female 39 years of age; married at age 34; born in Louisiana; father born in Louisiana, mother in Alabama; a building and loan secretary.

1930 Census:
1725 ½ N. Edgemont Avenue (rents for $85 per month): 1) Joseph H. Hurd, renter and head of household; white male 65 years of age; married at age 26; born in California; father born in South Carolina, mother in the USA; a mechanical press promoter. 2) Margaretta M. Hurd, wife; white female 61 years of age; married at age 22; born in California; father born in North Carolina, mother in Virginia; a Roentgenologist in private practice.