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History:

The City Directories list the following resident: John Hines, actor, director, writer (1930-1942). The Hines brothers had extensive careers in film. Charles Hines was born on February 14, 1892 in Oakland, Pennsylvania, and became a director and actor in the silent era, known for Stepping Along (1926), All Aboard (1927) and The Live Wire (1925). He often directed his brothers, Johnny Hines, and Samuel Hines.(Internet Movie Database; The Movieland Directory, Wikipedia 2019)

1930 Census:
3959 W. Franklin Avenue (Value $50,000): 1) John F. Hines, owner and head of household; white single male 33 years of age; born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania; actor, motion pictures. 2) Charles J. Hines, brother; white single male 35 years of age; born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania; director, motion pictures. 3) Franklin Biddle, servant; Negro married male 26 years of age; married at age 21; born in Indiana; parents born in Indiana; servant, private family.